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A photograph inside an open-sided temple pavilion with a tin roof, orange curtains and red-and-white railings. At the centre, a shrine holds deity murti decorated with garlands and flowers, with a kalasha-like offering and brass lamps before it. Two priests in orange robes stand at the shrine, one holding a lamp and one beside him. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes fill the red carpeted floor in front, and more people sit on the right side. A raised seat with an orange cushion stands on the left. The scene shows an abhishekam-style puja and darshan at the shrine.

July 21 2010

July 21 2010

Photograph of a temple shrine interior viewed down a red carpet aisle toward a deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms, decorated with garlands and flower adornments, set in an ornate golden arch framed by orange and pink curtains. Several robed figures in saffron and white stand and sit before the shrine; a man in orange kneels near the altar with brass vessels and offerings, while devotees in white sit on the floor in rows along the carpet. Audience members in dark silhouette fill the right side. Open-sided hall with red and white striped canopy, tubular metal railings, and garden greenery visible beyond.

A covered open hall with a corrugated metal roof and red-and-white striped pillars shows devotees seated on mats facing a shrine with a gilded arch framing a pair of deity murti in red and gold garments, with a brass kalasha and oil lamps placed before them. Several seated devotees in white clothes sit in the foreground on a mat, and a robed figure stands near the shrine. Another seated figure in orange clothing sits at the left behind a metal railing. The scene has a quiet, dim atmosphere with red curtains and a small harmonium-like instrument at right.

A photograph inside a covered temple pavilion with a red-and-white striped entrance area and orange walls visible at left. At the centre is a shrine with a stone frame and gold-trimmed arch set against blue drapery, holding a deity murti pair with a bull-adjacent figure, a seated couple in pink and red garments, and a brass lamp stand and brass lamps in front. A standing figure in an orange-brown robe, seen from behind, faces the shrine near a low ritual platform. Several seated devotees in white and light clothing sit on the floor in the foreground, facing the shrine, with red drapes hanging at the pillars.

Photo of an outdoor temple shrine under a corrugated roof, with red-painted pillars and a stone-carved gopuram-style arch. A deity murti dressed in pink and red garments and garlanded with marigold strands sits at the centre, flanked by brass lamps and kalasha-style vessels. In front, a gilded ornate throne holds a framed portrait garlanded in yellow and orange flowers. Several seated people in white and orange attire sit on mats facing the shrine, one man in a white dhoti in the centre, with a red-and-orange cloth draped over a rail at left. Plates of offerings and flowers rest on the floor before the altar.

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July 21 2010

Photograph of a temple shrine viewed down a red-carpeted aisle lined by stainless steel railings, with seated devotees on both sides in the foreground. At the shrine stand golden-clad deity murti with crowns and garlands, one holding a trident-like weapon, and a pink-and-purple draped figure beside it. Priests in orange robes perform puja at the altar, with a brass lamp and offerings in front. Orange curtains and white pillars frame the shrine, and a few standing attendants in saffron and white are visible near the sides.

Photograph of a temple hall during a puja before a shrine with two large deity murtis draped in red and orange cloth, one holding a trident-like staff. A saffron-robed priest stands at the altar with a white-robed attendant beside him, while a camera operator in a green shirt films from the right. Seated devotees fill the floor on red carpet and mats, many women in saris and salwar, some with heads bowed. A banner-style pillar with floral and bird motifs stands at right, and a wall map labelled "Nithyananda Vedic Temples" hangs on the left. The scene is a devotional ritual with worshippers seated in rows.

July 21 2010

A photograph of an open-sided temple shrine under a corrugated roof, with orange cloth curtains hung on red pillars. Inside, a dark stone deity murti of a goddess with a crown is garlanded with marigold and rose garlands, flanked by golden lamp stands. Below it sits a small framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure on a red-cushioned seat. Around the lower shrine, about seven people sit cross-legged on orange and red mats: one man in a white dhoti, several women in saris, and others wearing white or orange clothes, with a laptop and brass trays of offerings in front of them. Red-and-white striped walls and green trees frame the scene.