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A photograph inside a temple shrine at night, showing a large crowd of women seated on mats facing a golden-arched deity murti decorated with garlands. A standing figure in orange robes stands beside the shrine, and another person in white dhoti stands at left. Many rows of brass vessels and oil lamps are arranged on the floor in front of the shrine, and green banana-leaf and flower garlands frame the entrance. Seated women wear white and cream saris, one wears purple, and others wear blue, with long braided hair. A portrait photo of a woman is placed on a stand near the shrine. The cut-off figure at lower left and the people seated throughout the foreground indicate a dense audience at an abhishekam-style ritual.

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A photograph of an outdoor temple abhishekam at dusk. A figure in saffron/orange robes stands before a golden deity murti on an altar decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, green banana-leaf and orange drapes. Behind the altar stand two white-clad attendants, and a framed portrait is set on the altar base. Before the altar a tiered stack of metal bowls and pots rises beside rows of brass vessels and fruit. Rows of women and girls in white saris and white dhotis, some with long braids, sit on mats and prayer rugs, one woman in white standing at the right holding offerings. A banner with red and white stripes frames the shrine.2010-01-01Evening abhishekam at a temple shrine under a open-sided canopy. A large golden-bodied deity murti stands at the centre of an ornate shrine decorated with yellow-orange marigold garlands, banana stalks and orange drapes. In front, a framed portrait labelled Nithyananda Paramashivam stands on a platform. Dozens of brass and steel vessels, many containing milk, are arranged in tiered pyramids and rows on the floor. Several men in orange and white dhotis attend the deity, while women in white and cream saris sit in rows on the floor around the offerings, some holding bowls and ritual items, with a small pile of fruit visible at left.2010-01-01Evening outdoor ritual at a temple courtyard under a corrugated metal roof. A large crowd of devotees, mostly dressed in white with some in red and blue, sits on the ground in rows facing a shrine on the right. Orange and saffron pennants with a crescent emblem hang from the roof, and tall decorated pillars stand along the hall. On the right, a priest in white stands near a lit oil lamp and a deity murti adorned with garlands. A figure in orange robes sits near the shrine area, and an orange-shawled man stands at the right edge beside a black bag. Oil lamps and a dim night sky complete the scene.2006-12-31Photograph of a seated congregation in a temple hall during a paadapuja session, viewed from behind. Many devotees wear white clothes with gold borders, some with long braids and rudraksha necklaces. A man in a red-and-gold shirt and a woman in pink sit near the foreground. Ahead, a central elevated seat draped in red and gold is decorated with yellow and orange garlands, with a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure on a stand. Woven textile banners in red, orange and blue hang at right, and a red-and-white striped wall stands behind. Dozens of people are visible, most with their backs to the camera.2010-10-05 +1 copiesDevotees sit on mats in an open-sided pavilion during an evening puja before a shrine with a golden arched canopy and a deity murti dressed in red cloth, with gold ornaments and lamps. A framed portrait of a saffron-robed sannyasi is set on a red-cushioned seat in front of the shrine, decorated with garlands. Men in white dhotis and women in white, green, pink and purple saris sit on the floor in rows. Brass lamps and offerings are arranged on the platform, and red-and-white striped pillars and small decorative pennants frame the scene.2010-06-06July 08 20172017-07-08Evening Vilakku Pooja in an open-sided pavilion with a striped tent roof and a row of orange pennants. At the centre, a garlanded deity murti with a decorated arch sits on a stone platform. Rows of women in white saris with orange borders sit on the floor with palms pressed together, with brass oil lamps and lit wicks placed before them. A priest in white stands at the shrine beside a lit lamp, with more white-clad assistants standing along the sides. Rows of small metal pots with flower decorations line the floor in front of the shrine. The room is dim and smoky.2006-12-31Night outdoor ritual before a shrine decorated with marigold garlands, a gold-framed arch and a deity murti. A fire burns in a gold-covered homa platform with offering vessels around it. Two priests in saffron-orange robes perform the rite at the left, one seated and one standing with a vessel. A seated figure in saffron clothing sits on a red-upholstered throne at the right, facing the fire, with attendants in white and orange nearby. Dozens of seated devotees in white, cream, pink, green and patterned saris and kurtas face the ritual from the foreground on mats.2013-09-30December 31 20062006-12-31November 05 20072007-11-05June 06 20102010-06-06Photo of a temple courtyard with an orange-painted wall and corrugated roof on the left. A group of women in white and cream saris with yellow borders sit cross-legged on mats and cloth facing a raised dais at the centre. A man in orange cloth stands near the dais, which has brass and gold ritual vessels, a kalasha and a small table. On the right, a shrine with carved grey stone pillars holds a deity murti dressed in a yellow and purple garment and garlanded with flowers, with brass oil lamps in front. Orange curtains hang beside the shrine and a black metal ladder stands near a stone basin.2011-08-10