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December 19 20182018-12-19December 19 20182018-12-19December 19 20182018-12-19May 07 20172017-05-07A temple puja in progress before a golden palanquin-style peetha holding garlanded deity murti of a standing or seated Hindu deity, with white and red flower garlands and a rose-coloured cloth backdrop. In the foreground, a woman in a green sari holds a lit oil lamp toward the deities while several men in saffron/orange robes and rudraksha malas stand with brass plates of offerings, flowers and yellow flowers scattered on an orange cloth. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides, a microphone is on a stand, and a small fire or incense burns near the base. A wall plaque reads Nithyanandapeetham Ananda Sabha. Multiple deity figures and decorated altar framing appear at upper right.2011-11-01February 16 20162016-02-16A temple puja scene in which a devotee in a green silk sari and long dark hair stands before a golden throne-like seat holding a deity murti draped with white and orange garlands, performing an aarti with a lit oil lamp and a small handbell. Four priests in orange and saffron dhotis and shawls, some with rudraksha malas, stand to the left holding brass plates of offerings, flower petals and fruit. Behind the murti, brightly dressed deity figures with gold ornaments and red garlands stand in a shrine, and brass oil lamps stand on the floor. The scene is a temple puja setting.2011-11-01December 06 20182018-12-06 +1 copiesDecember 23 20182018-12-23July 06 20182018-07-06April 25 20202020-04-25Photo of a temple ritual at night beside a golden deity murti adorned with a thick garland of yellow, orange and purple flowers and a pearl necklace, with a small oil lamp burning in front. A bearded priest in an orange dhoti with a red mala stands at center holding a brass plate, while two young men in white dhotis with garlands hold offering trays and a microphone. On the right, a figure with a flower-decorated head and a red-brown robe sits on an ornate gold throne beneath a red and gold umbrella with tassels. Smoke drifts across the upper left and a golden arch frames the shrine.2016-02-16