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Photograph of a temple shrine decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands, banana stalks and orange drapes. A golden deity murti with a crown stands on a golden throne, flanked by brass lamps. In front, a framed photograph shows a man seated in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, labelled as a portrait. A priest in white dhoti with a yellow shawl stands at a side table while several devotees, a woman in a green blouse and sari among them, stand in line to the left. Offerings in steel bowls are arranged on a white-draped table.

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A festive outdoor puja set up under an orange-draped canopy decorated with banana stalks and green leaves. Two gilded deity murti figures, one red-faced with a crown and one golden, sit on a raised platform garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds. In front, a framed portrait of a saffron-robed man with long hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a gold-and-red chair draped in garlands. Devotees in white clothes sit on the ground facing the altar, one man wearing an orange shawl; trays of offerings with brass lamps and food stand on a white-covered table at right. Brass lamps line the platform.2010-01-01December 31 20092009-12-31December 23 20092009-12-23December 28 20092009-12-28A photograph of a temple shrine with ornate pillars and orange curtains, the altar decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands. A framed portrait of a bearded man in orange robes and rudraksha mala sits on a small gold-edged stand with a red cushion, flanked by a deity murti in a green sari and a crowned figure. Oil lamps burn on a brass tray in front. Two men in white, one with a yellow shawl, sit cross-legged at a puja setup with brass vessels and offerings. Five devotees with their backs to the camera, including women with braids and a curly-haired woman, face the shrine seated on the floor in a pooja or darshan.2009-12-29December 23 20092009-12-23December 28 20092009-12-28December 23 20092009-12-23Outdoor temple shrine with grey stone pillars, orange curtains and multicoloured banners, decorated with yellow and white flower garlands. Inside the shrine, deity murti are adorned with garlands and a gold arch. In front stands a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair and rudraksha beads, garlanded with yellow and orange flowers, placed on a red velvet chair draped in orange cloth. Several people in white and cream clothes stand with folded hands in worship, including a woman in a beige sari on the right. A brass fire pot with a burning flame sits in the foreground near brass lamps and flower petals on the floor. A priest in white performs puja at the shrine.2009-12-28A photograph of a temple shrine under a red-pillared canopy with orange curtains, where a priest in white dhoti and yellow shawl performs a puja before a deity murti of a seated goddess with a crown and a second standing figure in a turquoise and red sari, both garlanded with yellow and orange flowers. In front of the shrine sits a framed portrait of a figure in saffron robes with rudraksha beads, surrounded by marigold garlands, on a red cushioned seat, with a brass lamp and offering plates on a mat. Three devotees sit with their backs to the camera watching the ritual, and a woman in pink stands at the left edge. Colourful striped banners hang on the pillars.2009-12-29A photograph inside a decorated temple shrine with a golden deity murti of two figures seated under an arched backdrop garlanded with yellow and red flowers, with brass lamps and banana-leaf and palm decorations framing the entrance. In front, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" sits on a gold-trimmed red chair, garlanded with white and red flowers, with a small wooden box and offerings on a table to its side. A standing man in saffron-orange robes, barefoot, stands to the right with his right hand placed on his chest, facing the shrine. Another person in orange cloth is partially visible at the lower right edge. No candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance alone.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a homa at an outdoor shrine beside a temple structure. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers bends over a fire pit with flames, feeding it while brass bowls of offerings sit on a tray at the front. Behind the fire, a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair and a beaded mala rests on a red and gold chair draped with yellow and red garlands. Above it, a deity murti with a crown is decorated with marigold garlands, and brass oil lamps stand around the platform. Two standing spectators in light shirts watch nearby, and a man in white dhoti appears in the background. The portrait is a depiction; its label is not legible here.2009-12-29