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October 05 2011

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October 05 20112011-10-05October 05 20112011-10-05A photograph of a puja setup in front of a large backdrop showing a seated deity murti decorated with garlands of yellow and red flowers, placed on a red cloth with a flower vase. To the left, a man with shaved head in white dhoti with a yellow border sits and pours liquid from a vessel over a small golden kalasha-like object. To the right, a young person in a white patterned top sits beside a large copper vessel and a brass bowl. Yellow marigolds, red flowers and sliced fruit lie on the floor in front, with a brass bowl and plates of offerings. A framed photograph on the upper right shows a figure in saffron robes and a beaded necklace seated with raised hand, and the backdrop displays partial text.2011-10-05October 05 20112011-10-05October 05 20112011-10-05October 03 20112011-10-03Indoor shrine room with a large backdrop printed with a smiling man in orange and the Tamil text of Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, plus a Tiruvannamalai-style temple image. A white marble-like statue of Saraswati seated on a rock, playing a veena, wears a crown and garlands and sits on a maroon cloth labelled ஸ்ரீ சரஸ்வதி. Beside it, a framed photo of a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits in meditation under a tree, garlanded with yellow and red flowers. A white armchair stands empty in front, with fruit, flowers and a brass lamp offered on the table. Unoccupied; no physical people visible.2011-10-05A photograph of a shaved-headed priest seated cross-legged before a shrine, bare-chested and wearing white dhoti with a gold border. He holds a lit oil lamp in a silver stand in his right hand, and the flame is clearly visible. Behind him on an altar draped in maroon cloth is a white deity murti decorated with flower garlands in yellow and red, a glass vase with green foliage, and fresh flowers. On the right foreground sits a golden shri yantra pyramid with yellow flowers. The priest is performing aarti at the shrine.2011-10-05A photograph of a temple puja in progress. In the foreground a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with a gold border sits cross-legged and performs a ritual, his arm extended toward a lit oil lamp and a small silver vessel. Behind him a large deity figure is adorned with red roses and garlands, a crown, a rudraksha-style mala and a gold necklace, seated in front of a yellow silk backdrop with gold-framed panels. Silver pots, a brass bowl and offerings sit on the altar in front. Visible white markings decorate the priest's arm and chest.2011-08-08A seated man in white ritual clothing, bare-chested with a white cloth draped over his shoulder and a yellow-edged cloth, holds a silver lamp with a lit flame, performing an aarti-style offering. Beside him on a low table sits a golden shivalingam with a small gold finial, and a lit oil lamp is visible. Above on a shelf are fruits and a decorated tray. The white wall behind has a wall socket. No distinctive a person cues such as saffron clothing, crown, or mala garlands are clearly visible, so the identity is uncertain; he is described as a priest performing puja.2011-10-05October 26 20112011-10-26A photograph of an outdoor puja at a temple shrine. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with a gold pendant and beaded necklace sits cross-legged on a raised stone platform, holding a lit oil lamp aloft toward a statue. Beside him are brass vessels, a bell-shaped kalasha, a brass lamp stand, a silver bowl of food and small oil lamps. To the right stands a blue-clad sculpted figure with a blue turban, raised hand and heavy gold necklace, draped in marigold and dark red flower garlands. Behind are a saffron cloth, carved stone pillars and a green garden. Smoke rises in the air. No other physical people are visible.2010-12-26