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A temple shrine decorated with banana stalks, paddy stalks, and garlands of marigold and white jasmine. Two golden deity murtis, one wearing a red crown, sit on a raised pedestal. In front stands a tiered arrangement of many small clay oil lamps on a dark cloth, with additional lamps and flowers spread on the floor. A man in a white dhoti and shawl with a red-and-white rudraksha-style garland stands at the lamps. A framed portrait of a man with long hair and a beaded necklace sits on the altar, decorated with a garland. Brass lamps and pots flank the shrine. Red and white pillars and a red cloth canopy frame the scene. A microphone stand is at the left edge.

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January 02 20102010-01-02A temple shrine decorated with marigold and yellow garlands, banana stalks and green leaves. Behind a tiered pyramid of many small oil lamps stands a seated man with long dark hair, wearing a white and red garment, with hands pressed together in greeting. Behind him are two golden deity murtis, one with a red crown, under a golden arch. Brass lamp stands and a microphone are visible at the sides, and more lamps fill the foreground.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA festive temple shrine decorated with marigold and yellow garlands, hanging banana bunches, and green and orange cloth draped across the pillars. A young man with long dark hair, wearing a white dhoti and a red-and-white sacred thread, stands with his hands folded before a raised platform holding brass lamps, a kalasha and a gilded deity murti. Behind him, an elaborate gold-and-red garland frames the deity. In the right foreground, a tall stepped pyramid of metal bowls filled with food offerings sits on draped cloths, with more bowls arranged on the ground. A bald man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands at the right edge, partially visible, beside the offerings.2010-01-01A photograph of a decorated temple shrine with a deity murti of a couple standing in the central niche, flanked by garlands of yellow and orange marigolds, white jasmine strands and green leafy festoons, with banana leaves and palm fronds framing the entrance. A young man in a white dhoti and shawl with a red and white garland stands before the shrine in front of the murti. On the right, a bald man in a saffron-orange robe with a beaded necklace stands beside a tiered display of many small metal bowls filled with food offerings, and brass oil lamps and kalasha-style vessels stand on the altar. An orange cloth covers the floor at the base of the shrine. Several people in white are visible at the edges.2010-01-01December 26 20092009-12-26A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, banana stalks, and green grain hangings. In the centre, a deity murti with a crown is seated beside a framed portrait of a man with long dark hair, both garlanded. Before the shrine, a tiered stack of many small metal bowls holds offerings, and hundreds more bowls cover the ground in the foreground. On the right, a young man in a white dhoti with a red-bordered shawl and red garland stands beside the offerings. Brass oil lamps stand at the edges, and a man in white is partly visible at the left.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a shrine inside a temple-style structure decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands and fresh flowers overhead. Two deity murtis stand under an ornate arch, one adorned with a red crown and jewelled garlands, beside a second figure with a tall headdress. Before them, a man in an orange-saffron robe and a woman in a white dress with a golden border stand at the altar performing puja, the woman holding an offering. Rows of stacked silver bowls line the left and right foreground, and brass oil lamps stand at the side. No a person candidate is visible; the pictured people are priest and devotee in ritual dress.2009-01-01A photograph of a decorated shrine with a pyramid of stacked steel bowls filled with food offerings in the foreground. Behind them stands a gilded deity murti pair, a seated figure and a standing consort, under a golden arch, framed by garlands of yellow and orange marigolds and banana leaves, with orange cloth draped on the pillars. In front of the murti sits a framed portrait of a man with long dark hair and an orange garment with beads, flanked by brass lamp stands. No people are clearly visible in the main frame beyond a partially visible person at the left edge. The scene suggests an annadan offering arranged for display.2010-01-01A temple shrine decorated with dense garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers. Golden deity murti are seated behind the altar, one with a crown and ornaments, one with a raised hand. Brass oil lamps stand on either side and a golden kalasha sits before the deities. In front, a framed photograph shows a smiling man in orange robes with a white garland, holding up a hand, and a person in orange clothing bends low at the lower right, pulling aside a flower garland in reverence. A plate of petals and offerings sits on the altar step.2009-12-23January 01 20092009-01-01Night photograph of a temple shrine decorated for an abhishekam-style ritual. A golden deity murti with a golden arch stands at the back, flanked by orange and gold garlands. Green banana stalks and palm-leaf arches frame the entrance, with orange cloth draped on red pillars. In front, a tiered stack of brass vessels and bowls filled with milk-coloured offerings and green fruit sits beside a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda", draped with marigold garlands. A large spread of brass bowls covers the floor below. Several people are visible on the shrine platform: a man in white dhoti on the left, a saffron-robed figure pouring from a vessel near the deity, and a man in white at the right tending the offerings, plus one more figure in white at the far right.2010-01-01A temple shrine with a decorated deity murti of a standing figure and a seated consort, framed by garlands of yellow and white flowers and banana stalks. In front, a framed portrait shows a woman in orange robes seated on a red and gold throne with a garland. A man in orange robes bends low at the left, tending the setup. Before the shrine, hundreds of small metal bowls are arranged in a broad pyramid and spread across mats on the floor, with brass oil lamps standing nearby and a watermelon among the bowls. The scene is a photo of a shrine display with offerings, not a gathering.2010-01-01