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A photograph of a festooned shrine under a red and multicoloured fabric canopy. A man with long dark hair in an orange-saffron robe stands at right, holding an oil lamp with a flame toward a golden-draped backdrop. On the left, a framed black-and-white portrait of a bearded man in saffron stands beside a framed photograph of a pair of carved feet resting on a plate, both edged with garlands of white, orange and yellow flowers. A bronze lion figure and a silver trident stand at left, and a brass lamp rests at the base of the shrine. The setting suggests an aarti offering at a shrine.

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July 21 20052005-07-21A photograph of a puja at an outdoor shrine under a red and multicolour fabric canopy with a fringed pattern. On the right, a standing man in orange robes with long matted hair holds a lamp with a flame, offering light before a gold-foil backdrop. On the left, a silver trident and a marigold and white flower garland hang on an ornate decorated structure with a lion-form carving. Two framed portraits sit on it: one shows a seated figure in orange with rudraksha beads beneath a tree, and the other shows a pair of bare feet on a silver plate surrounded by flowers. One physical person is visible.2005-07-21Photograph of a ceremonial dais under a red and patterned canopy with colourful pennants. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and draped orange cloth, stands at right with palms joined in namaskar while petals fall around him; a long staff rises beside him. Behind him is a gold-foil backdrop edged with blue and silver trim. At left, a silver trident leans against a garland-draped framed photograph of a seated figure beneath a tree, and a second framed photograph shows a pair of bare feet on a plate of flowers and vermilion, decorated with marigold and rose garlands. A brass lamp stand and a small oil lamp stand on the dais. A man in white stands partly visible at the right edge.2005-07-21Outdoor ritual scene under a canopy with a red, green and gold fabric awning. A man in a saffron-orange robe with long, loose hair and beads around his neck stands at center, one arm raised and holding a long ceremonial staff, facing a decorated altar. A second man in white dhoti and shirt holds a brass tray with a flame at right. Behind them, a gold-draped backdrop hangs, and a brass lamp stand with a garland stands nearby. On the left, a large trident is wrapped in flower garlands, and a framed photo shows a pair of bare feet placed on a silver-rimmed platter, surrounded by flowers. A smaller framed photo shows a figure in orange near a tree trunk. A flower garland of marigolds and roses drapes the altar, and a deity figure in red and gold sits at right.2005-07-21 +1 copiesJuly 21 20052005-07-21 +1 copiesJuly 21 20052005-07-21A photograph of a temple-style ritual setup decorated with marigold and white flower garlands. On the left, a wooden lion sculpture and a silver trident stand before a dark throne-like seat, with two framed photographs leaning against the altar: one shows a man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala, and the other shows a pair of feet resting on a plate. Behind them hangs gold metallic fabric with blue and white trim, and a deity murti in gold and pink attire is visible at the right. A man in saffron robes with a shaved head stands barefoot on red carpet, holding a copper vessel in one hand and lifting a garland with the other. A colourful canopy with red, green and yellow fabric covers the scene.2005-07-21A figure with long dark hair wearing an orange-saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together in namaskar before a golden arched shrine decorated with orange and white garlands. Swamiji (probable) is shown with long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala. Behind the figure sits a dark throne-like seat with a small lion-form carving, and a silver puja vessel, fruits, flowers and brass lamps are arranged on a red floor cloth in front. A framed portrait labelled Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda, showing a seated saffron-clad figure beneath a tree, stands at left. Hanging orange and red fabric decorations with tassels hang overhead.2005-07-21A photo of a Guru Poornima event under a red and multicoloured canopy, with a gold-foil backdrop. A figure with long dark hair sits on an ornate red-cushioned throne decorated with garlands, wearing orange robes and holding hands in namaskar. Lit oil lamps (diyas) and a fire pot being waved. Standing nearby, a woman in white with orange border folds her hands in prayer, and a man in orange robe and white dhoti stands beside a white-clad attendant. Framed devotional pictures flank the throne, and red and orange flower petals cover the red carpet.2005-07-21 +1 copiesA man in a flowing saffron-orange robe holds a lit flame or oil lamp toward a large garlanded deity murti in a temple room. He has long, dark, swept-back hair and white markings on his arms, and holds a small hand bell in his other hand. Behind him stands a second person in orange, and a seated man in orange with a bead necklace sits at the left edge. The deity wears a crown and is decorated with thick garlands in green, yellow, red and white. A gold peetha/throne with a red velvet seat and a decorative white-fringed umbrella stand nearby, along with a framed portrait on the altar. The setting is a puja/aarti during a temple worship, with a wall of gold-toned cabinet doors at left.2007-11-09A photograph of a ceremonial stage decorated with gold foil and jewel-like studs, framed by an arch of marigold and white flower garlands. On the central seat, a framed portrait shows a man in orange robes seated before tree roots, and below it a framed photograph of bare feet resting on a silver plate of flowers and lamps. A silver trident stands at left. In the foreground, a person in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair is bending to offer something from a brass vessel, with a sprig of leaves in hand. Beside them a man in white shirt and white dhoti stands with bare feet. Brass lamps, a silver kalasha-like vessel and scattered petals sit on the red floor cloth.2005-07-21 +1 copiesJune 10 20172017-06-10