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April 23 20122012-04-23A photograph of a temple worship scene with a figure in red robes and a long-haired head, wearing a red-and-white garland and bangles, holding a silver tray and gesturing toward two seated deity murti, both decorated with red and orange garlands. The murti sit before gold-embossed arches framed by green cloth, with a red cloth draped on the platform. White flower petals are scattered in the air, and an orange wall, a banana plant and a steel-roofed pavilion form the background. A flat brown stone platform occupies the foreground. The murti stand in for the deities; the robed figure is a priest or devotee performing puja.2012-04-23December 11 20112011-12-11A figure with long dark hair and a red shawl over a red garment, with gold bangles and a red-and-white flower garland, stands at left reaching toward a seated deity murti. The murti sits within an ornate gold arch framed by a green satin backdrop and wears a red crown, red and white garlands and a red cloth draped on its seat. Two other people stand behind in red and white clothing near potted plants, with a red-orange wall and a green-leaved plant at upper right. A brass-like lamp rests on a wooden platform in the foreground.2012-04-23April 23 20122012-04-23December 27 20082008-12-27 +1 copiesA temple ritual photograph in which a long-haired person in a green silk sari and blouse stands before a golden canopied throne holding a deity murti decorated with white and red jasmine garlands. The murti is adorned with a red-and-gold cloth and a yellow marigold garland, and the lamp-lit shrine behind shows red and gold drapery and more garlanded deities. A shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron dhoti and beaded rudraksha-style mala stands at left holding a ritual item, and a seated priest in white dhoti with bare torso sits at lower left beside a small oil lamp. Red-and-white striped pillars and a golden lamp stand complete the scene.2011-11-01A 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.2011-11-01March 22 20082008-03-22A photograph of a temple shrine with a deity murti seated on a golden throne, adorned with yellow, orange, purple and green flower garlands and a gold crown. A man in orange robes with a white garland stands at the left, arm extended over a silver tray and a kalasha or lamp-like object in front of the deities. Another orange-robed attendant stands at far left holding a silver plate. Brass oil lamps stand beside the shrine and a red cloth hangs behind. A figure in orange with a garland sits in front of the altar, appearing to be a smaller murti or portrait. The setting appears to be an ashram temple.2009-12-30A photograph of a figure in a red and orange sannyasi-style garment with a long swept-back dark hairstyle, seen from behind and to the side, raising one hand in blessing toward a pair of seated deity murti. The murti are dressed in red and orange with red and white flower garlands, sitting before a green silk backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. Other people stand at the left edge in red, white and saffron clothing, one holding folded hands. An orange-walled hall with potted plants and a hanging red cable forms the setting, and a brass lamp rests in front of the altar.2012-04-23December 27 20082008-12-27 +1 copies