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March 22 20082008-03-22A photograph inside a temple-like shrine during a ritual. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and white markings on his arm stands centre-left, gesturing with one hand near a black stone shivalinga on a dark pedestal. A shaven-headed man in orange robes holds a brass plate of offerings at right of the lingam, and another orange-robed man bends over at far left. A bald man in white dhoti holds a plate of yellow flowers or offerings. Behind them a large golden deity murti seated on a throne is draped in orange and gold cloth and decorated with garlands of yellow, red and white flowers. Ornate gold carved frames and white stucco pillars surround the shrine.2008-03-31Close photo of a deity murti decorated for worship, dressed in gold and orange-red silks with an orange headpiece and a golden staff, framed by a long garland of yellow, red, green and white flowers. A young woman in an orange top reaches toward the figure, and a man in an orange shirt with a red-trimmed dhoti stands in the foreground, his back to the camera. Gold-embroidered maroon fabric drapes below. The setting is a gilded arch and stone wall, consistent with a temple or ashram puja.2008-03-22March 24 20082008-03-24A photograph of a night-time abhishekam at a temple shrine. A central figure with long, swept-back curly hair wears an orange saffron garment, a rudraksha-style mala and a gold necklace, and pours or holds a black Shiva linga on a stone pitha while water flows over it. Behind him, another man in orange with a full beard and long hair stands beside a figure in a similar orange garment and mala. At lower left, a bald man in orange holds a silver tray near a white-clad attendant. To the right, a large golden deity murti in a red and gold silk sari is adorned with dense garlands of red, yellow, purple and orange flowers, and brass oil lamps stand nearby. Overhead, the ceiling and carved stone pillars are lit by spotlights.2010-02-12January 03 20162016-01-03January 01 20082008-01-01March 22 20082008-03-22April 27 20122012-04-27March 22 20082008-03-22Inside a temple shrine, a man in a long saffron-orange robe with long dark hair and a white-and-orange flower garland stands at left, holding a small brass bell in one hand and gesturing with the other toward a large deity murti at right. The murti wears a red and gold garment, a gold crown and a silver face covering, and is draped with a thick multicoloured garland of orange, yellow and red flowers. Behind him, two men in saffron robes with folded hands and garlands stand near a brass lamp and a trident-shaped ritual object. A bright doorway opens behind them. a person in saffron robe, garland and bell, performing puja before the deity; two priests in saffron assist. A printed caption reads 2021 Nithyananda Paramashivam, , Source2008-01-01Outdoor shrine under a stone colonnade with orange cloth drapes. In the centre, two metal murtis, one with an orange turban and rudraksha-like neck adornment, are draped in thick garlands of yellow, purple, red and green flowers, with a kalasha-like offering in front. A figure in an orange sleeveless garment with long curly hair and a gold headband stands at the left, facing the murtis with hands raised in worship. Another man in orange robes with a full beard stands at the left edge, and a bare-headed man in white is partly visible at the lower left. Tall bamboo poles with orange cloth are at the right. Visible people total three, with a single photo of the murtis.