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A person in an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap stands with palms pressed together in namaste before a shrine. The shrine holds a black stone deity murti dressed in a red and gold silk skirt, layered white and silver jewelled necklaces and a silver crown, framed by a silver arch and garlands of white and red flowers. Below, a green-robed saint figure in white marble wears a red flower garland. A silver tray with flower petals, brass vessels and a pink cloth sit on the floor, and a tall brass oil lamp stands at left. The person's face is not visible.2010-02-04A photograph inside a shrine niche with an ornate golden arch topped by a lion-face motif. A dark stone or metal murti of a seated sage figure in orange-saffron robes, with a saffron turban, rudraksha mala, and long hair, is decorated with thick garlands of white, red, yellow and green flowers. A man in orange robes sits cross-legged at lower left, bent over offerings, apparently performing a puja. Brass and silver ritual vessels, a brass kalasha, a small golden deity figure and a flame-lit lamp sit on the altar in front of the murti. The scene is a puja at the shrine.April 02 20122012-04-022001 - Glimpses From Various ProgramsA photograph of a temple shrine scene. In the foreground a man with long dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar before a decorated deity murti. The murti sits on a golden throne-like peetha draped with a blue and gold silk cloth and layered garlands of white jasmine, red, purple and orange flowers, with a yellow flower tassel hanging below. A tall brass oil lamp stands to the left, with a brass bell and small plates nearby, and a tray of fruit sits at the bottom edge. In the background a glass-fronted case holds a framed photograph of a seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, hands raised in blessing. Orange cloth covers the altar area.2010-07-22April 01 20122012-04-01Photograph inside a small temple shrine with silver-framed arches. On the left, a golden deity murti with a face is garlanded with yellow marigolds and a red-and-white flower garland, with a silver lamp-stand or oil vessel in the foreground. A man in a red shirt and white dhoti sits behind the silver railing. On the right, a man with swept-back hair, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and an orange saffron garment stands with palms pressed together in prayer, eyes closed. Another person is partly visible at the right edge. A printed credit line reads Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam2015-05-04April 01 20122012-04-01A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a figure with long dark hair seen from behind, wearing an orange shawl with a red border and orange garment, bowing or offering prayer before a black stone deity murti. The murti is seated on a pedestal, wears a yellow flower garland and has a leaf offering at its base, set within an ornate silver arch with a makara-style crest. Dark red polished stone walls surround the shrine.2006-09-29 +1 copiesA devotee with long dark curly hair, wearing a sleeveless orange garment and orange shawl, stands with palms pressed together in namaste before a shrine. The shrine holds a silver-framed arch of garlands in red, white and orange, with a dark deity murti in a red and gold skirt, silver necklaces and a crown, flanked by smaller marble and green-robed figures. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a brass tray with flowers and offerings sits at the bottom. A red-and-white patterned cloth hangs on the right.2010-02-04A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl edged with gold trim and a dark rudraksha mala, stands barefoot before a shrine. Behind him is a black stone deity murti adorned with silver crown, jewelled necklaces, pink garments and red-white garlands, flanked by a smaller white marble figure in red robes. An ornate silver arch frames the shrine, with brass oil lamps on both sides and brass puja vessels, flowers and a kalasha offering in front. The Swamiji candidate's appearance shows long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, so he is a probable Swamiji (probable) in the in-person shrine setting.2012-04-012001 - Glimpses From Various Programs