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January 31 2009

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Outdoor group photograph in front of an ornate golden shrine with a red backdrop, enclosing a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati adorned with flower garlands; a framed portrait labelled with a garland stands at the left. Around a dozen women in white saris and some men in white stand together, many wearing rudraksha malas; one barefoot woman in the centre wears a yellow shawl and white clothing, and several others wear orange shawls or orange-bordered saris. Orange flags and kalasha-topped pillars frame the shrine under palm trees.2009-01-31A group photograph of about two dozen men in front of a golden-carved temple shrine with a red curtain and a deity murti decorated with garlands, flanked by coloured festoons and a small blue temple structure on the left. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis, some with rudraksha or beaded malas; a few wear saffron or orange shawls, and one wears a yellow-and-red cloth. Several sit on the sandy ground in front, while others stand behind. Palm trees frame the scene, and a framed portrait is placed near the shrine base.2009-01-31A group of women in white and cream saris and dhotis stands before a large golden shrine with two deity murtis, one wielding a trident and the other holding a lotus, both draped in marigold garlands and jewelled necklaces. A smaller red-clad figure sits among flowers in front. At left, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a smiling man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala, garlanded beside the shrine. Several women wear rudraksha malas; one in an orange sari and one in a yellow shawl are prominent, with white vibhuti marks on foreheads. Orange flags and a golden gateway frame the scene.2009-01-31January 31 20092009-01-31July 19 20102010-07-19October 22 20062006-10-22December 14 20062006-12-14Devotees in white saris and white shirts stand in a stone-pillared open pavilion, hands folded in anjali mudra, facing a deity murti decorated with marigold and red flower garlands. The murti is adorned with a crown and holds a raised ceremonial item. Brass oil lamps stand on the stone base in front. A woman in an orange sari holds a brass vessel, and a man in an orange cloth stands among the group. A red cloth hangs from the pavilion roof. Trees and a low stone wall frame the open courtyard.2007-02-16A photograph of a temple shrine canopy with orange curtains and a stone pillared roof. Inside, a deity murti pair with garlands sits on a golden arched backdrop. A man in orange robes stands at the shrine, and a sadhu-like figure in orange offers something beside it. Several devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand in the foreground, a woman in a green and gold sari with bare upper body faces the shrine, and a man in a striped shirt folds his hands. Brass lamps, flower garlands and a stone altar surround the murti.2009-12-20Outdoor photo of devotees gathered before a covered open-air shrine with a large deity murti in an ornate arch, flanked by stone pillars and a red curtain. Devotees in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawls stand in rows behind metal crowd barriers, while several people in orange robes stand near the shrine, one in orange kneeling near a brass vessel on the floor. A kolam design is drawn on the ground. Trees and a red-and-white painted pillar frame the scene. No one is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so no candidate is marked.2016-04-03A group of eight devotees stands in a line in front of a golden shrine canopy with carved pillars inside a metal-roofed hall. The shrine holds a deity murti decorated with white and orange garlands. Most men wear white shirts or kurtas with dhotis and rudraksha malas; the women wear white saris and a dark mala. On each side of the shrine hang framed printed portraits, one showing a figure in a white turban and the other in a dark robe with a turban; the printed portraits are not physical people. Saffron flags stand behind the shrine.2006-10-10December 10 20092009-12-10