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A photograph inside a temple-style hall showing a seated priest in saffron-orange robes and a shaved head performing aarti with a lit oil lamp held toward a gilded deity murti mounted on a golden vahana-like animal figure, decorated with a multicolored flower garland in green, yellow, red and purple. Behind the murti stands a dark statue of a seated figure with a saffron cloth and framing ornaments. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a stone fire pit or homa kund sits in front with a bowl and brass vessels nearby. Fruit offerings of mangoes, oranges and bananas rest on steel plates at the bottom. A red banner on the right reads partial English text about meditation and is partly visible.

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A night outdoor ritual set up in a courtyard. A priest in orange-brown robes sits cross-legged at left, holding a lit oil lamp near a fire pit with a stone base. Behind him stands a golden deity murti decorated with garlands of yellow and red flowers under a multicoloured fringed canopy, with brass lamps and a kalasha-like vessel nearby. On the right, an empty red velvet throne with gold trim holds a framed portrait of a person in orange robes. Trays of bananas, oranges, apples and other fruit are arranged on white cloth in the foreground, and banners with English and Kannada text stand behind.2010-11-09November 06 20102010-11-06A photograph of an evening ritual at a temple-style hall. In the foreground a shaven-headed priest in saffron-orange robes and a beaded necklace sits cross-legged before a stone fire pit, reaching toward a brass bowl and offerings. Behind him stands a golden deity murti with a garland of yellow, red and white flowers, accompanied by a golden animal figure, with brass oil lamps lit around the altar. Tall brass ceremonial standards with decorative finials flank the scene. Bananas and fruit lie on a tray at the lower right. A red banner on the right reads Life Program with a small line of text, and a dark statue stands in the background. A second person in white is partially visible at the left edge.2010-11-09A night-time outdoor puja at a temple-style courtyard. A priest in an orange-brown robe sits cross-legged on the left, holding a lit oil lamp up toward a golden deity murti of Nandi-like bull form, decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, with a golden kalasha-style umbrella overhead. In front is a stone fire pit (homa kunda) surrounded by brass vessels and bowls of mangoes, oranges, bananas and apples. On the right a red velvet chair with gold trim holds a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes, not a physical person. A banner reads Nithyananda meditation and satsang program details. Behind are a dark stone statue and striped red-and-white pillars.2010-11-09Night-time ritual inside a decorated temple hall. A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange dhoti and upper cloth stands at left, holding a flame toward a central deity murti decorated with garlands in red, white and yellow, under a multicoloured fringed canopy. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, brass ritual lamps and bowls of fruit (bananas, oranges, lemons) sit on the altar steps. A framed photo of a saffron-clad figure rests on a red velvet throne-like chair at right, and a banner reads Life Bliss Program, 2 Days Meditation Camp. A deity statue with garlands stands at upper left. This appears to be a puja or aarti in progress.2010-11-09A photograph of an evening homa ritual at an outdoor temple-style setup. A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a wooden seat at left, holding a small lamp or offering vessel toward a square stone fire pit. Behind the pit stands a decorated deity murti of a bull (Nandi-like figure) flanked by a garland of yellow and red flowers and a large multicolored canopy. Trays of apples, oranges, bananas and lemons and silver bowls sit on a white cloth in the foreground. At right, a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala rests on a red-upholstered gold throne. Banners and a flag line the background. Three to four people appear, counting the seated priest and the figures in the portrait; no other physical people are clearly visible.2010-11-09November 06 20102010-11-06A photograph of an evening homa at an outdoor temple-style setting with red walls and white-and-red stepped platforms. A seated monk in saffron-orange robes, head shaved, leans forward on a wooden chair and pours a liquid from a vessel over a sunken fire pit, where a small flame and brass offering dishes are visible. Behind him stands a large golden deity murti draped in a garland of yellow and red flowers and tassels, flanked by smaller figures. Brass oil lamps on tall stands, a silver kalasha-style vessel, flowers and a brass plate sit near the pit. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands in the background near a doorway.2010-11-09A photograph of an evening ritual inside a decorated temple-like hall with terracotta-coloured walls. A man in saffron-orange robes and a shaved head stands at left, holding a lit lamp or flame toward a deity murti in the centre. The murti is adorned with a garland of yellow and orange flowers and draped in colourful fabric beneath a multi-coloured fringed canopy. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and a small brass bowl sit on the stone platform, with bananas, oranges and limes in bowls in the foreground. At right, a red upholstered chair with gold trim stands beside a framed portrait of a woman in orange clothing with a garland, and a banner reads Life Bliss Program. Ritual puja or aarti is in progress.2010-11-09A seated priest in an orange saffron robe with a shaved head holds a lit flame toward a fire pit at a temple-style altar. Behind him a golden deity vahana, a bird figure, is draped with garlands in red, yellow, green and white, with a golden mask or face above. Brass lamps, a metal bowl, and tall brass standards with fringed tassels surround the scene. Red and white striped steps lead up to a dark stone deity murti on the right. The setting appears to be an evening homa or puja.2010-11-09A photograph of a shaven-headed priest in saffron-orange robes seated on a carved wooden chair, raising a lit oil lamp toward a golden deity murti of a sacred animal mount draped in colourful garlands of yellow, red, white and green flowers. Brass oil lamps and a small brass bowl with offerings sit on a stone platform in front of a red-painted shrine wall, with a dark stone deity sculpture visible to the right. The scene suggests an evening puja with aarti.2010-11-09Photograph of a temple-style shrine at night during a ritual. A priest in saffron-orange dhoti and bare-chested upper body stands at left, holding a ritual implement and facing a decorated deity murti on a raised dais. The murti is adorned with garlands of yellow and red flowers and a golden vahana-like base. Above it hangs a multicoloured canopy with tassels. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and offerings of bananas, oranges and apples sit on white cloth at the front. On the right, an empty red and gold throne-like chair holds a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure. Behind are a small statue and a signboard reading Sri Anandeshwara and Life Bliss Program.2010-11-09