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A devotee in an orange saffron garment bows low with hands outstretched and forehead near a carved stone platform in a temple shrine. On the platform sit brass kalasha pots, brass lamps, a small bowl and offering vessels. Behind the platform a seated white statue wearing an orange robe, orange head cloth and rudraksha mala is decorated with garlands. Carved stone pillars, a red and white striped wall and a red-painted gate surround the shrine. A patterned mat lies on the floor.

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November 18 20102010-11-18A photograph of a single person in an orange saffron garment bending forward at a grey stone platform with carved floral and scroll reliefs in a temple hall. The person has dark hair tied up at the back, is barefoot, and stands on a dark patterned mat. Behind them, brass oil lamps and a brass vessel sit on the stone ledge, and a red and white striped wall and a red draped cloth frame the scene. A red and gold brocade cushion or covering rests on a stand to the right, and a sculpted deity relief appears at the top of the stone structure. The figure's face is not clearly visible; the scene reads as a temple worship or darshan moment.2010-10-13November 15 20102010-11-15A person in orange saffron robes bows deeply with head lowered and hands pressed to a grey stone altar ledge, standing barefoot on a leopard-print mat. On the altar sit brass vessels, a small brass lamp, a golden tray and a kalasha-style brass pot. Behind, a seated figure in orange with a rudraksha-style necklace is shown on a white draped throne. A red and white striped wall, a carved stone pillar and a red-curtained doorway frame the scene. Visible text reads 2020 Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam2010-11-15A photograph of a person in an orange saffron robe and orange top bowing forward with hands resting on the carved stone edge of a shrine platform. The person wears a rudraksha mala draped at the neck and stands barefoot on a leopard-print mat. On the platform are brass kalasha pots, a brass lamp, a small brass bowl and a red flower offering. Behind the platform stone carvings of deity faces are visible, and to the right stands a saffron-draped stone object beside a small brass vessel on an orange-draped stool. Orange and white painted walls and orange curtains form the background.2010-10-12November 14 20102010-11-14A person in an orange saffron robe with long, swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala hanging at the chest bends forward at a carved stone ledge in a temple hall, touching or leaning toward the ledge. Standing barefoot on a leopard-print mat. On the ledge are brass and silver ritual vessels, a brass oil lamp and a plate of flowers and fruit. Behind is an orange wall with white and red stripes, a brass railing and a draped orange curtain.2010-10-15A photograph of one person in orange saffron robes bending forward at a carved grey stone ledge, pressing their forehead to the stone in a reverence gesture. Their right hand rests on the ledge and a dark rudraksha mala hangs from their neck. A garland of pink, white, green and yellow flowers hangs from the carved stone pillar behind. The orange-and-red walled courtyard and a wooden-slatted door sit behind them. The person's head, hair and face are turned away from the camera, and their chest is bare beneath the draped orange cloth.2011-02-01A photograph of a person in saffron-orange robes bending forward and touching their forehead to a carved stone platform in a temple courtyard. The robe drapes over the head and shoulders, and a gold headband is visible in the hair. Beside the platform, a deity murti is decorated with orange and purple marigold garlands and a gold necklace, and brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and a silver plate with offerings sit on the stone surface. In the background, a drummer in white and a musician in a green shirt stand near a red curtain and a wall with a dark inscribed panel.2010-12-27November 13 20102010-11-13A person in an orange saffron garment and orange top bends forward over a grey stone platform, hands resting on its edge, head lowered in reverence. Rudraksha beads hang around the neck. Brass lamps, a brass kalasha-style vessel, glasses and a small red flower sit on the stone platform, beside carved stone pillars with figures. Behind is an orange-walled building with white and red bands, orange curtains and a copper-coloured pedestal, and a potted plant at right. The scene reads as a temple or ashram shrine space.2010-10-12 +1 copiesA photograph of a long-haired person in an orange saffron garment bending forward and resting their head on the edge of a grey stone platform, with hands pressed to the stone. Brass ritual vessels, a brass oil lamp, a bell and a plate of offerings sit on the platform. Beside it stands a gilded golden chair with red cushioning and wooden storage cabinets with red interiors. Orange and red painted walls with white stripes form the backdrop.2010-11-03