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A 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.

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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.2010-11-18 +1 copiesA person in orange saffron robes stands bent forward at a grey granite altar with carved floral panels, bowing with hands pressed toward the stone. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, a brass tray and small brass pots sit on the altar top, a red cloth lies at its left end. The figure stands barefoot on a leopard-print mat on a concrete floor. Behind is a red-and-white striped wall, an orange curtain and a carved stone pillar.2010-11-15A 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 Paramashivam2010-11-15February 09 20122012-02-09A 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.2010-12-27A 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.2011-02-01November 14 20102010-11-14A photograph of a temple courtyard where a figure in an orange saffron robe and orange shawl bends forward with hands pressed toward a carved stone platform, possibly in a touching or offering gesture. The figure has long, swept-back dark hair and a gold headband; the appearance cues of long hair, saffron clothing and adornment suggest a probable Swamiji (probable), shown in person. The figure stands on a leopard-print mat before a stone plinth with floral carvings. Behind, several people in white dhotis and white ritual clothes, some with orange or red garments and shawls, stand with hands folded near a red-walled building. A deity murti draped in orange and yellow flower garlands and a kalasha-like brass vessel stand at the right, with brass lamps and offerings on a stone ledge.2010-12-27A photograph of a person in an orange-saffron dhoti and matching shawl, bowing forward with the head lowered over a grey stone altar ledge. The person wears a rudraksha mala draped down the front and stands barefoot on a patterned mat over wet concrete. On the altar are brass lamps, a brass kalasha-style vessel and small brass cups. Behind is a carved stone pillar with a sculpted face, and a potted banana plant beside red-and-white striped walls. An orange-robed figure stands in the background near a curtain, and a red-and-orange statue or portrait is visible at the left edge.2010-11-30A photograph of a person in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala bowing low with hands outstretched over a carved grey stone ledge in an orange-walled courtyard. Brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha-style vessel, a plate of yellow flowers and small brass ritual items sit on the left. A carved stone pillar with figures stands behind, and a red velvet seat, wooden boxes and a golden panel are on the right. The subject's face is not visible, so no identity is asserted. One person is present.2010-10-30A 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.2010-10-12October 10 20102010-10-10 +1 copies