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Photo of a temple puja on a raised platform. A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron head wrap, wearing gold chain and spectacles, sits at left with hands joined. Beside him, a man with a long rudraksha mala and a vibhuti forehead mark in orange robes holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a brass bell in the other. In front of them is a copper-coloured pyramid-shaped yantra or shrine structure decorated with a white flower garland, with brass vessels, a conch-shaped vessel, flowers and green leaves on a tray. Behind, a gilded pedestal, red and gold draped cloths, and garlands of pink, purple and white flowers frame the scene.

Photograph of a puja at an indoor temple setting. A man in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits cross-legged and touches a tiered golden sri yantra meru structure on a wooden stand. Beside him, a second saffron-robed man in glasses and a red headband holds a silver tray with a small lamp and ritual vessels. A third man in orange robes is seated at the left edge. Behind them are a golden deity murti, a brass oil lamp stand, a red and gold draped backdrop and garlands of pink and white flowers. Flowers and brass vessels rest on the floor in front. Visible text reads 'Nithyananda Paramashivam' and '' in the image corner

September 30 2006

Photo of a temple puja inside a shrine with orange-robed participants seated on the floor before a copper shri yantra, a stepped pyramid-shaped copper object with triangular and lotus patterns. The central seated man wears saffron-orange robes, a long beaded rudraksha-style mala and ornate gold-toned necklace, a white vibhuti marking and red tilak on his forehead, and holds a small yellow item in his right hand over the yantra. Beside him, a second man in orange robes, glasses and an orange head wrap holds a small brass bowl and wears a gold chain. Brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha, flower garlands in pink, white and magenta, and red and gold drapery surround the altar, with a bowl of flowers and leaves in the foreground. Another seated figure in orange sits at the left edge.

A photograph of a puja at a Hindu temple hall with a red-draped raised platform. Two saffron-robed men sit on the floor before microphone stands, one with hands joined in prayer and a rudraksha mala, the other seated on the platform with hands resting in his lap, wearing an orange robe and a gold chain. Behind them stand three large deity murtis: a monkey-faced deity, and two crowned figures dressed in orange and green with red flower garlands. A white statue of a seated saint in an orange cloth sits at left. Fruit platters, oil lamps, flowers and offering plates lie on the orange mat in front.

Photograph of a puja at a temple shrine. A man in saffron-orange robes with a white forehead band, a rudraksha mala and a long gold necklace sits on a low seat, smiling and performing a ritual gesture over a wooden stand draped with a green cloth and garlands of red and white flowers. Beside him, a second priest in orange robes with a red head wrap and gold necklace sits with folded hands. Brass oil lamps, a plate of flower petals, lemons, apples, a coconut and betel leaves sit on the floor. Behind them stand golden decorations, red fabric and a row of orange-clad devotees.

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A photograph inside a temple shrine room. Two men in orange and saffron robes sit cross-legged on a red-draped raised platform for a puja. The man on the right, seated centrally with a saffron shawl over his shoulders and a gold necklace, has his eyes closed and hands folded in front of him; the man on the left, in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, sits before a microphone with hands joined. In front of them are brass plates and bowls, fruit including oranges, apples and bananas, white calla lilies, pink flowers, incense sticks and a peacock-feather fan. Behind them stand white deity murtis: three figures in orange and red garments with garlands and crowns, and a figure with a green cap and a long garland beside a white statue in an orange cloth. Scaffolding and a man in white are visible at the left edge.

A photograph inside a temple shrine room at a Hindu temple. On the left, a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes with a white tilak on his forehead and arms sits on a carved wooden seat with hands joined in namaskar, speaking into a microphone on a stand; gold necklaces adorn his chest. Beside him a woman in a red sari sits quietly. At right, a man in white dhoti with bare upper body and yellow sacred thread pours liquid from a glass vessel over a golden kalasha or abhishekam object, while another man in white sits behind him. In front are a brass plate, small cups, a bell, an orange cloth, a platter of fruit, and white and pink flowers. Behind them, a dark stone deity murti rests on a seat draped in purple cloth, with blue and gold fabric and framed images on the wall.

Four people sit on low wooden platforms on a red mat in a temple shrine performing a puja. On the left a man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and tripundra marks reads from an open book. Beside him a younger man in red and saffron cloth with white forehead marks sits with hands folded. A shirtless man in orange dhoti and shawl, wearing bangles and a necklace, holds a small bell and a metal cup over offerings. On the right a woman in a green blouse and purple-red sari sits behind a flower-garlanded silver object. Brass plates hold flowers, fruit and bowls in the foreground, and gold and red deity figures and garlands fill the background shrine.

November 10 2011