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A photograph of a temple worship scene. In the foreground, a crowd of devotees sits on the floor facing a golden throne-like seat (peetha) draped with yellow, white and purple flower garlands. On the seat is a framed portrait of a smiling man in orange robes and a white beaded mala, seated in meditation with one hand raised; this is a printed depiction, not a physical person. Behind it stands a large deity murti in yellow and pink silk with garlands. Several shaved-headed priests in white dhotis sit near the seat, one with hands joined in prayer, while women in light clothing with hair pulled back sit in the crowd. Gold ornate lamps and pillars flank the scene.

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Seated devotees in white and cream clothing fill the foreground of a dim hall, viewed from behind. A row of people in the middle distance sits facing a raised gold-framed shrine decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands. At the top of the shrine a painted or printed portrait shows a figure in orange robes with a raised hand, set against a red cushioned seat. Steel railings run across the right side of the room.2010-09-29A temple shrine scene during a puja. A large deity murti in teal and blue garments stands at the back, draped with yellow and red-purple flower garlands, flanked by ornate grey stone pillars and brass lamp stands. In front, an empty ornate golden throne with red cushions sits on a raised platform, with a framed portrait of a figure in saffron-orange robes with a long mala necklace placed on it. Devotees sit on the floor in white and orange clothes, some in front rows, facing the shrine behind metal barricade rails. Several people are seated in the foreground, including a woman in white with an orange sash on the left and others in cream and orange dress.2010-09-25A photograph of a temple shrine during a ritual, with a golden-framed throne-like seat at centre holding a framed portrait of a man in orange robes with long dark hair, standing with one hand raised, decorated with garlands of orange, white and purple flowers. Above it, a deity murti sits under golden and yellow draped cloth. Behind a brass railing in the foreground, many seated devotees in white and grey clothes face the shrine, with a few in orange and saffron robes nearer the centre. Brass lamps and ornate pillars frame the hall, and a red curtain hangs at the right.2010-09-29A temple hall during a puja with devotees seated on the floor facing a gold-finished throne draped with red cushions and a garland of yellow, orange and purple flowers. A large framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with a rudraksha mala sits on the throne, indicating a depiction rather than a person present. In front, a priest in white dhoti with a microphone on a stand chants or reads, while other seated devotees in white dhotis, yellow and cream saris and a bare-chested man in white cloth sit in rows. Behind them stand carved stone pillars, a deity murti decorated with flower garlands and a pink and green cloth, brass lamps and a kalasha-style offering vessel. Ornate gold chairs flank the throne. The scene suggests a paduka puja ritual.2010-09-25A golden ornate throne with red velvet cushions and orange bolsters holds a framed printed portrait of a seated man in orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, against a banyan-like tree background, garlanded with yellow and maroon flower strands and pink flowers. Three men in white dhoti-style clothing sit before it with hands folded in prayer, with silver ritual plates, pink lotus flowers and small silver vessels arranged on a golden tray in front. Behind, a white deity murti with garlands and gold ornaments sits beside stone pillars, red curtains and brass oil lamps in a temple setting.2010-09-29A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a large deity murti draped in pink and red cloth with garlands, seated on a golden throne-like peetha. In front, a framed portrait of a smiling figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a gold seat with red cushions, decorated with flower garlands. Brass oil lamps stand along the sides. Several devotees in white dhoti and white garments sit on a red mat with flower petals, facing the shrine; a shaved-headed man in white sits in the foreground with his back to the camera. Gray stone carved pillars and red railings frame the scene, with a curtain at left and potted plants behind.2010-10-04 +1 copiesOctober 01 20102010-10-01A photograph of a shaven-headed monk in orange robes seated on the left, holding flower petals in his hands, before a golden throne-like seat draped with red cushions and garlanded with yellow and white marigold and maroon flower strands. On the throne rests a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a long-haired figure in orange robes and rudraksha mala seated before a tree, raising one hand in blessing. Silver trays of red rose petals and small silver vessels sit on the golden platform. Four women sit around the trays: one in a white sari with grey hair pinned back, another in white with an orange border, and two others in cream and yellow saris with folded hands. A stone carved pillar and ornate red-railed structure stand behind. The offering appears to be a padapuja-style worship before the portrait.2010-09-28January 01 20112011-01-01A photograph of a puja before a gilded golden throne with red cushions, draped in marigold and red-and-white garlands. On the throne sits a framed portrait of a man with long dark hair in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, seated and raising one hand in a blessing gesture before a tree. Four people are seated on the floor facing the throne from behind: a woman with a long dark braid in a white sari with yellow border, a shaved-headed man in orange cloth, an older man in white dhoti with a shawl, and a woman in yellow and white at the right edge. A woman in white with orange wrap and glasses sits at the far right beside silver plates of red flowers and offerings. Stone pillars and a red railing stand in the background.2010-09-28A photograph of a padauka puja at an ashram shrine. A golden ornate throne with red cushions holds a framed portrait of a man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, draped with orange, white and red garlands. Five women in white and yellow saris sit on the floor before it, some holding brass oil lamps and trays of offerings, others with hands folded. Behind the throne stands a golden deity murti with garlands and a white cloth, and red curtains and gold metalwork frame the scene.2010-09-30Indoor temple photograph of several women and a small girl seated on a red and orange carpet before a golden throne-like seat. On the seat stands a framed portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing orange robes and a white beaded necklace, shown seated with one hand raised; the frame is decorated with orange, white and green garlands. The seated devotees wear white and yellow saris and white clothing; one wears a white sari and another a yellow shawl. Ornate golden carvings and a pale temple wall with decorative pillars surround the scene, with a red shrine area behind.2011-01-18