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A standing man in an orange-saffron robe with a long floral garland draped over his shoulders scatters pink flower petals with his right hand toward a decorated deity murti. The murti sits on a gold-coloured pedestal set on a green cloth and is heavily adorned with white, pink and yellow flower garlands. Behind him, a group of devotees watch and fold their hands in prayer; a woman in a white sari with yellow border stands at left, a man in white clothes stands beside her, and a woman in a white top sits at far left on a striped mat. A small orange-robed attendant kneels near the base of the murti. The background shows an orange building with a white and red striped wall, a wall plaque, a stone carved relief panel with a seated figure, and a green bush.

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A photograph of a temple puja on a covered veranda with orange-painted walls and a red-and-white striped border. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a long garland of white, red and pink flowers, holding a ritual implement toward a deity murti. The murti stands on a gold-coloured base draped in a maroon cloth, dressed with garlands of white, red, pink and yellow flowers and an arch of white blossoms above. Behind him, a priest in a white dhoti and shawl stands near a black board with names in white lettering. To the left, several devotees stand or kneel with palms joined, including a woman in white and women in cream-and-yellow saris. A carved stone pillar and a relief of Ganesha appear at right, with a dark green cloth spread at the murti's base.2010-09-02September 02 20102010-09-02A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, sits on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushion and gestures with both hands while speaking. In front of him seated devotees in white and cream clothes and orange shawls are attending to brass plates, flowers and offerings on the ground. A wooden podium with gold trim stands at right. Behind them is an orange and white painted building with a dark board listing names, a brass bell hanging from the eave, and a gold ornamented gate.2010-11-03A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushion in a temple courtyard, wearing a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala necklace with long dark hair swept back. Around him, a seated crowd of devotees in white and yellow saris and dhotis holds their hands in anjali, with brass plates of offerings, flowers and fruit set on the ground before them. A bald priest in white sits at the front, and a woman in an orange and red sari walks in the background past a red-and-white striped wall, a kalasha-topped pillar and a gilded metal lamp stand. a person seated on the peetha during a darshan-style gathering.2010-11-01A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a red-and-black rudraksha mala and a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne in an open courtyard beside a temple shrine. Several people in white ritual dhotis and shawls sit on the floor before him, some wearing gold necklaces and sacred marks on their foreheads; one holds a small object before a tray of fruit, flowers and brass vessels. Two women in white saris and a person in orange sit at the front. A printed wall board with names hangs behind, and gold lamp stands stand at the right. The gilded throne and ritual arrangement suggest a morning darshan, but the seated figure's identity is not established from appearance alone, so the central person is described by role as a seated teacher on a throne.2010-11-02A temple puja scene in a red-walled hall at Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam. A shaved-headed man in a saffron-orange robe and rudraksha mala stands centrally, reaching toward a row of metal deity murtis garlanded with white jasmine and red flowers, set on a red cloth over a blue silk cloth. Brass vessels with flowers and mango leaves sit before them. To the left, two priests in white dhotis with saffron borders hold offering plates, and a woman in a green sari and other devotees in white stand behind. A large deity murti in ornate gold-toned adornment and garlands is at the right edge. A wall board reads Dhyanapeetam, and a clock hangs above.2010-12-23November 01 20112011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01A crowd of men gathers at a stone-walled courtyard entrance beside a whitewashed building with a red-and-white striped railing. A long-haired figure in an orange robe and a garland of red roses and green leaves stands at right, reaching toward a young man in white dhoti and yellow shawl who holds a brass pot decorated with white jasmine garlands and orange marigolds. Nearby, bearded men in orange sannyasi robes stand behind them, and devotees in white clothes press palms together or raise hands to their heads. A black board with white lettering hangs on the wall, and a carved stone pillar stands at right.2008-08-07A photograph of a temple ritual. A shaven-headed priest in saffron-orange dhoti and upper cloth stands at a golden gilded deity shrine, arms raised to place a white flower garland over an image of a deity dressed in a teal and red silk cloth. Thick garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigold and pink flowers drape the shrine arch. Behind the priest, two women in white and orange saris stand in a courtyard. A brass oil lamp stands at right, with bananas, fruit and offering plates in the foreground, and a red-clad figure sits on a platform at upper right. A wall board with a list of names is visible at left.2011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01A photograph of a ritual gathering in a temple courtyard. A man in saffron/orange robes with long swept-back hair and a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, his hands held together in front of him. Seated before him on the floor, a group of devotees in white and cream saris and dhotis hold brass plates and offer items, some with hands folded in prayer. A bald man in white stands at the right edge near the throne. Behind the throne, a deity murti in orange and white clothing with garlands is displayed beneath a canopy, with brass lamps and vessels nearby. A red and white striped wall and a wooden board with printed text are visible in the background.2010-11-01