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A seated priest with white hair and a bare upper body, wearing a saffron dhoti printed with Shiva lettering and a rudraksha mala, performs a puja on a striped rug before a golden throne. On the throne sits a large framed photo of a man with a saffron-and-red turban, rudraksha-style necklaces and garlands, with a golden umbrella overhead. In front of the throne are a framed Nataraja image with a flower garland, a brass kalasha with flowers, bananas, apples, a coconut, a brass plate with offerings, and oil lamps. Golden trident and lamp stands flank the scene, and a brass bowl sits at the right.

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A photograph of a shrine room where a bare-chested older priest with white hair and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a striped rug, facing a gilded throne. On the golden throne sits a large printed portrait of a man wearing an orange turban with a tilak, a red-orange shawl and a flower garland, raising one hand in blessing; this is a printed depiction, not a physical person. In front of the throne are a framed deity image garlanded with flowers, bananas and mangoes, a red-cushioned seat, a brass bowl, a coconut, oil lamps, a red and orange umbrella overhead, and gold trident-topped stands. The priest performs puja offerings. A timestamp reads 24 Dec 2025 9:11:49 am, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu.A photograph of a shaved-headed, bare-chested priest in a pale pink and maroon dhoti and rudraksha mala performing aarti with a lit oil lamp on a tray before a golden throne. The throne bears a printed photo-style image of a figure wearing a red and saffron turban and garland, with a red umbrella overhead. Brass trident and lamp stands, a rose-petal plate, banana, mango and fruit offerings, marigold garlands and a red-and-white striped mat surround the setup in a room with a red curtain and framed pictures on the wall. The timestamp reads 24 Dec 2025 9:22:03 am, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu.A photograph of a ritual worship scene in an indoor hall. A man with white hair and a bare upper body, wearing a pink-and-white patterned cloth and a rust-coloured lower garment, bends forward to offer something on a striped rug. Before him stands a golden ornate throne with a framed portrait of a man in a pink turban and white garland, behind a red cushion and a decorative red umbrella. The portrait is labelled as a depiction on a throne, not an in-person figure. Surrounding it are fruit, flower garlands, brass lamps with lit flames, brass vessels, a kalasha-like pot and offerings of bananas and marigolds. Framed black-and-white photographs hang on the wall at right, and a timestamp reads 24 Dec 2025 9:20:34 am, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu.A photograph of a shaved-headed priest, bare-chested and wearing a pink and white dhoti printed with red motifs, standing in a room and waving a lit lamp toward an ornate golden throne. On the throne is a large printed photograph of a bearded man wearing an orange turban and a red garland, seated on a red cushion and gesturing with one hand. Flower garlands drape the throne and a red-and-gold canopy hangs above it. In front are gold trident-topped stands, brass oil lamps, a kalasha of flowers, and fruit offerings. Framed portraits hang on the yellow wall at right, and the on-screen timestamp reads 24 Dec 2025 9:19:44 am Tiruvannamalai.A photograph of an indoor hall where a man bends low in prostration before a golden throne-style seat (peetha) under a decorated red-and-gold canopy. On the throne sits a large printed portrait of a bearded figure wearing a red turban and a red-brown robe with a rudraksha mala, raising one hand in blessing; garlands of red and yellow flowers hang around the portrait. The man bowing wears a white dhoti with red printed motifs and a red cloth at his waist. In front are a brass kalasha-style puja arrangement with bananas, coconuts, fruit, flowers and a decorative plate, plus gold lamps with flames and brass trident-topped stands flanking the throne. Behind are a dark curtain, red drapes and framed photographs on the wall. A timestamp reads 24 Dec 2025 9:19:50 am, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu.A photograph of a ceremonial setup in a room with a large ornate gold-finished throne-style chair backed by a carved gold arch. Seated on the chair is a life-size cutout printed portrait of a bearded man in a red-orange turban and red-orange robe, wearing a yellow marigold garland and gold necklaces, with one hand raised in a blessing gesture; the cutout is a depiction, not a physical person. Red velvet bolsters flank the seat. In front on a red and green cloth with a banana leaf sits a brass kalasha-style pot decorated with red roses and yellow flowers, with bananas and a small brass vessel nearby, plus a brass plate with flower petals and a bell. At the left edge a woman in a purple sari sits on the floor, partly visible. Framed pictures hang on the upper right wall and a timestamp reads 24 Dec 2025 8:32:56 am, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu.A small room with a cracked white wall and a metal cabinet. A bare-chested man in white dhoti sits cross-legged on a mat with palms pressed together in namaskar, puja items spread before him, including a lit oil lamp, flowers, a brass vessel and a small bowl of beads. Beside him stands a cutout figure in a pink turban and pink robe with a rudraksha mala and flower garlands, hands raised in greeting, seated on a pink cloth-draped platform with a flower-decorated kalasha and a gold-backed chair. Behind hangs a gilt-framed painting of a figure in orange robes seated under a tree, with a rudraksha mala draped across the frame. A small framed deity image sits on the cabinet area.2025-09-20A small room with a cracked white wall and a maroon metal cabinet. A shirtless man with white ash markings on his forehead, chest and arms, wearing a white dhoti, kneels on a mat in anjali mudra before an altar. On the altar, a life-size cutout figure of a seated guru wears a pink-red turban, a pink-red robe, layered flower garlands and a rudraksha mala, with hands raised in greeting. Behind it hangs a framed photograph of a smiling figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, seated before a tree trunk, and marigold and pink flower garlands decorate the frame. In front of the cutout sits a golden peetha bearing a pile of marigold and pink flowers, a small lingam-like object, and a brass kalasha-style vessel with a shrine top; lamps, brass vessels and flowers are arranged on a tray.A photograph of a ritual scene in a gold-toned shrine room. A priest with a white turban and bare chest, wearing a white dhoti and a rudraksha mala, stands at left holding a brass lamp and offering. Beside him is a golden statue seated on a lotus pedestal, wearing an orange and red turban, a garland of yellow and red flowers and a brown mala, with a raised right hand, in front of a maroon curtain with a gilded arch. Pink petals are heaped on a plate before the statue. At right a sign reads KAILASA SALEM BHARATH with a small portrait. The lower corner carries a timestamp of 27 Nov 2024 10:19:50, Salem, Tamil Nadu. One physical person is visible; the statue and portraits are depictions.2024-11-27A photograph of a homa fire ritual in a gold-pillared pavilion with gold and red draped cloth behind it. On the left, a shaved-headed priest in a white cloth and white turban stands holding a ritual implement beside a fire pit with flames and offerings. In front of him, a figure seated on a low platform wears white draped clothing with a green and red border, garlanded with white flowers and red-green garlands. On the right, a large golden throne holds a statue-like figure in a red turban and red and white garlands, with a green silk cushion. Behind them, a shrine with brass-like pots decorated with flowers and a blue and gold backdrop. Red flower petals are scattered on the floor.2025-12-30A devotee in white dhoti with a yellow-bordered cloth and gold bangles performs a lamp offering at a home altar. Behind him, a large gold-framed backdrop stands beside a gold-coloured ornate arch-shaped metal panel decorated with floral motifs and flower garlands. A printed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a robed figure with orange and marigold garlands, rudraksha beads and a ceremonial gold necklace. A small brass lamp burns on a tray with flowers, a conch shell, coconuts and offerings on a wooden floor, beside a blue shelf of books.2025-04-01Photo 99166362022-08-26 +1 copies