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Indoor temple-hall ritual photograph. On the left, a figure in orange robes with long hair and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gilded throne with golden armrests and a footstool, with a green-and-orange umbrella and a deity murti or garlanded seated figure in yellow nearby. A bald priest in orange robes and beads stands at right raising a lit aarti lamp and bell while devotees in white with hands folded watch. Two women in white saris kneel beside a drum, and an orange-and-gold banner hangs at right. Carpets cover the floor and stage area.

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A photograph of a ceremony in an indoor hall. A person in orange robes and a matching orange head wrap sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a rug-covered footstool, wearing rudraksha malas and a flower garland. To the right, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a lit flame on a lamp while standing; a drum sits in front of women in white and cream saris, one playing it and others kneeling with folded hands. Another person in white stands at the back, and a multicoloured parasol and a gold-and-yellow ornate banner appear beside the throne. A deity murti draped in yellow cloth and garlands sits near the centre. Ornamental canopy and a gold staff are visible.2010-11-05November 05 20102010-11-05November 05 20102010-11-05November 05 20102010-11-05Indoor ritual scene on a raised stage. A shaven-headed priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha-style bead garland, stands at left holding a lit flame in a metal lamp. Beside him a woman in an orange sari kneels playing a large drum. On the right, a seated figure in orange robes sits on a gold-trimmed throne with a red-and-gold ceremonial umbrella overhead, a deity murti decorated with purple, white and pink flower garlands in the foreground, and a gold-draped altar. Devotees in white and teal clothing stand at left with hands folded, and a man holds a decorated ceremonial banner.2010-11-05November 05 20102010-11-05November 05 20102010-11-05November 05 20102010-11-05Indoor temple-hall ceremony under a white tented ceiling with decorative striped pillars. A bald man in saffron-orange robes and a long beaded mala necklace walks barefoot toward a decorated palanquin/throne draped in gold and garlanded with white flowers; he holds a lit flame in a small metal lamp. A colourful fringed canopy stands at right. Behind him, many devotees in white dhotis and yellow shawls, several in red and orange saris, stand with hands folded or sit on the floor in prayer; a cameraman in white with a yellow shawl films at left, and a drummer is visible in the background. Caption text on the photo references Nithyanandapedia.2010-11-05November 05 20102010-11-05November 05 20102010-11-05Devotees perform a seated ritual in an indoor temple hall before an ornate gilded throne with a golden canopy. A man on the throne wears an orange turban and orange robes, with a multicolour flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, and his hands are joined in namaste. Around him several devotees sit on the floor: a bald man in orange robes holds a thali of offerings, women in white and orange saris and red blouses sit with palms pressed together, and a woman in a yellow-bordered white sari sits near a red rug. Brass and gold ritual objects, a trident and a kalasha-style vessel stand near the throne, and a deity image with garlands is visible at left. Seated a person with orange turban, orange robes, flower garland and rudraksha beads on a gilded throne, receiving devotees.2010-11-05