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A man in orange-red ritual dress with a matching turban and bare upper torso stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp over a ceremonial setup. He wears beaded bracelets and ochre markings on his arms. Beside him a golden yellow canopy with heart-shaped beads hangs overhead. At right, a tent-like structure of orange cloth shelters a decorated deity murti adorned with gold jewellery, flowers and a crown, with brass vessels, a kalasha and a small bell in front. Behind, a large framed portrait shows a smiling man in red with a crown and a yellow-white garland, appearing to be a depiction rather than a person present. Puja flames and offerings are visible in the foreground.

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A priest in a rust-orange dhoti and matching turban, with white ash lines on his bare arms and a beaded mala, tends a ritual setup beneath a large yellow fringed parasol. He is near a conical pile of orange-brown cloth and wooden sticks decorated with white flowers and a red bloom, in front of a seated deity murti with a red-jewelled face and garland. Brass kalashas, coconuts, green leaves and a small oil lamp sit on the altar, and smoke rises from the offerings. Behind, a framed portrait shows a smiling man in a red-and-gold crown and a yellow garland. The scene reads as a puja or abhishekam at the altar.2014-01-05January 05 20142014-01-05A priest in a rust-red dhoti with a golden-bordered shawl performs aarti with a lit oil lamp before a seated deity murti in a golden throne. The murti wears a gold crown, a green and orange silk garment, and is draped in garlands of red, white, yellow and green flowers. A ceremonial sword or staff rests against its shoulder. A rudraksha mala hangs on the priest's chest. A maroon curtain forms the backdrop, with a small attendant partly visible at the left edge, hands folded in prayer. Flames and smoke rise from the lamp.2015-04-28October 18 20152015-10-18A bare-chested priest in a yellow dhoti and a pink turban performs aarti with a multi-tiered brass lamp, its many flames blazing toward the camera. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace and a sandalwood and vibhuti marking on his forehead and arms. Behind him, a standing attendant in a white dhoti and green shawl holds his hands together, wearing a yellow marigold garland and gold ornaments. Richly garlanded deity murtis, with flower garlands in red and yellow, fill the background, along with a brass oil lamp and a table draped in green cloth.2016-02-02September 10 20152015-09-10A night homa at an outdoor fire altar of stacked yellow clay bricks. A priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, with gold necklaces, bangles and white markings on his arms, pours offerings into the bright flames from a dark metal vessel. Behind him a tiered yellow fringed parasol stands beside a decorated kalasha and a silver-rimmed pot with a bowl of leaves. On the right a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a smiling man with a red turban and white flower garland, and a green-and-gold draped figure sits on the altar table.2014-01-05A temple-style stage ritual decorated with a pink-and-gold ceremonial parasol over a garlanded deity murti in colourful flower garlands. A figure in a maroon robe on the left raises both hands toward the deity. On the right, a person in an orange garment and striped-cloth wrap holds a folded orange cloth and a silver tray, with another attendant beside them. A gold statue of a standing devotee with folded hands stands centre-right, and a silver kalasha-style vessel sits on a stand. A red curtain and a starry backdrop complete the scene.2018-04-25Night homa at an outdoor fire pit built of yellow-brown bricks, with a large flame rising from the stacked bricks. A priest in orange-saffron robes, orange head-wrap, gold beaded necklaces and bangles sits at left, hands extended toward the fire. Behind a tiered yellow fringed umbrella, a table holds green leaves, coconuts, brass pots, a kalasha and a deity figure draped in a green-and-gold cloth. A framed portrait at upper right shows a smiling figure in orange with flower garlands and a decorated head ornament. The priest is visibly the only person in the scene and the portrait is a printed image, so a person is none; no in-person or depicted candidate with sufficient cues is present.2014-01-05April 28 20152015-04-28A photograph of a temple-style puja on a stage. At the centre, a deity murti decorated with garlands of white, red, yellow and purple flowers sits beneath a gold-and-red ornate canopy umbrella. Around it, several men in saffron-orange and rust-red robes with bare shoulders, white forehead markings, and beaded necklaces perform the ritual; one stands with long plaited hair holding a small lamp or offering vessel, another in a red turban holds a silver vessel, and another in orange holds a silver dish near the altar. A silver pot and brass vessels sit in front, with a golden railing below and a red curtain and starry backdrop behind.2018-04-25 +1 copiesA photograph inside a decorated ritual pavilion showing a priest in red dhoti and shawl, wearing a tall black and gold crown, heavy gold necklaces, bangles and a red tilak, standing before a fire bowl. He holds an offering over a bright flame at the centre front, with brass bowls arranged on the red floor. Behind him, two attendants in red garments and rudraksha malas stand near a tray of red flower petals. To the right, a seated deity murti decorated with white and pink garlands sits on an ornate gold throne with a blue and red cushion. Hanging gold and red ornaments, a gold-framed backdrop and lamps fill the background. Three to five people are visible in the scene.2016-05-24