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A photograph of a shrine in a temple courtyard. A priest in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl kneels on an orange cloth at left, pouring from a brass vessel over a small fire or offering setup with a brass pot and spoon. Behind him stands a red upholstered armchair-style throne draped with a garland of yellow and red flowers, holding a framed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes with white garland, hand raised in blessing, with the label "a person" printed on the frame. Above, a gilded deity murti pair in blue and orange-red dress with crowns is adorned with flower garlands. Rows of small brass plates with offerings line the orange floor cloth in front, and tall brass oil lamps flank the shrine.

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July 08 20102010-07-08A temple shrine scene with a priest in white clothes and a yellow shawl seated on a blue mat, pouring from a brass vessel beside a brass tray of small offering bowls. Behind him, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a figure in orange robes with a white beaded necklace, seated with one hand raised, set on a red and gold chair draped with garlands in red, yellow and green. Above, a gilded deity murti pair in yellow and blue garments and crowns sits under an ornate golden arch, flanked by brass lamps. A small fire pit with a flame and an orange cloth on the floor complete the ritual setting.2010-07-08A priest in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shoulder cloth sits cross-legged on a mat before a shrine, tending a fire pit with a long-handled ladle and copper vessels. In front of him, rows of brass plates hold offerings and oil lamps are set around the platform. Behind, a golden-arched shrine holds a deity murti of a couple in blue and yellow garments, garlanded with marigolds, above a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a figure in saffron robes and rudraksha mala seated before a banyan tree, on a red cushioned throne also garlanded. Brass lamps and a small Ganesha relief stand nearby.2010-07-08December 14 20102010-12-14December 16 20102010-12-16July 08 20102010-07-08A photograph of a temple shrine with a stone pavilion and carved pillars. Two shaved-headed priests in white dhotis and yellow shoulder cloths sit on an orange cloth at left, one holding a ritual implement and the other tending a fire pit with offerings, sticks and fruit. Behind them stands a framed portrait of a seated figure in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, set on a red and gold throne draped with marigold and rose garlands. Above, a deity pair in red and gold is seated on a raised platform with lamps on either side, and a row of small brass dishes holding herbs and grains lies in the foreground. The scene shows a puja in progress with no visible crowd.2010-06-07June 06 20102010-06-06A photograph of a homa fire ceremony in front of a framed portrait on a gilded red-cushioned chair, garlanded with red and green flowers. The framed portrait is labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" and shows a smiling figure in orange robes and a beaded necklace seated before a banyan root backdrop; this is a depiction, not a physical person. In front, a man in white clothes with a yellow shawl sits on a mat, holding incense sticks beside a brass lamp. A fire burns in a stack of brick-like blocks decorated with red and yellow flowers, with brass bowls, coconuts, fruit, bundled sticks and offering trays arranged on an orange cloth. Behind, a red-draped deity murti is decorated with garlands.2010-06-07June 06 20102010-06-06October 01 20102010-10-01A photograph of a puja at a shrine. A framed portrait of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a white beaded mala, one hand raised in blessing, is garlanded with red, yellow and green flowers and set on a red armchair-style seat. Behind it stands a gilded deity murti draped in red cloth. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl sits cross-legged at left, tending offerings. In front are stacked dark blocks, a glass bowl with a yellow fruit, brass vessels, rose petals and banana leaves with fruit. Brass oil lamps stand on either side and incense smoke rises through the scene. The portrait is a depiction, not a person present, so the in-person candidate is absent.2010-06-06