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Temple ritual indoors in an orange-walled hall. A man in an orange saffron robe with long beaded malas and a shaved head stands at a raised platform, reaching toward several deity murtis draped in white and red garlands. Dressed in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls, two priests stand left holding plates and offerings, with women in green and teal saris and white attire behind them. Brass kalasha vessels, a flower-decorated altar with teal cloth, brass lamps, bowls of yellow flowers and potted plants fill the foreground. A gold-carved throne sits at left and a black board with names hangs on the back wall. The priest-in-saffron's role is not clearly identifiable from appearance alone.

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A 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.2010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23A photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard with terracotta-coloured walls. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and hands pressed in namaskar stands before a row of decorated metal deity murtis draped in white and red-orange garlands and red flower petals, with a blue cloth laid below. To the left, two men in white dhotis and a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl stand with trays and a kalasha-like offering, and more devotees in saffron and cream clothing watch from behind. Brass pots, bowls of yellow food offerings, potted plants and a lamp sit on a low table in the foreground, and a dark stone shrine sits to the right.2010-12-23A photo of a temple shrine ritual in an open-air courtyard with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala stands at the center, reaching toward a row of garlanded deity murtis and figures on a shrine platform draped in blue and orange cloth, with scattered red flowers. Several men in white dhotis with orange borders and a woman in a green sari stand behind, holding offering plates. Brass lamps, kalasha-like vessels, coconuts, and a plate of turmeric and offerings sit on the altar in front. The a person candidate is not visually established, as the central figure's appearance is not distinctive enough for a confident identification.2010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23November 01 20112011-11-01December 23 20102010-12-23A temple ritual in an open courtyard with orange-painted walls. In the centre, a bald man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace stands at a line of deity murtis draped in garlands, decorated with white and red flowers. He is reaching toward the figures, apparently offering or adjusting garlands. To the left, several people in white dhotis and white shawls with orange borders hold brass plates of offerings, and women in green and red sarees stand nearby. On the right, a large deity murti wears an orange cloth and ornate crown and headdress. Brass lamps, kalashas, flower petals and fruit offerings sit on the floor in the foreground, and a plaque on the back wall is visible.2010-12-23November 12 20102010-11-12A photograph of an outdoor-roofed temple courtyard with orange walls and a corrugated roof, showing a homa in progress. A priest in white dhoti and shawl stands at a brick fire pit with a flame, holding an oil lamp. Seated on orange and striped cloths in the foreground are a woman in a yellow top and a man in white with a garland, plus others in the left foreground wearing garlands. Behind them are metal bowls of rice and food offerings and brass pots with green plants. On the right, a row of deity murtis and seated figures are decorated with garlands and draped in orange and blue cloth. A golden throne-like seat sits at left, and a monk in white walks past in the background.2010-12-26A woman in a green blouse and cream-and-beige sari kneels at a shrine, arranging a pair of bronze deity murtis draped in red-orange cloth and heaped with marigold and rose garlands. Behind her, a line of women in white and cream traditional attire stands holding brass plates and offerings. Brass oil lamps (deepas) and a large shrine carrying a red-clothed deity murti in a gilded niche fill the background, beside an orange-walled hall and garden. Rows of brass lamps stand on the altar platform, and a small orange-robed figure sits on the right near the altar.2010-11-12December 23 20102010-12-23