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A photograph inside a gilded temple shrine at Bidadi. A priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl bends forward at the left-centre, tending offerings on a low brass stand on red-carpeted floor. Behind him stands a large deity murti in a golden arch with a tall crown, adorned with white flower garlands and a red cloth backdrop. Ornate golden pillars with lion figures flank the shrine, with brass oil lamps (deepas) and a kalasha-style vessel in front. Trees are visible beyond the open sides of the structure. A partially visible person's hand appears at the far right edge.

A photo of a temple ritual inside a gilded shrine hall with an ornate golden facade. In the centre, a seated figure on a golden throne wears a white garland and red-and-white necklaces and sits on a raised seat at the right. Behind him, deity murtis stand in the shrine, including a figure with a crown and a sword-like staff and a figure in red and gold. Attendants in saffron-orange robes pull a white cloth across the altar, and oil lamps burn on the platform. In the foreground, about ten devotees sit on the floor with bare or saffron-clad backs, some with white body markings, facing the shrine. A dark-skinned deity murti in white robes with a garland stands to the left, flanked by golden figures, with a red-turbaned statue beside it.

April 07 2019

Inside a temple shrine decorated with gold-toned carved pillars and garlands of red, yellow and white flowers. Three deity murtis stand on a raised altar with marigold garlands draped over them. In front, a shirtless man in a red-orange dhoti and shawl stands with his hands at the altar, facing the deities. Beside him, a man in a saffron-orange robe stands with his back to the camera. A third man in a white shirt is partly visible at the lower left corner. To the right stands an ornate gold chair with a magenta cushion, and a potted plant and dark cloth hang nearby. Two people are physically present, plus one partially visible person.

December 23 2016

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December 23 2016

A photograph inside a stone temple shrine with carved pillars and a gold arch frame. Two deity murtis are seated on a raised platform decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands and a red cloth backdrop. A man in white dhoti attends near the centre, and a second figure in a dark red garment stands before the platform. On the left, a person in a saffron-orange garment with a rudraksha-style necklace stands with back partly turned. Brass lamps and offerings sit on the altar, with a smaller shrine figure to the right.

A temple shrine at night with a lit deity murti of a goddess, adorned with gold ornaments, garlands of orange and white flowers, and a red backdrop. Two priests in white dhotis with yellow shawls stand at the shrine waving fans or lights toward the murti. A figure in saffron-orange robes stands in the center with his back to the camera, facing the deity. Gold oil lamps and stacked green coconuts flank the altar, with red curtains framing the sanctum and devotees seated in the foreground.

Photograph of a temple shrine with a stone-carved structure and gilded arch framing a painted deity murti of two goddesses with raised arms, one in red and one in blue sari-style dress. A priest in white dhoti stands at the altar lifting a lamp near brass vessels and kalasha offerings, while two figures in orange and red robes stand in the foreground, one with a shaved head and rudraksha mala looking toward the shrine.

A photograph of a golden throne set before a shrine with a deity murti of a seated goddess and god draped in red and garlanded with flowers, surrounded by brass lamps. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a shawl, sits on the throne with hands folded, which is an appearance-based probable Swamiji. Around the throne, devotees in white dhoti and shawls sit in prayer with hands joined, including a woman in a white sari and several shaved-headed men. Trays of offerings and flowers rest on the golden platform, and red and white draped cloth frames the open pavilion.

A photograph of a ritual before an ornate golden shrine with lion-figure pillars and a golden arched canopy. A large deity murti seated on a golden throne is adorned with orange and gold garments, a crown, a jewelled necklace and marigold garlands, holding a sword-like ceremonial weapon. Several people stand with their backs to the camera: a man in a red-and-gold garment at lower left, a long-haired figure with a pink-and-white flower garland, and two men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with long braided hair and white body markings. A lit oil lamp is held near the deity. Bells hang above. Visible context suggests a coronation-style abhishekam or puja.

A temple shrine with a golden arched frame and red velvet backdrop houses two deity murti adorned with gold crowns, garlands and jewelry, seated on a purple cloth over a silver base with a shivalinga-style form in front. A figure in an orange robe with flower garlands reaches up to the deity with offerings, while a priest in white and two monks in orange stand beside. A framed printed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" with a figure in orange and rudraksha beads sits on a red stand at the lower left. Brass lamps and marigold garlands decorate the shrine.