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A photograph of a group of devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, many wearing rudraksha malas and orange-edged shawls, gathered around a large golden deity murti lying on its side on a wooden carrying frame. Wooden poles and rope bindings are visible beneath the figure, and the murti is wrapped in an orange cloth. Several men lean in closely to guide and handle the figure while others stand watching in the background.

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A photograph of a night ritual in which a large golden deity murti lies on a gold-embossed ornamental platform, draped in orange cloth and decorated with white and multicoloured flower garlands. Wooden poles are placed beneath the platform for carrying. A devotee in white dhoti and shirt with an orange sash and a rudraksha mala leans forward with hands on the pole, while other men in white dhotis and orange sashes crowd around. Partially visible people stand at the edges of the frame, one with grey hair at the lower left and another at the lower right. The setting is an open concrete floor.2007-04-19Night-time photograph of men in white dhotis and kurtas gathered around a large brass deity murti lying on an orange cloth on the ground, with a green and red garland draped over its head. Several men wear orange saffron shawls or sashes; one man in the centre has a rudraksha mala and a bare upper chest. Brass fittings, a brass base and a carved wooden board lie beside the murti. Bystanders in a light checked shirt and a white dress stand at the edges, and a whitewashed wall is behind them.2007-04-19A brass deity murti lies horizontally on a concrete floor, draped in an orange cloth and garlanded with white and pink flowers, while wooden poles and straps are used to lift and move it. Several people in white ritual clothes with orange shawls stand around, and a man in a checked shirt on the left grips the poles. Ornate brass base pieces and a carved metal platform lie nearby.2007-04-19Night scene of a temple or ashram interior with several men handling a large ornate gold-coloured structure. A man in white dhoti and white shirt with a rudraksha-style mala and an orange sash is bent over the structure adjusting a gold pole, while a man in a white shirt on the left stands beside it. In the foreground, a grey-haired man in white and an orange-clad figure are seen from behind, one arm raised. A man in a white dhoti stands at the upper right beside a white wall with cables running along it. Floodlights and a crane hook appear at the top left. Caption on the image reads a copyright notice.2007-04-19A night-time photograph of a temple ritual in progress. Several young men in white dhotis and white shirts, many with orange or saffron shawls draped over their shoulders, lean over and work around a brass or golden object on the ground, with gold-coloured metal pieces spread across the floor. In the foreground, the backs of several seated or standing onlookers are visible, including a man in a white cap and a man in a red-and-white checked shirt. A standing man at right wears a rudraksha mala and a light shirt, reaching toward the objects. A cluster of metal rods and a green scaffold frame sits behind the group, and the scene suggests a night-idol-shifting or idol-moving activity.2007-04-192008 - Nithyananda University - Udal and Kattumurthy Courses2007-05-09Night-time photograph of a group of men in white dhotis and kurtas, several with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, gathered around a large gilded deity murti lying on a concrete floor. One man in white kneels and leans over the gold carving, another in white stands with hands near the figure, and an orange-wrapped cloth lies across the base. Wooden planks and a heavy yellow machine appear at the edge, and a whitewashed wall stands behind the group. Bare-foot onlookers stand at the sides, one holding a wooden plank. The scene appears to be a night-time moving of an idol.2007-04-19Night-time photograph of a group of men in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange saffron shawls gathered around a large golden palanquin-style deity carrier. Several men grip long wooden poles that run under the golden platform, lifting and moving it, while others stand close around it, some with orange cloth tied at the waist and rudraksha beads visible on a few chests. A wooden board is in the lower left foreground, and a building wall stands behind the group. Ornate gold-coloured metalwork decorates the carrier, with orange cloth draped over parts of it. No one clearly matching a distinctive a person appearance is identifiable here.2007-04-19Outdoor ritual procession at a temple-like site with tall coconut palms and a pale sky. In the foreground, a man in an orange dhoti and orange shirt stands on a white platform, holding a thick white rope that is pulled toward a large copper-coloured ornamental object with yellow and orange flower garlands. Beside him, a man in an orange garment with a white garland and white forehead markings stands among devotees. At the right, an ornate orange and multicolored umbrella with fringe is mounted on a pole, and a small copper vessel sits near the lower right. White-clad devotees kneel and crouch on the platform, and petals are scattered across the white stone floor. Several people in orange robes stand along the right edge.2009-01-02Photo 11729898 +1 copiesDecember 24 20132013-12-24November 05 20102010-11-05