A photograph of a devotee in a reddish-brown dhoti and a red-and-yellow garland offering a lamp before a large golden seated statue. The statue, dressed in a leopard-skin shawl, gold necklaces and a dark green skirt, is draped with layered garlands of red, orange, yellow, purple and white flowers. The setting is an open-sided covered pavilion with green plants and a corrugated roof. - Nithyanandapedia

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A photograph of a devotee in a reddish-brown dhoti and a red-and-yellow garland offering a lamp before a large golden seated statue. The statue, dressed in a leopard-skin shawl, gold necklaces and a dark green skirt, is draped with layered garlands of red, orange, yellow, purple and white flowers. The setting is an open-sided covered pavilion with green plants and a corrugated roof.

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A devotee in saffron-orange cloth with a red garland and gold bangle stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp flame toward a large ornate statue seated on a gold throne. The statue wears a brown robe, a leopard-print shawl, layered gold and beaded necklaces, a maroon turban, and is draped with a dense arrangement of red, orange, purple, yellow and white garlands. A green cloth is wrapped below the figure on the throne. The setting is an outdoor covered area with red and white steps, plants and a hanging decorative tassel. The statue is a depiction, not a living person, and the devotee's identity is not established by appearance.

A photograph of a devotee in a rust-orange robe standing with bare shoulder and arm, holding flowers, facing a large statue seated on a throne. The statue wears an orange turban, gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beads, a leopard-print shawl, and a green draped cloth; it is heavily garlanded with red, orange, purple, white and yellow flower garlands. Gold-colored ornamental panels frame the throne and a corrugated roof covers the space. The devotee is a physical person; the seated figure is a statue, so no in-person candidate is present. Ritual honouring of a garlanded murti, possibly an abhishekam or puja setting.

January 04 2015

January 04 2015

A devotee in a saffron-orange cloth with bare shoulders and a red-and-white garland waves a flaming oil lamp before a large seated statue. The statue wears a red and orange turban, a leopard-print shawl, layered gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beads, and a green skirt. It sits on a golden throne decorated with long garlands of red, purple, yellow and white flowers. Gold bangles adorn the devotee's arm. Behind them is a covered outdoor pavilion with a small coloured pillar. This is an aarti before a statue, not a living person; the statue is a depiction of Swamiji (probable), wearing a turban, saffron clothing and gold necklaces.

A priest in a rust-orange garment with a red and blue garland over his shoulder stands at left, holding a lit flame on a small metal lamp near a tall decorated figure. The figure is a seated statue or murti on a golden throne-like peetha, wearing a red turban, a gold and beaded necklace, a leopard-print shawl over one shoulder, and a dark green draped cloth. Its body is wrapped in dense garlands of red, yellow, white and purple flowers, and a golden arch with a kalasha-like top frames it. The scene is under a corrugated roof with a potted plant behind.

January 04 2015

A photograph of a ceremonial procession under a corrugated metal roof. On the right, a large figure is almost completely covered in layered garlands of red, orange, purple and white roses and marigolds, with gold chains draped across it. The head wears a dark red turban and the body is wrapped in a leopard-print cloth over maroon and teal fabric. On the left, a partially visible person with bare upper body wears a red garland and gold armband and raises an arm. A white decorated object, possibly a swing or cradle frame, sits in the lower centre beside red metal posts.

A decorated festival murti of a seated figure is displayed on a golden throne-like palanquin under a corrugated metal canopy. The murti wears a red-and-gold turban, a leopard-print shawl over orange-red garments, and heavy gold chains; its base is draped in green fabric. The palanquin is wrapped in dense garlands of orange and red roses, purple and yellow flowers, and white blossoms. In the foreground, a person with long dark hair wearing a red-orange cloth draped over one shoulder and gold armlets faces the figure in worship. Plants and a red wall sit beyond the open structure.

January 04 2015

A figure with long dark hair and a bare upper body, wearing a saffron-orange cloth and a red and blue garland, stands at left holding a lit oil lamp toward a large ornate deity murti. The murti is seated on a golden throne, adorned with an orange turban, dense gold necklaces, a leopard-print shawl, and a massive arrangement of marigolds and other flowers in red, yellow, purple, and white. Gold bangles adorn the figure's arm. The setting is an open-sided pavilion with a metal roof, green plants, and a painted pillar in the background.