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A photograph inside a temple hall with orange walls and a banana plant. A man with long dark hair, a red-and-gold shawl over bare shoulders, red dhoti and a red-white garland waves a lit flame toward two deity murti seated under gold arches with green drapes and red cloth, one crowned with a red and gold headdress and the other with a tall crown. Two men in orange robes and rudraksha malas stand at left, and a young boy in red stands at far left. A small brown offering platform with a metal top sits in the foreground, with scattered petals on the floor. The scene shows a puja or aarti ritual. A man with long hair in a red-and-gold shawl is visibly distinctive; the page names a person, but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity.

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April 23 20122012-04-23A photograph of a figure in a red and orange sannyasi-style garment with a long swept-back dark hairstyle, seen from behind and to the side, raising one hand in blessing toward a pair of seated deity murti. The murti are dressed in red and orange with red and white flower garlands, sitting before a green silk backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. Other people stand at the left edge in red, white and saffron clothing, one holding folded hands. An orange-walled hall with potted plants and a hanging red cable forms the setting, and a brass lamp rests in front of the altar.2012-04-23A photograph inside a temple shrine at night. A bare-chested priest in an orange-and-gold dhoti, with a garland of red and white flowers and a shaved head, holds a lit camphor aarti flame before a golden-framed niche. Two orange-robed attendants stand to the left; one holds a silver tray. Inside the niche, a pair of large deity murtis are dressed in red, yellow and teal garments with crowns, garlands and necklaces, with a cobra hood above one figure. Tall brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a red curtain frames the shrine. A small white statue of a seated figure with a garland sits at the front. The scene shows an aarti performed as part of a puja.2012-04-24A figure with long dark hair and a red shawl over a red garment, with gold bangles and a red-and-white flower garland, stands at left reaching toward a seated deity murti. The murti sits within an ornate gold arch framed by a green satin backdrop and wears a red crown, red and white garlands and a red cloth draped on its seat. Two other people stand behind in red and white clothing near potted plants, with a red-orange wall and a green-leaved plant at upper right. A brass-like lamp rests on a wooden platform in the foreground.2012-04-23A temple ritual photograph in which a woman in a green saree stands before a golden throne-shaped shrine holding a bell and a flame lamp over a deity murti draped in white and orange flower garlands. Two priests in orange robes and white dhotis stand to the left, one holding a brass plate of offerings and a flower-garnished tray. The murti is seated on a red cushion and adorned with a sword-like staff and jewelled decorations. Behind the shrine, a second deity in red and pink garlands is visible on a platform. Marigold petals are scattered on the floor, and an orange-walled building with a board on its facade sits in the background. Visible rites suggest abhishekam or padapuja at a temple.2011-11-01A temple puja scene in which a devotee in a green silk sari and long dark hair stands before a golden throne-like seat holding a deity murti draped with white and orange garlands, performing an aarti with a lit oil lamp and a small handbell. Four priests in orange and saffron dhotis and shawls, some with rudraksha malas, stand to the left holding brass plates of offerings, flower petals and fruit. Behind the murti, brightly dressed deity figures with gold ornaments and red garlands stand in a shrine, and brass oil lamps stand on the floor. The scene is a temple puja setting.2011-11-01A temple puja in progress before a golden palanquin-style peetha holding garlanded deity murti of a standing or seated Hindu deity, with white and red flower garlands and a rose-coloured cloth backdrop. In the foreground, a woman in a green sari holds a lit oil lamp toward the deities while several men in saffron/orange robes and rudraksha malas stand with brass plates of offerings, flowers and yellow flowers scattered on an orange cloth. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides, a microphone is on a stand, and a small fire or incense burns near the base. A wall plaque reads Nithyanandapeetham Ananda Sabha. Multiple deity figures and decorated altar framing appear at upper right.2011-11-01A temple puja scene under an arched golden niche. A priest in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a shaved head and a beaded necklace, stands at left holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward the shrine, smoke rising. Inside the niche, two large deity murtis sit side by side, adorned with red and gold garments, gold crowns, necklaces and garlands of marigolds and purple flowers. In front, a white-clad altar cloth and brass lamps surround a white sculpted figure with an orange head-cloth and a garland, shown as a statue, not a living person. Brass vessels, kalasha-style pots and offering plates sit on the stone platform. A red wall and foliage appear outside.2010-11-11A photograph inside a stone temple shrine of a man in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe performing abhishekam, pouring liquid from a metal vessel toward deity murti. The central deity murti wears a red-and-gold crown and has yellow and red marigold garlands; a consort figure in a purple and green sari stands beside it, and a small seated figure in saffron sits below. Brass oil lamps with flames stand on either side, and a tray of flower petals and offerings lies in front. Two more men in saffron clothing stand to the left, one holding a microphone, and a bald man in white with glasses is at the right edge. A gold palanquin decorated with flowers sits at right.2010-07-21A photograph of a long-haired figure in a red and orange garment with a garland of red and white flowers across the shoulder, bare-armed and wearing gold bangles, pouring liquid from a small vessel toward a seated deity murti. The murti wears a crown, is adorned with red and orange garlands, sits on a red cloth before a green backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. Behind, orange walls, potted plants and a banana plant line the space. Several people with folded hands and a man in white stand nearby, and petals scatter in the air. The figure is an appearance-based a person with long swept-back hair, garland and red robes, so the candidate is present; the murti is a deity with a crown and abhishekam offering.2012-04-23November 29 20112011-11-29 +1 copiesOctober 17 20122012-10-17