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Night-time puja inside a temple hall decorated with string lights. At centre stands a large deity murti of Goddess Durga with multiple arms, crowned and garlanded with yellow marigolds, flanked by smaller figures and a lion vahana, set within a white floral halo. In front, a priest in orange robes stands at left holding a lamp-tray, while a seated priest in orange sits with a metal bowl of offerings and brass oil lamps. On the right, a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate red and gold throne, observing the ritual. Another white-clad man stands nearby. Brass lamps, kalasha vessels and steel containers surround the altar.

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October 03 20112011-10-03A night-time ritual at a temple with a sign reading "Sri Nithyananda Bhairaveshwara Temple" above a central shrine. A large deity murti with a white halo-like arch, multiple arms and red garments stands at the centre, flanked by smaller figures with garlands. Strings of orange lights decorate the walls. In front, a bald priest in orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace sits cross-legged beside a brass vessel, lamps and a fire lit on the white altar steps. A second robed figure in orange stands on the right, and a red velvet chair with gold trim sits at the edge. Brass plates and vessels rest on the floor.2011-10-03October 03 20112011-10-03October 03 20112011-10-03October 03 20112011-10-03Night ritual at a temple with a sign reading Sri Nithyananda Deshika Temple. A deity murti group with a large ornate golden-white halo is decorated with garlands and lit by a flame. A priest in white dhoti with gold border, bare-chested, stands at left holding a lamp toward the deity. A fire pit with a bright flame sits in front. At right, a seated person in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala, hands folded in prayer, sits in a red and gold throne-style chair. Strings of red lights and oil lamps line the back wall, with framed posters beside.2011-10-03Night photograph of an outdoor puja beneath a corrugated roof, with strings of red and white fairy lights. On the left, a large white-and-red framed deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms, garlanded with yellow marigold strands, stands beside smaller figures. In the centre, a priest in white dhoti with a saffron-yellow shawl sits with his back to the camera before a square homa fire pit with offerings: brass bowls, a red-cloth offering, flower petals and metal vessels. On the right, a figure in an orange-saffron robe and matching turban, with a rudraksha-style mala, sits on a red velvet throne with gold trim on a carpet. Banners and a poster board line the back wall.2011-10-05A night-time homa at a temple hall lit by strings of red and white fairy lights. A large fire burns in a raised square fire pit in the centre, with brass and steel bowls, a ladle and offerings in front. A priest in an orange-saffron dhoti sits cross-legged at the fire pit with his shaved head bowed. Another attendant in white ritual clothes sits near the flames. On the left, a deity murti with a crown, garlands of yellow flowers and a large white halo is surrounded by two smaller figures and lit by brass oil lamps. On the far right, a man in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold-trimmed red throne, with rudraksha beads visible at his neck. A banner reading 'Nithyanandeshwara Temple' hangs on the wall behind.2011-10-03A night-time outdoor ritual before a decorated deity murti with a large white tiered prabhamandala halo, showing a goddess with raised arms and garlands flanked by smaller figures and a lion-like vahana. A fire burns in a white-tiered homa/yagna fire pit in the foreground, with copper vessels, bowls of offerings and a kalasha-style lamp nearby. Priests in white dhotis and orange cloths tend the fire; one standing man in white holds a plate. On the right, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on a red cushioned throne-like seat with a gold frame, facing the deities. Strings of orange fairy lights decorate the orange brick wall behind, which carries a sign reading the temple name.2011-10-05October 05 20112011-10-05Night photo of a Hindu puja at an open-air shrine with a sheet roof and string lights. A priest in white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl stands at left before a murti of a goddess with multiple arms, crowned, in red and white garlands, flanked by smaller deity figures. In front is a square homa fire pit with a burning flame, surrounded by brass vessels and bowls. At right, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a saffron turban and rudraksha mala sits with hands folded in namaste on a red and gold throne-style chair; a second seated figure in orange sits nearby. A printed banner panel with photos is on the wall behind.2011-10-05A night-time puja in a temple hall lit by string lights and oil lamps. A large clay murti of a goddess with multiple arms, red and gold garments, and garlands stands at centre, flanked by smaller deity figures and a lion mount. In front, a man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands at the right beside a gold-trimmed chair, while another person in orange robes bends over at the left near a tall brass oil lamp. A square havan-style offering platform holds brass bowls, flowers, and a metal pot, and books and a bell lie on the floor. Text on the wall reads Sri Nithyananda Deshwara Temple.2011-10-04