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A photograph of a deity murti seated on a throne, decorated with flower garlands in yellow, white, purple and green, and wearing ornate gold jewellery and a crown. A cobra-hood canopy of metal arches above it. At left, a standing woman in an orange saffron garment with a flower garland holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a bell in the other. Two men in orange shawls and white clothes kneel or sit nearby, one holding a brass vessel. Orange and red draped cloth hangs on the wall behind, with a roof and water tank visible.

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January 02 20132013-01-02June 04 20142014-06-04Photo 11738317 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple abhishekam to a large seated deity murti, a goddess with a golden crown and raised hand, dressed in a magenta and green silk sari with gold border and a grey-silver skirt, wrapped with yellow and red marigold garlands. In the foreground, two brass oil lamps with tall stems are held up. A saffron-robed priest stands beside the murti with a bare-armed raised gesture, while another saffron-clad figure sits to the left near a white draped seat. A wall plaque reads Dhyanapeetam and a clock hangs on the orange wall at left.2010-07-21A photograph of a temple aarti at an outdoor shrine. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl and a white-and-red flower garland, raises a brass aarti lamp toward a large decorated deity murti. The murti is draped in red and pink silk, adorned with a gold crown and garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers, with a tall garland column alongside. Behind him, several seated men in saffron robes with rudraksha malas sit in attendance, and a flower-laden tray lies in front. A white canopy and a banner are visible in the background. The a person candidate is shown performing aarti with distinctive long hair, saffron attire and rudraksha-style garland cues.2008-01-01A photograph of a temple ritual in a covered pavilion. A young man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe with a green-edged shawl and a flower garland, leans forward to touch the forehead of a gold-coloured deity murti. The murti is draped in an orange and red silk sari with a red border, adorned with white jasmine garlands, a crown and a long braid. Behind it stands a large ornate gold arch framed with yellow, red and purple marigold garlands. On the left, a second saffron-clad attendant holds a brass tray of flowers. The setting suggests an abhishekam or puja in progress.2009-12-26January 01 20082008-01-01A photograph of a deity murti seated on a golden throne inside a temple shrine, dressed in a red and orange garment with gold border, silver crown and ornaments, and draped with large garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple marigold flowers with green leaves. A priest in a red saffron-toned robe stands behind the murti, reaching toward its head. To the left, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace holds a ritual vessel. A brass oil lamp stands in the foreground, and a golden yellow cloth covers the base of the throne.2010-12-28A photo of a temple ritual inside a stone-pillared shrine entrance. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a white and red flower garland, stands on the left holding a brass oil lamp and gesturing toward the deity. Two priests in orange robes sit in the center, one with palms pressed together and one holding a ritual item. Behind them a large deity murti in a red and gold garment, crowned and ornamented, is decorated with a multicoloured flower garland, garlands and a decorated kalasha. Several people in white and light clothing stand at the left edge. a person is the man in saffron with long hair and a garland, standing as the central performing figure during the abhishekam-style puja.2008-01-01December 25 20072007-12-25June 02 20152015-06-02 +3 copiesInside a temple shrine, a man in a long saffron-orange robe with long dark hair and a white-and-orange flower garland stands at left, holding a small brass bell in one hand and gesturing with the other toward a large deity murti at right. The murti wears a red and gold garment, a gold crown and a silver face covering, and is draped with a thick multicoloured garland of orange, yellow and red flowers. Behind him, two men in saffron robes with folded hands and garlands stand near a brass lamp and a trident-shaped ritual object. A bright doorway opens behind them. a person in saffron robe, garland and bell, performing puja before the deity; two priests in saffron assist. A printed caption reads 2021 Nithyananda Paramashivam, , Source2008-01-01