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A temple shrine interior with carved stone pillars and a gilded arch. Behind a gold-framed altar, two deity murtis in red and gold garments stand with garlands. In the foreground, a standing priest in saffron robe and a tall ornate cap adorns three small deity murtis with marigold and multicolored flower garlands on an orange cloth. A seated young priest in white dhoti with a red border, bare-chested and facing away, sits before a microphone and a small brass vessel near a fire pit with flower petals scattered. Brass oil lamps stand along the altar.

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November 12 20102010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12November 01 20112011-11-01November 12 20102010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12Outdoor temple shrine with a red-curtained niche holding a large deity murti with raised hands and a seated figure above, dressed in red and green with garlands. In front, three smaller deity murtis are draped in red, yellow, purple and white flower garlands on a golden peetha, with an orange cloth spread on the stone platform. A standing man in saffron robes and a patterned cap places his hand on the shrine, while a seated man in white dhoti with a red border sits at a microphone, holding a small object in his right hand. Brass lamps and flower offerings surround the scene, with a stone-carved wall and a red-striped doorway behind.2010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12A temple interior with ornate stone pillars and carved arches. A standing figure in an orange saffron robe with a pink and white flower garland holds a lit oil lamp toward a large golden deity murti seated on a throne with a purple cloth and red-and-white flower garlands. The murti wears a tall gold crown and a red-orange turban, holds a staff, and sits beside a second gold figure. To the left, a man in white dress with a yellow shawl holds a brass tray, and another man in orange robes with a small pink cloth stands nearby. Brass lamps stand beside a golden metal railing, and green foliage is visible outside the open colonnade.2010-06-12November 12 20102010-11-12 +1 copiesA temple shrine during a pada-puja ritual. Two shaven-headed priests sit on an orange mat before a brick fire pit with offerings. The priest on the left wears an orange robe and a beaded garland; the priest on the right wears white dhoti and upper cloth and pours from a small vessel. Behind them stands a stone shrine decorated with marigold and multicoloured garlands, with two deity murtis of a divine couple dressed in silk and adorned with gold necklaces. Orange drapes and banana leaves frame the scene, and brass vessels, flowers and fruit lie on the floor. A banner reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham.2011-12-14November 12 20102010-11-12Photograph of a temple shrine with a fire pit of burning offerings in front. Two priests perform a puja at a gilded peetha holding a seated deity murti garlanded with yellow and white flowers, flanked by two smaller garlanded murtis. Behind, two figures in red and green stand near a large golden arch with orange drapery. The priest on the left wears a white dhoti and white upper cloth and holds an object over the deity. The younger priest on the right, in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, extends his hand toward the offerings. Brass plates of fruit, flowers and sweets sit at the lower left, with purple mats on the floor and a microphone stand near the fire.2011-11-01