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A photograph of a temple puja before a deity murti draped in a red and gold embroidered cloth and wrapped in a large marigold garland with red roses. A seated man with a light bare upper body, gold-bordered brown-orange dhoti and a yellow-orange marigold garland offers red rose petals from a brass plate with his right hand, a gold armlet and bangle on his wrist, and a white tilak on his forehead. A second seated man on the right wears an orange-brown shawl and white dhoti. Brass vessels, a brass kettle-shaped pot and marigolds sit in the foreground beside silver-toned pillars.

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A seated priest in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered dhoti and a gold armlet performs a ritual before a decorated deity murti. The murti is adorned with white jasmine garlands, red flowers and a red-and-gold ornate necklace, and stands on a yellow silk-draped platform. In front, a clear spatika linga sits under a mound of white and red flower garlands. The priest wears a rudraksha mala with a sandalwood-and-white tilak on his forehead and holds his hands together in front of the linga. A brass lamp with a lit wick is at right, and a leopard-print cloth lies at lower left.2014-06-30A photograph inside a temple sanctum with polished silver-clad walls and pillars. A seated man in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl, wearing marigold and white flower garlands, a gold armlet and bangles, and a white forehead mark with red tilak, gazes toward a deity murti. The murti has a golden crown, a face framed by yellow and orange marigold garlands and red flower garlands, and is draped in a red embroidered cloth. A brass hanging lamp hangs above, and the man's open palm gestures toward the murti. The swami appearance is the a person, seated in orange robes with rudraksha-style ceremonial adornment and garlands, performing darshan and offering before the murti.2014-01-31June 30 20142014-06-30A photograph inside a shrine where a deity murti, a gold-faced figure, is dressed in a red and pink silk cloth and crowned with a golden mukut, surrounded by a large circle of marigold and red flower garlands. In front, a person in an orange-brown robe with a long white and orange tilak, a marigold garland and gold bangles holds a brass plate or tray toward the murti, with a small flame visible. Seated at the right, a young man in a cream vest over orange and a brown knit cap sits cross-legged. A brass tray of red kumkum or powder and red petals sits in the foreground beside a small flame and offerings. The gilded arch and pillars frame the shrine.2014-02-01May 24 20162016-05-24A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala draped over the shoulder and bare upper arms adorned with orange bangles performs ritual worship before a shrine. Behind him, a large deity murti is decorated with rich red and gold ornaments, white and pink garlands, and a gold-and-white dhoti-style garment. In front, a clear crystal spatika linga sits on a yellow cloth surrounded by white jasmine and red flowers, while a lit oil lamp stands at right. The figure's hands are held over the linga in an offering gesture, consistent with abhishekam. The figure's distinctive hair and orange ornamented attire are visible cues, and the page identifies this event as Rudrabishekam at a temple, so the figure is.2014-06-30June 29 20142014-06-29 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered cloth sits eyes closed on an ornate silver-embossed throne-style chair against a pink backdrop. He wears long rudraksha malas, a heavy gold bead necklace with a gold pendant, and a white and red flower garland, with hands folded in his lap and a red bindi on his forehead. In the foreground, a person in white clothes is seen from behind, and a plate of flower petals rests near a bare foot. Appearance-based probable Swamiji cues are the swept-back long hair, saffron robes, rudraksha malas and gold necklace; he is seated in satsang with devotees.2014-04-28A person in an orange-red dhoti with a yellow border and a red-and-blue garland stands at the left with palms joined in anjali, smiling, with a white-and-red tilak on the forehead and gold bangles on the wrist. Before them a large deity murti and a golden shivalinga-like form are heavily adorned with multicolored flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white, with gold ornaments and a gold kalasha-style base. Behind the garlanded figures, seated deities with crowns and gold jewellery occupy a golden shrine. The setting is a temple mandapa with a gold-painted arch. Two people partly visible at the left edge wear saffron and white. The person in front is identified only by appearance cues: an orange robe, a shaved-looking head with a tilak, and gold bracelets, which do not establish identity; treat as a devotee performing darshan and puja.2015-01-04 +1 copiesJune 06 20142014-06-06October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl sits on a velvet maroon throne with a gilded golden backrest and a gold lion figure at his right. He wears a long red and green flower garland, layered beaded rudraksha-style malas, and a gold pendant, with a red tilak on his forehead and his hair in a topknot. He holds a silver ceremonial staff with a finial in his right hand, smiles, and looks to his side. Behind him a painted deity figure in orange holds a staff against a blue and green backdrop. Swamiji (probable): the seated saffron-clad figure with long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold and rudraksha adornments on a throne is a candidate for Paramahamsa Nithyananda.2013-01-12