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A photograph of a temple interior at Nithyananda Peetham, Bengaluru, taken from an elevated angle above a sanctum with a golden-yellow cloth. In the foreground, a shrine holds a small deity murti surrounded by brass oil lamps (deepas) with peacock-shaped tops and a tray of flowers and offerings. A line of devotees in saffron and orange robes kneels and stands, several with hands folded in anjali. One saffron-clad woman leans forward to offer a plate or puja item at the shrine edge. A white-clad man stands near the shrine, and an ornate stone pillar frames the right side. Beyond the railing, more devotees and a golden temple structure are visible under palm trees. No single individual can be identified as a person from the image alone.

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February 10 20172017-02-10February 10 20172017-02-10Photograph of a seated congregation in orange and saffron clothes inside a stone temple pavilion at Nithyananda Peetham, Bengaluru. Brass oil lamps stand in the foreground beside a small gold-framed shrine holding a deity murti with a lion mount, on an orange cloth, with flower garlands at left. Rows of devotees, many in saffron robes, sit on the stone floor facing the shrine. One shaved-headed monk in orange sits near the front. A tall palm-lined courtyard and a ratha or chariot are visible outside. The scene appears to be a puja or satsang setting. A figure in dark clothing stands near the courtyard edge at the right, but the appearance is too uncertain to confirm the a person candidate.2017-02-10February 10 20172017-02-10February 10 20172017-02-10February 10 20172017-02-10February 10 20172017-02-10A photograph taken from an elevated stone platform inside a temple courtyard, looking down at a seated and standing crowd of devotees in orange and saffron robes and light green and white clothing, many with hands folded in prayer. In the foreground, gleaming brass oil lamps (deepa stands) and a brass plate of offerings sit on a golden cloth beside a small silver-and-gold murti set on a golden platform with carved lion figures. A woman in a green top kneels at the front making an offering from a tray. Behind the crowd are carved stone pillars, a red curtain, palm trees, and another golden deity murti in the distance. The scene suggests a puja and satsang gathering at a temple.2017-02-10February 10 20172017-02-10A photograph taken from an elevated vantage point inside a stone temple hall. A bald man in white ritual clothes bends over a stone platform, his hands reaching toward a brass plate of offerings in front of a gilded deity murti set on an orange cloth. Around him, a crowd of devotees in orange and red robes, some with garlands, stand with palms pressed together in namaste. Tall brass oil lamps stand in the foreground beside trays of red flowers, fruit and sweets. Carved dark stone pillars frame the scene, and an outdoor courtyard with palm trees and a golden shrine is visible through the opening. The figure in white could be a priest, but his face and appearance do not clearly establish that he is the a person, so the identity remains unconfirmed.2017-02-10A crowd of devotees presses toward a temple shrine in a stone-pillared hall. In the foreground a tall brass oil lamp stands beside brass vessels and a wooden platform draped with white cloth. On the left, a deity murti wrapped in orange and red cloth with a flower garland is visible. Many people in white, cream and orange clothing lean forward holding brass plates and a lit oil lamp, while a man in a white shirt reaches out. A brass plate of yellow flowers sits on the right beside a kalasha with mango leaves and marigolds. Petals are scattered on the stone floor. The scene reflects a temple puja and darshan during a festival.2009-01-02December 12 20162016-12-12