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Photograph of a dimly lit shrine interior at night, with many small oil lamps and candles glowing before a deity murti set in an arched niche. Two dark wooden statues of female figures in yellow and gold saris flank the shrine. In the foreground a person in saffron-orange robes stands with hands raised before the altar, and a person in white clothes sits cross-legged at lower left. A colourful striped cloth hangs at the upper right corner. The scene suggests an arati or lamp-lighting worship.

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November 24 20072007-11-24November 24 20072007-11-24November 24 20072007-11-24November 24 20072007-11-24Photograph inside a temple shrine lit by many small oil lamps along the altar. A standing priest in saffron-orange robes with a red border offers worship with a bell and lamp, while a seated person in white sits at lower left. Two dark wooden statues of standing female attendants in yellow and red sarees flank the shrine, and red-and-green decorated cloth hangs on either side of the doorway. A deity murti decorated with garlands is visible in the inner sanctum. A ceiling fan and a small framed picture appear on the white wall.2007-11-24A temple interior with a shrine at centre holding a red-clad deity murti surrounded by many lit oil lamps on a dark polished floor. A standing priest in orange robes faces the shrine, holding a ritual lamp or offering in his hands. To the left, a seated person in white clothes sits on the floor with a small ritual setup. Two large carved wooden dvarapala-style guardian figures in yellow and red dhoti-like cloth flank the entrance, and colourful striped pillar banners decorate the sides. On the right, a framed portrait shows a man with long hair, rudraksha mala and bare chest, seated and raising a hand, labelled with no readable caption. A small CRT television sits on the left.Photograph of a temple shrine interior with white pillars and a ceiling fan. In the centre, a priest in saffron-orange robes stands before a shrine holding a lamp, facing a deity murti in a niche flanked by two dark stone guardian statues in gold and red saris. Many oil lamps burn on the altar step. A seated devotee in white clothes kneels at lower left, and a framed portrait labelled with a printed name hangs at right showing a bearded man in white robes with a mala. Brass vessels and a small television sit at left. The setting suggests an arati offering at a Dakshinamurthy shrine.2007-11-24Interior of a white temple-style hall with a ceiling fan and carved pillars. In the centre, a priest in orange robes stands before a shrine lit by many oil lamps, with a deity murti in a niche and two wooden dvarapala-style guardian figures flanking the entrance. A man in white sits cross-legged at a low platform on the left, and a few people are partly visible at the lower edge. Two striped and patterned pillar wraps frame the shrine. On the right, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a long-haired figure in orange with a rudraksha mala, seated on a wicker sofa draped with a tiger-striped cloth. The orange-robed priest's face is not visible, so his identity is uncertain.2007-11-24November 24 20072007-11-24Interior of a white temple shrine at night with a glossy dark floor. At centre, a priest in saffron-orange robes stands with his back to the camera before a shrine with a deity murti framed by an arch, surrounded by many small oil lamps. Two dark stone guardian figures in yellow and gold cloth flank the shrine steps. On the right, a framed photograph on a wicker-backed sofa shows a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala raising his hand, labelled with no visible caption. In the foreground, a white-clad seated person and several women in blue, pink and patterned saris face the shrine, with a white stone square fire pit and offerings in front. Colourful striped pillars with bird motifs line the walls.2007-11-24Interior shrine hall with white walls, a ceiling fan and striped decorated pillars in red, blue and yellow. A standing figure in orange robes stands at the central shrine performing worship before a deity murti lit by many oil lamps, flanked by two yellow-clad statues. A seated person in white clothes sits near a tray of white sweets and offerings. About six seated devotees in blue and green saris and other clothes watch from the front. Floor is polished and reflective.2007-11-24A photograph inside a stone shrine before a deity murti seated on a golden throne, adorned with red and yellow flower garlands and a golden crown. Brass oil lamps stand in rows on the platform. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward, lighting or tending a brass lamp. Beside him, a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded in reverence. Another man in orange clothing stands at the left edge.2010-07-07