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Indoor temple worship in a decorated hall with white pillars and striped red, blue and yellow column wraps. A man in a white shirt, white dhoti and yellow shawl stands at the centre with one arm extended toward a lit deity murti in a shrine niche framed by a garland. Seated devotees on mats in front, some in orange and pale clothing, one in a blue saree, raise hands or sit with offering plates, brass lamps and kalasha-like vessels arranged on the floor. On the right, a seated man in white and yellow faces a framed portrait of a woman in orange, and a small television sits near the left wall. Several people in the foreground are partly visible.

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Indoor temple ritual photographed from the back of the hall. A man in a white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl stands at the centre, arms outstretched toward a shrine. At left, a man in orange clothing raises one arm. Seated devotees on mats face the shrine, including a woman in a blue top and women in saris with hair tied back. A small deity murti with garlands sits in an arched niche, with a framed portrait on the right, and brass lamps, plates and kalasha-style vessels on the floor. A television sits near a wall with framed pictures, and colourful striped pillars line the hall.2008 - KAILASA in Hyderabad - Sripura SarvajnapeethamA photograph inside a temple hall with white pillars and banded blue, red and yellow pillar covers. Devotees sit on mats facing the shrine, a dozen or more visible from the back, many in white, cream, green, blue and orange clothing. At the front right, a man in yellow shawl and white clothes sits beside brass ritual vessels and a yellow wooden stand. A standing man in a white shirt and white dhoti, with a yellow shawl, raises his arm toward the altar. Behind them a framed portrait shows a seated saffron-clad figure, and a deity murti stands in a lit shrine with garlands. A laptop sits on a table at left.2008 - KAILASA in Hyderabad - Sripura SarvajnapeethamA photograph of an interior temple hall where a priest in orange robes stands at a shrine lit by many oil lamps, raising his arm toward a deity murti in a niche. Two tall dvarapala-style statues in yellow and orange garments flank the shrine. Seated devotees in the foreground, including women in blue and teal saris, face the shrine on the floor. On the right, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a robed figure with a rudraksha mala on a cushioned seat. A ceiling fan, a television, framed pictures and a stack of white boxes are visible. The priest in orange shows no distinctive a person cues beyond the saffron robe, so his identity is unsure.2007-11-24Indoor puja in a temple-style hall with a lit fire pit (homa) in the centre, flames rising from a small brass vessel. A man in white ritual clothes sits cross-legged before the fire, facing the shrine, with several seated devotees in white, yellow and orange garments around him. Behind them a lit deity murti sits in an ornate golden arch draped with fabric and garlands, flanked by two wooden dwarapala-style figures in saffron-coloured dhotis. To the right, a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes sits on a red-cushioned chair with a small bowl in front. Brass lamps and offerings in leaf plates line the floor, with a tray of ritual implements at right. Several people sit with their backs to the camera in the foreground, wearing green, yellow and white clothes.Indoor puja in a temple-style room with white pillars and striped decorative columns. In the centre, a fire burns in a brass homa vessel surrounded by white-wrapped offerings and brass vessels. A woman in white clothes sits cross-legged before the fire with hands folded in prayer. Seated devotees in white, yellow, orange and green garments face the fire on patterned mats. Behind the fire, an illuminated deity murti stands in a decorated arched shrine. To the right, a framed portrait shows a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala on a red chair with a cushion. Brass lamps and a row of small brass lamps stand on a red patterned mat at right.Interior of a temple shrine at night, with a priest in an orange robe standing before a deity murti lit by rows of oil lamps on a raised platform, flanked by two golden-yellow attendant statues. A seated group of devotees, including children and women in blue and green saris, sit on mats facing the shrine with their backs to the camera. A framed portrait on the right shows a figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala seated on a tiger-print chair. Striped decorative pillars, a ceiling fan and a small television are visible. The portrait's figure is an appearance-based probable candidate with orange robes and a rudraksha mala, shown as a depiction; the priest's identity is uncertain.2007-11-24Indoor temple hall with white pillars and striped decorated columns. Devotees sit on mats facing a central fire pit where a priest in white dhoti and shirt pours offerings beside a brass kalasha and oil lamps. Behind them an altar holds a deity murti with a stained-glass arch and two dark statues in yellow saris. On the right, a framed portrait shows a figure in orange robes and rudraksha beads, and two young men in yellow shawls sit nearby. A television sits on a white cloth table at left. Ceiling fans and small framed pictures decorate the walls.Interior of a white temple hall at night, with a priest in orange robes performing an arati before a shrine lit by many oil lamps and small flames. Two dark figures flank the shrine doorway, and red, blue and yellow patterned cloth hangs on the pillars. A framed photograph on a wooden stand at right shows a robed figure with long hair, a rudraksha-style necklace and an orange garment, labelled as a devotional portrait. Several devotees sit cross-legged on green and white floor mats facing the shrine, and stacked white boxes sit in front of them. A small television and framed pictures decorate the walls.2007-11-24Devotees sit on mats in a temple-style hall at night, facing a lit shrine with a row of oil lamps along its base. A priest in an orange robe stands at the shrine doorway between two painted female figures, holding a ritual object while performing arati. Several seated men wear white and striped shirts, a few women sit toward the left, and a folded cloth and stacked white boxes lie in front of them. Along the right wall, a framed photograph shows a robed man with rudraksha beads seated on an ornate chair, and a small television sits on the left. Striped decorative pillars frame the shrine, and framed pictures hang on the upper walls.2007-11-24A photograph inside a temple-style hall with white pillars and a dark polished floor. A standing man in white dhoti and an orange-saffron shawl, seen from behind, faces a shrine with deity murti in a green-curtained niche and a small framed image on a stand. Around him, about two dozen children sit cross-legged on the floor in mixed shirts and shorts, facing the shrine. Ornate red-and-white decorated pillars flank the shrine, and a framed portrait showing a figure with orange robes, rudraksha beads and a crown sits on a cushioned seat at right. Framed pictures hang on the walls and a small CRT monitor sits at left.2007-11-14