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A temple puja scene in front of a gilded throne-style shrine holding a deity murti adorned with white and pink flower garlands and a red and teal silk drape. In the foreground a bare-headed devotee in a green silk dhoti with a maroon border bows with folded hands, long dark hair falling forward. Behind him three priests in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas hold a flaming lamp, a brass plate of offerings, and a silver tray. A brass oil lamp stands on the floor and marigold petals are scattered on the ground. A sign reading Dhyanapeetam hangs on the orange wall behind them.

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Photograph of a temple ritual at a shrine with a golden arched canopy and a deity murti adorned with white and yellow flower garlands and red and green silk cloth. In the foreground a figure in a green sari with gold border stands with palms joined in namaskar, bare-footed, wearing beaded necklaces, with long dark hair. Behind them a priest in white dhoti and shawl holds a brass plate of offerings and a lamp, and a shaven-headed attendant in orange robe and orange-beaded mala stands nearby. A man in orange robe holds a lamp and a puja plate on the left. Oil lamps, marigold petals and a microphone are visible. A signboard reads Dhyanapeetam.2011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01A devotee in a green sari with a purple-and-gold border stands with palms pressed together before a golden palanquin-style shrine holding a garlanded deity murti. The murti wears white and pink flower garlands and a red cloth. Yellow marigold petals are scattered on the floor. To the left, priests in saffron and white dhotis carry brass plates of offerings, and other men in orange and saffron stand behind. Brass oil lamps and a microphone stand are visible in the foreground, and a board on the back wall lists names.2011-11-01A temple puja in progress before a golden palanquin-style peetha holding garlanded deity murti of a standing or seated Hindu deity, with white and red flower garlands and a rose-coloured cloth backdrop. In the foreground, a woman in a green sari holds a lit oil lamp toward the deities while several men in saffron/orange robes and rudraksha malas stand with brass plates of offerings, flowers and yellow flowers scattered on an orange cloth. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides, a microphone is on a stand, and a small fire or incense burns near the base. A wall plaque reads Nithyanandapeetham Ananda Sabha. Multiple deity figures and decorated altar framing appear at upper right.2011-11-01Inside a temple shrine, a woman in a green sari with a gold-bordered pallu stands with folded hands before a deity murti seated on a gold peetha throne under a gold arch. The murti wears white and red garlands and a gold-coloured face and crown, with a red cloth draped beneath. A seated priest in white dhoti and a bare upper body with a rudraksha mala sits at lower left beside brass bowls of flowers, a small fire and offerings. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand in the background, one holding a plate of yellow flowers. Brass oil lamps and a pillared stone hall with a signboard frame the scene.2011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01A temple ritual photograph in which a woman in a green saree stands before a golden throne-shaped shrine holding a bell and a flame lamp over a deity murti draped in white and orange flower garlands. Two priests in orange robes and white dhotis stand to the left, one holding a brass plate of offerings and a flower-garnished tray. The murti is seated on a red cushion and adorned with a sword-like staff and jewelled decorations. Behind the shrine, a second deity in red and pink garlands is visible on a platform. Marigold petals are scattered on the floor, and an orange-walled building with a board on its facade sits in the background. Visible rites suggest abhishekam or padapuja at a temple.2011-11-01A temple puja scene in which a devotee in a green silk sari and long dark hair stands before a golden throne-like seat holding a deity murti draped with white and orange garlands, performing an aarti with a lit oil lamp and a small handbell. Four priests in orange and saffron dhotis and shawls, some with rudraksha malas, stand to the left holding brass plates of offerings, flower petals and fruit. Behind the murti, brightly dressed deity figures with gold ornaments and red garlands stand in a shrine, and brass oil lamps stand on the floor. The scene is a temple puja setting.2011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01