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Two women in orange and saffron saris perform an aarti or lamp offering before a golden throne decorated with red and yellow flower garlands and a peacock-feather fan. On the left, a woman in orange with glasses holds a brass lamp steady; on the right, a woman in an orange-and-gold bordered sari bends forward, lighting or tending the lamp. A small brass deity figure sits among marigold garlands on the altar, and a framed portrait of a man in orange robes with a white bead necklace is garlanded behind the throne, its image labelled as a portrait. Blue drapes frame the stage.

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A woman in an orange saree with a red border lights a brass oil lamp (kuthuvilakku) placed before an ornate gold throne (peetha) decorated with red and white flower garlands. Behind the throne hangs a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair, a rudraksha-style white bead garland and raised hand, which is a printed portrait rather than a person present. Peacock feathers appear at the left edge. To the right, another woman in a white saree with an orange border stands beside her. A small framed photograph sits on a white pedestal on the left. The setting is a blue-curtained hall.2009-11-16A woman in an orange saree with a maroon border lights a large brass oil lamp (lamp with flame) on a golden stand decorated with yellow and white flower garlands and red roses. Behind her a golden ornate chair and a framed portrait of a smiling figure in an orange robe with a white beaded necklace is draped with red and white flower garlands. A second woman in a white saree with orange border stands at right, and a peacock feather fan sits at upper left beside a small framed photo on a white pedestal. Blue drapes frame the stage.2009-11-16 +1 copiesNovember 16 20092009-11-16December 25 20142014-12-25A woman in an orange saree with a rudraksha mala and beaded necklace sits cross-legged on a raised platform, holding a brass tray of yellow and purple flowers and small brass vessels over a red-cushioned ornate pedestal. Beside her, a person in a white dhoti with a gold border and a rudraksha mala leans forward, hands near the offering. Scattered yams or tubers lie on a yellow cloth in the foreground. Behind them, red drapes, golden canopy structures and a figure in orange are visible in a hall setting. No appearance-based a person candidate is clearly identifiable, so the a person field is set to unsure.2019-01-05A photograph of a temple abhishekam at night. In the centre, a man in orange saffron robes with long curly hair and a rudraksha mala holds a lit oil lamp with a flame above a dark black shivalinga on a stone yoni pedestal. Behind him on the right, a large deity murti is adorned with yellow and orange garlands and a red-and-gold silk cloth. On the left, a man in orange robes stands with hands folded in anjali, another in orange sits playing a silver vessel, and a bald man in orange sits near a white marble statue. A younger orange-robed attendant stands behind the lingam. The walls are carved stone with floral garlands and purple flowers draped across the deity.2010-02-12A photograph of a ritual aarti in a temple hall. A shaven-headed priest in orange-brown robes with a yellow sash and sandalwood-marked arms holds up a tiered brass lamp with many lit oil lamps before a large framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" set on a gold ornate throne. The portrait shows a smiling man wearing an orange turban and orange robes. A woman in a white sari with a red border stands at the right, reaching toward the lamp. Flower arrangements in red, white and yellow sit on either side, with a painted backdrop of a tree and sunset behind.2014-12-25November 09 20072007-11-09A woman in orange sari with a maroon border sits in profile with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, appearing to chant or pray. She wears glasses, has her dark hair in a low bun, and a wristwatch and gold bangle. Behind her is a golden ornate altar or throne with orange and white garlands, red flowers, and a silver oil lamp on a stand at left, with fruit offerings on a table behind. Garlands of white and pink flowers hang at right.2009-07-07September 26 20092009-09-26November 01 20112011-11-01September 14 20122012-09-14