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A photograph of a devotee with long dark hair in a white sari-style garment standing at a shrine, viewed from behind, offering prayer before a black stone statue seated on a black pedestal. The statue wears a white cloth, a red rudraksha-style mala and a garland of yellow marigolds and red-purple flowers, and sits within an ornate silver arch. The red-painted base holds small brass lamps and offerings. A plaque on the pedestal reads Dhyanapeetam shrine style inscription. Trees and a paved courtyard surround the shrine; an orange-robed person stands at the right edge.

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December 21 20102010-12-21October 14 20112011-10-14December 28 20092009-12-28Two women in white saris with gold borders stand with hands folded in prayer before a shrine. Inside an arched white stone niche sits a dark deity murti dressed in an orange-saffron cloth, draped with garlands of yellow, white and purple flowers and a rudraksha-style mala. The murti sits on a red-painted mound with a black-and-white dotted rim. Brass oil lamps, a bell and a brass vessel rest on the base, and a white fan-like object lies in front. Tall trees and a bamboo fence surround the outdoor shrine.2009-12-28A photograph taken outdoors under a large spreading tree. In the foreground at left, a person with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange garment that leaves the upper back bare, and a white and red flower garland, stands facing right toward a shrine. At right, a dark stone murti seated on a pedestal is draped in white cloth, a yellow and red marigold garland, and a white flower garland, with a silver arch framing it. Red-painted stone and a small oil lamp or offering dish with a flower garland sit at its base, and a silver-grey serpent-like form curves along the ground near the shrine. Dappled sunlight falls on sandy earth.2006-12-26Outdoor photo of a black stone statue of a seated saint wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over the shoulders and a saffron head wrap, with a rudraksha-style bead mala, floral garlands in yellow, orange and magenta, and pink flowers at its base. A standing man in a white dhoti with gold borders bows forward and touches the statue's head in reverence. The statue sits on a black pedestal under a silver arch carved with floral motifs, surrounded by leafy trees. The statue is a depiction, not a living person, and no printed name is visible.2010-09-22April 03 20122012-04-03An outdoor shrine under a leafy tree shows a black stone deity murti draped in a thick garland of yellow, white and purple flowers, standing on a mound of red-painted stones with a red cloth backdrop. A woman in a white sari with a gold-bordered yellow edge stands at right with palms pressed together in prayer. Another devotee bends low at the base of the shrine, and a brass bell and a small stone altar table sit in front. The setting suggests a temple grove with bare-earth ground and a pillar at the back.2009-12-28A photograph of a black stone murti of a deity standing in a silver arched shrine niche, draped in white cloth with gold border and adorned with thick garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers. A small brass lamp with an open flame burns at the base in front. In the blurred foreground on the right, a man with long dark hair and a white garland of flowers with red accents, wearing a white sleeveless garment, holds a ritual item in his hands during puja. Trees and foliage surround the shrine outdoors.2011-01-01Outdoor temple scene under a shady tree with a dense canopy and aerial roots. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a white dhoti-style garment and a gold necklace, stands with palms pressed together in prayer, appearing to be a candidate for Swamiji (probable) with long swept-back hair and ceremonial gold necklace cues. Beside him, a man in a saffron-orange garment with a shaved head, rudraksha mala and orange shawl holds a brass tray. Behind them, men in white ritual clothes stand, and women in orange and white saris with yellow shawls stand at the right. On the left, a black stone deity murti with a white crown and a flower garland sits within a white arched shrine, in front of a mound of red kumkum, with white kolam designs on the ground.2010-12-21Outdoor shrine under dense tree canopy. A bare-backed man in an orange-saffron cloth worships a white and dark stone deity murti standing within an ornate silver arch, its head and body draped in garlands of yellow marigolds and multicoloured flowers. A red-cloth-covered base sits beneath it, with a smaller Shiva-linga-like form adorned with flower garlands and a red tilak mark in front. A decorated palanquin or ornate seat with gold and red embellishments rests at the left edge. The worshipper, with long dark hair, faces the shrine with hands in front of him, in a puja setting.2006-10-07A photograph outdoors at an ashram shrine. A man stands at left in a saffron-orange dhoti and upper wrap, hair tied up, with a rudraksha-style mala and hands folded in prayer, facing a large black stone deity murti. The murti has four arms, a white cloth draped over its head and body, and a gold-toned necklace, seated on a dark base. Red-painted rocks surround the base, with brass oil lamps and a small sign reading Paramahamsa Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham shrine nearby. Tall trees and a red wall form the background. The man's identity is uncertain from appearance; he is described only as a devotee in saffron.2012-04-04 +1 copies