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A man with long dark matted hair and a red-brown saffron-toned dhoti-style cloth stands at left in an outdoor grove beneath a large banyan tree, a red and white garland around his neck, hands raised in a respectful namaskar gesture toward a golden deity murti. The murti is a dark-faced figure adorned with a crown, gold armour-like ornaments and a jewelled necklace, seated on a gold throne, decorated with a multicoloured garland of marigolds and flowers. A small black Shivalinga-style stone and white cloth offerings sit on a red stone base in front. A second deity figure stands in the background among trees, and a green sign partly visible behind the man reads Nithyananda TV. Two other men in white dhotis stand nearby.

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July 19 20162016-07-19Outdoors beneath a large banyan tree, a man with long dreadlocked hair, a red-brown dhoti and shawl, a red and white flower garland and gold bangles stands with palms pressed together in prayer before a golden deity murti. The murti is adorned with a yellow, red and green floral garland and a crown, and a coiled cobra sculpture sits at its base. Behind him, a robed attendant in orange holds a small offering vessel, another person in white stands nearby, and a tall decorated figure is visible in the background. Plastic bags of offerings lie by the shrine. The image shows darshan and worship. a person appearance is only partly visible; the man's presentation has some cues but is not clearly identifiable.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19A photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath large banyan trees with hanging aerial roots. A man in rust-red ochre robes with a long white-and-red flower garland stands on a stone path, hands folded, facing a large golden seated deity murti on the right. The murti is dark-faced with a tall multi-coloured headdress, rich floral garlands in red and orange, and gilded decorations. A black cobra-hood Shivalinga-style stone sits at its base, and a second shrine with a small deity figure stands further back among the trees.2017-01-01Outdoor temple scene under leafy trees. A large golden murti of a standing deity with a red-and-gold turban and gold armour, garlanded with orange and yellow flowers, stands beside white cloth bundles at its base. To the right, a bare-chested man with long dark hair, a gold headpiece, red-and-white beaded malas and gold armband holds a lit oil lamp and a small vessel, facing the murti. Other devotees in saffron clothing stand behind him near a metal railing. A small shrine structure and a dark stone lingam-like object sit at the lower left.2016-07-19Outdoor shrine under large banyan trees with a standing devotee in rust-brown robes and a white-and-red flower garland, hands folded in prayer on a red-and-white mat beside a stone path. He faces a golden seated statue of a deity with a dark face, a tall orange-and-red headdress, red-and-yellow garlands and a rust-red cloth, set in an ornate white-and-purple arched niche on a red stone base with a black snake carving. Another small shrine with a yellow-robed figure stands in the background behind a fence.2017-01-01A photo of an outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A man with long dreadlocked hair, wearing a red-orange dhoti and a red flower garland, raises a lit lamp toward a gold-adorned deity murti with a crown and silver chest ornament, draped in yellow, white and red garlands. A stone cobra sculpture sits at the base. Behind him, several men in saffron and orange robes stand with cameramen and a green LIVE sign reading Nithyananda TV. Several people are visible, with a crowd of about six in the background.2016-07-19 +1 copiesJuly 19 20162016-07-19A photograph of an outdoor shrine in a shaded grove. On the left, a standing man with long, black, rope-like hair falling down his back stands bare-backed, wearing a rust-red cloth wrapped at the waist and a long white and red flower garland over his shoulder. He faces a golden-hued deity murti seated on a dark pedestal, adorned with a large gold-and-white flower garland, a gold crown, a silver-toned chest ornament and a rust-red cloth draped behind it. A decorated arch with white flower rosettes and purple panels frames the murti. Before it stands a small black shivalinga on a raised red-brown rocky mound. Trees, a paved stone floor and a hanging canopy complete the scene.2017-01-01July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19Outdoor shrine scene under a large tree with dense green foliage. On the left, a golden deity murti with a dark face, a crown, a sword-like staff and red and yellow flower garlands sits on a gilded pedestal, with white offering packets and a small black cobra sculpture at its base. A man with a long black-tied hair bun, ornate gold necklaces, red and white beaded malas and a saffron-brown robe holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and performs aarti at the shrine. Behind him a cameraman in white clothes films the ritual, with other devotees standing further back by a metal railing. a person wears long swept hair, gold ornaments and rudraksha-style red beads, and performs the lamp offering.2016-07-19