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A photograph of a temple-style puja inside a plain hall. A man with swept-back long hair, wearing an orange-brown shawl, rudraksha-style beaded mala and ceremonial gold necklace, holds a lit oil lamp toward ornate deity murti figures on a gilded throne with green backdrop, garlanded with white jasmine and orange flower garlands. Beside him a shaven-headed priest in brown-orange dhoti and shawl holds a bell-like ritual object, and a man in a white headcloth stands with palms joined. Seated devotees in front include a woman in a red sari with palms folded and a young boy in white. Air conditioner and a standing fan are visible on the left.

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May 12 20132013-05-12May 12 20132013-05-12May 12 20132013-05-12A woman with long dark hair, wearing a rust-orange dhoti and a matching orange shawl with a saffron-orange rudraksha or flower mala, stands at left holding a lit oil lamp in one hand and a small bell in the other during a ritual. Behind her a bald priest in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl holds a bell, and a man in white dhoti with a white turban stands with hands folded in namaskar. At right, on a gold-framed throne with a green silk backdrop, a deity murti is adorned with white flower garlands and a crown, and another murti in a green and yellow sari with a crown and white and orange garlands sits nearby. Two or three seated devotees are visible at the bottom edge, and a standing fan and air conditioner are on the left wall.2013-05-12A photograph of a temple worship scene. A woman with short dark hair in a rust-orange robe and orange-red beaded necklace stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp in both hands with a smile. Behind her, a man in a light cloth and a bald-headed man in orange garments stand with hands pressed together in prayer. At right, a gilded throne-like altar holds deity murti dressed in green and yellow silk with white and red flower garlands, and a golden arch frames a green curtain. Seated devotees in the foreground and an elderly man with folded hands at left watch the puja, and a small boy in a white shirt sits near the lower left. Walls are pale pink and a ceiling air conditioner and standing fan are visible.2013-05-12May 12 20132013-05-12May 12 20132013-05-12May 12 20132013-05-12A 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.2011-11-01A standing man with long swept-back dark hair wears a rust-orange upper cloth, a striped gold-and-brown lower wrap, and a long orange rudraksha mala with a gold-toned pendant. He stands on a stage before a gold-framed throne draped with green satin. Beside him, several deity murti are adorned with white and red flower garlands, one with an orange headdress. At right, a man in white ritual dress and a white turban wears flower garlands and holds a gold tray. Two bare-chested men with white forehead markings sit or stand at left in a temple-like setting. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial orange-gold dress.2013-05-12A 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.2011-11-01