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A photograph taken indoors in a white marble-style hall with carved pilasters and a decorated tiger-striped cloth. In the foreground a large framed portrait of a figure in orange robes with a garland of flowers sits on the cloth. A man in a white shirt stands in the middle, a young boy in a yellow shirt stands with arms folded, and a man in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha-style necklace stands with hands clasped beside a doorway. Several seated children and a boy at the lower right are partly visible at the bottom edge. Framed photographs hang on the upper wall. Several people are visible, and the scene appears to be a children's gathering or ceremony.

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A dimly lit indoor event in front of a white temple-style wall with a carved pillar painted with red, yellow and blue geometric bands and a dove emblem. On the left, a gilded framed portrait of a figure in orange robes with a garland stands on a tiger-striped cloth. A man in a white short-sleeved shirt and dark trousers stands beside a young boy in a light shirt who holds a small object. On the right, a man in white with an orange shawl holds a microphone and speaks, while seated audience members in the foreground are partly visible.2007-11-14Dimly lit night scene at a whitewashed temple-style facade with a small shrine niche. A priest in white dhoti with an orange-and-red shawl and a beaded rudraksha-style mala stands at the niche holding a flame lamp aloft, while another man in white stands beside him. In the lower left, a framed portrait shows a seated figure in saffron-orange robes garlanded with flowers and a mala; the portrait is a printed picture, not a physical person. Crowded in the foreground and right, several devotees, including children in yellow and green shirts, watch the aarti. Decorative red, black and yellow patterned panels frame the doorway and a green palm leaf lies at the base.2007-11-14A photograph inside a temple hall with white-washed walls and carved pillars. On the left, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" sits on a cane chair draped with an orange cloth and garlanded with yellow and white flowers; the portrait shows a figure in orange robes with a white bead necklace seated before a tree. A priest in orange robes stands at the centre, facing a deity murti decorated with a kalasha-shaped crown, orange flower garlands and a red and gold shrine. Several seated devotees in white, red, striped and checked shirts sit on a green mat with their backs to the camera, facing the shrine in puja.A photograph of a temple interior with white pillars and carved wall panels. On the left, a framed portrait labelled with the Nithyananda Paramashivam name stands on a tiger-striped seat, garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds; the portrait shows a long-haired man in orange robes seated outdoors. In the centre, a priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands before a shrine holding a ritual implement, facing a deity murti decorated with marigold garlands and a red floral mala. Several seated devotees in white, red and checked shirts kneel on a green mat in the foreground, watching the worship. Colourful striped cloth hangs beside the shrine.A photograph inside a temple hall of devotees seated on a green mat before a shrine. A priest in an orange-saffron robe stands at the centre, facing a deity murti decorated with a garland, a yellow-and-red floral garland and a large brass lamp or kalasha at the top. A framed portrait labelled with a printed name sits on a tiger-striped chair draped with orange cloth, garlanded with marigolds and pink flowers, beside a small tray of flowers. Seated devotees in white, red, and checked shirts watch. Blue and patterned cloth hangs at the sides of the shrine, with white columns behind.Indoor temple hall with white arched walls and ceiling fans. Many children sit cross-legged on the floor facing a framed portrait on a wooden stand, garlanded with flowers and sitting before striped patterned pillars. The portrait shows a figure in orange clothing with a flower garland and a bead necklace, though the identity is not established by the photo itself. To the right, a standing man in a white shirt and dark trousers addresses the children. A small golden deity murti in a shrine niche sits beside him, with a hanging lamp above. On the upper wall, framed prints show figures in orange and red. Left of centre, a painted statue of a female figure in a yellow sari stands near a dark doorway.2007-11-14Interior of a temple shrine during evening worship. A priest in an orange-saffron robe stands at the centre, facing a gilded deity murti set in an arched niche with a lit lamp and a hanging brass vessel above. To the left, a large framed portrait of a young man with long dark hair, orange robes and a flower garland rests on a striped tiger-print cushioned seat with a small puja tray before it. Several devotees sit cross-legged on the floor in the foreground, some in saffron and blue saris, one in a pale yellow shawl, and one with a green head covering, facing the shrine. Framed photographs hang on the upper wall.A photograph inside a temple-style hall with white walls, carved pillars and framed photographs hanging high on the wall. A standing adult in white clothing with an orange-saffron shawl stands before a seated crowd of children on mats. In the foreground, a large framed portrait of a figure in orange robes with a garland of orange and yellow flowers rests on straw-covered ground beside a palm plant. To the left stands a yellow-and-gold painted statue of a deity figure, and striped decorative poles flank the portrait. Several children in shirts and dresses sit cross-legged, while an adult sits at the right edge and a boy in a striped sweater stands near the right wall.2007-11-14A blurry photograph of an indoor temple hall with white pillars and a checkered red, white and green floor. A framed portrait of a person in orange robes and a beaded necklace, garlanded with yellow flowers, rests on a woven mat on the left. Behind it, a deity murti stands in a lit niche with oil lamps and flowers. Three people kneel in prayer on the right: one in an orange garment facing the shrine, and two in pale striped and white shirts seen from behind. A brass plate with offerings sits on the floor near the portrait.November 24 20072007-11-24Devotees sit on a patterned floor mat in a white marble shrine room, facing a standing figure in orange robes. In the foreground, men in checked and striped shirts sit with palms pressed together. Behind them, a standing priest in orange robes with long dark hair faces a deity murti dressed in a yellow and red sari. A framed portrait garlanded with yellow marigolds rests on a wooden chair draped in orange cloth. A brass lamp and offerings sit on a side altar, and a colourful woven banner hangs on the right. The scene shows a puja or darshan in progress.November 24 20072007-11-24