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A temple ritual scene in bright daylight. A man in saffron-orange robes with a shaved head bends forward at a raised stone platform, reaching toward a row of garlanded deity murtis draped in red cloth, with brass kalashas holding flowers in front. Two women in white saris with orange borders stand at left, one raising her hand, and drummers and devotees in white stand behind. Large brass lamps and ornate stone carvings frame the shrine. A golden-framed deity image hangs from a pole above. A saffron-clad priest in white ritual dress performs abhishekam-style offerings, and the setting is an outdoor temple courtyard with an orange-painted wall and a board of notices.

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December 23 20102010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23A photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard with terracotta-coloured walls. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and hands pressed in namaskar stands before a row of decorated metal deity murtis draped in white and red-orange garlands and red flower petals, with a blue cloth laid below. To the left, two men in white dhotis and a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl stand with trays and a kalasha-like offering, and more devotees in saffron and cream clothing watch from behind. Brass pots, bowls of yellow food offerings, potted plants and a lamp sit on a low table in the foreground, and a dark stone shrine sits to the right.2010-12-23A temple puja scene in a red-walled hall at Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam. A shaved-headed man in a saffron-orange robe and rudraksha mala stands centrally, reaching toward a row of metal deity murtis garlanded with white jasmine and red flowers, set on a red cloth over a blue silk cloth. Brass vessels with flowers and mango leaves sit before them. To the left, two priests in white dhotis with saffron borders hold offering plates, and a woman in a green sari and other devotees in white stand behind. A large deity murti in ornate gold-toned adornment and garlands is at the right edge. A wall board reads Dhyanapeetam, and a clock hangs above.2010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23Devotees perform puja at a temple shrine beside a large orange-and-white ritual setup. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a gold border holds a lit camphor or aarti flame toward a group of decorated deity murtis. The murtis wear rich garlands of red, orange, yellow and purple flowers, and stand on a red-orange cloth. Behind them stands a seated figure in saffron robes, and gold-framed gates and orange curtains frame the shrine. A woman in a cream sari with an orange shawl, a man in white dhoti, and other white-clad devotees stand to the left. A microphone, brass lamps and flower offerings sit on the floor in front.2010-11-12December 23 20102010-12-23A temple courtyard with orange-painted walls during a puja. A shaven-headed man in a saffron/orange robe with a rudraksha-style mala stands centre, reaching toward a row of metal deity murtis draped with white and red garlands, one dressed in a red cloth. To the left, two priests in white dhotis with gold borders and jasmine garlands hold brass puja vessels, and a woman in a green sari with folded hands watches. Brass lamps, potted plants, flower offerings and a silver tray stand on the floor in front, with a blue cloth and orange cloth beneath the murtis. A standing deity figure with an ornate headdress stands at right. A wall plaque lists names on a dark board.2010-12-23