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Evening photo under an open corrugated roof where a priest in an orange-and-gold dhoti and orange shawl stands at left, bare-chested, holding a lit oil lamp and a small bell-like vessel near a golden deity murti of an elephant-headed deity decorated with a gold arch, a dense garland of yellow, orange, purple and white flowers, and a green cloth backdrop. A seated man at right wears orange robes with gold borders and a rudraksha-style gold-beaded necklace, hands folded in prayer with eyes closed, seated in an orange armchair beside a water bottle. Plants and a red cloth lie on the floor at the bottom. a person candidate appears in the seated figure, whose dress and seating suggest him as the honoured guest during the puja.

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A night-time photo of an outdoor pavilion under a corrugated roof. On the left, a bald priest in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl stands barefoot at a golden ganesha murti adorned with garlands of white, purple and orange flowers, holding a ritual implement toward it. On the right, a person with long greyish hair in an orange-and-gold robe sits in an orange armchair, hands pressed together in namaskar with eyes closed. A red cloth covers the base of the murti, a golden mouse vahana is visible, and a fire pit glows at the far left.2014-11-25A photograph of a night-time puja before an ornate golden deity murti of an elephant-headed deity, garlanded with yellow, orange, purple and white flower garlands and a rudraksha-style necklace. A man with a shaved head and red-orange dhoti and shawl with gold borders stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp toward the murti. At right, a person in a red-orange robe with gold border sits in an orange armchair with hands folded in namaskar, eyes closed. The setting is an open-sided covered pavilion with green foliage and a golden lion-shaped base beneath the murti. A water bottle sits beside the chair. a person is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so the seated person is described by role only.2014-11-25Outdoor evening scene under a corrugated metal roof. A priest in an orange-brown dhoti with a yellow-bordered shawl stands at left, lifting a lit lamp toward an ornate silver-framed deity murti draped with a green cloth and layered garlands of yellow, white, purple and orange flowers, seated on a golden base. A seated person at right, in orange robes with a gold-trimmed shawl and beaded necklace, sits in an orange armchair with hands joined in prayer. A plastic water bottle sits on the armchair's arm. Potted plants and a red floor cloth complete the setting.2014-11-25A person in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered shawl and a long beaded necklace sits in an orange armchair, eyes closed, hands folded in the lap, in an open-air hall under a metal roof at night. Beside them stands a gold-framed shrine holding a deity murti of Ganesha, decorated with a crown, jewelled necklaces and a green backdrop, garlanded with yellow, orange and purple flower strings, set on a golden mouse vahana atop a red cloth. Potted plants and a water bottle are nearby. Visible text in the corner reads Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam2014-11-25November 25 20142014-11-25November 25 20142014-11-25February 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesNovember 25 20142014-11-25Night outdoor photo of a shrine with a silver-framed arch behind a murti of Ganesha, the elephant-headed deity, adorned with a crown, pink and white garlands, and marigold and purple flower strands. A priest in a rust-red dhoti with gold borders stands at left, reaching toward the deity with a lamp or offering, shaved-headed and bare-chested with a sacred thread. At right, a seated figure in a rust-red robe with gold trim and a rudraksha-style necklace sits in an orange armchair with hands joined in namaste, facing the shrine. A green cloth drapes the golden pedestal, and a red cloth and a white-striped step lie nearby. Palm plants and a corrugated roof frame the scene.2014-11-25Night-time temple scene under an open corrugated roof. A shaved-headed priest in a rust-orange dhoti with gold borders stands at left, reaching up to adorn a silver deity murti with a garland of yellow, orange, purple and white flowers. The murti sits on a gold peetha with a lion figure and green cloth. At right, a seated figure in orange robes with gold borders and a rudraksha-style mala sits in an orange armchair with palms pressed together in prayer, face turned toward the murti. A red cloth lies on the floor and a lamp glows at the left edge.2014-11-25A puja inside a plain room with a cream wall, a white wall-mounted air conditioner and red curtains. A standing man in saffron-orange dhoti and angavastram, wearing a white flower garland, has a sandalwood mark on his forehead and his palms pressed together in reverence. Beside him a shaved-headed man in orange dhoti and a rudraksha mala kneels on a red patterned rug, holding a silver bowl over a deity murti dressed in a red cloth and decorated with a multicoloured flower garland. The deity sits on a gold-framed throne draped with a multicoloured floral garland. Brass oil lamps stand nearby, one flame burning on a tray, and a woman in white kneels at the lower right edge of the frame.2015-06-03April 03 20162016-04-03 +1 copies