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Outdoor temple shrine with grey stone pillars, orange curtains and multicoloured banners, decorated with yellow and white flower garlands. Inside the shrine, deity murti are adorned with garlands and a gold arch. In front stands a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair and rudraksha beads, garlanded with yellow and orange flowers, placed on a red velvet chair draped in orange cloth. Several people in white and cream clothes stand with folded hands in worship, including a woman in a beige sari on the right. A brass fire pot with a burning flame sits in the foreground near brass lamps and flower petals on the floor. A priest in white performs puja at the shrine.

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December 28 20092009-12-28December 28 20092009-12-28A temple shrine courtyard with an open pavilion framed by orange curtains and striped red-and-gold pillars. A stone shrine holds deity murtis decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands; a priest in white dhoti stands at the shrine, and a woman in a sari with a yellow cloth is performing an abhishekam, pouring liquid over the murtis. In the foreground a framed portrait labelled with the name on the sign shows a seated figure in orange with a garland, set on a red-cushioned chair with gold armrests on a striped mat, with a small fire pit burning in front. A cameraman in white films the scene, and several people in white and saffron clothes stand around the courtyard.2009-12-28A photograph of a small stone temple shrine with grey carved pillars, a curved roof, and orange cloth drapes tied to the posts. Inside, deity murtis stand adorned with garlands and a bright yellow-and-red floral arch. In front, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a figure in an orange robe and rudraksha mala, draped with a yellow-and-purple garland and set on a red velvet chair with gold trim. A fire pit with burning flame sits in the foreground. Several people in white clothes, one in a grey dhoti, stand near the shrine, and a cameraman films the scene from a tripod.2009-12-28December 28 20092009-12-28Outdoor shrine at a temple-style structure with grey stone pillars, a gold-arched niche and orange curtains tied to red posts. Inside the niche stand two deity murtis, one wearing a red crown and garlands, flanked by garlands and a black stone lingam-style base. In front, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a figure in saffron robes and rudraksha mala, set on a gold-framed red chair draped in orange cloth and surrounded by marigold garlands. Two women in orange and red saris and a man in white with a yellow shawl perform worship near the shrine, and a brass lamp with a flame burns in the foreground. Several people in white and pastel clothing stand at the edges.2009-12-28December 28 20092009-12-28A temple shrine scene with a homa or fire offering on the ground in front of a deity murti decorated with marigold garlands and a golden kalasha-style lamp stand. A large framed portrait of a man with long dark hair in orange and saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a red and gold chair, garlanded with marigolds; this is a printed portrait, not a physical person. In front, a person in white bends over the fire pit tending offerings arranged in brass bowls. A woman in white robes kneels with folded hands, a woman in a cream sari stands nearby, and a blonde woman in a yellow top presses her palms together. Other devotees in orange, cream and white stand around the courtyard beneath a corrugated roof and red-and-white painted columns.2009-12-29A photograph of a temple shrine under a red-pillared canopy with orange curtains, where a priest in white dhoti and yellow shawl performs a puja before a deity murti of a seated goddess with a crown and a second standing figure in a turquoise and red sari, both garlanded with yellow and orange flowers. In front of the shrine sits a framed portrait of a figure in saffron robes with rudraksha beads, surrounded by marigold garlands, on a red cushioned seat, with a brass lamp and offering plates on a mat. Three devotees sit with their backs to the camera watching the ritual, and a woman in pink stands at the left edge. Colourful striped banners hang on the pillars.2009-12-29A temple courtyard shrine with a deity murti decorated with flower garlands and a golden arch behind it. In front, a red velvet throne-like chair is draped with orange cloth and garlanded, holding a framed portrait of a long-haired figure wearing an orange robe, rudraksha mala and a necklace; the portrait is labelled in the scene as a framed photo, not a physical person. A standing woman in orange robes with folded hands faces the shrine, and a seated woman in a red-and-white sari is at lower left beside a brass bowl with a flame. A man in a white dhoti and shirt stands at the left by a wall plaque, and red-and-white striped walls surround the courtyard. Orange cloth hangs from a pillar and a kalasha-like ornament is visible.2009-12-16December 16 20092009-12-16A photograph of a homa at an outdoor shrine beside a temple structure. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers bends over a fire pit with flames, feeding it while brass bowls of offerings sit on a tray at the front. Behind the fire, a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair and a beaded mala rests on a red and gold chair draped with yellow and red garlands. Above it, a deity murti with a crown is decorated with marigold garlands, and brass oil lamps stand around the platform. Two standing spectators in light shirts watch nearby, and a man in white dhoti appears in the background. The portrait is a depiction; its label is not legible here.2009-12-29