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A photograph inside a temple shrine of a silver deity murti dressed with a green silk skirt and decorated with flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white. A man with long, swept-back hair and an orange-brown dhoti with a broad gold border stands at the murti, holding a long silver rod to its right side, while a rudraksha-necked man in an orange cloth stands behind to the left. Gold-carved pillars, a red canopy with tassels and a golden throne-like seat frame the scene. The long-haired man has a flower garland and a green cloth tied at his shoulder, and a bangle on his wrist. Printed text in the lower corner reads 'Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam'.

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A photograph of a smiling man in a rust-brown dhoti and wrap, wearing a red-and-white flower garland, gold ornaments, a gold-bead necklace and gold bangles, with a red bindi on his forehead. He is reaching up with both hands to adjust a green-and-gold cloth draped over a richly decorated deity murti, a standing figure in green garments with a crown and layered jewelled necklaces. The murti is framed by dense yellow, red and purple flower garlands, and a gilded ornate backdrop sits behind the man. This appears to be dressing or decorating the murti during a puja. a person: the man wears a gold-bead and rudraksha-style necklace and a garland, but facial appearance is not used for identification and the cues are not distinctive enough for a firm claim.2012-04-23 +2 copiesApril 21 20132013-04-21A woman in an orange sari with a wide yellow border leans over a richly decorated deity murti, adorning or touching it with her hands. The murti is covered in multicoloured garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers, with gold jewellery and a golden crown-like headdress. At the left edge a man with a shaved head, white tilak on his forehead and an orange-and-yellow cloth stands nearby. Golden ornaments and a golden figure are visible at upper right. The scene suggests a temple alankaram or puja setting.2015-01-04January 04 20152015-01-04May 27 20132013-05-27April 21 20132013-04-21 +1 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesApril 21 20132013-04-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple ritual in which a man with long dark hair and a vertical sandalwood mark on his forehead performs an arati-like offering to a deity murti. He wears a rust-orange robe with a matching orange sash and a rudraksha-style necklace of golden beads, plus gold bangles on his wrists. He holds a silver multi-lamp lighting vessel (aarti) in one hand and a small handbell in the other, extending the flame toward a large sculpted deity murti. The murti wears a tall ornate golden crown, a maroon and gold dress, a white jasmine garland and a silver necklace, and it sits in front of a bank of marigold, rose and orchid garlands in red, purple, yellow and green. Ornate gold carving and a gilded frame surround the shrine.2013-04-14April 14 20132013-04-14May 25 20132013-05-25A photograph of a temple shrine with a priest in a maroon dhoti and bare shoulders, wearing a white and red flower garland, holding a small red flower bundle on a thread near a metal deity murti. The murti wears an orange turban-like crown, ornate necklaces and white and red flower garlands, with a green curtain behind it and gold arch framing. Another smaller deity figure with garlands stands to the right. A second person in maroon clothing is partly visible at the left edge. The scene shows a puja or padapuja offering in a temple setting.2012-04-23 +2 copies