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Interior photo of a white temple shrine with carved pillars and polished dark floor. A framed portrait of a man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a white beaded necklace, sits on a white-draped table under a gold arch, decorated with pink and white flower garlands. A portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" is shown on the framed picture. Near the sanctum, a man in white clothes with an orange shawl stands facing a deity murti with an oil lamp. Several children and a woman in a yellow-green sari and purple blouse stand barefoot with hands folded in prayer, facing the shrine.

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A white-marbled temple hall where a man in a white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl stands at a golden-framed portrait on a white-draped table, garlanded with flowers. The portrait shows a figure in orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace, but the face and identity are not established. Beside him, several children in white, red and yellow clothes stand with hands folded, and a woman in a yellow sari with a long braid and a man in a white kurta stand with hands together in prayer. Behind the portrait is a dark deity murti and a green curtain, and a carved white pillar frames the scene.Interior of a white temple hall with carved pillars and a golden-framed shrine doorway. A priest in white clothing with an orange cloth stands at the shrine, tending a deity murti with a black stone figure visible. Devotees stand in a row facing the shrine with hands folded in prayer: an older man in white on the left, children in red, yellow and white dresses, and women in saris including a purple-bordered one and a gold sari. A small table holds a framed photograph and a tray, and a wall clock is visible on the right.A photograph inside a white stone temple shrine showing a line of worshippers with palms pressed together in prayer before a deity murti in a dark niche. A woman in a cream saree with a magenta blouse and a long braid stands at left, followed by a woman in a yellow and white outfit, then several children in green, orange, red-brown and blue clothing and a girl in a cream dress at right. Inside the shrine a man in white dhoti with an orange shawl stands before the murti, which is adorned with garlands and a gold necklace. The floor is polished dark stone and the walls carry carved white ornamentation.Interior of a white temple hall with polished floor where a group of devotees sits on the ground facing a shrine. At the centre, a priest in white dhoti with a saffron shawl stands before an illuminated deity murti decorated with a red-and-gold figure and flower garlands, with flanking dark statues of female figures in red, green and purple saris. Colourful streamers hang from the ceiling and a golden arch frames a framed portrait on the right. Seated devotees include women in saris and children, with a man in blue shirt at lower right.A photograph of a devotional puja at a white temple-style shrine, with carved pillars and a red curtain behind. In the foreground, six people sit on the floor with their backs to the camera, including a woman in lime green, a girl in orange with a long braid, a woman in yellow, and men in white shirts; one man wears a white shirt with a black number 5. At the centre, a priest in white works at a devotional table. A black deity murti in orange drapery stands behind a small ornate stone figure with flower garlands and a kalasha-like offering. On the right, a framed portrait of a bare-chested man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits in a red-and-orange garlanded frame, with a second portrait-style figure seated on a throne-like chair. A candle or oil lamp and marigold garlands surround the shrine.Photograph inside a white temple shrine room with a polished red-brown floor. Several boys and men stand with palms pressed together in namaste in front of a framed photograph of a smiling figure in a white turban and dark robe, garlanded with a colourful flower chain, placed on a white draped table. A boy in an orange shirt and blue shorts bows his head on the right, while a boy in a cream checked shirt stands at far left. A man in a white kurta with an orange shawl stands barefoot near the table, and a man in a white shirt stands at the right edge. Ornate white carved pillars, a golden-yellow garlanded doorway, and a colourful deity murti in red and gold appear in the background.A photograph inside a white temple hall with polished reddish floor, showing a small group of boys and men at a shrine performing worship. A standing priest in white clothes and a white dhoti stands at a white-draped altar holding ritual items before a deity image decorated with garlands. Several boys in orange shirts, blue and grey clothes stand with palms pressed together in prayer. A statue of a deity in a red and gold sari stands to the left beside a green-curtained doorway, with colourful garlands strung across the ceiling. Several people stand barefoot in the background.Indoor temple hall with polished reddish-brown floor and white pillars. A priest in white clothes performs a puja at a central altar with brass lamps and small deity murtis decorated with flowers. Behind the altar stand two dark deity statues in orange garments with garlands. On a gold-framed throne at right sits a large framed portrait of a saffron-robed guru in meditation pose, garlanded with orange and marigold flowers, labelled as a portrait. Five people sit on green mats in front of the altar: a woman in yellow-green sari with a plate of offerings, a girl in pink, another woman in green, and a boy in a yellow shirt with hands folded in prayer. Brass lamps and a small plate of offerings sit on the floor.Interior of a white temple hall with carved pillars and a raised platform. Three priests in white dhotis sit cross-legged on the floor before deity murtis dressed in gold-framed arches and garlands, with brass lamps and plates of fruit and flowers arranged in front. Three women stand to the right in saris, one in a teal sari, another in a green sari with hands folded, and a girl in a pink outfit with palms joined in prayer. A framed portrait garlanded with a purple and red floral garland sits on a wooden chair; the portrait is a printed image, not a physical person. A square stone-lined fire pit stands near the front. Two other people stand at the left edge near a red curtain.2009-09-22A photograph of devotees queuing at the entrance of a white temple shrine with carved stone pillars and ornate cornices. A man in cream kurta and a woman in a peach sari with a long braid stand at the front with hands folded in prayer. Behind them a woman in a magenta blouse and cream sari, and several children in orange, red and green clothing, stand waiting. Inside the doorway a priest in white clothing with an orange shawl tends a lit oil lamp in front of a dark deity murti. Green foliage is visible at left.A photograph inside a white marble temple hall of an aarti being performed before a shrine. A man in white dhoti with an orange-saffron shawl stands in the doorway holding a flaming lamp toward a red-and-gold deity murti decorated with garlands. Two dark-stone dvarapala figures in purple and red saris flank the entrance, and a framed portrait with a pink garland sits on a white-draped table at right. About fifteen women and children sit cross-legged on the floor in the foreground, wearing saris and salwar in green, yellow, pink, blue and orange. Colourful festoons hang from the ceiling.A photograph of a devotional gathering in a hall with a cream projection screen and dark blue curtain behind. On the right, an ornate gold-and-red throne-style seat is set beside a framed portrait garlanded with orange and red flowers; the portrait shows a smiling figure in long orange robes with a beaded necklace, labelled as a portrait. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl kneels at left near brass items and incense sticks. Around him, a woman in a grey sari with a white border and several children sit with hands folded in namaste; one girl in an orange top and another in a yellow top kneel close to the throne. A child in a red shirt sits at right with hands together, and a girl with hair in pigtails is being touched on the head. Seven people are visible.2011-01-01