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Interior of a white temple hall at night with oil lamps glowing around a central shrine holding a deity murti. A man in an orange robe stands at the shrine doorway between two dark standing deity statues, while a figure in white kneels at left and several devotees sit with their backs to the camera in the foreground. On the right, a framed portrait of a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on a golden throne-like seat with a striped cushion. Striped cloth-wrapped pillars, a ceiling fan and small framed pictures decorate the walls. Whether the orange-robed man at the shrine is a person cannot be determined from appearance, and the portrait is a depiction of a man in orange with a rudraksha mala, so the identity remains unsure.

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Evening puja inside a white ashram hall lit by rows of oil lamps on a dais before a shrine. A person in an orange robe stands at the centre near two carved figures in yellow and red saris, facing a deity murti. Seated devotees in the foreground, mostly men and boys in striped and checked shirts, face the shrine. To the right, a framed portrait shows a figure in saffron with a rudraksha mala seated on a cushioned throne, with a small TV monitor and ceiling fan visible. Ornamental striped textile hangings decorate the pillars and trays of offerings sit on the floor.2007-11-24A photograph inside a temple-style hall during an evening lamp ritual. A priest in orange robes stands at a shrine lit by rows of small oil lamps, facing a deity murti in a central niche flanked by two pillars with striped red, yellow and blue cloth. In the foreground, around a dozen seated devotees in white, striped and blue shirts sit on mats facing the shrine, their backs to the camera. To the right, a framed portrait on a wooden seat shows a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, and a small wall picture hangs above. A white table with boxes stands in the centre. A printed caption on the photo's corner reads 'Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam'. Hall dim, ceiling fan overhead.2007-11-24November 24 20072007-11-24November 24 20072007-11-24Interior of a white temple hall at night, with a priest in orange robes performing an arati before a shrine lit by many oil lamps and small flames. Two dark figures flank the shrine doorway, and red, blue and yellow patterned cloth hangs on the pillars. A framed photograph on a wooden stand at right shows a robed figure with long hair, a rudraksha-style necklace and an orange garment, labelled as a devotional portrait. Several devotees sit cross-legged on green and white floor mats facing the shrine, and stacked white boxes sit in front of them. A small television and framed pictures decorate the walls.2007-11-24November 24 20072007-11-24A dim temple hall at night with a dense row of devotees sitting cross-legged on mats in the foreground, mostly seen from behind, wearing white, striped and blue shirts. At the centre, a figure in an orange robe stands at a shrine lit by many small oil lamps and one flame, performing an arati or deepam offering. Two large carved guardian figures flank the shrine, and a framed portrait of a smiling person in orange robes and beads hangs on the right, labelled with a caption-free frame. A small television sits at left and a ceiling fan turns above.2007-11-24Interior shrine hall with white walls, a ceiling fan and striped decorated pillars in red, blue and yellow. A standing figure in orange robes stands at the central shrine performing worship before a deity murti lit by many oil lamps, flanked by two yellow-clad statues. A seated person in white clothes sits near a tray of white sweets and offerings. About six seated devotees in blue and green saris and other clothes watch from the front. Floor is polished and reflective.2007-11-24Indoor temple-hall scene during evening worship. A priest in orange robes stands at the centre before a shrine lit with rows of oil lamps, with a deity murti visible inside the sanctum. Two tall stone or wooden dvarapala-style guardian figures flank the shrine. On the right, a framed portrait of a smiling figure in orange with a rudraksha mala sits on a golden-fringed seat draped with a tiger-skin-like cloth, with a small brass lamp and offerings nearby. Around ten seated devotees in white and pastel shirts sit cross-legged on mats with their backs to the camera, facing the shrine. Patterned kalasha-like pillars with red and white bands decorate the walls, and small framed pictures hang high on the wall. A ceiling fan and a small television sit at the left edge.2007-11-24Interior of a temple hall where devotees sit on the floor facing a shrine lit by many oil lamps, with a deity murti inside an arched niche. Two dark standing statues in orange and yellow garments flank the entrance, and a priest in white sits at a raised wooden stand on the left. In the foreground, several seated devotees in white and striped shirts face the shrine, one with hands folded in prayer. On the right, a framed photograph shows a seated figure in saffron robes and rudraksha beads on a cushioned chair draped with a striped cloth, with a small offering in front. Decorated striped pillars in red, blue and yellow frame the scene under a ceiling fan.2007-11-24Indoor temple hall with white pillars and a dim interior lit by rows of oil lamps on a central shrine. A standing figure in orange robes stands at the shrine beside a white-clad person, facing an altar with a deity murti and flames. In the foreground, a group of seated devotees in striped and checked shirts sit on a mat with their backs to the camera, facing the shrine. On the right, a framed portrait on a wooden stand shows a figure in orange robes and rudraksha mala, and a stack of white plates or boxes sits on the floor. Ceiling fan and framed pictures line the walls.2007-11-24Devotees sit on mats in a temple-style hall at night, facing a lit shrine with a row of oil lamps along its base. A priest in an orange robe stands at the shrine doorway between two painted female figures, holding a ritual object while performing arati. Several seated men wear white and striped shirts, a few women sit toward the left, and a folded cloth and stacked white boxes lie in front of them. Along the right wall, a framed photograph shows a robed man with rudraksha beads seated on an ornate chair, and a small television sits on the left. Striped decorative pillars frame the shrine, and framed pictures hang on the upper walls.2007-11-24