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A temple scene inside a Hindu shrine at Nithyanandeshwara temple. A deity murti sits on a gold palanquin-style pedestal beneath a gold canopy, draped in orange and green silk and decorated with red and white flower garlands. Behind it stand gilded shrine figures framed by multicoloured flower garlands. A barefoot man in white dhoti with a green-bordered shawl stands at left looking aside. A man in white dhoti and shawl bends forward toward the murti, adjusting or offering something. Another white-clad man stands at right, and two women in saffron and blue saris, one with a bindi and jewellery, stand at the right edge. Brass oil lamps and lit candles sit around the pedestal, and peacock-feather fans are visible.

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A photograph inside a decorated temple hall with red walls and a dark red floor covering. On the right, two large deity murtis sit on a green-draped golden throne-like seat (peetha), adorned with garlands of white, orange and red flowers and gold jewellery. In front, a man in a white dhoti and a woman in a green-and-gold sari stand with folded hands in prayer, and a white-clad man with a rust-coloured shawl and a red cloth bag stands nearby. A young boy in a dark shirt and a man in a white dhoti with a golden-yellow shawl stand to the left. Brass oil lamps and a multicoloured canopy with tassels frame the scene.2015-10-18Photograph inside a temple shrine where a deity murti stands on a silver-edged pedestal draped in an orange and gold silk cloth with a green and red garland, decorated with flower garlands and peacock-feather fans. Two men in white dhotis with green borders kneel or lean at the base: one in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala works near the pedestal, and a second in white with a green-bordered cloth attends from the right. Brass lamps with lit wicks and marigold garlands line the altar. Brass lamp stands and a gold-framed picture appear at left.April 20 20112011-04-20A photograph of a ceremonial satsang scene in a temple-style hall with an ornate gold-and-brown backdrop and a microphone on a stand. A seated man in a red-orange robe and rudraksha malas sits on a gold throne draped with a flower garland, with the arch behind him decorated in yellow, red and white flowers. To the left, a man in white ceremonial dhoti and shawl with rudraksha malas stands, and a bald man in orange robe stands behind a gold statue. On the right, two women in white and red-brown saris with rudraksha malas stand with hands folded, and a woman in a red-brown sari bends down at the throne's base beside flower offerings. A small electric fan and a green cloth are visible at left.2015-07-31April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsA photograph inside a Hindu temple with ornate gold shrine canopies and deity murtis dressed in garlands of orange, yellow and red flowers. On the right, a man in orange robes, with a shaved head and a rudraksha mala, sits beside the shrine, his hands joined in a gesture of worship; the a person label cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so he is described as a robed priest. In the foreground a woman in a white top and blue patterned skirt bends forward to touch a raised platform laid with offerings. Two standing devotees, a man in a striped shirt and a woman in a cream top with gold jewellery, watch nearby. A brass oil lamp and bell sit on the platform.July 13 20152015-07-13 +2 copiesPriests perform a puja before a gilded shrine in a temple hall. A central deity murti in an arched golden shrine is draped in blue and orange cloth and heavily garlanded with multicoloured flowers, with a red garland at its base. A bare-backed priest in an orange cloth stands in front, with another priest in white dhoti beside him and a devotee in a green-and-maroon shawl kneeling at right. Smaller garlanded deity figures stand on pedestals behind, and a decorative umbrella with floral embroidery is at left.July 16 20152015-07-16July 13 20152015-07-13Photograph inside a decorated temple hall before a golden-framed shrine where a deity murti, seated on a green-draped throne and adorned with white and red garlands and a gold crown, is worshipped. Two standing figures in front: a bearded man in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala, hands folded in greeting, and beside him a younger man in a rust-red shawl and maroon dhoti with a white and orange garland, hands folded. A barechested attendant in a blue-bordered white dhoti stands at left. Flower petals and marigold garlands cover the floor, with brass lamps and a kalasha nearby. A ceremonial fan canopy in multicolour fabric hangs above.2015-10-18October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copies