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Photograph of a temple pavilion during a ritual. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand on a raised platform: the left one has long wavy dark hair and gold necklaces, the right one has a full beard, hair swept back, a gold chain and a bangle, and both have their hands near a stone basin. In the foreground a man in white clothing kneels with his back to the camera, holding green leaves over the stone basin. A yellow and red garland hangs on the left, a silver vessel with yellow flowers sits at the edge, and a deity murti and a seated figure in orange with flower garlands are visible behind. A small crowd in white stands in the background under bare trees.

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Three men in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a red cloth at an outdoor ritual. The man on the left has long matted hair, white horizontal stripes on his bare shoulders and arms, and a saffron wrap; he is reaching toward a brass ritual vessel. The man in the centre wears a red-and-saffron turban with a red tilak, a beaded white mala and a sacred thread, and sits bare-chested behind a tray. The man on the right wears a saffron turban, glasses, a beaded rudraksha-style mala, and a bare chest. In front stands an ornate gold-coloured casket decorated with flowers, alongside brass lamps, kalasha-style pots, a plate of offerings and small oil lamps. Trees and a low wall are behind them. Candidate identity is not established from appearance, so no specific person is named.2007-08-09Outdoor ceremony at a stone-walled temple platform with a white-draped altar behind. A man in an orange robe and orange shawl stands at the upper left, bending to arrange flower garlands and a brass bell near a decorated deity murti wrapped in white and yellow flowers. In the foreground, a smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a rudraksha mala sits on a white cushioned seat wearing an orange shawl and bare shoulders. Beside him, a bearded man in orange sits at the lower left, and a young man in white with an orange shawl sits at the right. Brass lamps, a brass bell, a silver vessel and flower offerings sit on the platform. Swamiji (probable): the seated smiling man with long hair, orange shawl and rudraksha mala, a Nithyananda Paramashivam depiction in person.2007-07-28Night-time ritual at a temple shrine. Three men in saffron-orange robes stand at a dark stone lingam on a black stone platform, with red and gold cloths draped over it. The bearded man at centre, wearing a long saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and a pendant, reaches toward the lingam, holding a fruit or offering. The man at left wears saffron robes and a white tilak and holds a gold plate with small lamps. A second man in a saffron robe and gold necklace stands between them. A golden deity murti stands at lower left, and a green and pink cloth is at right.2008-01-03April 27 20122012-04-27 +1 copiesOutdoor temple courtyard with a light grey marble floor and a crenellated stone wall behind. A bare-chested priest in saffron dhoti on the right holds a brass plate of offerings toward a yellow-framed shrine gate with red-pink flower garlands hanging above it. In the centre, a long-haired figure in orange robes and a white flower garland stands with palms pressed together, a rudraksha mala on the chest and a metal stand beside. Around them devotees in white dhotis with orange shawls stand in a crowd, some with hands folded. A yellow sign with Tamil script sits at the base of the shrine.2008-08-03Photograph of a temple ritual beside an ornate bronze-toned vessel with yellow marigold garlands above. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, wearing a gold necklace and a red bindi, holds a bundle of green leaves and red flowers tied with white cord. Beside him, a bespectacled man in white kurta and an orange shawl with a blue stripe helps guide the bundle. Behind them, white temple columns, a carved white figure and onlookers.2006-09-29A ceremonial puja on a stage with a colourful painted backdrop showing a deity murti with orange and gold ornaments and a decorated arch. In the centre, a man in a rust-brown dhoti with a gold border and a multi-coloured flower garland holds a plate of offerings while standing barefoot before a fire pit with flames and marigold and rose garlands. To his left, a shaved-headed young man in an orange-brown cloth and a rudraksha mala, holding a small ritual implement, stands beside a younger man in saffron-orange robes with a tilak and mala who holds a paper. Behind, men in white kurtas stand with hands in anjali, and a man in white with a gold shawl holds an offering. Silver puja vessels sit on a mat in the foreground.2013-05-17A photograph of a temple courtyard where a young man in orange robes with a large garland of red roses and yellow marigolds stands at the right, receiving a brass plate of white flowers and a small lamp from another orange-clad man. Two other saffron-robed attendants stand beside him. A devotee in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala holds his hands in namaste at the lower left, and a person's head is visible at the bottom. Behind them are a stone step, a small oil lamp, scattered pink and white petals, and a black stone figure with a crowned deity image in the background. a person appearance is uncertain: he wears saffron clothing and a garland but no distinctive long hair or crown.2008-08-07A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala is touching the forehead of a young man in white clothes and a rudraksha mala, who sits with palms joined in front of him. The seated figure is on a white-draped chair before a grey stone temple platform with a brass lamp, a red-and-gold cloth bundle, flower garlands and yellow marigolds. To the left, a standing man in a white t-shirt holds a plate of flowers and claps his hands. A man in white holds a small oil lamp nearby. Another person is visible at the lower right edge. The scene appears to be a darshan blessing given to padayatri devotees.2007-07-28Indoor photo of a ritual in a room with beige marble-patterned walls and a white ceiling with fluorescent tubes and ceiling fans. A bare-chested older man in orange-red dhoti and gold-bordered shawl, wearing a gold necklace, rudraksha mala and gold bangles, has ash or sandalwood paste applied to his forehead by a long-haired man in a saffron-orange shawl with a gold border. A standing attendant in a white kurta and white dhoti with a rudraksha mala holds a silver bowl and a bundle of green leaves. A brass oil lamp sits in the foreground beside a metal railing, and a red cushioned seat is visible behind.2012-04-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine area where a long-haired man in plain orange robes stands at the right, wearing a long garland of red roses, green leaves and yellow marigolds. Beside him a younger man in orange robes kneels and holds a brass lamp with a flame toward the shrine, while another man in orange stands behind. At the left edge, a man in a white shirt with a dark rudraksha mala and a bearded older man in white and orange hold a brass tray of white jasmine and orange flowers. Pink and white flower petals are scattered on the stone ledge, and a deity murti and a red-and-orange draped figure appear in the background. Several people are visible.2008-08-07A seated figure in orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, sits on an orange-draped throne and touches the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti. The seated figure's hair, orange robes, malas and ornate gold-necklace cues fit the a person description; the figure is giving blessing to the kneeling devotee. Behind them a standing attendant in white with an orange scarf watches, and on the right another man in white with a yellow shawl stands near a red-and-white railing. Brass lamps, a gold-rimmed tray with fruit, and a red-and-gold cushioned pedestal are nearby, with banana leaves in the background. Four people are visible.2010-07-24