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A person in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered shawl and a long beaded necklace sits in an orange armchair, eyes closed, hands folded in the lap, in an open-air hall under a metal roof at night. Beside them stands a gold-framed shrine holding a deity murti of Ganesha, decorated with a crown, jewelled necklaces and a green backdrop, garlanded with yellow, orange and purple flower strings, set on a golden mouse vahana atop a red cloth. Potted plants and a water bottle are nearby. Visible text in the corner reads Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam

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A photograph taken at night under a corrugated metal canopy. On the left stands a golden ornate shrine holding a Ganesha murti, decorated with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands, a green backdrop and a red cloth draped on the base. On the right, a person sits in an orange armchair wearing a saffron-orange robe with gold trim and a long gold-beaded garland; the person has long dark hair tied back and is gazing toward the murti. Potted plants and a few other people stand in the background. a person cues are not clearly established from the frame, so the identity is left unsure.2014-11-25A night-time photo of an outdoor pavilion under a corrugated roof. On the left, a bald priest in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl stands barefoot at a golden ganesha murti adorned with garlands of white, purple and orange flowers, holding a ritual implement toward it. On the right, a person with long greyish hair in an orange-and-gold robe sits in an orange armchair, hands pressed together in namaskar with eyes closed. A red cloth covers the base of the murti, a golden mouse vahana is visible, and a fire pit glows at the far left.2014-11-25Evening photo under an open corrugated roof where a priest in an orange-and-gold dhoti and orange shawl stands at left, bare-chested, holding a lit oil lamp and a small bell-like vessel near a golden deity murti of an elephant-headed deity decorated with a gold arch, a dense garland of yellow, orange, purple and white flowers, and a green cloth backdrop. A seated man at right wears orange robes with gold borders and a rudraksha-style gold-beaded necklace, hands folded in prayer with eyes closed, seated in an orange armchair beside a water bottle. Plants and a red cloth lie on the floor at the bottom. a person candidate appears in the seated figure, whose dress and seating suggest him as the honoured guest during the puja.2014-11-25A photograph of a night-time puja before an ornate golden deity murti of an elephant-headed deity, garlanded with yellow, orange, purple and white flower garlands and a rudraksha-style necklace. A man with a shaved head and red-orange dhoti and shawl with gold borders stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp toward the murti. At right, a person in a red-orange robe with gold border sits in an orange armchair with hands folded in namaskar, eyes closed. The setting is an open-sided covered pavilion with green foliage and a golden lion-shaped base beneath the murti. A water bottle sits beside the chair. a person is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so the seated person is described by role only.2014-11-25A photograph taken at night under a open-sided roof shows a man seated in an orange upholstered chair at right, facing left toward a decorated deity murti. He wears a saffron-red robe with gold border and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, with hair swept back. The murti is an elephant-headed deity seated on a golden mount inside an ornate gilded arch, draped with green cloth and strung with marigold, purple and white flower garlands. Red cloth covers the floor in front, scattered with petals, and oil lamps and offerings are visible at left. Other figures stand faintly in the background. The man appears to be a person based on the swept-back hair, saffron clothing and beaded necklace, though the view is partial.2014-11-25Outdoor evening scene under a corrugated metal roof. A priest in an orange-brown dhoti with a yellow-bordered shawl stands at left, lifting a lit lamp toward an ornate silver-framed deity murti draped with a green cloth and layered garlands of yellow, white, purple and orange flowers, seated on a golden base. A seated person at right, in orange robes with a gold-trimmed shawl and beaded necklace, sits in an orange armchair with hands joined in prayer. A plastic water bottle sits on the armchair's arm. Potted plants and a red floor cloth complete the setting.2014-11-25December 14 20162016-12-14A seated speaker on a gilded throne with dark maroon velvet cushions and a tiger-striped cloth addresses an audience while wearing a rust-orange robe, a matching orange shawl, a gold necklace and gold bangles, with a red bindi and a headset microphone. Beside the throne, a gold arched canopy frames two deity murtis draped in marigold and rose garlands and an orange turban, with a deity in a white and gold dhoti and a second figure in dark dress. The setting is a stage with a blue wall, red curtain and a speaker mounted above. a person cues: swept-back hair, saffron-orange robes and ornate gold necklace, seated on the throne in discourse.2013-04-14February 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesNovember 24 20172017-11-24Night outdoor photo of a shrine with a silver-framed arch behind a murti of Ganesha, the elephant-headed deity, adorned with a crown, pink and white garlands, and marigold and purple flower strands. A priest in a rust-red dhoti with gold borders stands at left, reaching toward the deity with a lamp or offering, shaved-headed and bare-chested with a sacred thread. At right, a seated figure in a rust-red robe with gold trim and a rudraksha-style necklace sits in an orange armchair with hands joined in namaste, facing the shrine. A green cloth drapes the golden pedestal, and a red cloth and a white-striped step lie nearby. Palm plants and a corrugated roof frame the scene.2014-11-25November 24 20172017-11-24