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A bare-chested man in saffron-orange dhoti sits cross-legged on an orange cloth in a home shrine, performing a puja. He wears rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, with white ash markings on his body. In front of him stands a wooden tray with a brass kalasha, oil lamps, a lit ghee lamp, kumkum, turmeric, banana leaves with offerings, and flower-filled plates. Behind him a large flower garland decorates a deity altar, with framed deity pictures and a painted portrait on the wall. A tall brass lamp stands on the left. The scene shows worship with lamps, flowers and offerings.

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A bare-chested man in orange-saffron cloth sits cross-legged on an orange mat in a small room performing a puja at a wooden tray laden with a silver pot, brass lamps, a plate of red kumkum, a small bowl of yellow turmeric and a banana. Behind him a shelf holds a deity murti decorated with rudraksha malas, a framed painting, and a blue-skinned deity figure with a crown. A large framed poster on the right shows a smiling man with long hair in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, labelled with a Tamil caption. Marigold and rose garlands and a flower arrangement sit on the altar.2006-12-04December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04A photograph of a shaved-headed man seated cross-legged on an orange cloth in a small room, performing a puja at a shrine. He wears an orange dhoti and shawl, a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, with white markings on his forehead and chest. Before him is a wooden tray with a silver kalasha, small silver vessels, red kumkum, oil lamps and offerings, and a large garland of white and yellow flowers with red blossoms over a deity murti. Behind the shrine hang framed devotional pictures and a poster of a robed figure with garlands. A bronze pot and a bowl of fruit sit on the floor at right. No other people are visible.2006-12-04A photograph of a shaven-headed, bare-chested man in saffron-orange cloth seated cross-legged on an orange mat in a small white-walled shrine room, performing a worship ritual at a low wooden tray with brass bowls, a small kalasha-style vessel and oil lamps. Behind him a blue-skinned deity murti stands in a niche decorated with flowers and beads, with framed devotional pictures, a rudraksha mala hung on the wall, and a white-flowered garland arranged on a stand. On the right, a large printed poster shows a robed figure in orange holding a mala, with a paper-covered table beneath it. The scene is a puja at a home shrine with one person present.2006-12-04November 14 20102010-11-14A bald, bare-chested man in an orange-red dhoti sits cross-legged and pours water from a silver kalasha-style vessel over a brass tray during a puja. He wears a red rudraksha mala on his head, a long rudraksha mala around his neck, a gold necklace, a gold bangle and white ash markings on his forehead, arms and chest. Behind him is a gold-toned shrine with a deity murti, pink and red flower offerings, a small silver vessel and a lit oil lamp. A white cloth hangs at the right edge.2012-05-11A bald, bare-chested man with a red rudraksha mala across his head and gold necklaces sits cross-legged, leaning forward over a brass tray and pouring or offering from a small silver vessel. He wears an orange dhoti with gold borders and has white sacred ash marks on his arms and forehead. Behind him stands an altar with a golden deity murti, a brass oil lamp, a pink flower garland, green leaves and a plate of flowers. A white cloth is held at the left edge. The setting appears to be a temple shrine during a puja ritual.2012-05-12A seated, bare-chested man in an orange-red cloth performs puja at a small shrine room with a flower-garlanded central object, brass lamps and kalasha pots on a wooden tray before him. He holds a flower and bowl of red and yellow offerings. Behind him stands a blue deity murti with a crown, plus framed deity images. On the right, a large framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a figure in orange robes with rudraksha malas and a gold-coloured necklace. Scattered marigolds, a conch shell and brass vessels lie on the red floor covering. The man has a shaved head, a gold chain and rudraksha beads and appears to be the ritual performer, with the framed figure appearing to be a depiction.2006-12-04November 05 20102010-11-05September 19 20152015-09-19A photograph inside a temple shrine shows a bald, bare-chested man kneeling and leaning forward over a stone altar, pouring liquid from a small metal cup while a standing attendant in white garments with a gold border holds a bangled wrist near the altar. He wears a rudraksha headband, a long rudraksha and gold bead mala, a gold ornament on his shoulder, white sacred ash markings on his forehead and body, and a red-orange dhoti. Behind him stand a golden deity murti or shrine with garlands, pink flowers, and brass vessels, with lit lamps glowing at the right edge. Shells and flower petals rest on the altar.2012-05-10December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04