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Evening ritual at an open-sided temple pavilion with a corrugated roof and string lights. A man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a silver plate over a fire pit in front of a richly decorated deity murti with garlands, a golden lion vahana and a canopy. Two priests in white dhotis stand and kneel nearby, and a devotee in orange kneels with folded hands on the right beside a red-cushioned gilded seat. Small oil lamps and brass vessels sit on the stone platform and the floor. A banner with Kannada text is behind the scene. The robed man appears to be a person, identified by the orange robes, mala and central role in the ritual; this is an appearance-based label only.

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December 31 20112011-12-31December 31 20112011-12-31Evening temple ritual under an open-sided roof beside a decorated deity murti garlanded with multicoloured flower garlands, with a golden lion-like vahana figure and a decorated pink-and-white shrine canopy in front. A man in a flowing saffron-orange robe, with a bell-like handheld object and lit lamp in his hands, stands at the right beside a low fire pit with a flame and a brass bowl. Behind him, a priest in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl holds a plate, and a kneeling attendant in white sits near a golden offering bowl. A red-and-gold cushioned chair sits to the right, and small oil lamps are arranged on the steps. a person in saffron robe performs the puja, with a visible sign on the wall reading the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam notice text. Several figures at the edge are partially visible.2011-12-31Evening ritual at an open-sided temple pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and a bright fire pit in the foreground. A standing man in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back hair holds a lit camphor aarti lamp toward a richly decorated deity murti garlanded in red, yellow and blue flowers. Beside him a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a flame plate, and another in white kneels near the fire pit with offerings. A kneeling man in saffron with a rudraksha mala and folded hands sits at right beside an empty red and gold throne. Smoke rises, brass lamps and kumkum plates sit on the stone platform, and a banner in Kannada script hangs on the wall behind.2011-12-31December 31 20112011-12-31December 31 20112011-12-31December 31 20112011-12-31Night outdoor ritual at a temple-like shrine. A figure in saffron-orange robes stands at the right with one arm raised toward a square fire pit where flames rise, while a white-clad priest in a white dhoti and gold-beaded necklace throws offerings from a silver bowl into the fire. Another white-clad attendant stands behind, and a saffron-robed devotee kneels at the far right with hands folded. Behind them a deity murti in red and gold is adorned with garlands of yellow and orange flowers and a large silver-and-gold decorated crown, and a brass kalasha sits at the front. A wall board behind shows photographs and printed text, and a golden chair stands near the fire. Flower petals are scattered on the floor.2011-12-31December 31 20112011-12-31A photograph of a homa fire burning on a white stepped platform inside an open-sided pavilion lit by string lights. Behind the fire stands a large deity murti with multiple arms and a crown, adorned with garlands, beside a lion figure. To the right, a person in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a bare-headed shaved scalp stands beside a red and gold throne. On the left, a priest in white dhoti and bare chest stands near the fire, and on the far right another priest in white holds a brass plate. Brass vessels and bells sit on the platform. A banner in the background carries printed text.2011-10-03December 31 20112011-12-31December 31 20112011-12-31