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A photograph of an outdoor temple shrine with a red-and-gold setting. A bald man in saffron-orange robes, bare-shouldered with a neck garland, stands at left holding a white feathered fan or chamara over a deity murti decorated with white, purple and orange flower garlands. The deity sits in front of a golden arch and a gold-framed throne. Brass lamps, a silver vessel, a plate of flowers and offerings sit on a cloth before the shrine. Behind, a red-robed deity pair stands in a niche. On the gold throne at right is a framed portrait of a saffron-robed man seated with a mala, labelled Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam. A multicoloured canopy hangs overhead.

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November 05 20102010-11-05November 05 20102010-11-05November 05 20102010-11-05A photograph of a temple puja inside a red-pillared open shrine. A man with a shaved head and bare upper body, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, stands at left waving a white feathered fan or chamara over a decorated deity murti. The murti is a seated goddess figure garlanded with thick bands of white, purple, pink and yellow flowers, with a pink cloth beneath and a golden throne behind. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, flower offerings, banana leaves and a silver plate sit on the altar in front. An orange canopy with tassels hangs above, and a golden framed photograph is visible at right. This shows an aarti or puja in progress.2010-11-05November 05 20102010-11-05November 05 20102010-11-05A photograph of a shaved-headed priest in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a beaded necklace, waving a white feather fan or chamara over a decorated deity murti. The murti stands in a gold-and-red shrine canopy, draped in garlands of white, orange, pink and purple flowers, with a gold ornate backdrop and a red-and-gold railing behind. The setting is an outdoor temple area with green foliage and stone steps on the left, consistent with a puja or aarti ritual.2010-11-05A temple shrine scene with a seated priest in orange robes performing puja before a deity murti decorated with white and multicoloured flower garlands on a gilded seat. Behind, a larger deity pair stands in a red-draped niche. A seated attendant in white dhoti and gold necklaces, holding papers, assists at the left. Brass vessels, fruit, flowers and a plate of offerings sit on the red mat. An ornate empty gold throne with red cushions stands at right beside a framed portrait of a saffron-robed man with a mala, placed as a symbolic seat. A multicoloured canopy hangs overhead.2010-11-05A shaven-headed man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged at a puja setup, offering flowers at the base of a deity murti adorned with garlands of white, orange, pink and purple flowers. Behind, two deity figures in red garments stand on a raised altar beside a framed portrait of a long-haired man in orange, holding a rudraksha mala. A gilded ornate throne with red cushion sits to the right. Brass vessels, a kalasha-style pot, fruit and bowls of flowers lie on a yellow cloth; a red-and-gold canopy and orange curtains frame the shrine.2010-11-05November 05 20102010-11-05A photograph of a temple shrine with a priest in orange robes and a shaved head seated on a red mat, applying a ritual to a deity image or murti decorated with garlands of orange and white flowers and a red tulle drape. A second assistant in white dhoti with a rudraksha-style mala sits to the left holding a paper or book. Brass pots, oil lamps, a plate of fruit and flowers sit on a low table. Behind, a framed portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda shows a figure in orange robes seated on a gold and red throne. An orange and red canopy hangs overhead, with gold-framed deity statues and a red-draped altar in the background.2010-11-05October 16 20082008-10-16