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Outdoor ritual setup under a canopy at dusk with a dark cloudy sky and palm trees behind. On the left, a golden arch frames two deity murtis draped in red and white garlands, seated on a red satin cloth with a magenta backdrop. In the centre, smaller decorated murtis with yellow marigold garlands sit on a raised platform. On the right, a large Ganesha murti in orange-and-gold dress with a crown and ornamental necklaces holds a hand raised in blessing. Beside it, a framed portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda shows a figure in orange robes on a patterned stool. In the foreground, brass and steel puja vessels, bowls, a small lamp and a conch-like object rest on a golden cloth over a stone slab, with a plate of flowers and yellow powder at the lower left.

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September 16 20142014-09-16September 11 20142014-09-11November 25 20142014-11-25Night ritual inside an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof. A priest in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl holds a lit oil lamp beside a decorated shrine with flowers and fruit. At right, a seated figure in orange-brown robes with bare feet sits in an orange armchair with hands joined in namaskar before a golden deity murti on a lion-shaped base with garlands. At left, a large deity murti wearing a purple crown and garlands stands beside a red-draped table. A yellow-painted fire pit with brass vessels and offerings sits in the foreground. A cameraman in white stands in the background.2014-11-25November 25 20142014-11-25November 25 20142014-11-25November 25 20142014-11-25A photograph of a decorated altar room with a red draped backdrop and marigold garlands. On the left, a white arched frame surrounds a deity murti of a multi-armed goddess riding a lion, with attendant figures. At centre, a gilded throne-like seat holds a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair, displayed as a depiction. To the right, a gilded arch frames deity murtis adorned with garlands. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha, offering plates with fruit and flowers, and a green-draped puja platform sit in the foreground. No physical people are visible.2012-10-20January 09 20182018-01-09Outdoor ritual space under a corrugated metal roof at night. On the right, a man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange-red robe with gold border and a rudraksha-style necklace, sits in an orange armchair with palms pressed together in prayer, bare feet on the floor. At left, a priest in orange-brown cloth stands beside a flower-decorated deity murti with a purple crown and garlands. Centre, a decorated Ganesha murti sits on a gold throne with marigold garlands. A yellow-tiled homa fire pit with a flame and brass vessels lies in the foreground, and a stepped altar with flowers and a kalasha stands behind it. A white-clad attendant stands in the background.2014-11-25A photograph of a temple shrine set under a stone canopy with red-and-orange curtains hanging at the sides. At the centre, a seated deity murti pair is garlanded with white and yellow flower strings. In front, a row of about ten small deity murtis is arranged on coloured cloths of red, blue, orange and blue, each draped with white flower garlands. Brass kalasha pots with mango leaves and yellow flowers stand on the platform in front. Brass and silver ritual vessels, plates of sweets, rice and fruit occupy the foreground. No people are visible in the scene.2010-12-26November 25 20142014-11-25