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Evening puja before a large deity murti of Durga-style goddess with multiple arms, white and red decorated backdrop, seated on a lion, flanked by smaller figures and a white ornate arch. In front, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with gold necklace sits behind offerings, a brass lamp and kalasha, while a woman in white with gold garland assists. An orange cloth hangs nearby and an empty red and gold throne stands to the right. Several devotees sit on the floor and in chairs at the lower left and right, including people in white, blue, orange and pink saris, facing the altar. A red banner with white letters reads SRI NITHYANANDA at top; the scene is an abhishekam or puja setting.

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October 05 20112011-10-05October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesA night puja at a temple-like hall decorated with orange cloth, leaf garlands, paper lanterns and fringed umbrellas. At centre stands a large white-framed goddess murti with many arms, a lion mount beneath her. In front, a white altar holds a small fire and oil lamps. A priest in white dhoti with a gold necklace kneels and tends the fire while another priest in white stands behind him. A seated elderly man in saffron-orange robes with a turban and white beard sits in a cushioned chair at right, hands folded in reverence, next to an attendant in orange. Several young girls in red and gold dresses sit near the altar and small children in white shirts and dark clothing watch from the foreground. Visible printed banner text on the right wall.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 13 20132013-10-13October 03 20142014-10-03October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16October 02 20142014-10-02October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesA photograph of an evening puja at an outdoor shrine decorated with white floral and ornamental arches, green leaf garland strung across the top, and tall pillars with coloured fabric. At the centre sits a multi-armed Durga murti with a lion mount, adorned with a red garment and flower garlands, holding weapons. Priests in white dhoti and shawl perform the worship: one stands at left with a vessel while another kneels at the altar in front of brass lamps and offerings. Women in orange and red saris sit on the platform around the altar, and a bare-chested priest in orange and white stands at the far right with folded hands. Devotees in the foreground sit and watch from behind. Ganesha and another deity are seen to the sides under decorative umbrellas. The figure at far right, with long grey hair and white body markings, is an elderly sadhu rather than an identifiable teacher from this view.2010-10-16 +1 copies