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A seated man in orange robes performs a puja in a small room with a floral shrine. He is bare-chested with a rudraksha mala around his neck, and his back faces the camera as he arranges items on a wooden tray. The tray holds small brass vessels, a silver pitcher, a lamp, red kumkum, bananas, fruit and marigold garlands. Behind him stands a blue-skinned deity figure in a white dhoti with a red garland, and a framed picture of a deity with an oil lamp hangs on the wall. On the right, a large framed portrait shows a saffron-clad figure with long hair, garlands and a rudraksha mala, labelled with Tamil text. Brass pots and metal plates sit on the orange cloth spread on the floor. Only one physical person is visible.

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A 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.2006-12-04December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04A 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.2006-12-04A 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.2006-12-04A 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.2006-12-04A 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.2006-12-04A bare-backed man in orange cloth sits cross-legged on an orange mat in a small white-walled room, performing a puja. He faces a small wooden stool holding a large steel bowl of offerings, beside a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange robes with rudraksha malas and a white necklace, seated before a tree. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, bowls of kumkum, turmeric, flowers, a coconut and bananas sit on a low wooden platform in front of him. A framed deity print hangs on the left wall. The man's bare back dominates the foreground, and no clear face is visible.2006-12-04A bare-backed man in orange cloth sits cross-legged on an orange mat, seen from behind, performing a puja in a plain white-walled room. Before him stands a framed printed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes with rudraksha malas and flower garlands, placed on a small wooden stool. A large brass-rimmed vessel, a small oil lamp, a tray of fruit, coconut halves, flower garlands and a silver kalasha-like pot surround him. A gold-coloured ornamental pendant hangs at his neck on a rudraksha mala. The portrait is a printed depiction, not the physical man. Photo of a home puja setting.2006-12-04A small whitewashed home shrine where a woman in a rust-red saree with a gold border performs aarti, holding a lit oil lamp before a framed portrait of a man in purple-toned clothing seated beneath a tree, garlanded with white and pink flowers. Above it hangs a framed group of deity pictures with a pink-and-red garland. Two older devotees on the left stand with palms joined in prayer; a man in white with a rudraksha-style mala and a bald-headed man in white and orange at right observe. A brass plate holds rose petals, and a glass cabinet of ornaments stands at right. A camera operator is visible at the far right.2014-06-23December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsJuly 21 20102010-07-21