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A temple shrine decorated with dense garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers. Golden deity murti are seated behind the altar, one with a crown and ornaments, one with a raised hand. Brass oil lamps stand on either side and a golden kalasha sits before the deities. In front, a framed photograph shows a smiling man in orange robes with a white garland, holding up a hand, and a person in orange clothing bends low at the lower right, pulling aside a flower garland in reverence. A plate of petals and offerings sits on the altar step.

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December 23 20092009-12-23December 26 20092009-12-26December 23 20092009-12-23Outdoor shrine decorated for worship, with a deity murti of a seated goddess and a companion figure under a stone canopy, garlanded in marigolds, roses and multicolored flower strands. A framed portrait of a man in saffron robes and a white beaded necklace, with a white and red floral garland, sits on a red velvet chair in front. Brass lamps and offerings surround the altar. A woman in orange robes stands at the right with her hands folded in prayer. Stone carved panels and red railings frame the scene.2009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23A photograph of a shrine at a Hindu temple with a bowed devotee in orange robes and a rudraksha mala at the lower right. Two deity murtis stand in an arched shrine decorated with marigold and multicolour flower garlands, one in red and gold attire with a crown and the other in pink and gold with a crown. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a silver-and-gold peetha with a shivalinga-like form sits in front. Fresh flower arrangements line the stone ledge and pillars, with a red curtain and iron gate behind. The bowing figure is shown from behind and the side, with the orange robe prominent. a person appears in the foreground with a visible orange clothing and mala cues but the view is partial and his identity cannot be confirmed from this frame.2010-10-17A temple shrine scene with a standing figure in orange clothing and a white flower garland at right, hands joined in prayer. Before the shrine sits a framed portrait of a man in orange robes wearing a white garland and beads, set on a red upholstered armchair draped with an orange cloth and a floral garland. Behind them stand two gold-coloured deity murti adorned with red, yellow and white garlands, flanked by brass lamps and a kalasha. Orange curtains hang at the side, and a wooden offering box sits on a table at left.2009-12-23A photograph of an ornate open-sided shrine with grey stone pillars, orange curtains and marigold garlands. Two deity murtis stand at the back, one in red and one in blue-green, flanked by brass lamps. In front, a framed portrait labelled as a poster-style photo of a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on a red-cushioned throne with a flower garland. A monk in orange robes bows low at the right, facing the shrine in a puja posture. Brass lamps and offerings sit on the platform.2009-12-29A temple shrine decorated with orange cloth drapes and garlands of yellow, orange and white flowers. Two deity murtis stand in the back, one holding a spear-like staff, both adorned with necklaces and crowns. Brass lamps flank the central altar. In the foreground, a man in orange robes bows deeply with his forehead touching a red-cushioned armchair on which a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" sits, wrapped in floral garlands. A kalasha and offerings lie before the seat.2009-12-26A devotee in an orange sari with a red blouse bows with folded hands before a shrine decorated with garlands in green, yellow, red, purple and white. Two gilded deity figures stand behind the central Shiva lingam-like form, which is also wrapped in red and white flower chains and garlands. Brass lamps, brass plates of flowers and offerings sit on the grey stone platform, and banana leaves frame the scene at right. The setting appears to be a temple shrine with carved grey pillars.2013-01-01A temple shrine with grey stone pillars and orange drapes hung on each side, framing a deity murti pair draped in marigold and yellow garlands, with a kalasha and brass lamps in front. In the foreground a framed portrait of a saffron-robed man wearing a rudraksha mala sits on a red throne-like chair and is garlanded with marigolds; the portrait is a printed depiction, not a physical person. A devotee in orange robes with a white garland stands at the right, facing the shrine.2009-12-29December 23 20092009-12-23