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A temple interior during puja. In the left foreground, a shaved-headed man in orange robes with his back to the camera sits facing a golden-framed shrine holding two adorned deity murtis draped in marigold and multicoloured garlands. Beside him, a woman in white sits with a brass tray and ritual items. A standing painted figure of a multi-armed deity with orange dhoti and green sash stands on the wall, and brass oil lamps stand on the floor. On the right, a framed portrait on a gilded throne shows a smiling man in orange turban and robes; this is a printed image, not a physical person. Several people in orange robes sit near the right edge.

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June 11 20142014-06-11June 02 20142014-06-02November 01 20132013-11-01November 06 20132013-11-06A photograph of a temple-style hall seen from behind a shaved-headed priest in orange-saffron robes with a red-orange shawl draped over one shoulder and white ash bands on his bare arms. He stands on a polished white floor holding a tall silver lamp stand with multiple tiers of lit oil lamps, facing a golden-framed altar. On the altar, a deity murti is dressed with colourful garlands in red, yellow, green and purple. To the left, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a man with an orange head covering. Painted pillars with figures flank the entrance, and a few other people in orange garments sit in the background.2013-11-13June 10 20142014-06-10Photograph inside a temple shrine with painted pillars in pink, green and gold. At the centre, a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and sunglasses sits on an ornate gold throne-like seat, flanked by two painted deity murti with multiple arms holding lamps and implements. In the foreground a shaved-headed priest in an orange wrap and rudraksha mala holds a lit oil lamp aloft toward the shrine. Three people in orange and maroon clothing sit on a red carpet with hands joined in prayer, and a bearded man in white dhoti with a white shawl also sits with hands folded. Brass lamps stand on both sides of the shrine. The portrait is a depiction of a person, not a physical presence in the scene; the seated devotees are the physical people counted here.2014-06-03Photograph of a ritual inside a temple hall with red carpet and gold-plated lamps. In the centre, a framed portrait labelled on the page is set in a golden throne-like shrine (peetha) framed by garlands. Two painted deity statues with four arms, golden crowns and orange-red dhotis flank the shrine. In the foreground, a bald priest in saffron cloth holds a lit flame or lamp near a seated woman in an orange-red sari who performs puja with a small tray. Behind, a man in white cloth and another in orange sit near the shrine. The portrait shows a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robe, but his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the a person field is unsure.2014-06-03A temple shrine interior where a shaven-headed priest in saffron robes with white sacred markings on his arms performs aarti with a multi-tiered lamp before a deity murti draped in red-and-yellow garlands. Two seated assistants in saffron and white dhoti sit on mats with brass lamps and items nearby. A standing four-armed deity statue holding a trident and drum-like object stands beside a large golden throne with a framed portrait of a smiling figure in orange turban and saffron clothing; a seated figure in orange attends the throne area. Brass lamps and pillars with lotus motifs complete the setting.2013-11-06July 10 20142014-07-10April 08 20142014-04-08Temple ritual photo in a decorated hall with a blue and pink painted backdrop. A priest in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, shaved head, stands in the foreground holding a lit multi-tiered oil lamp (aarti) toward the altar. Centre, a seated figure in a red robe and rudraksha mala sits on a gold throne with a gold canopy, with several people in orange robes seated nearby. Left, a multi-armed deity murti stands in a garland-decorated shrine; to the right, a pair of deity murtis in pink and green silk with marigold and rose garlands sit on a raised platform. Brass lamps flank the stage. Other devotees in saffron sit at the lower edge of the frame.2013-04-18 +1 copies