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A temple courtyard with orange-clad devotees before a shrine decorated with marigold and rose garlands and brass lamps. In the foreground, a figure with long dark hair in an orange robe faces the shrine, with rudraksha malas draped nearby. A framed portrait of a long-haired man in orange garments, garlanded with white and multicoloured flowers, rests on a red velvet armchair with a small cushioned footstool on a striped mat. To the right, a standing man in orange holds a trident, and another orange-robed figure stands by the portrait, adding garlands. Orange curtains and a hanging banner frame the scene, with a tiled roof and palm trees beyond.

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December 27 20092009-12-27Inside a temple courtyard with orange and yellow drapes, a man in orange robes with a head covering stands at left facing a shrine. A framed portrait of a young saffron-clad figure with long hair and rudraksha beads, garlanded with white and red-orange flowers, rests on a red-cushioned gilded chair. Behind it are brass lamps, kalasha pots and a deity murti with a flower garland. Two attendants in orange, one holding a ceremonial staff, tend the portrait. A cameraman with a video camera films at left.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A temple-style shrine pavilion with grey stone pillars and orange cloth draped across the opening. Inside, a deity murti is garlanded with yellow and white flowers, and a brass kalasha stands on a tray in front of it. Strands of rudraksha beads hang over an orange-draped table. In the foreground a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" on a red-upholstered chair is garlanded with white, red and yellow flowers. A woman in an orange sari bends toward the portrait. Brass oil lamps and a microphone stand are visible.2009-12-27A temple shrine with carved grey stone pillars and deity murtis adorned with garlands, including a figure in pink and yellow dress. In front, a framed photograph of a seated figure in orange robes with a flower garland sits on a red velvet chair with gold trim, placed on a red rug. A standing person in orange robes faces the framed picture. Brass lamps, a flower-garlanded tray and an orange cloth draped near an open fire pit with a lit flame at right. Palm trees and a white building with red stripes appear behind.2009-12-10A photograph inside a stone shrine with carved pillars and orange cloth draped at the sides. At the centre stands a golden deity murti of a seated figure beside a standing deity, both adorned with marigold and rose garlands. In front, a framed portrait labelled with a name sits on a golden throne-like seat with an orange cushion, garlanded with yellow and red flowers; the portrait shows a man in orange robes with long hair and a beaded necklace. Brass lamps flank the shrine. A figure in orange robes with a marigold garland stands with palms joined in front of the throne, while another orange-clad man stands at left. A brass vessel with a lamp sits at lower right.2009-12-30A temple shrine in an open-sided pavilion with orange curtains and a tiered deity display. Central figure is a shrine image with a bull (Nandi) and deity murti garlanded with yellow and red flowers. In front, a framed portrait on a gold-trimmed red throne-like seat, garlanded with white and pink flowers, shows a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala seated in meditation. Standing beside the portrait, a smiling man in an orange robe with a large red and white garland and gold ornaments is flanked by attendants in orange holding a trident (trishul) and a staff. Other attendants in orange and white stand at the edges. Brass lamps and a kalasha-style vessel sit on the floor.2009-12-27A photograph inside a temple-style pavilion with grey stone pillars and orange curtains. A standing man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a red-and-white flower garland with a gold necklace, and raises his hands in greeting. Beside him, a man in orange robes holds a tall staff. Behind them, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" sits on a red-cushioned throne-like seat, garlanded with flowers, with a deity murti and a golden kalasha-like sculpture on an altar decorated with marigold garlands. Two people are visible: the garlanded man in orange robes appears to match the presentation of a person (in_person candidate), with long swept hair and saffron clothing, while the staff bearer is a second orange-robed attendant.2009-12-27A procession of saffron-robed sannyasis walks through a temple courtyard past a red-cushioned chair draped in orange cloth. On the chair stands a framed portrait of a woman in orange robes with a garland of marigolds and white flowers. A devotee in an orange robe bends to lay a garland before it. In the foreground a barefoot sannyasi with a long beard and a rudraksha mala walks forward, while behind him another wears a gold necklace and carries a trident. Several carry ceremonial staffs and a flag. A drummer plays at right beside a row of brass lamps and kalasha vessels, where women in white saris tend the puja offerings. Brass lamps and a garlanded deity murti stand at left.2009-12-27A framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange robes, garlanded with white, red and yellow flowers, sits on a red-cushioned chair in front of an orange curtain. A seated person with long black hair in orange clothes faces the portrait from the left foreground. Standing to the right, a person in orange dress with a rose-and-white garland receives attention, while two men in orange robes and rudraksha malas stand beside a trident and a staff. Behind them are a stone pillar, a brass oil lamp and a white building with a grille door.2009-12-27December 10 20092009-12-10