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A group of women in white and cream saris and dhotis stands before a large golden shrine with two deity murtis, one wielding a trident and the other holding a lotus, both draped in marigold garlands and jewelled necklaces. A smaller red-clad figure sits among flowers in front. At left, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a smiling man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala, garlanded beside the shrine. Several women wear rudraksha malas; one in an orange sari and one in a yellow shawl are prominent, with white vibhuti marks on foreheads. Orange flags and a golden gateway frame the scene.

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January 31 20092009-01-31October 18 20172017-10-18December 28 20092009-12-28December 26 20092009-12-26Photograph of a shrine at an outdoor temple setting with grey stone pillars and a golden arched frame. Behind a stone platform stand a deity murti pair in blue and pink garments, garlanded with yellow and red marigold flowers, with a seated figure in orange and red garments and a golden crown-like headdress at the centre of the platform. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks flank the platform, along with a brass plate of offerings and a small framed picture. Three people stand before the shrine: a young shaved-headed man in white with an orange shawl holding a brass tray, a man in white clothes holding a prayer bead, and a bald man in white with an orange shawl at right. Red drapes frame the scene.2008-02-23Night photograph of an outdoor temple-style shrine with grey carved stonework, gold-framed niches and red curtains. Three gold-painted and garlanded deity murti stand in the niches, with a larger central deity figure. In front, a bearded man with long hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a silver throne-like seat, holding a small object in one hand, while a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and white dhoti stands beside him. Several people in orange and saffron robes stand around, and women in white and cream saris attend the seat, one holding a long white cloth. A golden kalasha-like vessel with green leaves sits before the seat, and a video camera is visible at the lower right. The scene appears to be a ritual initiation or puja setting.2017-10-05December 26 20092009-12-26May 29 20152015-05-29 +2 copiesWomen in saffron, orange and white saris perform abhishekam at a shrine decorated with white and purple flowers and garlands. Two colourful deity murtis stand behind a dark stone lingam set on a black basin, one wearing a red-orange crown and gold necklaces, the other in a pink and magenta sari with gold ornaments. Brass lamps and a kalasha stand on the platform, and a man in a red dhoti and white garland stands at the right edge.2008-12-31A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style mala necklace on an ornate gold-and-red throne beside a shrine. Behind him, a stone shrine holds a red-clad deity murti with a crown and a figure beside it, with a golden kalasha and oil lamps nearby. Around the throne, several devotees sit on the floor in white and saffron clothing, some with hands folded, one holding a brass plate of offerings. Orange curtains hang at the pillars, and red-and-white painted walls and palm trees fill the background.2010-11-06A photograph inside an ornate temple shrine with red curtains and carved grey stone pillars. Behind the gathering, a deity murti with a golden crown and gold ornaments is decorated with marigold garlands. In the foreground, several women sit on the floor facing a golden throne-like seat draped with a red cushion and garlanded with yellow and purple flowers. On the throne is a framed portrait of a man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala, seated and raising one hand. Women in white and yellow saris and saffron shawls sit around, one holding a flower near a silver offering plate. Brass oil lamps stand along the shrine walls.2010-09-27January 1st 2013