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A standing figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark swept hair and a gold necklace stands on a metal step ladder in front of two black stone deity murtis, a Ganesha-form figure and another murti with flower garlands. Seated devotees in orange and white ritual clothes on the left hold a microphone stand, and a cameraman with a video camera works on the right. Brass puja vessels, a kalasha, a carved wooden peetha and flower offerings fill the altar area, with a dark shrine murti at right and a white wall behind. a person's cues include the long hair, saffron robe and gold necklace, so the standing figure is a candidate for a person.

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Interior temple photograph of a Hindu shrine room with pale tiled platforms and dark stone deity murtis. A long-haired person in saffron-orange robes and a gold-coloured beaded necklace sits cross-legged on a tiled platform, arranging ritual items and brass vessels near a black stone lingam with flower garlands. Brass oil lamps stand in the foreground, and a second person in orange sits behind the lingam. Two seated devotees in orange robes with rudraksha-style beads are at left beside a brass lamp stand and low wooden table. Dark Ganesha-style and other stone murtis, marigold and white garlands, and a gilded frame fill the background. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated and performing puja at the lingam, with long swept-back hair, saffron robes and beaded necklace.2007-11-09A temple sanctum with a long-haired person in an orange saffron robe and gold necklace, hands raised in anjali, seated on a low platform before a black shivalinga on a black yoni-peetha base decorated with flowers. Behind them a dark deity murti stands in a golden arch, and a larger gilded deity figure is draped with white, red and multicoloured garlands. A second person in white sits near the shivalinga, and an orange-robed attendant with a garland kneels at lower left beside brass lamps and puja vessels. Brass oil lamps, flower petals and a tall brass lamp stand on the tiled floor. Two dark stone deities, one elephant-headed, are at left.2007-11-09A person in an orange robe stands on a silver stepladder beside a tall black stone deity murti of a four-armed standing figure with a tall crown, holding a discus and conch, inside an ornate gold arched frame. The person has long dark hair, white ash marks on the arms and forehead, and hands pressed together in prayer, appearing to perform a temple ritual at the murti. A second person in orange robes stands at left, and a small metal pot sits on the platform below. A smaller gold-framed figure stands at the base. Probable Swamiji (probable) is visible on the ladder with long curly hair, orange robe and white arm markings, in a temple installation setting.2007-11-09Indoor temple scene with a large black stone Nandi bull statue in the foreground on a white pedestal, and black stone Ganesha and another deity murti behind it on a blue-draped stand. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange garment with white ash markings on the arms stands at right with palms pressed together in namaskar, head bowed. Behind them, a bearded man in orange robes sits with hands folded among a seated group of devotees, including children and a woman in a white sari, all with hands joined. Marigold garlands decorate a black tiered platform at left, and a stepladder stands near a flower-decorated frame. Brass puja vessels sit on a wooden table at right.2007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09Indoor temple ritual photo. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a gold chain stands at left with palms pressed together in namaskar, smiling, with white sandalwood marks on his arms. Beside him an attendant in orange holds a silver tray with offering items. In the center a deity murti in a red and gold brocade dress and tall ornate crown sits on a white platform, with flower garlands and a small brass lamp. Behind, a woman in a white sari and other robed devotees in orange stand near black stone sculptures, a green-and-orange draped seat and a maroon curtain. Seated women watch at the left edge.2007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09A temple sanctum scene with a large ornate golden frame and garlanded deity murtis, including a standing figure draped in orange and red flower garlands with a tripundra on the forehead. In the centre a long-haired person in orange robes stands near the altar with arm extended, while a man in white dhoti and a girl in a white sari with a long braid, seen from behind, stand before the altar. Fruit offerings, brass lamps and a black Nandi with a garland sit in the foreground. A cameraman in orange films at left, and a shaved-headed attendant in orange stands at right with a bowl.2007-11-09Inside a bare white-walled temple hall, a figure in a long orange wrap and loose dark shoulder-length hair stands on a silver step ladder, reaching up toward a large black stone Ganesha murti draped with an orange cloth and red-and-white flower garlands. Beside it stands another dark deity sculpture with garlands. In the foreground, seated devotees in orange and saffron clothing sit cross-legged facing the shrine. On the right, an ornate gilded arched frame surrounds a dark deity with yellow and red flowers, and a brass lamp set, kalasha-style vessels and a carved wooden peetha sit on a tiled platform. A cameraman in orange films the ritual. Overlaid text reads Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam and2007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a gold bead necklace sits in a carved wooden chair on a raised platform, eyes lowered, holding a brass oil lamp with a lit flame and a bell-like handle in one hand while the other hand rests near a silver tray. Behind him, a black-faced deity murti wears a red turban and ornate gold jewellery, surrounded by garlands of yellow marigolds and multicoloured flower strings. Brass puja vessels, a conch and a kalasha-style pot sit on the platform in front, with a small ganesha-like figure with a crown visible at the left edge. The setting appears to be a temple sanctum, consistent with a deity consecration preparation. A discreet white and red forehead mark is visible on the man, with a shaved or light-coloured forehead area.