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A photograph inside a white temple hall at night, with dark windows and city lights behind. A devotee in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on the floor at left, near a golden dome-shaped canopy decorated with pink flowers and green leaves, and a small seated figure on a red-cushioned chair. A row of seated women and children in green, yellow and teal saris and dresses faces them on a pink mat. A man in white with a yellow shawl sits in the foreground beside brass ritual vessels, and a man in a dark shirt sits at right. A small television screen stands at the left edge.

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2008 - Programs and Events at Kailaasa In HyderabadA photograph of an evening puja at an open-sided pavilion with white pillars. In the foreground a priest kneels on a tiled floor in an orange saffron sari-style garment with a gold necklace and short dark hair, seated before a wooden canopied shrine decorated with banana leaves and pink flowers. Brass plates hold fruit, sweets and a lamp, and a brass kalasha stands before him. A seated group of about fifteen devotees, mostly women and children in green, teal, yellow and orange saris, sits on the floor watching. A tall gilded temple model rises at right, and devotees sit around white-covered offering trays. The priest's clothing is orange, and the scene reflects a puja or homa-style ceremony with offerings.2008 - Programs and Events at Kailaasa In Hyderabad2008 - Programs and Events at Kailaasa In HyderabadIndoor temple puja in a white-walled shrine hall. A priest in a white dhoti with a yellow shawl sits at left beside brass vessels, while a figure in orange robes sits cross-legged before a wooden canopy with pink flower garlands and a lit oil lamp. Around a plant-decorated kalasha-like altar, about a dozen women and girls in colourful saris and salwar kameez sit in rows with braided hair and white flowers. A framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" hangs on the right beside a cane chair with a red cushion, and two stone guardian figures flank the back.2008-08-15A photograph of a seated ritual gathering in a temple-like pavilion with a golden stepped structure at left. A man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged at right, facing a group of women and girls seated on the floor in colourful saris and jewellery; the women wear red, green, blue and maroon saris with flowers in their hair. Beside him a man in white and a yellow shawl sits near a low table with flower garlands and an oil lamp, and another man in dark clothing sits at the back. A pink-cushioned throne-like seat stands empty in the foreground, and white cloth bundles lie on the floor. Visible cues for the orange-robed man with a mala are present, so a probable identification is noted in the setting.A photograph inside a white-pillared temple hall with a small shrine at right, framed devotional pictures on the wall above and a television set on a white stand. A man in an orange saffron robe stands centre with hands folded in prayer, beside a fire pit of ash inside a square white brick border, with brass lamps, flowers, fruit and offerings on a tray. Several women in saffron-trimmed and yellow saris and a green blouse stand to the left, one bending near the fire pit. Five people are visible.A photograph of an evening puja in an ashram hall with white pillars and framed pictures on the walls. A man in saffron-orange robes with a red-striped shawl stands at the center, holding a lit lamp aloft in a brass holder. Beside him a small ornate wooden shrine with a domed canopy is decorated with pink flowers and green leaf garlands, with brass vessels and offerings in front. A woman in a red sari sits on a cushioned wooden chair, and a row of seated devotees, including women in green and teal saris and children, watch from the right. A younger person in yellow sits in the lower foreground, and white packaged items are stacked at the right edge. +1 copiesAugust 15 20082008-08-15 +1 copiesInside a temple shrine, a priest in an orange-saffron garment sits cross-legged before a brass-domed altar hung with pink flowers and green leaves, with oil lamps burning in front. A younger assistant in white dhoti and yellow shawl sits beside him, and a row of women and girls in colourful salwars, some with flowers in their hair, sit on the floor facing the altar. Behind the altar stand dark stone figures of deities and a painted portrait of a deity garlanded with flowers hangs on the right. A white square arrangement is set on the floor in front. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam being performed for a devotee gathering. Count visible people: about ten.2008 - Programs and Events at Kailaasa In Hyderabad2008 - Programs and Events at Kailaasa In Hyderabad +1 copies