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A temple interior with white marble pillars and a glossy stone floor. In the centre, a framed portrait of a smiling figure in orange robes, with a rudraksha mala and a long necklace, sits on a tiger-striped throne cloth. A small brass fire vessel with a flame and brass bowls stands before it. Two priests kneel at the lower right: one in white clothes with a yellow shawl pours or offers from a brass dish, and another in white sits beside him. Behind them, dark stone dvarapala figures in yellow saris flank a doorway, and an ornately decorated deity murti with garlands stands in the inner shrine. A photo is shown, so the portrait is a depiction, not a person in the room; the printed caption-free portrait is visible but its name is not legible.

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Indoor temple shrine scene at dusk. In the foreground, a man in white clothes with a yellow-green shawl kneels and tends a brass offering dish, while a second person in white with dark hair sits at the right edge beside a lit oil lamp flame. Centre stage, a framed portrait of a smiling figure in orange robes with a garland and beaded necklace sits on a golden chair draped with a tiger-striped cloth; the portrait is labelled with a printed caption. Behind, two dark-skinned attendant statues in yellow saris flank an opening where a deity murti is decorated with flower garlands. A white pillar with carved reliefs frames the right side.2007-01-07Interior shrine during a homa in a temple hall with white walls and carved pillars. A priest in white clothes sits at left holding a brass plate with a bright flame, with a second seated person in white at lower left. A square stone fire pit with smoke rises in front. Behind them stands an ornate golden deity murti in a shrine niche with a dark red curtain. A framed portrait on a tiger-skin-covered seat at right is garlanded with red and orange flowers and draped in a red and orange cloth; the portrait shows a long-haired figure with a rudraksha mala. Brass lamps and a kalasha-like vessel stand near the fire pit.2009-09-22Indoor temple hall with white pillars and polished floor. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl stands at left, holding a lamp toward a shrine with a deity murti decorated with garlands, flanked by two standing figures in yellow garments. In the foreground, several seated devotees face the shrine, some in white and one in a red-and-white striped shirt. A framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure wearing a rudraksha mala sits on a golden tiger-skin-draped seat in the centre, with brass items and a small mat before it. The scene shows a puja or aarti being performed.Photograph of an indoor temple hall during a homa fire ritual. In the foreground, a priest in white dhoti and shirt sits before a small square fire pit with bright flames, while another man in a yellow cloth sits beside him holding a brass vessel. Behind them, a golden-framed deity murti stands in a shrine niche flanked by two dark wooden standing figures in orange cloth. Three small brass-framed deity figures with halo-like arches sit on a white cloth in front. On the right, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" wears a red-and-purple flower garland and sits beside a striped cushioned seat. Brass oil lamps stand nearby.2009-09-22A photograph inside a white-pillared temple hall with a polished reddish floor. In the foreground, several seated devotees face a central seat draped in gold cloth where a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes with a garland is placed. A man in white clothes with a yellow shawl sits cross-legged at left, holding a small object and facing the seat, with brass vessels and a plate in front of him. A small oil lamp glows on the floor near the seat. Behind, golden-yellow sari-draped statues flank a shrine with a deity murti under a golden arch. A television screen sits at left beside a table with purple cloth. Five or six people are visible from behind in white and striped clothing.Two men in white ritual clothes kneel on floor mats in a temple hall performing worship before a small tiger-skin seat. A framed portrait of a figure in orange robes with long dark hair stands on the seat, labelled in the picture only by its sanctity. Behind, a shrine with a deity murti under a canopy, flanked by two dark wooden guardian statues in yellow saris, and a television sits on a side table. Brass plates with offerings and a kalasha-like vessel lie on the floor near the kneeling men, one wearing a yellow cloth over his shoulder. The hall has pale carved pillars, a ceiling fan and framed pictures on the walls.2007-01-07A dimly lit temple hall with a sacred fire pit glowing in front of a golden throne on which a portrait of a woman in orange and gold clothing and a long necklace is displayed. A priest in white clothes with a yellow shawl kneels beside the fire, tending offerings. Around the fire, several seated devotees in white and striped shirts face the altar, viewed from behind. Behind them, two large deity figures in gold and yellow saris flank an inner shrine with a lit, decorated murti. A small monitor sits at the left side of the hall, and white pillars frame the space.2007-01-07A photograph inside a temple-style hall with white walls and red-and-gold curtains. In the centre, a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange robes and beaded mala, garlanded with marigolds, sits on a wooden chair with a tiger-striped cloth draped over it. Two dark deity statues in orange-draped garments flank the central shrine. Three people kneel in prayer with palms pressed together: one on the left in orange robes and beads, and two on the right in white clothes with yellow shawls, one with a tilak on the forehead. Brass lamps, a plate of flowers and a small copper vessel sit on the marble floor, and a second framed portrait with a mala hangs on the right. Only the three kneeling people are physical people; a partly visible head at the lower right is also a person.A photograph inside a temple hall showing a homa fire burning in a square brick fire pit in the foreground, with a ladle-like vessel beside it. Two men in white ritual clothing sit at left; the seated man wears white with red-edged cloth and a yellow scarf is visible on the other man. Behind them, a central deity murti is decorated with gold ornaments, flanked by two dark stone dvarapala figures in orange-brown dhotis. Brass lamps stand on the floor, and at right a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" is garlanded with red-and-orange flowers and shown on a cushioned seat draped with orange cloth. Printed copyright text overlays the lower right corner.2009-09-22A photograph inside a temple hall with white pillars and a polished floor. A man in white dhoti and a yellow shawl stands at left, holding a lit flame or aarti lamp toward a golden throne with a tiger-skin style cushion. A framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" sits on the throne, showing a figure with long hair, rudraksha beads and orange clothing. Behind, a deity murti in red and gold with flower garlands sits in a shrine niche flanked by yellow-draped figures. Five or so seated devotees in white and striped clothes face the throne from the foreground, with a brass puja plate and a small tray of offerings on a mat before them.2007-01-07Interior of a temple-style hall with white pillars, a ceiling fan and a small television on a stand at left. In the centre a framed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a golden tiger-form seat, with a deity murti in a shrine behind it and two dark statues flanking the altar. Two people in white clothes kneel on a green mat in front of the seat: the man at left wears a yellow shawl and performs a puja with a brass plate of offerings, and a second person in white sits on a floral mat at right. Brass lamps and a small offering plate sit on the floor.2007-01-07A dimly lit temple shrine room with white pillars and dark polished floor. Two people in white clothes sit on green mats in the foreground, one with a yellow shawl, facing a central altar. On the altar sits a framed portrait of a man in orange robes seated on a tiger-skin-draped seat, with a lamp burning in front. Flanking the altar are two ornate golden-yellow deity statues and a small ornamented shrine with a deity murti behind red drapes. Brass offerings, a small burning oil lamp and a bundle of sticks lie at the people's feet, and a television screen sits at the left edge.2007-01-07