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A priest in a white dhoti and shirt with a red-bordered cloth sits cross-legged on the floor at the lower left, facing a shrine. Behind him stand several small murtis of deities decorated with garlands: a pink-and-red robed figure with a crown, a figure in gold-yellow garments, and a green-clad figure. A tall dark-stone statue in orange-gold sari-like drapery stands at the back, and a framed portrait draped in red-orange garlands hangs at the right. Brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha-style vessel and a bell-shaped lamp rest on the polished floor, and a square stone fire pit with ash and offerings sits in the foreground.

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A photograph of a shrine room inside a temple. In the foreground, a priest in white dhoti and white shirt with a sacred thread sits cross-legged at a low yellow-cloth-covered platform, arranging items with his hands. Behind him stand decorated deity murtis: a figure in a pink-and-gold sari with a yellow flower garland and a crown, and a standing figure in a dark-skinned form draped in orange cloth with a red garland. Brass oil lamps (diyas), a brass vessel and a kalasha-like pot sit on the floor. On the right, a framed portrait with orange-and-red flower garlands and a rudraksha mala rests on a wooden bench draped with a tiger-skin cloth. A square stone fire pit with ash and yellow offerings sits in the lower right foreground.A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a priest in white dhoti and shirt seated at lower left, bent forward over a brass kalasha and a small wooden stand with offerings. Behind him are golden arched prabhavali frames holding a deity murti in pink and red sari with yellow and green garlands, another standing deity figure in orange garments with yellow garland, and a small figure in a tiny frame. A tall orange-robed statue stands in the background. A brass oil lamp, a brass vessel, kumkum, and small offering bowls sit on a yellow low table near a stone-rimmed homa pit. At upper right, a framed photograph in a garland of orange and white flowers shows a man with long hair and pearl necklace; the photo is a printed portrait and not a physical person.A photograph of a temple shrine during a homa-style ritual. In the foreground, a priest in white dhoti and white shirt kneels at a fire pit lined with white stone, tending the flame and holding a small metal ladle. Beside him, a second man in a yellow shawl bends forward over the pit, seemingly inhaling smoke. Behind them stands a black deity murti in an orange-draped sari, flanked by smaller golden-haloed deity figures in red, green and gold garments adorned with yellow and white garlands. Brass vessels, a kalasha-style pot, small oil lamps and offering plates sit on a yellow low table. At upper right, a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair and rudraksha beads is decorated with red and orange flower garlands, a printed portrait rather than a person in the scene.A photograph inside a temple hall during a puja. In the foreground a man in white ritual clothes sits on the floor before a small fire pit lined with dark stone blocks, lighting or tending a flame in a brass lamp, with offerings and brass vessels nearby. Behind him are three seated deity murtis with golden halo-shaped backs and floral garlands, one centre figure in pink and white, flanked by two others in gold. Two dark standing sculptures in orange draped cloth stand on either side of a red-curtained shrine with a golden arch and a lit deity figure. A tall brass lamp stands at the right edge. The setting is a marble-floored temple interior with white walls and a wall clock.2009-09-22A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a priest seated at lower left in white ritual clothes, with glasses, holding a small ritual implement and facing the altar. Before him are brass oil lamps and a brass bowl on a stone platform. At center sit three deity murtis: a central figure in pink and white garments with a tall crown and garlands, flanked by smaller figures, one in gold and brown with a white garland and another with green adornments and red flowers. Behind them stands a gilded arch framing a further shrine with red drapery. Two dark stone statues in orange-saffron dhotis stand at the left and right walls. The setting appears to be a puja or abhishekam in progress.2009-09-22A seated priest in white dhoti and shirt with a maroon-bordered shawl sits cross-legged at the lower left, hands folded in prayer and a microphone near his face, facing a shrine. On the shrine, a dark standing deity murti in orange dhoti and red-and-white garland stands behind two seated goddess figures in gold prabhavali halos, one in magenta and one in green-gold garments, with flower garlands. A framed portrait hung with red and orange garlands sits on a wooden seat at right. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, kumkum and a stone fire pit with offerings occupy the foreground.A priest in plain white ritual clothes sits cross-legged on the floor of a white temple hall, holding a lit flame over a brass plate near a small fire pit of dark stones. Behind him, three seated deity murtis sit on yellow cloth-covered platforms, one in a pink sari draped with white and yellow garlands, flanked by two golden arch-shaped frames. Two large dark statues in orange sarees stand on either side at the rear, and a larger gilded deity shrine with red drapes is visible at the back. A brass oil lamp stands at right, and red flowers and offerings sit on the altar. The scene suggests a puja or homa being performed inside a temple.2009-09-22A photograph of a homa being performed indoors in a temple-style hall with white walls and carved pillars. In the foreground a priest in a white dhoti and white shirt kneels beside a square white fire pit where a flame burns, and he holds a ladle over the fire. Behind him, deity murti sit on a raised platform, a seated goddess figure in pink garments with a golden halo and garlands among them. Two dark wooden statues of standing figures in orange cloth flank the shrine. To the right, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" is draped with a red cloth and a garland of purple flowers, placed beside a wooden seat with a tiger-striped cushion. Brass oil lamps and offering trays sit on the floor.2009-09-22A photograph inside a temple shrine room. A man in white ritual dress with a white dhoti and white shawl sits cross-legged on the floor at the left, holding a lit oil lamp over a yellow cloth-covered tray with offerings. Behind him stand deity murtis draped with pink and green garlands, and a standing figure in orange robes sits in an alcove. At the right, a framed portrait wrapped in red and white flower garlands shows a robed figure with long hair and beads, set on a wooden stand beside a brass oil lamp and a low bed with a striped cover. A white brick homa fire pit with brass vessels is at the lower right. This appears to be a puja or aarti with a homa nearby.A priest in white ceremonial dhoti and sleeveless white garment with a maroon-edged cloth sits on a white platform before a fire pit lined with pale bricks. He holds a long ladle or stick and a open notebook while feeding the flames, which rise from the pit. Brass oil lamps and a brass pot surround the fire. Behind, a shrine holds three seated goddess murti in purple, red and green saris with gold halos, flanked by two standing dark-skinned deity murti in orange garments, with a gold-framed central deity garlanded in red and white flowers. The setting is a white marble temple hall with a dark polished floor, indicating a homa or yagna ritual.A photograph inside a temple shrine. In the lower foreground a person in white ritual clothes with short hair and glasses kneels and lights an oil lamp or flame on a brass tray with offerings. Behind them are several small seated deity murtis in gold-framed arches, decorated with yellow and orange flower garlands. A tall dark deity statue wearing an orange-gold draped cloth stands at centre. On the right, a framed portrait on a wooden seat draped with a red and orange cloth is garlanded with red and green flowers and bears a rudraksha-style necklace; it is a portrait, not a physical person. A tall brass oil lamp stands on the right, and a tiger-skin cover lies on the wooden bench.2009-09-21A photograph inside a temple shrine. In the foreground, a man with short dark hair and glasses, wearing a white shirt and white dhoti with a maroon border and a dark cord around his neck, sits with his palms pressed together in prayer, facing the shrine. Behind him stand small deity murtis: one dressed in pink and gold with a crown and yellow garland, another in gold and mustard garments with a green-and-white garland, and a seated figure in green with red flowers on a silver stand. A tall dark murti in orange-red garments stands in the back. On the right, a framed portrait of a bearded man in orange robes and a pearl necklace is decorated with orange and red marigold garlands and sits above a wooden seat draped with a tiger-skin cloth. Brass vessels, a brass oil lamp, a kalasha-like pot, red kumkum powder and small offering bowls rest on a yellow table. A white brick fire pit with a marigold-decorated edge is in the lower right.