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Indoor 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.

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2008 - Programs and Events at Kailaasa In Hyderabad2008 - Programs and Events at Kailaasa In Hyderabad2008 - Programs and Events at Kailaasa In Hyderabad +1 copiesA photograph of a Hindu worship session in a temple shrine with white pillars and a shrine containing deity murti, flanked by two dark stone figures. In the foreground, a seated man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits beside a younger man in a white shirt with a yellow shawl, who holds a notebook. A brass kalasha and oil lamps sit on a platform decorated with pink flowers and green leaves, with a white-bordered ritual area of sand or powder in front. A row of young girls with braided hair and flowers sit on the floor in colourful salwar kameez, facing the ritual. A framed portrait of a man with garlands sits on a cane bench at right.A photograph of a Varalakshmi Puja in a temple hall. At left, a priest in orange robes stands at a raised platform holding a lit oil lamp aloft toward a shrine. Two dark stone or metal dvarapala-style guardian figures flank a central shrine decorated with pink and white flowers and green leaves. Seated devotees fill the foreground, mostly women with long braided hair, wearing yellow, peach, teal, green and pink saris and salwars with flowers in their hair. A framed portrait on the right shows a seated figure with garlands on a red cushioned seat. Brass pooja vessels and offerings sit before the shrine. No specific a person appearance is identifiable here.2008-08-15Indoor temple puja in a shrine room with white pillars and carved gold-and-red column bands. A seated priest in saffron robes with rudraksha beads sits behind a copper-domed kalasha or peetha altar decorated with pink and white flowers, lit oil lamps and fruit offerings. A younger attendant in white with a yellow shawl kneels at left, reading or reciting from a book. Two grey stone deity statues stand in niches behind the altar, and a framed portrait of a seated figure in orange and gold garlands sits on a red-cushioned wicker seat at right. About a dozen women and girls in saris and salwar kameez with flowers in their hair sit on the floor facing the altar, some with hands folded. White stone blocks are arranged on the floor in front of the altar.August 15 20082008-08-15 +1 copiesIndoor puja in a temple hall where a priest in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands before a canopied shrine decorated with flowers and green garlands, holding a lit oil lamp. A seated devotee in a yellow shawl sits nearby with hands folded. About a dozen worshippers sit on floor mats in colourful patterns, including girls with braids and flowers in their hair wearing green, pink and white saris, plus men in white and checked shirts. A framed portrait on the right shows a figure in orange robes with a garland. Striped woven hangings line the pillars and a small television sits near the shrine.2008-08-15A photograph of a temple shrine interior where a priest in saffron-orange robes stands at left, facing the altar and holding a ritual implement. Several women in colourful saris and salwar kameez, with long braided hair and some with flowers, sit on the floor in a row with hands folded in prayer. In front of them is a white-draped platform with small offerings and a brass kalasha-style vessel decorated with pink flowers, fruit and lamps. Behind the altar stand two dark stone dvarapala guardian figures flanking a deity murti in a niche. At right, a framed portrait labelled with a printed name shows a figure in orange clothing with a garland, placed beside a cane sofa.2008 - Programs and Events at Kailaasa In HyderabadInside 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.Indoor puja in a temple-style hall with carved pillars and hanging woven textiles. A standing priest in saffron-orange robes holds a lit lamp near an ornate canopied shrine with a gold kalasha-like top and floral decorations. Seated devotees on striped mats fill the foreground, many with hands folded in prayer; several girls wear long braids with flowers and sarees. A framed portrait on the right shows a figure in orange robes with a garland, labelled only by the image. A small figure in white stands at the left edge beside the shrine.