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Close photo of a ceremonial seat draped in a red and gold brocade cloth, edged with white jasmine garlands and red rose buds. Above it stands a brass oil lamp on the left, and a large arrangement of pink and yellow flower garlands rests on the seat behind. A green sign reading NITHYANANDA TV LIVE stands in the background beside a purple cloth hanging, and no people are visible in the frame.

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January 01 20032003-01-01December 24 20092009-12-24A photograph of a brass round tray filled with water in which a rough, weathered stone lingam-like object rests, adorned with a white jasmine garland and scattered pink, white, yellow and orange flowers. Two people in white traditional clothing stand at the tray's edges, with only their feet and lower legs and a hand visible. Two ornate brass handles are visible on either side of the tray on a pale marble floor.2009-08-08A brass kalasha pot on a painted kolam floor, wrapped in a red and gold silk cloth and draped with white jasmine garlands and red flowers. Pink lotus blooms, a green leaf and a tray with offerings sit beside it. A saffron-orange cloth hangs at the left edge and a blue cloth backdrop with a red-stained deity murti is behind. No people are visible.2010-10-10A photograph, rotated sideways, of a large round brass tray filled with water and floating red petals, edged with a garland of white jasmine flowers. Beside it on a white cloth is a heart-shaped or letter-like arrangement of red flowers with a pink marigold-style accent. At the lower right edge a person in white clothing is partly visible, with a shaved head. The setting appears to be an outdoor ceremonial table draped in white fabric. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2009-08-02July 03 20162016-07-03Close view of a ceremonial deity murti or sacred object dressed for worship, draped in layered garlands of white jasmine and red and yellow roses and marigolds with green leaves. Its front is covered in beaded gold-toned ornaments and a large pendant. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits at the right edge, and a gold-toned metal panel stands at the left beside a folded red and gold patterned cloth. Behind, a saffron-orange cloth hangs and a striped multicolour mat lies on the floor. No people are visible.2017-03-16 +2 copiesClose photo of a ceremonial setup on a metal stand: two coconuts wrapped with a garland of white flowers and red and yellow marigold strands, set in brass or copper vessels with a dangling cord and green leaves beneath. Brass oil lamps with stands sit nearby on a white floor, and a red draped cloth and gold-trimmed objects fill the background. No people are visible.2015-10-18Close view of a clear crystal spatika lingam resting on heaped white jasmine garlands with red and pink flower strands. A gold necklace with rudraksha beads and an ornate gold pendant hangs over the lingam, and a red kumkum mound tops it. Yellow silk drapes sit behind, with pink flowers at the top edge. No people are visible; the subject is a decorated lingam, shown as a deity murti in an abhishekam-style setting.2014-06-29 +2 copiesClose-up of a wooden carved stool or seat draped with a maroon cloth bordered in gold, holding two brass kalasha-style pots or vessels filled with pink and white flowers. White jasmine garlands (malas) with red flowers encircle the pots, and white plumeria (frangipani) blossoms with yellow centres lie scattered on the cloth. Behind, a white garment with gold threading hangs over the seat, with a large white and red garland draped from the top. Only flowers, garlands, vessels and furniture are visible; no people are shown. Incense sticks appear at the lower left.2008-07-28January 09 20182018-01-09A photograph of a ceremonial offering setup on a white-draped platform. A brass or bronze plate sits at the centre, with two small ornate gold-toned vessels or finials rising from it. The surrounding area is heaped with white jasmine garlands with green stems, red roses, yellow marigolds and scattered pink and red petals. No people are visible in the frame; the background is dark and out of focus.2010-01-09