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A temple interior where a priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands barefoot on a polished floor, holding a ceremonial lamp or aarti implement toward a wicker sofa. On the sofa rests a framed portrait of a man in orange garments, garlanded with marigolds and white flower strands, with an orange cloth draped across the seat. Around the sofa are brass lamps, a kalasha-like brass vessel, plates of fruit, bananas and sweets, a basket of rose petals, and a small bowl. Behind them stands a dark stone deity murti with a garland, beside striped red, blue and yellow pillar cloths. The priest is performing a puja before the framed portrait.

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2008 - Programs and Events at Kailaasa In Hyderabad2008 - Programs and Events at Kailaasa In HyderabadA puja at a temple shrine with white pillars and a glossy reddish-brown floor. A priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands at left holding a lit aarti lamp and a brass bell. Before him a cane settee with red cushions holds a framed portrait garlanded with white and red flowers, draped in an orange cloth. Two dark stone deity murtis flank the shrine, and offerings of fruit, flower petals and brass vessels sit on a patterned rug. At right a seated devotee in cream clothes presses his palms together in namaskar. Portrait is printed, not a physical person.A standing man in orange saffron robes, with an orange shawl over one shoulder and a garland at his neck, performs a ritual beside a gilded wicker couch draped with an orange cloth. On the couch sits a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" garlanded with yellow, orange and red flowers, with a pink flower bunch and tray of petals in front. He holds a brass lamp or lamp-stand near the portrait. Behind is a grey stone statue of a deity with a tall crown, wearing an orange and purple cloth, and colourful striped fabric hangs from white pillars. Oil lamps stand on the floor. +1 copies2008 - Programs and Events at Kailaasa In Hyderabad +1 copies2008 - Programs and Events at Kailaasa In HyderabadA man in orange saffron robes kneels on a patterned mat before a cane settee draped in orange cloth and red cushions, performing a puja. A framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" sits on the settee, garlanded with orange and red flowers and white jasmine strands. In the foreground, brass lamps, a kalasha-style pot, a plate of flowers, fruits and offerings, and a tray with a small bell sit on a stone slab. Behind, a dark deity murti with a purple cloth stands beside colourful patterned pillars and a white ornate temple wall. The kneeling man wears a rudraksha mala and a gold bracelet, and is shown in a devotional ritual setting. +1 copies2008 - Programs and Events at Kailaasa In HyderabadA photograph of a temple ritual in progress. A standing man in an orange sannyasi-style dhoti and shawl, with long hair and a tilak, holds a long brass lamp stand with a lit flame in his right hand over a fire pit of wooden sticks in the lower foreground. Beside him stands a dark deity murti draped in a golden-yellow sari with a white flower garland. To the right, a framed portrait of a smiling man with long hair in orange robes and a garland sits on a red velvet and gold-trimmed chair, with a golden pyramid-shaped object, flowers, oranges and sweets set out in front of it. Behind them is an inner shrine with a decorated deity with garlands. Red drapes frame the doorway.A photograph of a fire ritual inside a temple hall with white stone walls and tall decorative pillars wrapped in red, blue and yellow cloth. In the foreground, a priest in orange robes sits at left, tending offerings on a metal tray with rice, flowers and spoons. A bright fire burns in a brick-lined fire pit, with rose petals scattered around it and a brass bowl nearby. Behind the fire, a wicker chair with red cushions holds a framed photograph garlanded with orange and white flowers, showing a figure in orange robes seated in meditation. Two dark stone guardian statues stand on either side. The scene suggests a homa or yagna with a portrait placed as the focus of worship.A framed portrait of a long-haired man in saffron clothing with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace is garlanded with orange marigolds, white jasmine and pink flowers. The portrait sits on a wicker sofa with red cushions, draped in an orange and maroon cloth, inside a temple hall with white columns. Two statues in grey and orange garments flank the sofa. A man in a white shirt bows low on the floor before the offering, with brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, silver plates of fruit, sweets, flowers and a puja setting on a patterned rug. +1 copiesA marble-floored temple hall with white carved pillars draped in colourful woven cloth. In the foreground a cane settee with red cushions holds a framed portrait of a young man in saffron robes garlanded with marigolds and white flowers, with an orange shawl laid across the seat. Before it stand a brass oil lamp, a brass vessel, and a plate of fruit and flower offerings. Behind is a dark stone deity murti with a yellow garland. On the right a man in a cream shirt and beige trousers walks barefoot across the polished floor. A portrait printed with the label cannot be read in the frame, so no caption is attributed. +1 copies