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A temple puja before gilded deity murtis draped with red and white-yellow garlands. A bare-chested priest in rust-orange dhoti and shawl, with a garland and a brass oil lamp, performs aarti toward the central deity. A long-haired figure in orange robes stands at left with palms pressed together in namaskar. Brass kalashas and vessels sit on the stone floor, and a small white marble figure in green garments with a garland is at the base. The backdrop is red drapery with a carved golden arch.

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A temple sanctum with a golden arched niche and red curtain holds a large deity murti pair of seated figures adorned with red and white garlands, one with a crown and the other with a gold crown and a staff. Two devotees stand before it: a bare-chested priest in orange-and-red ritual cloth with his palms joined overhead, and a long-haired person in an orange robe with hands folded in prayer. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, with a small figure in a red niche at right and brass vessels and an offering plate in the foreground. The scene reads as puja or darshan. No identifiable a person depiction is evident from appearance.2012-04-24April 24 20122012-04-24Two men in saffron-orange robes stand before an ornate shrine with gold-framed arch and red drapes. A bare-chested man with a shaved head, wearing a red-and-gold shawl and red garland, raises his palms above his head in a devotional gesture. Beside him a long-haired man in orange with rudraksha-style beads folds his hands in prayer. Before them stands a deity murti with a crown, a trident-like staff and a red garland, flanked by a mounted figure in gold and teal; a small white figure with a flower garland sits at the base. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha flank the shrine, and a camera is visible at the lower right.2012-04-24Photo of a temple shrine with gilded arch and red drapery framing a group of deity murtis garlanded in red and yellow flowers. A shaved-headed priest in orange-brown dhoti and shawl, seen from behind, offers worship at the central image, while a woman in orange sari with folded hands stands to the left beside a brass oil lamp. Brass lamps, a kalasha and small offering vessels sit on the stone platform, with a silver plate of offerings nearby. The scene is a puja or aarti at the shrine.2012-04-24A photograph inside an ornate temple shrine with golden arches and red drapery. Three deity murtis are adorned with garlands of red and white flowers and gold jewellery; the central figure wears a crown. In the foreground a bare-chested priest in orange-and-red dhoti and shawl, with a shaved head and white-marked body, holds a lit oil lamp or aarti toward the shrine. To the left a person in orange robes stands with palms pressed together in namaste. A small gold figure in a red-draped niche and gold lamp stands on the right, and brass vessels and an offering tray sit at the front. Wording is watermarked and omitted.2012-04-24Photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arched frame and red drape behind a central deity murti adorned with red and orange garlands. Two standing figures in orange and saffron garments, one with a rudraksha mala and a shaved head, perform a puja before the murti, one holding an object toward it. Tall brass oil lamps flank the shrine, with brass vessels and a kalasha in the foreground. Two additional smaller deity figures stand within the shrine. Three physical people are visible.2012-04-24April 24 20122012-04-24A temple shrine with a gilded arch and red drapes holds a deity murti adorned with red and orange garlands, a crown and a gold-and-blue shawl. A shaved-headed priest in a bare-chested pose with white sacred markings on his body and orange-and-gold dhoti performs worship, holding a plate near the murti. To the left, a standing attendant in saffron-orange robes, with long dark hair and gold bangles, presses palms together in prayer beside brass oil lamps. A small white figure with garlands sits in front, with brass pots and offerings on a tray. Lamps and the shrine's gold ornaments frame the scene.2012-04-24Photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched backdrop and red curtains. Central figures are deity murtis with crowns, garlands and ornaments, one seated on a throne and one standing with a staff. In front, a priest in orange-red dhoti with a red-and-yellow turban-like headcloth, rudraksha mala and red-and-yellow flower garland stands with palms joined. To his left, two younger men in saffron-orange clothes and rudraksha malas, one holding a brass tray and lit lamp, another with hands folded. Brass oil lamps and kalasha vessels stand on the floor; a small figure in green-and-gold garments with a garland stands at right. Visible text on the bottom edge reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham.2012-04-24April 24 20122012-04-24April 24 20122012-04-24A temple shrine scene with ornate carved stone pillars and a gilded arch framing deity murti dressed in bright red and teal silk with marigold and red flower garlands. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with a saffron shawl receives an offering or blessing as two men in orange-saffron robes, one with a rudraksha mala, assist him beside tall brass oil lamps (lamps). A young man in white dhoti stands at left with folded hands. Brass vessels, a flower-decorated white stone figure and a small carved seat sit on the floor in front of the shrine. Describes abhishekam-style temple worship.2012-04-24