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Outdoor temple shrine with carved stone pillars and a golden arch framing a deity murti of a seated god and goddess with a trident, decorated with flower garlands. In front stands a red velvet throne with a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a saffron-robed man with long hair and rudraksha beads, hand raised in blessing, seated before a banyan tree. Three people sit on orange cloths in front of rows of brass plates holding offerings: a woman in white on the left, a man in white dhoti and yellow shawl with palms joined, and a boy in a striped shirt with palms joined on the right. Brass lamps, a kalasha pot and a homa fire pit with a pan sit near the offerings.

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Outdoor temple shrine with carved grey stone pillars and a gold-framed arch holding a deity murti of a seated couple with a crown and red cloth backdrop, garlanded with marigolds. In front, a red throne-like chair with a framed printed portrait of a long-haired figure in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, seated with one hand raised, set among marigold garlands. A man in white kurta and a yellow shawl kneels at a fire pit, tending it, while a woman in white on the left presses palms together. A boy in a striped shirt and blue pants sits on the right with hands joined. Rows of brass bowls with offerings and a brass kalasha sit on an orange cloth.2010-07-08July 08 20102010-07-08A temple shrine scene with a priest in white clothes and a yellow shawl seated on a blue mat, pouring from a brass vessel beside a brass tray of small offering bowls. Behind him, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a figure in orange robes with a white beaded necklace, seated with one hand raised, set on a red and gold chair draped with garlands in red, yellow and green. Above, a gilded deity murti pair in yellow and blue garments and crowns sits under an ornate golden arch, flanked by brass lamps. A small fire pit with a flame and an orange cloth on the floor complete the ritual setting.2010-07-08A photograph of an outdoor temple shrine with an orange-curtained pavilion. Two men in white dhotis and yellow shawls sit on the orange floor at the front, one with hands pressed together in prayer. In the centre, a framed portrait of a saffron-robed man with a long hair and a beaded mala, raising one hand in blessing, sits on a red throne in front of a deity murti of a goddess with a crown and a trident-like weapon, garlanded with flowers. Brass oil lamps and kalasha-like vessels, plates of flowers, fruit and leaves line the floor, with rows of small brass lamps arranged in front, consistent with a puja.2010-06-06July 08 20102010-07-08A temple shrine with stone pillars and orange curtains at an open pavilion. In the centre, a framed portrait labelled with a printed name sits on a red-and-gold chair draped with marigold garlands, in front of a deity murti pair in a gilded arch. The portrait shows a figure in saffron robes and rudraksha mala seated in meditation pose. A man in white with a yellow shawl sits on an orange mat at the front, with a brass plate and lamp. Two women in white saris and a young boy sit on orange and blue mats in front of rows of small brass oil lamps, arranged for a puja.2010-07-08Outdoor ritual at a temple-style shrine with a stone structure, garlanded deities and a central portrait of a seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, set on a gold-colored platform. A seated man in a white dhoti with a grey beard and yellow shawl sits with palms joined at left, beside a monk in orange robes also with joined palms. On the right a young man in white with a yellow garland and a woman in a red sari with a yellow flower garland and gold bangles sit with palms together. Rows of brass oil lamps and stainless steel bowls with flowers and offerings fill the foreground, and a drum is visible at far left. The setting suggests a puja or couples' ritual.2009-12-26December 14 20102010-12-14July 08 20102010-07-08A photograph of a shrine in a temple courtyard. A priest in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl kneels on an orange cloth at left, pouring from a brass vessel over a small fire or offering setup with a brass pot and spoon. Behind him stands a red upholstered armchair-style throne draped with a garland of yellow and red flowers, holding a framed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes with white garland, hand raised in blessing, with the label "a person" printed on the frame. Above, a gilded deity murti pair in blue and orange-red dress with crowns is adorned with flower garlands. Rows of small brass plates with offerings line the orange floor cloth in front, and tall brass oil lamps flank the shrine.2010-07-08December 26 20092009-12-26June 06 20102010-06-06