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A temple shrine photograph dominated by a framed portrait of a smiling man in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland, seated in front of a tree, resting on a red-cushioned throne-like chair ringed with yellow and purple marigold garlands. Behind it, a black stone shivalinga sits on a black yoni-pitha base, with a bowl and vessel beside it. A standing man in white dhoti and white shirt with a saffron cloth bends forward pouring liquid over the lingam. Behind them, golden deity murti of a male figure with trident and red turban and a female figure in red sari stand in a gold arch decorated with marigold garlands. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, and a blue-turbaned seated figure in brown robe wearing a garland sits to the right.

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December 28 20092009-12-28December 28 20092009-12-28December 28 20092009-12-28A temple shrine with a gilded arch framed by yellow and purple marigold garlands, housing two metal deity murtis: a male figure with a trident and red turban, and a female figure in a red sari with gold jewellery. In front, a white-clad devotee bends over a black stone lingam pouring liquid from a silver vessel, while a woman in a maroon blouse and beige sari reaches in with a small silver pot. In the foreground, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a smiling man in orange robes and a white flower garland, seated on a red chair draped with a yellow and purple garland. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a small seated figure in a blue cap and brown cloth with a garland sits at right.2009-12-28December 28 20092009-12-28December 31 20092009-12-31December 31 20092009-12-31A photograph inside a temple shrine. A priest in saffron-orange robes with a shaved head and rudraksha mala bends forward, pouring liquid from a small brass vessel over a dark stone lingam set on a black yoni-pitha base. Behind him stands a large gilded deity murti of Shiva with a crescent and third eye, beside a murti of a goddess in a red and green sari with an ornate crown; both are garlanded with marigolds and multicoloured flower strands. A gilded statue of a standing figure in a niche at left, a white marble seated figure in meditation posture near the base, a brass lamp and a small silver kalasha are visible. Abhishekam is being performed.2011-03-03December 31 20092009-12-31A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine. A man in white dhoti and kurta with a yellow shawl pours milk from a white vessel over a dark stone shivalinga set on a black pedestal. Behind him stands a large deity murti in red and gold sari-like garment, gold crown and ornaments, draped in yellow and orange-red garlands. Brass lamps flank the shrine, and a small white figure in a blue cap and garland sits at right. Copyright and source text overlays appear on the image.2009-12-28December 31 20092009-12-31A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with marigold and white flower garlands and a border of red and white flower strands. Two large deity murtis, a male and a female form with crowns, sit on a dark pedestal behind a shivalingam placed in front of them. A person in an orange saffron garment with a gold border bends forward at the left, both hands reaching toward the lingam and offering. Beside them, a man in white with an orange shawl holds a silver vessel. A small brass deity figure and garlanded offerings sit in the foreground, and a red curtain and trees frame the open-air shrine.2007-01-01