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A smiling bearded man in a rust-brown sannyasi robe stands with palms pressed together in namaste before a richly decorated temple shrine. He wears a lavender-and-white flower garland and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, two deity murtis in white and gold garments with crowns are heavily adorned with yellow, orange and red marigold garlands and gold jewellery, and a golden arched frame surrounds the shrine. A small sign reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam Shiva Lingam.

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July 19 20162016-07-19A man in a rust-brown sannyasi robe and a long mala of white and lavender flowers stands with palms pressed together before a shrine of deity murtis. Three figures are decorated with garlands in white, orange and red flowers, with gold crowns and ornaments; the central murti wears a white dhoti and gold necklaces. Two attendants in orange dhotis, bare-chested with white body markings and flower garlands, stand at the right, and another attendant in orange is at the far left beside a brass tray of flowers and an oil lamp. Gold arches, banana leaves and a striped mat frame the scene. Appears to be a temple or shrine ritual setting.2016-12-19A bearded man in a rust-brown dhoti and wrapped rust-brown turban stands with palms pressed together in greeting before an ornate shrine decorated with garlands in yellow, red, white and purple. Behind him a gilded deity murti with multiple arms and a cobra hood sits beside a golden figure in a crown, both draped with flower garlands. Flanking statues in colourful costume and a brass lamp stand complete the scene, with gold jewellery and a rudraksha-style mala visible on the central man. a person cues: rust-brown clothing, turban and ornate gold necklaces in a ceremonial setting.2016-12-23A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and banana leaves overhead. A central deity murti, a figure with a crown and white and red garlands, sits on a gold-draped platform with an ornate arched frame in gold and blue. To the left, a second decorated shrine with a figure in garlands. At left foreground, a standing priest in saffron-yellow dhoti and white sacred-thread garment, with a bare upper body, holds a brass tray of offerings and fruit. Lamp stands flank the altar.2016-12-19 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine in a mandapam with an arch of marigold, rose and multicoloured flower garlands. In the centre, a man with a short dark beard, wearing a rust-orange turban, a rust-brown sannyasi robe, a rudraksha mala and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace, stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Behind him is a golden-bodied deity murti with a gold crown and jewelled necklaces, holding a raised hand, beside a gilded figure and a standing statue at the right. Lit oil lamps and flower offerings fill the foreground. The central figure appears to be a person, based on his saffron-orange clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces; no other physical people are visible beyond statues.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A man in a rust-brown and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl stands beside a clear acrylic lectern on a stage, smiling, with a small headset microphone at his ear. He wears a heavy gold necklace and a red bindi. To his left, a deity murti stands in a golden alcove, adorned with a large garland of red roses, white flowers and yellow marigolds, a jeweled crown and gold ornaments, with a green cloth draped below. Hanging tassels in pink, orange, yellow and blue decorate the cream arched backdrop with gold scrollwork and dark maroon drapes. The man appears to be the speaker of a satsang, with the murti and flower decorations forming the stage setting.2013-10-10December 19 20162016-12-19December 23 20162016-12-23 +1 copiesA bearded man in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl stands in front of a richly decorated shrine, raising one hand in blessing and wearing a long gold-beaded mala, a gold pendant necklace and a ceremonial shoulder garland of white and pink flowers. Behind him, golden statues of deities are wreathed in multicoloured flower garlands arranged in an arch of yellow, red, white and purple blooms. The central golden figure is shown seated with raised hand and crown, a large lingam-like form is adorned with garlands, and flanking statues wear blue and gold attire and turbans. An oil lamp with flowers stands at the right edge.2016-12-23A bearded man in a deep maroon robe and maroon turban stands centrally before a temple shrine, palms raised in greeting, wearing a heavy gold necklace, a white and pink flower garland, and gold bangles. Behind him, large ornate deity murtis in gold and jewelled garments are framed by an arched backdrop of yellow, red and white flower garlands. A kalasha-style lamp stand with lit oil lamps and a figure in a maroon turban stand to the left, and a camera operator's device is visible at the bottom. a person is present, shown by the saffron-maroon attire, rudraksha-style gold chain and central position as the honoured figure.2016-12-14