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A photograph of a temple ritual in an orange-walled shrine courtyard. A bald priest in an orange-saffron robe with a beaded necklace leans forward to anoint two decorated deity murtis on a blue cloth, scattering petals and liquid over them. Behind him, a row of people in white dhotis and ceremonial clothes, some in orange or red shawls, stand with hands raised or holding brass trays and offerings. Brass oil lamps and kalasha-style vessels sit on the floor in front, with garlanded metal idols on the right. A small wall board lists names, and a stone pillar and sunlit courtyard frame the scene. Several people are visible in the background.

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A temple courtyard with orange-painted walls during a puja. A shaven-headed man in a saffron/orange robe with a rudraksha-style mala stands centre, reaching toward a row of metal deity murtis draped with white and red garlands, one dressed in a red cloth. To the left, two priests in white dhotis with gold borders and jasmine garlands hold brass puja vessels, and a woman in a green sari with folded hands watches. Brass lamps, potted plants, flower offerings and a silver tray stand on the floor in front, with a blue cloth and orange cloth beneath the murtis. A standing deity figure with an ornate headdress stands at right. A wall plaque lists names on a dark board.2010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23A photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard with terracotta-coloured walls. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and hands pressed in namaskar stands before a row of decorated metal deity murtis draped in white and red-orange garlands and red flower petals, with a blue cloth laid below. To the left, two men in white dhotis and a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl stand with trays and a kalasha-like offering, and more devotees in saffron and cream clothing watch from behind. Brass pots, bowls of yellow food offerings, potted plants and a lamp sit on a low table in the foreground, and a dark stone shrine sits to the right.2010-12-23A temple puja scene in a red-walled hall at Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam. A shaved-headed man in a saffron-orange robe and rudraksha mala stands centrally, reaching toward a row of metal deity murtis garlanded with white jasmine and red flowers, set on a red cloth over a blue silk cloth. Brass vessels with flowers and mango leaves sit before them. To the left, two priests in white dhotis with saffron borders hold offering plates, and a woman in a green sari and other devotees in white stand behind. A large deity murti in ornate gold-toned adornment and garlands is at the right edge. A wall board reads Dhyanapeetam, and a clock hangs above.2010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes and a white-and-gold-bead mala performs worship at a shrine, reaching toward two deity murtis dressed in orange and gold silk, adorned with white jasmine garlands, red flowers and crowns. In the background, several women in white and teal saris stand with hands folded in prayer near a golden throne-like seat, while a drummer in white sits by a stone pillar. Brass oil lamps, fruit, a kalasha-like vessel and yellow turmeric powder sit on the floor in front. Orange-painted walls and a tall brass lamp stand frame the courtyard.2010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23A photo of a temple shrine ritual in an open-air courtyard with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala stands at the center, reaching toward a row of garlanded deity murtis and figures on a shrine platform draped in blue and orange cloth, with scattered red flowers. Several men in white dhotis with orange borders and a woman in a green sari stand behind, holding offering plates. Brass lamps, kalasha-like vessels, coconuts, and a plate of turmeric and offerings sit on the altar in front. The a person candidate is not visually established, as the central figure's appearance is not distinctive enough for a confident identification.2010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23A photo of a temple ritual in an open courtyard. In the foreground a bare-chested priest in white dhoti stands before a deity murti decorated with red, orange and yellow garlands, lifting a lamp with a flame toward the idol. A cloth-draped offering stand with a red and orange cloth sits in front, with brass lamps, plates, bowls and scattered flower petals. Behind him, several people in white and cream saris and white shirts stand with hands folded in devotion, and a red-and-white striped wall frames the scene. A brass lamp stand and a black board with white lettering are visible on the right. No a person candidate is clearly visible in the scene.2010-11-12