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A photograph of a temple puja at a shrine. In the foreground a bald man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, with a saffron-coloured sacred thread and a beaded rudraksha-style mala, holds up a silver aarti lamp with flames toward a green-saried deity murti standing on a gold-framed pedestal. Behind him a priest in a white dhoti with orange border and gold-toned sacred thread holds his hands together in prayer. Several women in saris stand at left, and a carved black stone shrine with a deity relief stands at right beside a tray of orange offerings. A printed sign reads Dhyanapeetam and Ananda Mandir in English. Aarti is the visible ritual.

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Outdoor temple courtyard with orange-painted walls. A bald man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, with a gold-beaded mala necklace, holds a lit oil lamp toward a small golden-green deity murti of a goddess with a crown and staff, standing on a gold-edged platform. Behind him, a second priest in white dhoti with gold border and glasses holds his hands together in prayer, and a third man in white dhoti and mala stands at left holding a plate of yellow flowers. Orange gourds or offerings sit on a stone ledge at right, beside a carved stone shrine and a red-and-gold metal railing. A small framed board with handwritten notes hangs on the wall.2011-10-06A photograph of a temple ritual in a courtyard with orange-painted walls. A bald man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with gold bangles and beaded necklaces, raises a lit multi-wick oil lamp (aarti) high with his right hand. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold chain holds his hands together in prayer before a golden-based pedestal with a green-robed deity murti decorated with yellow flowers. Behind them, a woman in a pink sari and others in white and pale clothing stand with folded hands; a shrine niche with carved stone pillars and marigold offerings lies at right. The scene shows puja and aarti in progress, with a kalasha-style pot and offering plates near the left edge.2011-10-06December 19 20102010-12-19 +1 copiesDecember 19 20102010-12-19 +1 copiesOctober 06 20112011-10-06A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a temple shrine. A shaved-headed priest in a saffron-orange robe with a gold and beaded necklace pours water from a silver vessel over a small golden platform, while a second priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold trim leans in to assist, holding a plate. A standing deity murti with a green sari and a gold crown is beside the platform, and orange marigold garlands are visible in the background. Two other people in white ritual clothing are partly visible at left.2011-10-06A photograph of a temple ritual at a golden-framed basin beside a green-robed deity murti holding a staff and vessel. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl, wearing a gold bead necklace, bends forward and pours water from a silver kalasha. Beside him, a man in saffron-orange robe and a long gold bead necklace with a gold pendant pours water from a silver vessel into the basin. A third person in white with a gold border stands behind, and marigold petals lie in the basin.2011-10-06December 19 20102010-12-19 +1 copiesDecember 19 20102010-12-19A photograph of a temple ritual at an ashram shrine. A shaved-headed priest in a saffron-orange robe and rudraksha mala holds a silver aarti lamp with a lit flame, bent forward toward a green-draped metal deity murti standing on a gold-framed base. Beside him a second priest in white dhoti and shawl with orange border and a gold-beaded necklace stands with hands folded in anjali. A third person in white, partly visible at left, holds a silver plate of yellow flowers. Behind the shrine, a dark stone carved panel and coconuts are arranged on a ledge. The deity wears a crown and holds a staff in one hand. Printed on a wall behind are notices about a Chandi homa schedule and a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam Ananda Sabha sign.2011-10-06A ritual abhishekam in a courtyard: a bare-chested priest in an orange-red cloth pours water from a golden pot over a bronze deity murti standing on a golden tray, the figure draped in green cloth. Another priest in white dhoti with gold border holds a silver bowl catching the water. Behind them, several women in white saris with gold borders, one in green and gold, and a girl in white stand watching with hands folded. Marigold petals lie on the tray and ground. Sunlight falls across the paved floor, and an orange wall is visible behind.2011-10-06A temple ritual scene in which a shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes and a gold-and-beaded necklace holds a brass aarti lamp with a lit flame and smoke, while raising a small handbell in his other hand before a golden statue of a sage with raised right hand. A second priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold necklaces stands behind him with hands joined. Brass bowls with offerings, a bell and a grey stone shrine with carved panels and a deity relief are visible in the background, along with a black plaque and orange walls.2010-12-19 +1 copies