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A temple-style stage set up for a ceremony, decorated with golden arches and garlands of yellow, orange and red flowers. A framed portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda in orange robes and a headcloth sits in the centre above a golden seat. Flanking deity murtis include a seated figure with a crown on the left, a standing figure in orange and red garments on the right, and seated figures in red and gold dress on the far right. Several people in saffron and orange robes sit near the front, one holding an oil lamp, while a man in white sits in the central alcove and a camera operator films from the lower right. Red carpeting and a maroon velvet drape frame the scene.

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December 24 20132013-12-24A temple-style puja hall decorated with gold arches draped in marigold and multicolour flower garlands, with a deep maroon velvet canopy above. Several deity murti stand in the arches, including a figure with a crown and a standing figure holding a trident-like staff. In the centre a framed portrait of a smiling saffron-robed man with a shaved head sits on an ornate golden stand; the portrait is printed, not a physical person. In the foreground a shaved-headed priest in orange robes sits cross-legged before a brass kalasha-style lamp stand, a second orange-clad person sits beside him, and a figure in white sits near the centre altar. A camera on a tripod records the ceremony from the front.2013-12-24Temple-style hall with a red velvet valance and painted blue and orange walls. A shaved-headed priest in an orange-and-saffron garment stands at the lower left holding a multi-tiered lit oil lamp aloft during an aarti. Another priest in orange sits at the far left with palms joined. On the left, a deity murti is dressed with multicoloured garlands and sits on a golden throne. At centre, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" hangs above a golden peetha, showing a smiling man with a saffron head covering. On the right, two seated deity murtis in golden crowns and red and gold garlands sit on a red-draped golden throne. A devotee in white sits near the centre base, and a small figure in white kneels near the bottom centre.2013-12-24December 24 20132013-12-24December 24 20132013-12-24A temple shrine hall decorated for worship. A shaved-headed priest in an orange-saffron dhoti stands with bare upper body, holding a silver multi-wick oil lamp aloft toward the shrine. Behind him, two seated figures in orange clothing sit on the red carpeted stage near a small brass stand. The central shrine has a wooden door flanked by painted deity figures, and several ornate golden arches decorated with marigold and flower garlands frame deity murtis on red-draped platforms. Oil lamp aarti offerings are being performed; the scene shows a puja in progress.2013-12-24A temple-style stage with red carpet and dark red velvet drapes hosts four ornate golden thrones, each framed by garlands of marigold and rose-colored flowers. Seated in the centre, a deity murti in red and gold robes stands beside a golden bull mount. On the left, a bald man in an orange robe holds a tiered brass oil lamp with lit flames while two young men in orange robes kneel before a tray of offerings at the front. Another ornate throne on the right holds a deity murti adorned with a crown and garlands. A standing man in orange cloth with a shaved head performs the aarti with the lamp, and the setting suggests a puja ceremony. The image is a photograph of a ritual with a single standing priest and two kneeling assistants.2013-12-24April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsPhotograph of a temple stage decorated with golden deity murtis and shrines garlanded with marigold and yellow flower strands, set against red and gold drapery. Two cameramen on tripods film the scene from the front; one wears a white kurta and the other a brown vest over white. A figure in orange robes sits on the red-carpeted stage in front of the central shrine, with a seated attendant in white near him. A framed portrait stands in the central niche. Padapuja-style offerings and worship are implied by the arrangement, but the exact ritual is not clearly visible.2013-12-24November 23 20132013-11-23March 03 20142014-03-03Indoor temple shrine with gilded arches and deity murtis decorated with flower garlands, including a standing murti in front of a gold-framed niche. In the foreground, a man with a shaved head and rudraksha mala wears orange robes and sits cross-legged on an orange mat beside a brass oil lamp and a platter of flowers and fruit. Beside him, a monk in orange robes presses his hands together in prayer, while a woman in red sari sits near the shrine. Another woman in red kneels at the right edge near a black stone object. Shelves of folded orange and colored cloth stand at left.