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A photograph inside a temple shrine where a long-haired man in white dhoti and a golden shawl stands on a metal stepladder, arranging a pink and red garland over an arched golden canopy around a deity murti. Two white-clad priests in dhotis with red-bordered cloth help: one on the left lifts a white cloth over the deity, another on the right reaches up from the right side. The deity is partly hidden behind the garlands and cloth. Behind, a red curtain hangs beside a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" and a golden figure in orange robes wrapped with white flower garlands. The arch has carved golden lion or makara motifs. Visible people: three men near the shrine plus a partially visible figure in red at the lower left edge.

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A photograph inside a temple shrine during an abhishekam to a golden deity murti of a seated divine couple, with a gold arch behind them and garlands of yellow and red flowers framing the sanctum. A man in a saffron-orange robe and sash stands at center, pouring from a vessel onto the murti, while two men in white dhotis with yellow sashes pour from vessels at the upper left and right. A fourth man in white stands at the right edge. At the front, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" sits on an altar decorated with flowers, brass lamps and offering bowls. Four people are visible, plus statues and a printed portrait.2010-01-01A golden deity murti seated on an ornate gilded throne with a jeweled crown, rich gold-and-red silk, and garlands of white jasmine and red flowers. Two priests in white dhotis with saffron-orange shoulder cloths and orange turbans stand on either side, lifting and adjusting the garlands above the murti's head. A gold-embroidered canopy frames the scene, and a microphone is visible at lower left beside a seated attendant. Bare-chested priest on the right, the other in white upper wrap on the left, performing a ritual garlanding.2014-05-10January 09 20152015-01-09 +1 copiesA temple shrine with a golden arched frame and red velvet backdrop houses two deity murti adorned with gold crowns, garlands and jewelry, seated on a purple cloth over a silver base with a shivalinga-style form in front. A figure in an orange robe with flower garlands reaches up to the deity with offerings, while a priest in white and two monks in orange stand beside. A framed printed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" with a figure in orange and rudraksha beads sits on a red stand at the lower left. Brass lamps and marigold garlands decorate the shrine.2010-06-12A temple shrine with golden deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati, seated under a gold arched frame, being bathed in an abhishekam. Two white-clad priests in white dhotis with yellow shawls pour liquid from metal vessels over the figures. A man in an orange robe stands in front, pouring from a vessel into a shivalinga on a pedestal. Another man in white with a yellow shawl stands at the right and a helper stands at the left holding a small vessel. Garlands of yellow, orange and red flowers frame the shrine. Five people are visible.2010-01-01A photograph of a ritual inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof. In the foreground a priest in an orange-red robe with a rudraksha mala raises a lit camphor flame toward a golden throne-like peetha backdrop. Beside him two men in white dhotis with golden borders and garlands stand with hands folded, and a third man in a white kurta and orange-red turban and garland stands on the right. Seated at centre is a gold-clad deity murti wearing a tall gold crown and garlands, flanked by smaller figures. A small fire pit burns at the bottom of the image, and a bearded man in white with folded hands sits at the far left. A microphone stands at the lower left.2014-05-10October 18 20152015-10-18A temple ritual photograph before a golden arched altar draped in red, purple and white flower garlands around two deity murtis, one crowned in gold and the other in a golden crown. A bald priest in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl stands centre, reaching up to the deities with one arm raised. On the left a man in white dhoti with a red-and-white garland holds his hands together, and on the right a man in white dhoti and an orange headwrap with a garland folds his hands in prayer. Brass bowls, scattered red petals, a lit oil lamp and a banana leaf lie on the floor, with a red patterned rug and maroon curtain behind.2015-01-09Photograph inside a temple hall with orange-painted walls. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-brown dhoti and shawl with a red and white flower garland, stands at a gilded shrine arch offering to a deity murti. The murti is draped in white cloth and decorated with white and red flower garlands. A bald priest in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands beside them. A younger man in white dhoti with gold border holds a plate of offerings, and two women in saris stand in the background. Brass lamps and a stone pedestal sit at right. a person appears to be the figure with long hair in orange, though the appearance is uncertain.2013-01-02December 21 20102010-12-21July 20 20102010-07-20Two men in white ritual dhotis and gold-bordered white shawls with matching white turbans stand before a gilded arched shrine. On the left, a standing deity murti wears a saffron-orange headdress, a trident-like staff and white-and-red garlands; beside it a seated female deity murti in red sari with a crown and white garlands. The man on the left has a white tilak and a gold necklace; the man on the right, with long swept-back hair, wears a gold ceremonial necklace, a white garland with red flowers and holds his hands together in a reverent gesture. A green curtain and pink cloth drape the shrine, and a white air-conditioning unit stands at right.2012-04-23 +2 copies