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A photograph of a ritual puja in a temple shrine. A man seated in center wears orange saffron robes, a rudraksha mala with a gold necklace, and holds a small silver lamp with a bell in one hand while his eyes are closed. Beside him a second man in orange robes and an orange headband holds a silver tray with brass vessels. Behind them are brass lamps, garlands of white and pink flowers, and a gold-framed deity shrine with red and green silk cloth. In front stands a copper sri yantra or meru-shaped vessel on a wooden base, with a brass bell, incense, and flowers on the altar. Several other orange-robed figures sit at the left edge.

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Photo of a temple puja inside a shrine with orange-robed participants seated on the floor before a copper shri yantra, a stepped pyramid-shaped copper object with triangular and lotus patterns. The central seated man wears saffron-orange robes, a long beaded rudraksha-style mala and ornate gold-toned necklace, a white vibhuti marking and red tilak on his forehead, and holds a small yellow item in his right hand over the yantra. Beside him, a second man in orange robes, glasses and an orange head wrap holds a small brass bowl and wears a gold chain. Brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha, flower garlands in pink, white and magenta, and red and gold drapery surround the altar, with a bowl of flowers and leaves in the foreground. Another seated figure in orange sits at the left edge.2009-10-17Inside a temple shrine, a man in orange saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits on a low seat, touching a copper sri yantra-style meru structure with a stepped pyramid form on a wooden stand. Beside him, another man in orange with a red head wrap and glasses holds a small brass bowl. Brass pooja vessels, a bell, a lamp, flowers and a white cloth are arranged on the table, with magenta and red flower garlands at the right edge. A person's head is partly visible at the lower right. The scene appears to be a puja or abhishekam ritual.2009-10-17A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a temple shrine. A man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala pours water from a brass vessel over a tiered copper-toned shivalinga on a wooden stand. Beside him, a second man in saffron robes with a gold necklace sits with hands extended, and brass lamps, flower garlands in red and white, and brass puja vessels surround the scene.2009-10-17A photo of a seated ritual at a temple shrine. A man in saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and gold beaded necklace, holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a brass bell in the other, looking upward. Beside him a second saffron-clad man in glasses and an orange head wrap holds a silver tray with small brass bowls and offerings. In front stands a copper-coloured stepped sri yantra meru, with brass bells, a flower arrangement and a brass lamp on the altar. Behind, a gilded shrine holds draped silks in red, green and gold, and a garland of pink and purple flowers hangs at right.2009-10-17Photo of a temple puja on a raised platform. A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron head wrap, wearing gold chain and spectacles, sits at left with hands joined. Beside him, a man with a long rudraksha mala and a vibhuti forehead mark in orange robes holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a brass bell in the other. In front of them is a copper-coloured pyramid-shaped yantra or shrine structure decorated with a white flower garland, with brass vessels, a conch-shaped vessel, flowers and green leaves on a tray. Behind, a gilded pedestal, red and gold draped cloths, and garlands of pink, purple and white flowers frame the scene.2009-10-17Photograph of a puja at an indoor temple setting. A man in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits cross-legged and touches a tiered golden sri yantra meru structure on a wooden stand. Beside him, a second saffron-robed man in glasses and a red headband holds a silver tray with a small lamp and ritual vessels. A third man in orange robes is seated at the left edge. Behind them are a golden deity murti, a brass oil lamp stand, a red and gold draped backdrop and garlands of pink and white flowers. Flowers and brass vessels rest on the floor in front. Visible text reads 'Nithyananda Paramashivam' and '' in the image corner2009-10-17Photo of a ritual abhishekam at a temple altar. A central figure seated in saffron/orange robes wears a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, with a forehead tilak, and pours a yellow liquid from a golden vessel onto a tiered golden shivalinga-style pyramid base. A second seated priest in orange robes and a saffron head cloth sits to the left, working with offerings. Marigold and rose garlands hang on the right, with brass lamps, a kalasha and flower offerings on the foreground tray. Pink, purple and white garlands frame the scene. Two additional orange-clad figures are partly visible in the background.2009-10-17Ritual scene at a temple shrine. A man with long dark hair, a white vertical mark on his forehead, rudraksha malas and saffron-orange robes sits on the floor and places a small golden object on a copper-toned sri yantra or meru-shaped stacked base set on a wooden stand. Beside him, a second man in orange robes and a red-orange head cloth holds a brass pot, and a third man with a shaved head in orange sits at left holding a brass vessel. Behind them is a raised platform with a golden deity murti, marigold and red flower garlands, brass oil lamps, and a red and gold cloth backdrop. Brass puja plates hold flowers, bells and offerings in the foreground, and a woman in orange sits at upper left.2009-10-17October 17 20092009-10-17Photograph of a puja at a temple shrine. A man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits on the floor, his hand resting on a copper sri yantra meru structure set on a wooden stand. Beside him, another man in orange robes with a tilak and a tied orange head cloth holds a silver plate with small bowls and offering items. Behind them are garlands of pink, white and purple flowers, brass lamps and gold-coloured decorative items. A partially visible person in orange stands at the left edge and a woman's hair is visible at the lower right. The setting suggests a Lalita Trishati puja with abhishekam-style worship.2009-10-17Photo of a ritual abhishekam at a temple shrine. Two men in saffron-orange robes kneel at a low platform. The man on the left, with glasses and an orange head wrap, holds a brass pot. The man in the centre, with a white forehead band, a rudraksha mala and a red-and-white tilak, pours from a brass pot over a tiered golden-copper shivalingam on a wooden base. Brass lamps, a bell, a plate of flowers and betel leaves sit on the cloth in front, and pink and white garlands hang at right.2009-10-17A photograph inside a temple shrine room during a puja. Three men in saffron-orange robes sit on a raised platform beside a copper Sri Yantra on a wooden stand. The man on the right, with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala with a gold necklace, holds a brass vessel and pours liquid, while a bald priest in orange holds a brass pot and a spouted vessel. Another orange-robed man, seated at the far left, reaches toward brass pots and oil lamps. Behind them, a deity murti is decorated with garlands, and red, pink and white flower garlands hang on the right. A woman in a red sari sits in the background among seated devotees. Several brass lamps, plates of flowers and offerings are arranged on the floor. Swamiji (probable) appears as the man on the right, identified by long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial necklace.2009-10-17