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A bare-chested man in orange-saffron cloth sits cross-legged on an orange mat in a small room performing a puja at a wooden tray laden with a silver pot, brass lamps, a plate of red kumkum, a small bowl of yellow turmeric and a banana. Behind him a shelf holds a deity murti decorated with rudraksha malas, a framed painting, and a blue-skinned deity figure with a crown. A large framed poster on the right shows a smiling man with long hair in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, labelled with a Tamil caption. Marigold and rose garlands and a flower arrangement sit on the altar.

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A bare-chested man in saffron-orange dhoti sits cross-legged on an orange cloth in a home shrine, performing a puja. He wears rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, with white ash markings on his body. In front of him stands a wooden tray with a brass kalasha, oil lamps, a lit ghee lamp, kumkum, turmeric, banana leaves with offerings, and flower-filled plates. Behind him a large flower garland decorates a deity altar, with framed deity pictures and a painted portrait on the wall. A tall brass lamp stands on the left. The scene shows worship with lamps, flowers and offerings.2006-12-04A photograph of a shaved-headed man seated cross-legged on an orange cloth in a small room, performing a puja at a shrine. He wears an orange dhoti and shawl, a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, with white markings on his forehead and chest. Before him is a wooden tray with a silver kalasha, small silver vessels, red kumkum, oil lamps and offerings, and a large garland of white and yellow flowers with red blossoms over a deity murti. Behind the shrine hang framed devotional pictures and a poster of a robed figure with garlands. A bronze pot and a bowl of fruit sit on the floor at right. No other people are visible.2006-12-04December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04A photograph of a shaven-headed, bare-chested man in saffron-orange cloth seated cross-legged on an orange mat in a small white-walled shrine room, performing a worship ritual at a low wooden tray with brass bowls, a small kalasha-style vessel and oil lamps. Behind him a blue-skinned deity murti stands in a niche decorated with flowers and beads, with framed devotional pictures, a rudraksha mala hung on the wall, and a white-flowered garland arranged on a stand. On the right, a large printed poster shows a robed figure in orange holding a mala, with a paper-covered table beneath it. The scene is a puja at a home shrine with one person present.2006-12-04December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04A seated, bare-chested man in an orange-red cloth performs puja at a small shrine room with a flower-garlanded central object, brass lamps and kalasha pots on a wooden tray before him. He holds a flower and bowl of red and yellow offerings. Behind him stands a blue deity murti with a crown, plus framed deity images. On the right, a large framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a figure in orange robes with rudraksha malas and a gold-coloured necklace. Scattered marigolds, a conch shell and brass vessels lie on the red floor covering. The man has a shaved head, a gold chain and rudraksha beads and appears to be the ritual performer, with the framed figure appearing to be a depiction.2006-12-04A bare-backed man in orange cloth sits cross-legged on an orange mat, seen from behind, performing a puja in a plain white-walled room. Before him stands a framed printed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes with rudraksha malas and flower garlands, placed on a small wooden stool. A large brass-rimmed vessel, a small oil lamp, a tray of fruit, coconut halves, flower garlands and a silver kalasha-like pot surround him. A gold-coloured ornamental pendant hangs at his neck on a rudraksha mala. The portrait is a printed depiction, not the physical man. Photo of a home puja setting.2006-12-04A bald, bare-chested man in an orange-red dhoti sits cross-legged and pours water from a silver kalasha-style vessel over a brass tray during a puja. He wears a red rudraksha mala on his head, a long rudraksha mala around his neck, a gold necklace, a gold bangle and white ash markings on his forehead, arms and chest. Behind him is a gold-toned shrine with a deity murti, pink and red flower offerings, a small silver vessel and a lit oil lamp. A white cloth hangs at the right edge.2012-05-11A bare-backed man in orange cloth sits cross-legged on an orange mat in a small white-walled room, performing a puja. He faces a small wooden stool holding a large steel bowl of offerings, beside a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange robes with rudraksha malas and a white necklace, seated before a tree. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, bowls of kumkum, turmeric, flowers, a coconut and bananas sit on a low wooden platform in front of him. A framed deity print hangs on the left wall. The man's bare back dominates the foreground, and no clear face is visible.2006-12-04April 28 20152015-04-28A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala draped over his chest performs a ritual at a low wooden seat on an orange mat. He holds a small spoon over a silver tray of brass and silver puja vessels, including a kalasha-style pot, bowls of nuts, and a dish of dark liquid. Beside him, a framed portrait of an older man, wearing a garland of red roses and yellow flowers, stands on an orange cloth. A microphone stand and orange drapery are visible in the background, and a pink towel lies at the left edge.2007-11-12A bald, bare-chested man with a red rudraksha mala across his head and gold necklaces sits cross-legged, leaning forward over a brass tray and pouring or offering from a small silver vessel. He wears an orange dhoti with gold borders and has white sacred ash marks on his arms and forehead. Behind him stands an altar with a golden deity murti, a brass oil lamp, a pink flower garland, green leaves and a plate of flowers. A white cloth is held at the left edge. The setting appears to be a temple shrine during a puja ritual.2012-05-12