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A man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged in prayer with palms pressed together, facing a white marble statue of a seated sage dressed in orange with an orange-and-gold turban and a garland. Brass vessels, a covered silver dish, rose petals, a kalasha-style pot and a red-and-green cloth sit on a low altar in a temple hall. A woman in a pink top and blue garment kneels in prayer behind him. A board on the wall lists devotees who built the Ananda Sabha. a person cues: the seated man wears a rudraksha mala and yellow shawl, but his appearance is uncertain, so he is described as a priest in white.

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July 08 20102010-07-08A seated man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala performs a ritual by a shrine, hand raised to his forehead in a blessing gesture. Before him are brass vessels, a bowl of pink flower petals, oil lamps, incense sticks, and a red cloth with offerings. To the right, a white deity murti draped in orange cloth and wearing an orange head covering sits on a platform beside a tall brass lamp. Behind them, a wall board lists donor names under the heading Ananda Sabha, with a greyish stone pillar and a potted palm nearby.2010-07-08A shaved-headed man in white dhoti and white upper cloth, with a rudraksha mala, sits cross-legged in prayer with palms pressed together at a temple courtyard shrine. In front of him is a white statue of a seated figure wearing an orange robe and orange turban, with a red-and-gold mala-style garland. Brass lamps, a bowl, flowers and offerings sit on a stone platform, and a large deity murti draped in white and garlanded with marigolds and purple flowers stands at right. Red walls, a carved stone pillar, a sign board reading Dhyanapeetam and a wall clock complete the scene.2010-12-16July 08 20102010-07-08A photograph of a priest in white dhoti and kurta with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala, seated on a stone platform and performing a ritual with his hands cupped near a brass lamp stand and copper vessels. Beside him sits a white statue draped in orange robes, orange turban, pearl mala and a garland of marigolds and red flowers, positioned before ornate golden pillars and a red railing. Brass oil lamps, a covered silver vessel, incense sticks and a flower-filled plate are arranged in front. A yellow-bordered book lies open on the platform.2010-07-08A photograph of a priest in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl and red tilak seated before a deity murti in a temple setting. He holds a brass lamp in one hand and a bell in the other, performing aarti. The deity wears a pink and red garment with a white cloth and yellow garland. Brass vessels, a kalasha-like pot, incense sticks, flower offerings and a pillared stone doorway with a golden lamp stand surround him. A white wall with red and white painted lotus border and a standing fan are visible behind. Text on the image reads 'Nithyananda-Vedic-Temple-LA-Reopening' in the caption, and the photo is credited to2010-06-12June 12 20102010-06-12A puja is being performed on a raised stone platform with yellow and orange offerings and marigold flowers. Two men in white dhotis and yellow shawls sit cross-legged; the man in the centre has his hands pressed together in prayer, and the man on the left wears a white tilak and a rudraksha mala. Behind them is a brass oil lamp, a copper vessel, a brass bowl, and a stone shrine with carved edges. A wooden chair and an orange cloth hang in the background.2010-06-06Inside a white temple shrine room, three people sit on the floor during a puja. On the left, a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a brass bell and sits behind a small yellow-cloth table with a brass lamp and plate. In the centre, an elderly white-haired man in white dhoti and shirt with a dark mala reaches forward, and beside him a woman in an orange sari with a red bindi offers something from a small bowl. Behind them stand a black stone deity murti in orange cloth with a red garland, and small golden-framed deity images decorated with marigold and red flower garlands. On the right, a framed portrait labelled with a name, adorned with red and orange garlands, shows a long-haired figure in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala. A brick fire pit with brass vessels is in the foreground.July 08 20102010-07-08A priest in white dhoti and white shirt sits cross-legged on the floor during a ritual, holding a brass handbell in his right hand and a brass ritual cup in his left. He wears a yellow shawl over his shoulder and a rudraksha mala around his neck. Beside him sits a small deity murti in a red and pink cloth with a red flower. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha pot, brass vessels, plates of offerings, flower garlands with red and white blossoms, and a white cloth with gold border surround the scene, with a white table fan and a painted red-and-white wall at left.2010-06-12October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copies