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A photograph of a puja at a raised stage with a dark wooden altar. On the altar sits a framed portrait of a smiling figure with long dark hair, garlanded with a red and white flower garland, flanked by two golden lion figures. A woman in white kneels before the altar, and a seated person in white is at the right edge. A standing figure at left wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a tall gold crown and a gold necklace, raising a hand toward the altar. Offerings of fruit and oil lamps sit on silver trays, with purple and pink flowers at the altar sides. Ashram women in orange and pink sit on the floor at left and right foreground, and a braided woman in orange sits at lower right. Speakers and a stage monitor stand near the platform, and a striped drape frames the scene.

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December 14 20122012-12-14December 14 20122012-12-14December 14 20122012-12-14December 14 20122012-12-14 +1 copiesA temple puja scene on a raised stage before a gilded shrine decorated with marigold garlands. A figure in saffron robes and an orange turban sits on a throne-like seat at the centre, with orange-robed and white-clad people seated on red mats before him. A tall multi-tier brass lamp with many lit oil lamps stands to the left, and a standing priest in orange cloth holds a ritual item near a brass tray. Deity murti stand within the altar, and a camera operator is visible at the upper left. Behind the shrine, a backdrop with a golden arch and the word NITHYA partially visible.2011-12-17Indoor satsang hall on a raised round wooden stage with a carved golden lion and an ornate red throne at left. A seated figure with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and an orange wrap sits on the throne, appearing to address the room; the appearance is uncertain, so the a person candidate is unsure. A trident stands beside the throne and a small vase of pink flowers sits on the stage. Seated in front, several people in orange and saffron robes sit on a patterned floor, including a man with a rudraksha mala and a woman in orange. A standing woman in white with an orange shawl holds papers near a tripod-mounted camera, and a black speaker stands on a stand. Green ivy hangs along the upper balcony, and a projection screen is visible at right.2012-12-11A photograph of a hall with a raised wooden stage curving along the front. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with an orange turban and a red-and-white garland sits on a golden throne flanked by golden lion figures, raising a hand in blessing. Around the stage, several people sit in white and orange clothing, some with hands pressed together in namaskar. On the left, a man in white dhoti with an orange shawl holds a tall lit brass aarti lamp with multiple flames. Floral arrangements in purple and orange sit at the stage edge, and a large painted panel hangs on the wall behind.2012-12-16Photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony on an orange-carpeted stage. A man in white dhoti and white shawl with a beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and golden canopy, in front of a large printed backdrop of a stone temple gateway. Several people in white and cream saris and orange-and-white garments sit on the floor before the throne, some holding plates or offerings. On the left, a man in orange robes with gold-trimmed shawl sits behind a microphone reading from papers. Gold oil lamps stand on either side of the throne, and dark blue curtains frame the stage.2011-01-28A ritual aarti scene in a temple hall with gold and cream décor. A bald priest in an orange dhoti and shawl stands center, raising a tall lit lamp of multiple flames toward the viewer. Around him, devotees in white and orange sit and kneel, some with hands folded in prayer. On a raised round platform at right, a woman in white sits beside a brass tray of lamps, and a man in white with an orange shawl stands nearby. A gilded deity murti sits in a shrine at left beneath red drapery, with a painting of a seated saint at right, a golden lion statue on the far right, and green garlands above. Visible people number about 20.2012-12-11December 25 20122012-12-25December 13 20122012-12-13A seated teacher in orange robes with an orange head covering and a gold chain sits on a raised dais speaking into a microphone. Before him, a seated audience of mostly young people in white and orange clothing faces the stage. A man in a red shirt and glasses sits near the front, and a girl in white with a long plait is seen from behind. On the right stand silver oil lamps and a small offering tray on a cream-draped table, with flowers and a framed picture nearby. A projector screen hangs on the left against a maroon curtain.2009-07-21