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Interior of a covered ashram hall with a red carpet runner leading toward a doorway, lined by metal railings draped with orange marigold garlands. In the foreground, a vase of pink, yellow, purple and white flowers. On the right, a gilded throne with red cushions holds a framed portrait of a figure in saffron robes. Two men in white dhoti-style clothing stand at an orange counter on the right, one bare-chested and one in a white shirt, apparently attending to items on the counter. A white-robed figure stands in the distance near the entrance. Hanging decorations include tall colourful cloth tassels and green leaf garlands from the ceiling. A wall on the right displays printed banners with photographs and text.

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October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesJuly 26 20102010-07-26A photograph of a covered hall at Sri Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam in Hyderabad, with a red carpet running down the centre between metal railings decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands. A woman in a saffron-orange sari walks along the carpet toward the far end, flanked by a saffron-robed figure and a man in white. Another saffron-clad attendant stands at the right, and a woman in white and red stands near the right edge. Tall striped cylindrical banners in red, green and yellow hang along the walls, with green foliage garlands overhead beneath the corrugated roof. Woven straw mats line the floor and photographic panels hang on the walls.2010-10-17December 26 20092009-12-26A temple courtyard with a shrine holding a large deity murti decorated with yellow and orange flower garlands and a gold frame. A seated monk in saffron robes, with a shaved head, stands at the left beside the shrine. Near the centre, a framed photograph of a long-haired figure in orange clothing with a rudraksha mala sits on a red velvet chair with gold trim, flanked by an orange cushion. In front, a red-draped table holds a silver tray of marigold garlands. Devotees in white clothes with flower garlands walk in a line through the courtyard; a woman in an orange sari walks among them. Brightly coloured textiles hang from a red pillar.2009-12-02A photograph of a Paduka Puja at an ashram setting. A gilded, ornately carved throne with red cushions and an orange cloth sits at center, draped with orange, yellow and maroon-white marigold garlands. Beside it stands a framed portrait, a painted depiction of a seated figure in orange robes with a mala and vibhuti, labelled as a depiction rather than a person present. In front, several priests in white dhotis work at the setup: one with white markings on his face and forehead holds a vessel, another bald priest in a white cloth with a red-and-white sacred thread sits at the front, and a woman with her hair tied back holds a stick of incense whose smoke rises. Brass plates and a gilded side panel frame the scene, with a red and orange curtain and a stone deity murti behind.2010-09-29July 17 20092009-07-17November 12 20102010-11-12Interior of a temple hall with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof. On the left a woman in orange robes sits in a red upholstered chair with gold trim, with two orange-clad men seated on the floor beside her. On the right a man in orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace bends over a gold-edged altar table, arranging small deity figures and offerings in orange cloth. Behind him several people in white dhotis and white garments move about, and a person in white kneels near a brass vessel. A red carpet runs across the foreground, with a wall map titled Nithyananda Vedic Temples on the left and a deity shrine with gold-framed images at the right. Puja preparations appear underway. No clearly identifiable a person is confirmed by appearance.2011-10-07October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesOctober 17 20102010-10-17A procession walks down a red carpet runner in a covered temple hall with orange walls and a corrugated roof. At the centre, a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with long hair swept back, a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, walks barefoot under a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with a fringed canopy. Behind him, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and gold necklaces walk alongside women in orange and white saris. A man in white kurta holds a tall yellow and gold ceremonial standard with an emblem at the left. Decorated multicoloured ceremonial poles line the hall, and framed photographs hang on the walls. The centred figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance, based on the saffron attire, swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, and the page notes his presence at this event.2010-12-28