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A photograph of a temple consecration preparation under a white tarpaulin canopy. A priest in orange cloth, with a white flower garland on his head, stands at left with his back to the camera, facing a decorated shrine. Rows of brass and clay kalasha pots are arranged on a raised platform in front of a sanctum with a deity murti and a large gold-and-red arch. Other figures in white are at the left edge. Red and magenta drapery hangs behind the left side, and blue cloth covers the platform. A banner with a printed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" and the event text is visible above, and a square fire pit sits in the foreground. The scene suggests a kumbhabhishekam preparation.

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A photograph of an outdoor tented altar set up for a temple consecration. A large banner reads Sri Anandeshwar Temple, Maha kumbabhisheka on 1st January 2007, 6 am, at Dhyanapeetam, Bidadi, with a portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda showing a smiling man in orange robes and a saffron turban. Below, a decorated stage holds an arched gold and red-white striped halo frame, a deity murti with a second figure beside it, and smaller murtis of deities. Rows of brass and gold-toned kalashas with green mango leaves and coconuts sit on a leaf-covered platform in front, and a standing statue in orange robes with a garland stands at the right. Red and yellow striped drapes hang at the left under a corrugated roof. No living people are visible.2006-12-26A photograph of an outdoor ritual set-up under a canopy at a temple site. In the foreground a figure in an orange robe stands with hands folded, seen from behind with a garland on the shoulder. Beside a square fire pit lined with bricks, rows of decorated kalasha pots with coconuts and leaves are arranged on a low platform. On the right, a gilded shrine with a red and green arched backdrop holds deity murtis and small statues. Behind, a white-robed man stands near a white plastic chair, and a red and gold draped backdrop hangs on the left. A large banner above reads a Maha kumbabhisheka notice with a portrait of a saffron-turbaned figure.2006-12-26Outdoor ritual under a corrugated tin canopy at Bidadi, with a homa-style offering area on a raised platform of concrete blocks covered in woven mats. Two priests in white sit behind the platform beside a large metal vessel, and smoke rises in the air. Rows of small clay pots with kalasha-style tops are arranged beside marigold and floral offerings. A man in an orange robe with a white flower garland and red flower garland kneels at the right with palms pressed together in prayer. Behind the platform, a red and pink draped backdrop hangs and a painted banner reads Sri Anandeshwar Temple, Maha kumbabhisheka. A decorated deity murti shrine with gold-framed arch and small figures sits at the right, with a portrait of a man in a red turban on the banner.2006-12-29Outdoor ritual setting under a white tarpaulin canopy at a temple site with a pink and red draped backdrop. A banner reads Sri Anandeshwar Temple Maha kumbabhisheka on 1st January 2007, 6 am at Dhyanapeetam, Bidadi, with a portrait of a saffron-turbaned figure captioned Sri Anandeshwar. On a raised white platform, a large brass vessel and a tiered arrangement of small clay-and-brass kalashas stand before flower garlands. On the right, a person in an orange cloth and white flower garland sits with hands folded in prayer, bare-chested in the upper body. Behind the platform, decorated deity murtis sit on a red-and-gold stage, with a sign reading This deity. Two men in white on the left hold a ritual implement and an instrument while a devotee in a white shirt stands nearby.2006-12-29Outdoor temple-ceremony photograph under a corrugated tin shelter with white cloth backdrop and palm trees. A large banner shows a portrait of a smiling man with orange head covering and long hair, labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" with the Sri Anandeshwar Temple announcement text. Behind a tiered offering table of fruit, brass vessels, kalasha pots and pineapples, a deity murti stands beneath a colourful arched frame. Two priests in white and orange robes stand at a raised platform in the centre. On the right, a seated man in orange robes and a white floral garland sits on a white chair beside a brass lamp, with a decorated red and pink drape behind him.2006-12-29A photograph of a pre-consecration ritual at an outdoor pandal. In the foreground a man with long dark hair, seen from behind, wears an orange cloth and a long white garland with red flowers, seated facing a shrine. Before him are rows of small kalasha pots wrapped in woven bamboo baskets, with mango leaves and flower-decorated brass vessels. The shrine holds deity murti statues under a multicoloured arch of red, white and green garlands, with a red and gold cloth on the platform. A banner above shows a portrait of a man in an orange turban and two gold-decorated deity images. The scene is under a white tent canopy with a standing fan at right.2006-12-29Outdoor ritual under a corrugated metal canopy at an open-air ceremonial site. A seated man in an orange saffron garment with a white and red flower garland sits with his back partly toward the camera, facing a decorated altar. Rows of brass and clay kalasha pots with mango leaves and coconuts stand on white block platforms, with marigold garlands, brass vessels and a silver bowl nearby. Behind the altar is a deity murti in a gold arch with colourful painted border. Two men in white clothes with orange shawls sit at left, one reading or chanting from a book. A pink drape and a banner reading Sri Anandeshwar Temple Maha Kumbabhisheka and a portrait of a smiling man in an orange headdress appear in the background.2006-12-29Outdoor ritual under a corrugated tin canopy at a temple site. In the foreground, a bare-shouldered figure in orange cloth and a white flower garland sits with palms pressed together, head bowed, facing an altar. Beside him on the left, a man in white with an orange shawl stands and a second man in white sits, near a brass pot and a kalasha-filled arrangement. Rows of small clay pots with mango leaves and coconuts are set on the platform, with a deity murti shrine decorated with marigolds on the right. A banner reads Sri Anandeshwar Temple Maha kumbabhisheka on 1st January 2007, 6 am, at Dhyanapeetam, Bidadi, Bangalore Dist. Smoke rises from a homa area behind a pink and red draped backdrop.2006-12-29Outdoor photograph of a temple setup under a corrugated metal roof and white tarpaulin. On the left, a large altar with a decorated deity murti set in an arched frame, surrounded by rows of fruit, pineapples, bananas and flowers on a raised platform of white blocks. A poster banner hangs above showing a bearded man in orange, labelled as a portrait. A seated man in an orange robe with a long dark hair and a white garland of flowers sits on a cushioned white chair at right, with a standing figure in saffron robes nearby and musicians behind a drum set. A small figure in orange stands near the altar and a red and gold cloth hangs on the right. Blue bunting decorates the upper right.2006-12-29Outdoor temple consecration preparation under a corrugated metal canopy at Sri Anandeshwar Temple, Bidadi. A large banner reads Maha kumbabhisheka on 1st January 2007 at Dhyanapeetam, featuring a portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and a deity poster on the right. Beneath it, a golden arched gateway with a red and white border frames small deity murtis on a red-draped platform, surrounded by rows of decorated brass and clay kalasha pots with mango leaves and coconuts. A silver vessel stands on a brick platform spread with mats and marigold garlands. Two priests in white dhotis with orange shawls sit at left, one chanting with hands joined. On the right, a seated sannyasi in orange clothing and white-and-red flower garlands faces away, with an attendant in white and orange standing beside him. Tent drapes in red and pink hang behind.2006-12-29December 30 20062006-12-30December 29 20062006-12-29