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A photograph of an outdoor ritual under a tarpaulin canopy at a temple site. A man in white clothes, with long dark hair, kneels at a raised stone altar piled with offerings, brass vessels, coconuts, bananas and watermelons, and a golden kalasha-like decorated structure, with orange cloth nearby. In the foreground a woman with light hair wears an orange shawl, and rows of seated devotees, including children in white and colourful clothes, face the altar. A banner reads Maha kumbhabhisheka at Sri Anandeshwar Temple. Behind them red and gold drapes and banana leaves frame a deity murti, and a brass figure sits at the right edge.

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A photograph of an outdoor temple ritual under a corrugated roof at Dhyanapeetam, Bidadi. A large banner reads Sri Anandeshvar Temple Maha kumbabhisheka on 1 January 2007 at Dhyanapeetam, Bidadi, with a portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda showing a man in an orange turban. Beneath it a decorated shrine holds deity murti and a tall kalasha-like arrangement of offerings, garlands and fruit. Several priests in orange and saffron robes and white dhotis sit at the front; one seated man in white robes is near the central offerings. Rows of seated children and young people in white and colourful clothes face the shrine on the ground, with banana plants and draped red and white cloth behind.2006-12-24A open-sided temple pavilion with a white tarpaulin backdrop and palm fronds overhead shows a homa in progress. Several people in white ritual clothes sit on mats around low brick fire pits, while one man in saffron orange cloth kneels at the front left to make an offering. A large banner reads Sri Anandeshwar Temple Maha Kumbhabhisheka on 1st January 2007, 6 am, with a portrait of a man with an orange turban and a shaved head printed on it. Behind them, a decorated altar holds small deity murtis beneath a multicoloured arch, with a sitting figure in orange near the centre. Devotees, including children and a woman in a green sari, stand and watch in the crowd on the right, and smoke rises from the fire pits.2006-12-24Outdoor temple ritual under a corrugated tin canopy with palm trees behind. A large banner at upper left reads Sri Anandeshwar Temple, Maha kumbabhisheka on 1st January 2007, 6 am, at Dhyanapeetam, Bidadi, and shows a portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda. Several men in white dhotis and orange-trimmed shawls sit cross-legged on a raised white brick platform before rows of brass pots, banana and fruit offerings, and a flower-garlanded central arrangement. On the right, a seated figure in an orange shawl and garland sits on a draped dais near a small table with a deity murti, with a standing attendant in white nearby. Devotees in white kneel and sit in the foreground with hands folded in namaste. Pink and maroon drapes hang behind the dais, and a deity murti shrine stands at left under a colourful arch.2006-12-29Outdoor ritual photo under a corrugated metal canopy at an open-air temple site. A large hanging banner reads Sri Anandeshwar Temple and Maha kumbhabhisheka, with a framed portrait of a smiling man with a red-orange turban and an image of a deity above. Before a shrine with a golden arch and small deity murtis, a bearded man in an orange-saffron robe sits on a raised seat, and a figure in orange with a garland sits to the right. Several people in white ritual clothes sit on mats before a rectangular pit of white brick with a tray of coconuts, fruit and offerings, with a brass vessel nearby. A woman in a red and white sari with a long braid sits in the foreground. Blue and white bunting hangs across the top, and a tall palm tree stands at the right edge.2006-12-29A photograph of an outdoor temple ceremony under a tarpaulin canopy with palm fronds and a garland border. A large printed banner behind the shrine reads "Sri Anandeshwar Temple Maha kumbabhisheka" beside a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a smiling figure with orange headwear. Below the banner, a deity murti and ornate arch stand on a decorated platform. Seated on the mats at left, a man in white with an orange shawl and a woman in orange tend to ritual items, and people in white and orange ritual clothing stand and sit around the platform while others with children gather in the crowd. A few people in white saris, white kurtas and orange shawls gather near the stone-block foundation at right, and a woman in white holds a small child. Tarps and red drapery frame the scene.2006-12-24A photograph of a ritual at an open-air temple pavilion under a tarpaulin roof. A banner reads Sri Anandeshwar Temple, Maha kumbhabhisheka, with a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" beside it. In the centre, a priest in orange robes sits behind a decorated shrine with a deity murti under an arch of coloured stripes, surrounded by coconuts, brass vessels, marigold garlands and kalasha-like pots. Another orange-clad figure sits to the left and a white-clad man in white dhoti tends the rite. Rows of seated devotees, many children in white and coloured clothes, watch from the ground, with bananas and papayas placed in the foreground. Red and pink drapes frame the scene.2006-12-24An open-air ritual outdoors under a corrugated tin canopy at a temple site with a dirt floor and white brick platforms. A large banner reads Sri Anandeshwar Temple Maha kumbhabhisheka on 1st January 2007, 6 am, at Dhyanapeetam, Bidadi, and shows a saffron-robed figure. Several priests in white dhotis and orange-saffron shawls sit at the platform, one tending a fire or lamp. Rows of small brass kalasha pots are arranged before a decorated gold arch and deity murti figures. A woman in an orange sari with a flower garland sits to the right beside a deity murti draped in orange cloth, and a woman in a red sari with a braid sits in the foreground. Bowls, marigolds and banana leaves surround the ritual setup.2006-12-29A photograph of an outdoor ritual pavilion with a corrugated roof and palm trees, decorated with mango-leaf and marigold garlands. A banner reads Sri Anandeshwar Temple, Maha kumbabhishekam on 1st January 2007, 6 am, with a portrait of a bearded man with a saffron-robed figure. Many people in white clothes sit on mats behind small white brick-like blocks arranged in rows, with some in saffron robes and a few children in bright clothes. A decorated arched shrine with a deity murti and a kalasha stands at the back, with flower garlands and pink and orange balloons at the left edge.2006-12-24A photograph of an outdoor ritual homa under a tent canopy with palm trees behind. Many people in white clothes sit on mats around rows of white brick-like fire pits, some holding brass vessels and offerings. Priests in white and saffron-coloured shawls tend the fire at left and centre. A decorated deity murti with a rainbow arch sits on a tiered platform at left, and a banner at upper left shows a portrait with a Maha Kumbhabhisheka notice. Red and purple pennants hang across the tent, and draped maroon fabric lines the back. A portrait of a seated figure in saffron garb is placed on a throne-like seat at the right, though the image is too small to confirm the identity of anyone shown.2006-12-29Outdoor temple ceremony under a canvas canopy at Dhyanapeetam, Bidadi, with palm trees behind. A vertical banner reads Sri Anandeshwar Temple, Maha Kumbabhisheka on 1st January 2007, showing a portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda in a saffron turban. Several men in white dhotis and orange shawls sit before a raised white block platform holding brass vessels, a decorated kalasha-style arch, garlands, and rows of small clay or metal pots. Deity murtis stand on a draped altar at left. One man in white raises both hands in prayer. A seated figure at right in saffron and garland sits on a white cushioned seat near a pink-draped backdrop; a second person in white stands at a table nearby. Devotees sit on the ground at the front, including a young child in yellow clothes.2006-12-29A photograph of an open-sided temple pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and palm trees behind it. A large vinyl banner hangs on the back wall reading "Sri Anandeshwar temple" and "Kumbhabhishekam" with a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron clothing. Below it, a decorated altar holds deity murtis and a golden ornate structure. Several people in white dhotis and orange-saffron shawls stand and kneel near the altar, one kneeling in orange clothing with a pot before them. Children in white school-style uniforms and other devotees in white stand in a crowd along the right side, with a videographer filming near the back right.2006-12-24Outdoor photo at an open-air temple setup under a corrugated roof with palm trees. A banner reads "Sri Anandeshwar Temple Maha kumbabhisheka on 1st January 2007, 6 am at Dhyanapeetam, Bidadi" beside a portrait labelled "Paramatmuma Nithyananda" showing a smiling person with an orange headwrap. A row of brass kalashas with mango leaves sits on a white brick platform, with oil lamps on the ground. Three figures in white dhoti and white shawl stand near the platform, and a woman in an orange sari with a beaded necklace stands at right, gesturing with one hand, in front of draped red and gold cloth and deity murtis.2006-12-27