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Outdoor temple ritual under a corrugated tin roof and tent canopy. In the foreground, a shirtless man with long hair and a white flower garland, wearing an orange dhoti, faces away from the camera toward an altar. Nearby, men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand among devotees. The altar holds rows of small brass-and-clay pots arranged in pyramid form, a square sand or earth pit decorated with flower petals and garlands, fruits, metal bowls, and several seated deity murtis under a decorated gold-and-red arch. Multicoloured bunting and a red-and-pink draped backdrop complete the setting. A large banner above shows a portrait of a saffron-turbaned man with the printed caption a person, plus the words Maha kumbhabhisheka on 1st January 2007, 6 am at Dhyanapeetam, Bidadi. A white placard on the altar reads This deity goes to Vancouver.

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Outdoor ritual setting under a corrugated tin canopy with a pink and red draped backdrop and a large banner. A bare-chested priest with long hair, a white flower garland and an orange cloth wrap stands at left with his back to the camera, facing a raised platform. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand nearby. In the foreground a square fire pit or altar of earth is decorated with flower petals and garlands, with banana leaves, fruits, bananas and small brass bowls set on a woven mat. Behind it a golden arch and decorated deity murtis with multiple arms are arranged on a draped table, surrounded by many pots of offerings with mango-leaf and coconut tops. A placard reads 'This deity goes to Vancouver'. Colourful bunting strings hang from the trees and umbrellas stand in the background. A printed banner shows a saffron-robed figure with a garland and the text for a Maha Kumbhabhisheka.2006-12-29Outdoor temple ritual under a corrugated tin canopy at Sri Dhyanapeetam, Bidadi. A large banner reads Maha kumbhabhisheka on 1st January 2007, 6 am, with Sri Anandeshwar. In the foreground a man with long hair and a garland of white and red flowers sits with hands folded in anjali, wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over his bare upper body. Behind a low platform of white foam blocks are rows of clay kalasha pots and brass vessels, a flower-decorated yajna area with fire and smoke, and two priests in white dhotis seated near a dhol-like drum. A decorated arch and deity murtis stand on a blue-draped altar at the back.2006-12-29December 30 20062006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30Outdoor 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.2006-12-29Outdoor 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.2006-12-29An outdoor ritual stage under a corrugated metal canopy with a white cloth backdrop. A large banner shows a portrait of a man in an orange-red turban and dark jacket, labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda, alongside text announcing Sri Anandeshwar Temple Maha Kumbabhishekam on 1st January 2007 at Dhyanapeetam, Bidadi. Below, a decorated altar holds a deity murti under an ornate arch, with brass kalasha pots, fruit, flowers and offerings arranged on a tiered platform. Two men in white clothes with orange shawls sit at the left, one reading from a book, while a standing statue of a saffron-robed sannyasi holding a staff stands at the right. Bunting and pink draped cloth frame the scene.2006-12-29A photograph of an outdoor ritual under a corrugated tin canopy at Dhyanapeetam, Bidadi. A man in an orange robe with a large white and red flower garland sits on the right, facing a decorated altar with a golden arch and deity murti figures. Rows of kalasha pots with coconuts and green leaves are arranged on white blocks in the foreground, with a silver vessel at centre. Two men in white clothes with orange shawls sit at left, one holding a palm-leaf book. A cameraman films at the right edge. A banner reads Maha kumbabhisheka celebrations for the Sri Anandeshwar Temple. The seated man in orange wears a garland and sits beside the altar, consistent with a ritual homa or abhishekam setting.2006-12-29A night-time outdoor ritual at a temple stage under a green leafy canopy. On the left, a man with long dark hair in an orange-and-saffron cloth stands on a raised platform, holding a lit oil lamp or fire vessel toward an arrangement of brass and silver pots with yellow flower garlands. Beside him, a figure in white dhoti attends the flame. Behind the altar, a large banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban and the text Maha Kumbabhisheka. Gold-framed deity murtis and brass figures sit on red and blue draped tables, and a ring of colourful garlands arches over them. Floral offerings and fruit lie on the ground in front.2006-12-22A night photograph of a ritual at an outdoor pandal. A priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a red border stands at left holding a metal dish with a burning flame, his long dark hair swept back. Ahead is a deity murti set within a gold arch edged with red and green, flanked by smaller metal figures. In front, a large tiered arrangement of coconuts and offerings sits on a pale platform with marigold garlands, fruit and brass vessels scattered around. Men in white clothes stand behind. A printed banner reads Sri Anandeshwar Temple Maha kumbhabhisheka on 1st January 2007, 6 am at Dhyanapeetam, Bidadi, with a portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda above. Blue and red draped cloth frames the stage.2006-12-22Outdoor temple ritual under a corrugated tin roof and white cloth canopy. Three priests in white dhotis and orange shawls sit on a raised platform behind an arrangement of brass vessels, fruit, flowers and small deity murtis. A large banner shows a smiling man with orange turban and long dark hair, labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda, above the words Maha kumbabhisheka on 1st January 2007, 6 am at Dhyanapeetam, Bidadi. A rainbow-coloured floral arch frames a central deity murti. A standing figure in an orange robe with garlands stands at the right edge, partly cropped.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.2006-12-29