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Outdoor ritual gathering under a corrugated metal canopy with palm trees and orange and white pennants. Dozens of devotees, mostly women and girls in white and coloured saris, sit on mats and white cloth before a decorated stage with a large framed banner reading a printed Maha kumbhabhisheka announcement with a portrait of a saffron-turbaned figure. A deity murti in an arched golden frame sits on a raised platform flanked by ornate figures and kalasha-like elements, with pink and red draped curtains behind. A standing man in white with an orange shawl faces the stage near the left edge. Small white and grey items sit on the floor in front of the participants, and a sign reads 'This duty goes to Seattle'.

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A photograph of an outdoor homa ceremony under a corrugated roof and tarpaulin canopy, with palm trees and bunting visible. Rows of people sit on mats in white and cream clothes, several women in blue, pink and yellow saris, with brass vessels and pots placed before them. White brick-like blocks arranged in rows mark the ground. At the front, a central altar holds a kalasha pot, a deity murti and small figures, flanked by a decorated arch. A banner above shows a portrait labelled "Sri Anandeshwar Temple Maha kumbhabhisheka" with an event date. Behind the altar, a standing figure in orange robes appears near a tall decorated stand. A small sign on the right reads "This day goes to Seattle".2006-12-29Outdoor ritual under a tin-roofed pavilion with palm trees and red-and-white draped curtains. Many devotees in white clothes sit cross-legged on mats and white brick platforms, with women in saffron, blue and magenta saris among them. Before them stands a large conical pile of kalasha pots and a decorated altar with deity murti and oil lamps. A banner reads a Mala kumbhabhishekam event at Sri Adi Arunachaleswar Temple, Bidadi, with a portrait labelled with a name, and a flag bearing a sign hangs at left. A sign reading Padapuja and a photographer stand at the side. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable among the visible people.2006-12-29An outdoor ritual gathering under a open-sided canopy at an ashram site, with many people seated on the sand in white clothes. Rows of seated devotees, mostly women in white saris and some men in white dhotis, face a raised platform. Near the front a white-clad person sits in a pit of small white brick-like stones. At the back a seated figure in orange robes with a garland sits before a decorated stage under a banner bearing a portrait labelled with a printed name. A large decorated deity murti and a tall heap of kumkum-dusted offerings stand by the stage; a sign on the right reads "This deity goes to Seattle." Red and maroon drapes and palm leaves frame the scene.2006-12-29Outdoor ritual in a open-sided canopy with palm trees and red-and-white draped fabric. Many people in white clothes sit on mats in rows around a ritual area marked with white stone blocks, a fire pit, and offerings. A central ornate arch and decorated altar hold deity murti and a kalasha with coconuts, with a small ritual fire at the front. A large banner shows a portrait labelled "Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam" and text about a Maha Kumbhabhisheka on 1 January 2007 at Dhyanapeetam, Bidadi. A man in an orange turban and orange clothing with rudraksha malas stands near the arch, with a person candidate present in the scene.2006-12-29A photograph of an outdoor ritual under a tarpaulin canopy with palm trees behind. Dozens of devotees in white clothes sit cross-legged on mats in rows across the sandy ground, many in white saris and white dhotis, with white brick-like blocks arranged before them. In the background a banner shows a portrait of a saffron-robed figure and a deity image sits beneath a decorated arch with a kalasha pyramid of offerings. Hanging signs read 'This deity goes to Seattle'. Several people are seated at the front near a raised altar draped in red and maroon cloth. Banners and bunting decorate the scene.2006-12-29Outdoor ritual under a large open tent with orange and red flags at left and palm trees behind. Dozens of people, mostly women and men in white clothes, sit on mats and sit cross-legged on rows of white bricks before a shrine. Some wear blue or orange saris and a woman in a pink top sits at lower left. A tall pile of kumbha-style pots, a decorated arch and deity murtis stand at the altar, with banana leaves and small brass lamps and bowls on the ground. A banner shows a portrait and text announcing a Maha Kumbhabhishekam on 5th January 2007 at Dhyanapeetam, Bidadi. Seated figures line the right side under a draped red and white fabric canopy with a sign reading 'This deity goes to Seattle'.2006-12-29Outdoor photograph of a large group of devotees seated on mats in an open-air ritual ground under a corrugated shelter, with palm trees overhead. Many participants wear white and cream clothing; some women wear orange, blue and yellow saris, and a woman in the foreground has a long braid and an orange-and-purple sari. Rows of white bricks form a fire-pit area in front of them, with bundles of sticks and small brass vessels placed on the mats, consistent with a homa. A raised stage at the back holds a deity murti and a tall kalasha-like arrangement of offerings, flanked by red and gold draped curtains, garlands and orange banners. A priest in white stands near the stage, and a figure in orange robes appears at the right. A large banner above the stage shows a portrait labelled "Sri Nithyananda" with the text for a Maha Kumbhabhisheka on 1st January 2007 at Dhyanapeetham, Bidadi.2006-12-29A photograph of an outdoor homa-style ritual under a tarpaulin canopy at an ashram site, with palm trees and red and gold draped cloth backdrops. Many participants in white clothes sit cross-legged on white mats and white cloth in long rows, with some women in saris of orange, blue and red. Behind them stands a large decorated ritual area with a white-draped structure, a kalasha-like stack of brass pots, and a deity murti in a gold arched frame. A banner on the left reads a Mahakumbhabhisheka notice with a portrait of an ascetic in saffron. A foreground figure holds a small brass vessel. Thin wooden sticks lie on the ground near offerings and small pots.2006-12-29Outdoor ritual under a tin-roofed pavilion with orange flags, a banner reading "Maha kumbabhisheka" beside a portrait labelled "Sri Nithyananda", and palm trees behind. Many devotees, mostly women and girls in white saris and white clothing, sit on mats in rows on the ground, with white brick-like blocks marking the floor. On a raised dais, a pyramid of kalasha pots and offerings stands before a deity murti framed by an ornate arch, and priests in white dhotis sit performing the puja. Pink and red drapes decorate the side. A homa or puja with pots is in progress, and a man in saffron robes sits in a chair near the altar.2006-12-29Outdoor homa ceremony under a corrugated tin canopy beside palm trees, with bunting and red-and-white draped cloth around the stage. Dozens of devotees sit on mats in white and pastel clothes, many women in saris and some in white dhotis, before rows of white brick fire pits (kundas) filled with dry sticks and offerings in brass bowls. Behind them a raised stage holds a large mound of offerings, a decorated kalasha-like arrangement, and deity murti statues. Garlands of yellow and red flowers hang on the right side near a seated officiant in white. A banner on the backdrop shows a portrait of a saffron-robed man with a printed caption reading Mahaabhisheka and a 2007 date.2006-12-29Outdoor open-air ritual under a metal-frame canopy at a temple courtyard, with a fire-offering arrangement of oil lamps and a tiered arrangement of brass vessels. Participants in white clothing sit on mats and low white brick platforms, many holding small brass bowls and offering items. Behind them, a central seated figure in orange and white draped garments sits on a raised chair before a deity murti with a garland, flanked by a red-and-maroon draped tent. A bright banner reads Maha Kumbhabhisheka at Dhyanapeetam, Bidadi. Palm trees and pennant bunting frame the scene, and placards read This deity goes to Australia.2006-12-29Outdoor ritual homa at a covered pandal with white cloth backdrop and banner reading Maha kumbhabhishekam, 1st January 2007, 6 am, at Dhyanapeetam, Bidadi. Rows of people in white clothes sit on mats and white brick-lined fire pits, many with brass vessels and dry sticks as offerings. Behind them a decorated deity murti stands on a kalasha-topped platform with marigold garlands, flanked by a figure in saffron robes at right. Orange pennants and palm fronds frame the scene. Several dozen participants visible, including children and women in white and purple saris.2006-12-29