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A photograph of a ceremonial fire ritual inside a hall with orange-brown walls. In the centre, a woman in an orange and green silk sari, seen from behind with her hair adorned with white flower garlands, stands before a small fire pit with visible flames. A bald man in a white kurta, facing away, stands at the centre-left, and a man in a pale blue striped kurta with a white flower garland presses his palms together and smiles at left. A woman in a green kurta and white flower garlands with red accents also presses her palms in greeting at far left. Another man in white clothing and a white garland stands at right. Offerings, fruit and brass vessels lie on the floor near the fire. Wall posters and a world map of a person temples are visible behind them.

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A photograph inside a pale orange-walled hall with a corrugated roof. A standing man in white kurta and white dhoti, barefoot, stands in front, smiling. Behind him a woman in a white sari with a sheer shawl and a man in white shirt and dhoti stand on metal plates on an orange cloth as a woman in a white sari lifts a garland of white flowers over the man's head. A woman in a green-and-orange silk sari sits at lower right beside offering plates of fruit. Other people in saris and traditional clothing stand at left and in the background holding white garlands. A wall map titled Nithyananda Dhyanapeetha Ashram Temples and framed photographs are visible. Atmosphere is a garland welcoming or honouring ritual.2011-11-06November 06 20112011-11-06A photograph inside a temple-like hall with orange-painted walls and a hanging wall poster showing a world map labelled with temple locations. A man in a white kurta with a dark rudraksha mala presses a white and red flower garland onto the head of a woman kneeling in a gold-and-orange silk sari. Behind them, a bald man in a teal striped shirt and white dhoti stands with a garland, and a woman in a green salwar with a red shawl stands at left wearing a garland. A tray of fruit and offerings sits at lower right, with an oil lamp burning in front of the kneeling woman. Ritual reception or garlanding during a kriya session setting.2011-11-06A photograph of an indoor ritual in a hall with orange-painted walls. A shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes with a bare chest and gold-toned bracelets stands at a sacred fire pit, holding a large white and orange flower garland. Beside him a man in white clothes and a dark rudraksha mala drapes the garland, while a woman in white kneels and touches it. A sitting woman in an orange sari bows at the front of the fire pit, with brass plates of fruit, flowers and offerings nearby. Seated devotees in white and green watch from the floor, and an empty red and gold throne stands behind them. A world map poster on the wall is labelled as Nithyananda Vedic Temples. The scene reads as a homa-style fire ritual with garlanding.2011-11-06Indoor homa at a person ashram hall with orange-walled background and a wall map titled Nithyananda Vedic Temples. A fire burns in a yellow-brick fire pit on the floor. A seated priest in white dhoti and shawl with a microphone reads from a book at right, with brass vessels and offerings nearby. A saffron-robed, shaved-headed man with a rudraksha mala stands at the centre behind the fire, placing an offering. Seated devotees in white garlands, including a woman in a green salwar and a woman in an orange-and-green sari, watch. Several people stand in the background.2011-11-06A photograph inside a tin-roofed hall with orange walls, showing a group of devotees standing with palms pressed together in prayer. In the foreground a woman in an orange and red saree with white flower garlands looks upward. Beside her, a man in a teal kurta and a man in white kurta-pyjama, both with flower garlands, stand with hands joined. Behind them more devotees in white and saffron clothes stand or sit. At the lower right a small brick fire pit holds burning embers beside brass plates of fruit, sweets and offerings, with a tray of incense and a cloth on the floor. A man in white plays a drum at left. A wall map titled with a temple network hangs in the background. Brass pots sit near the foreground. The scene suggests a yagna or homa with offerings, and about 20 people are visible.2011-11-06A wedding ceremony in a temple hall with orange-painted walls and a world map poster reading "Nithyananda Vedic Temples" on the wall. A bride in a cream and gold outfit with a sheer dupatta and jasmine flowers in her hair walks beside a groom in white kurta and shawl with garlands, while a woman in a teal green sari with gold border walks ahead holding a man's hand. On the floor at right, a shaved-headed priest in orange-saffron dhoti with rudraksha mala sits beside a fire pit with a kalasha and offerings, while another priest in white clothes performs the rite. Several onlookers in white and cream saris stand near the doorway.2012-02-09Indoor ritual gathering on a mat-covered floor with a small fire pit at right, its flames rising from a brick hearth. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala stands at center, bending forward toward a seated man in a light blue kurta wearing white flower garlands. Around them seated devotees in white, green, and red-orange saris and kurtas, many wearing white garlands, sit with folded hands. A toddler in light blue sits on a woman's lap at lower right, and several steel vessels with lids are placed in the foreground. An empty red and gold throne stands in the background beside a wall with banners and a world map graphic.2011-11-06November 06 20112011-11-06December 23 20102010-12-23November 06 20112011-11-06Indoor ritual gathering on an orange cloth in a hall with orange walls and a world map poster reading NITHYANANDA VEDIC TEMPLES. A priest in white dhoti with a gold-beaded necklace and bare chest, seated at right, raises a lit oil lamp over a square yellow brick fire pit (homa/yagna) holding burning wood. Around him are brass and steel bowls of fruit, flowers, vegetables, and food offerings. Several devotees sit in white and orange clothing with palms pressed together in namaskar, including a woman in an orange and gold saree at front and a man in white at left, and a woman in red and green at left edge. Behind them, a figure in red sits on a red and gold throne, and a robed figure in saffron stands near the back wall. Steel covered pots sit in the foreground.2011-11-06