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Indoor temple-hall photograph of a ceremony with several people in white dhotis and shirts, and a woman in a blue sari with a green border and red tassels, wearing garlands of white flowers. A man in a white shirt bends forward as a woman drapes a flower garland around his neck, while a man in cream clothing lifts a garland on the right. On the left, musicians sit on mats: one plays a drum and another plays a wind instrument. Behind them hang framed pictures, a tall painted cylindrical kalasha-like decoration with yellow and orange motifs, and a black plaque on the wall. A metal pot stands on the floor at left and a metal railing runs across the foreground.

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A 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.2011-11-06Indoor ashram hall with a corrugated metal roof, hanging yellow and green paper streamers, and bright lights. A bald man in a light teal kurta places a white and red flower garland around the neck of a woman in a dark green tunic with a red and striped shawl, who bows with hands folded. Beside them, an older man in white traditional clothing stands with hands joined, and a woman in white and another man in white with a garland receive the same blessing. Devotees in white and orange sit on the floor in rows behind a low railing, with a red carpet and an orange mat in front. Printed photographs are mounted on the wall at the back. Whether the bald man in teal is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance.2011-11-06A 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.2011-11-06A 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.2011-11-06A wedding-style ceremony in an open-sided ashram hall with a corrugated roof and white walls, decorated with yellow and orange hanging leaves. Several couples stand or kneel in pairs wearing yellow and marigold garlands. In the foreground a bride in an orange silk sari and a man in a white dhoti and yellow shawl kneel before a low wooden ritual seat. Beside them a groom in cream kurta and white dhoti holds hands with a bride in a magenta silk sari. Men in white dhotis and red kurtas, and women in saris, stand along the edges. A cameraman with a tripod is at left, and a framed picture hangs on the back wall. Visible people number roughly 15-20.2009-12-26November 06 20112011-11-06September 16 20132013-09-16November 06 20112011-11-06A photograph of a ritual inside a temple-style hall with orange walls and fluorescent lights. A man in an off-white kurta with a white flower garland and a woman in a gold-brown sari with a red-and-white garland walk forward together, hands joined, past a decorated shrine. Two priests sit in the foreground: one shaved-headed in white with a yellow sash, another in saffron-orange cloth. A drum and a brass vessel sit nearby, and a golden deity murti stands at left, draped in flowers. Seated devotees line the right side on the floor. Framed text panels appear on the wall behind.2011-11-29Indoor ritual hall with a corrugated metal roof, orange-painted walls and hanging yellow and green festoons. A large framed map titled "Nithyananda Vedic Temples" and photo panels hang on the wall. In the foreground a seated musician in a green silk top plays a wind instrument. Many devotees in white clothes and garlands sit in rows, hands folded in prayer. A seated figure in saffron robes sits on a red throne at right, and a bald priest in white with a gold necklace sits beside a sacred fire pit lit with burning wood, with brass plates of offerings, flowers and fruit. A yagna-style fire ritual is taking place. Roughly two dozen people are visible.2011-11-29A photograph of a ritual gathering in an indoor hall with orange-painted walls. Several seated devotees wear white garlands of jasmine with red flower accents. A man in white kurta has his head touched by a hand, and a woman in white sits beside him. In the foreground a woman in green and red sits with a man in green striped shirt and garland. On the right, a priest in orange and white with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces offers a tray of fruit, and smoke rises from a ritual. A red and gold throne stands empty in the background, a map of world temples hangs on the wall, and a cameraman with tripod films the scene.2011-11-06February 09 20122012-02-09