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Indoor display of several ornate gilded vahana and throne-like carriages decorated with marigold and pink flower garlands, arranged across a white floor. On the right, a golden peacock-shaped vahana carries a standing deity murti in blue drapery, its shoulders and chest adorned with garlands. Center, a gold-framed seat with a dark cloth over it and a large golden base. Left, a red-cushioned gilded seat and a golden animal-form vahana. Behind them a large printed backdrop shows temple architecture and a painted deity, with the word BRAHMOT vertically printed on the right and a partial NITHYA on the left. No physical people are visible.

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November 30 20112011-11-30Interior of a decorated hall set up as a temple shrine. A large backdrop shows a stone temple gopuram and carved pillars, with the partial word "BRAHMO" visible at right. In the centre, a raised golden arch frames two seated deity murti, one with an orange face and a red garland, the other in blue with a crown, both heavily garlanded in red and yellow flowers. Golden vahanas such as a bull and a lion are placed on carved gold stands, one draped in flower garlands. A red velvet-cushioned golden throne stands empty in the foreground, with a small orange cloth, a telephone, a tablet and a water bottle nearby. No people are visible.2011-11-30November 30 20112011-11-30December 01 20112011-12-01December 02 20112011-12-02A photograph of a staged temple-style hall set up for a ceremony. Several large gilded palanquin-like thrones and ornate golden seats stand on a stage covered with orange and red cloths and a patterned carpet. Each seat is garlanded with marigolds and bears small deity murti, with gilded peacock, lion and elephant figures beside them. A central gold throne with a red cushion sits in front of a backdrop painted with a stone temple scene and garlands. A person in white clothing stands at the far left edge of the frame, reaching toward the stage. Lights hang from the ceiling.2011-12-02A stage set for a ceremony in a hall with a grey temple-pillar backdrop and gold-framed thrones arranged in a row. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange head wrap sits centrally on a gold throne before a low gold altar. Flanking thrones hold gold deity murtis and figures decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, with gold animal vehicles such as birds and lions at their bases. Red and patterned rugs cover the stage floor, and a microphone stand stands at the left edge.2011-12-17November 30 20112011-11-30A stage set with gold and red ceremonial thrones and palanquin-style vahanas garlanded with yellow and orange marigold flower chains. In the centre, a seated figure in a red and maroon turban, purple shawl and dark-blue dhoti sits on a golden peetha throne with a gold-framed backrest, with a golden lion-like or bull-like vahana beside it. Behind the central throne, two deity murtis are seated on a raised platform draped in orange cloth, one wearing an orange crown and the other a blue-and-gold outfit, both garlanded. Flanking thrones hold additional garlanded murtis with gold peacock and animal vahanas. A backdrop painted with a temple gopuram and large letters reading NITHY and BRAHM sits behind the stage under overhead lights.2011-11-30A photograph of a ceremonial hall set up with a central golden throne-like seat (peetha) under an arched gold canopy, garlanded with red, orange and white flower strands. A seated figure with bare upper body wearing a green-and-gold cloth and a yellow shawl sits on the throne, appearing to be a guru-like presenter; the figure's appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity. Flanking the centre are golden peetha-style thrones with garlanded deity murtis and ornate carved gold canopies. Behind them a large backdrop shows painted temple architecture with partial lettering. Brass-coloured lions or mythic animal mounts stand beside the seats, and a patterned red-and-gold carpet lies in front. Two stage lights are visible at the foreground corners.2011-12-01Interior stage set with a central seated figure on a gold throne (peetha) draped in a purple-maroon cloth with a rudraksha-style necklace and a gold-toned headdress. Behind and around him are multiple ornate golden thrones and vahanas, including a golden peacock, a golden lion and a golden bull, each decorated with red and yellow marigold garlands. Behind them a backdrop shows temple-style carvings with a deity murti seated on a throne wearing orange garments and flower garlands. Red and patterned rugs cover the floor and stage lights sit at the front corners.2011-12-03A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, orange head wrap, and a rudraksha mala sits on a gold-and-maroon throne in front of a backdrop of gilded thrones. Behind him, mounted on a raised golden dais, are two deity murti in green and red garments garlanded with yellow and red flower chains, plus other garlanded murti on side thrones and golden vahanas such as a bull and swan. The seated figure gestures with raised hands, and a small floral offering rests on a gold tray in front. Red-and-gold carpets cover the floor. A banner reads Nithyananda and Brahma beside the backdrop.2011-12-17