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A woman in a bright green sari with a dark maroon border sits eyes closed on a red velvet throne with gold trim, placed on a red-and-white patterned rug in an orange-walled hall. A saffron-robed monk with a shaved head sits to her right, and a younger devotee in saffron sits in front of the throne with hands together near the face. On the left, a bare-chested man with a sacred thread and white dhoti sits in front of a metal railing, and other seated people in white and saffron appear at the edge. On the orange wall behind the throne hangs a map titled Nithyananda Vedic Temples with the text 'We run Temples around the world' and 'Padhuka mandirs in 55 countries'. A framed photo panel on the upper left shows Sri Ramana Maharishi and Sri Aurobindo Swamigal. The throne and rug suggest a ceremonial seating, though the exact ritual is not clear.

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Photo inside a temple hall with orange-painted walls. A long-haired person in a green silk sari with a gold border sits on an ornate red and gold throne, with a small orange cloth draped on its armrest. Beside the throne, a shaved-headed man in orange robes sits on the floor, and a young person in orange robes and glasses sits cross-legged on a red carpet holding a phone. In the foreground, shaved-headed men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls sit on the floor, one with hands pressed to his face. A framed map titled Nithyananda Vedic Temples hangs on the wall, and a poster of photographs stands at upper left. The throne-seated person's appearance is uncertain, so no identification is made from appearance.2011-11-01A photograph inside an orange-walled hall with a wall map titled "Nithyananda Vedic Temples" showing temple locations, and a framed photo panel on the left. Around him, several people in saffron-orange robes sit on the floor, and a man in white dhoti sits on the left near a cameraman filming. Trays of flowers and a brass vessel with offerings are on the floor, and an oil lamp is visible on the right wall.2011-11-01A woman in a green sari sits in a red velvet throne with gold trim on a red patterned rug, hands pressed together in namaste while addressing an audience. Behind her on the orange wall hangs a map titled Nithyananda Vedic Temples with bullet points about temples around the world, and a framed photo board shows portraits of Sri Ramana Maharshi and Vogi Ram Suratkumar. Around her, about a dozen seated men wear orange and saffron robes, white dhotis and sacred threads, sitting on the floor in a satsang setting. A bald man in orange sits to the right beside a bearded man in orange. A brass lamp stands at right and a small bronze pot sits at left.2011-11-01A photograph inside a temple hall with orange-red walls. A person in a green sari with a dark shawl sits on an ornate red and gold throne, hands folded in namaskar and speaking into a microphone. A shaved-headed man in orange robes sits beside the throne, and another man in orange sits cross-legged on the floor at right. Several men in white dhotis with marked foreheads sit on the floor at left, one holding folded hands. A wall map titled Nithyananda Vedic Temples hangs behind, with a framed photo panel above it. A speaker is mounted on the wall. Several people are visible, some partially cropped at the edges.2011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01October 07 20112011-10-07A person sits on an ornate red throne with gold trim and a gold-edged backrest, wearing a bright green sari and a rudraksha-style necklace, with bare shoulders and feet resting on a small woven mat over a red-and-white patterned rug. Beside the throne a man in a grey shirt and white dhoti stands with arms crossed near a metal railing, and several seated people in white and orange clothing sit on the floor below. Behind them hang a framed photo collage with a caption reading Nithyananda Vedic Temples, a world map, and an orange-painted wall. The setting is an indoor hall with a concrete floor.2011-11-01A photograph inside a plain orange-walled hall where a person in a green sari with gold border sits in an ornate red and gold throne, hands pressed together in greeting. Seated on the floor around a red and white patterned rug are about a dozen people: several in saffron and orange robes, others in white dhotis with bare upper bodies and white markings on their skin, and a shaved-headed man in orange at right. A wall map titled Nithyananda Vedic Temples shows temple locations worldwide, and a framed poster of sages hangs on the left wall. A speaker box is mounted high on the wall.2011-11-01A photograph inside a temple hall with orange-painted walls. A person in a green sari with a gold necklace sits on an ornate red and gold throne, hands pressed together in namaste. In front of the throne, a man in saffron robes and a saffron shawl kneels on a red carpet with hands folded near his face, receiving a padapuja-style honouring. Several saffron-robed monks sit on the left, a bald monk in orange sits in the lower left foreground, and seated devotees in white and blue clothes watch from behind a metal railing. Behind them hangs a world map titled Nithyananda Vedic Temples, and a wall poster shows framed photographs of spiritual figures. A kalasha-style brass vessel stands near the wall at left.2011-11-01Indoor ceremony in an orange-walled hall with a gold, ornately carved throne draped in red and multicolour flower garlands. A man in an orange robe with a red-and-white garland sits on the throne, reaching toward a woman in a green-and-gold sari who kneels before him. A shaved-headed young man in orange robes stands beside the throne holding a brass tray, while two attendants in white dhotis and garlands, one with a gold-trimmed cap, hold brass vessels at right. A woman in a blue-and-white sari stands at left, and a man in white kneels at lower left with hands folded. A wall map of Nithyananda Vedic Temples and a framed photo panel hang behind, and a fan and microphone are visible.2012-05-02Indoor photo in an orange-walled room with a framed world map titled "NITHYANANDA VEDIC TEMPLES" (also in Kannada) and a portrait collage above of Ramana Maharishi and others. A seated figure in a gold-trimmed red throne, with long swept-back dark hair, gold necklaces, rudraksha mala, a green silk garment with a shawl and orange cloth on the armrests, appears to be a person candidate with distinctive ceremonial cues. A standing man in white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala holds a cloth bag beside a rope barrier. A pedestal fan and a hanging oil lamp are visible.2011-11-01May 02 20122012-05-02