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A padapuja ceremony in a temple-style hall with an orange-painted wall. A man in an orange robe with a red rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with floral garlands in red, pink and yellow. Two devotees bow before him: a man in white kurta and a woman in a red sari with gold border, leaning forward. A woman in a grey-blue sari stands at left. On the right, attendants in white dhotis and garlands hold brass trays of fruit and a kalasha. Behind the wall hangs a map and poster reading Nithyananda Vedic Temples and a Kannada text.

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May 02 20122012-05-02May 02 20122012-05-02May 02 20122012-05-02Indoor 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.2012-05-02May 02 20122012-05-02A padapuja ceremony in an orange-walled hall with a golden peetha throne at centre, a seated figure in saffron robes with a flower garland and a multicoloured floral garland on the throne. A man in white kurta with an orange shawl and garland kneels before the throne, offering a brass plate. A woman in a red sari with a white flower in her hair stands near a small boy in a red shirt. On the right, men in orange robes and white dhotis wear garlands and hold brass plates, and a bald man in orange with rudraksha beads sits at lower left. A framed map labelled Nithyananda Vedic Temples and a photo panel hang on the wall.2012-05-02May 02 20122012-05-02May 02 20122012-05-02A homa fire ritual in an orange-walled hall. A priest in saffron robes and a long rudraksha-style necklace sits on the floor before a brick fire pit with burning wood, reading from a paper while offerings of fruit, flowers and brass bowls surround him. Behind, a seated man in white dhoti with a shawl holds a ritual vessel, and another saffron-clad man sits with hands folded. On a red and gold throne to the left sits a person in orange garments and a flower garland with hands joined in prayer, with two children in red-and-gold sitting nearby. A printed photo collage with a caption hangs on the wall above. A fan and a glass-cased pedestal are visible at right.2013-01-02November 05 20102010-11-05May 02 20122012-05-02December 23 20102010-12-23