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Photograph inside a temple hall with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof. A seated figure in orange robes and beaded necklaces sits on a red velvet throne with gold trim, facing a golden altar. A bald man in orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace stands at right, pouring liquid from a metal pot over a small golden deity murti on a gold-framed stand. A standing attendant in white dhoti and shawl is at left, and women in white and orange saris with devotees stand at right. A red carpet lies on the floor, and a wall map is labelled Nithyananda Vedic Temples. Abhishekam is being performed.

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Indoor temple courtyard with orange-painted walls and a world map poster labelled NITHYANANDA VEDIC TEMPLES. A seated figure in saffron robes and rudraksha beads sits on an ornate red throne at left on a red carpet. In the centre, a priest in saffron with a shaved head and gold chains pours water from a silver kalasha over a metal deity murti on a gold-trimmed abhishekam stand. Another priest in white dhoti and shawl with a mala stands beside. Devotees in white and saffron stand in the background, and a red curtain hangs at right.2011-10-07Photo 11682749 +1 copiesInside a plain orange-walled hall, a shaved-headed priest in saffron dhoti and orange shawl stands at right, pouring water from a silver kalasha over a golden deity murti seated on a gold-framed platform with a red cloth. A seated figure in a red-and-gold throne chair at left wears orange robes and a rudraksha mala. A standing man in white dhoti and sacred thread stands at left, and women in white and orange sit at right. A map of Nithyananda Vedic Temples hangs on the wall, and a red carpet runs across the floor. Abhishekam is being performed.2011-10-07October 06 20112011-10-06October 06 20112011-10-06Interior of a temple hall with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof. On the left a woman in orange robes sits in a red upholstered chair with gold trim, with two orange-clad men seated on the floor beside her. On the right a man in orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace bends over a gold-edged altar table, arranging small deity figures and offerings in orange cloth. Behind him several people in white dhotis and white garments move about, and a person in white kneels near a brass vessel. A red carpet runs across the foreground, with a wall map titled Nithyananda Vedic Temples on the left and a deity shrine with gold-framed images at the right. Puja preparations appear underway. No clearly identifiable a person is confirmed by appearance.2011-10-07October 07 20112011-10-07A photograph of an orange-walled hall with a Nithyananda Vedic Temples world map poster on the back wall. On the left, a bare-chested man with long hair and orange shawl, wearing rudraksha beads, sits on a red and gold throne on a patterned rug, with a microphone in front. Two men in white and saffron clothing bend over a brass tray and a small red stool near a golden pedestal with a green-robed deity statue at right. Several women in saris, one in orange and white, stand near a doorway watching. A standing man in white stands behind the throne. A framed black-and-white photo hangs at upper left.2011-10-06October 06 20112011-10-06Indoor temple-hall scene with orange-red walls. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and bare shoulders, has his hands folded in namaste. Beside him stands an attendant in white dhoti and shawl. In the centre a shaved-headed priest in orange cloth and beaded necklaces holds a lit camphor aarti lamp before a green-robed deity murti on a gold pedestal scattered with yellow flowers. White-clad attendants with garlands and offering plates stand behind. A wall map titled 'Nithyananda Vedic Temples' shows temple locations, with a fan and microphone nearby. Visible text reads Nithyananda Vedic Temples.2011-10-06Indoor temple scene with a red-and-gold throne where a woman in a green sari with gold border sits with hands joined in namaskar on a red mat. A shaved-headed priest in orange robe and gold-beaded necklaces stands at right, pouring liquid from a metal pot over a gold-trimmed deity murti on a gold pedestal. A second orange-robed priest stands behind the throne, and a man in white dhoti sits on the floor. A small brass deity figure stands on the pedestal and a brass hanging lamp hangs from the ceiling. The wall behind has a world map labelled Nithyananda Vedic Temples, and a red carpet lies in the foreground.2011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01