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A temple shrine courtyard with a framed portrait on a red-upholstered gold chair set before a shrine. The framed portrait shows a woman in a golden sari, draped with a marigold garland. Behind it, a deity murti of a seated couple with a red-and-orange garlanded shrine arch. Priests in white dhotis stand near a black lingam on a platform, and a few people are seen at the sides. Bronze lamps and a fire pit with a small flame sit in front. Orange curtains frame the pillars, and red-and-white banners hang at the corners.

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Outdoor temple shrine with pillars draped in orange and gold cloth and a golden arch framing deity murti decorated with marigold garlands. Two priests in white dhoti stand before the shrine, one holding a lamp or offering. In the foreground, a large framed portrait of a seated woman in yellow sari with a garland sits on a red-upholstered chair with a yellow cushion, and a brass bowl with a flame burns in front of it. Devotees and children stand around the courtyard. Several people are visible.2009-12-28Outdoor shrine at a temple structure with orange drapes and red pillars hung with coloured banners. Inside an arched niche, two deity murtis in red and gold are garlanded, with a shivalinga-like stone form at the centre. In front, a framed portrait of a figure in orange garments and a beaded necklace, garlanded with yellow and purple flowers, sits on a red upholstered chair atop a gold-edged cushion. A fire pit with burning flame lies in the foreground. Several people in white and orange clothing stand near the shrine and devotees look on from the side.2009-12-28A temple shrine with a stone gateway draped in orange curtains and garlanded with marigolds. Inside, a deity murti in a red and gold dress is decorated with flower garlands, and a few men in white dhotis stand before it, one bending over a black vessel placed on the altar. In the foreground, a framed portrait of a woman in a gold-orange sari with a purple and gold garland rests on a red velvet chair with a gold base. A small fire pit with flames burns on the floor in front. Several devotees and onlookers stand in the courtyard.2009-12-28Outdoor temple shrine with grey stone pillars, orange curtains and multicoloured banners, decorated with yellow and white flower garlands. Inside the shrine, deity murti are adorned with garlands and a gold arch. In front stands a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair and rudraksha beads, garlanded with yellow and orange flowers, placed on a red velvet chair draped in orange cloth. Several people in white and cream clothes stand with folded hands in worship, including a woman in a beige sari on the right. A brass fire pot with a burning flame sits in the foreground near brass lamps and flower petals on the floor. A priest in white performs puja at the shrine.2009-12-28A temple shrine courtyard with an open pavilion framed by orange curtains and striped red-and-gold pillars. A stone shrine holds deity murtis decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands; a priest in white dhoti stands at the shrine, and a woman in a sari with a yellow cloth is performing an abhishekam, pouring liquid over the murtis. In the foreground a framed portrait labelled with the name on the sign shows a seated figure in orange with a garland, set on a red-cushioned chair with gold armrests on a striped mat, with a small fire pit burning in front. A cameraman in white films the scene, and several people in white and saffron clothes stand around the courtyard.2009-12-28December 28 20092009-12-28Outdoor shrine at a temple-style structure with grey stone pillars, a gold-arched niche and orange curtains tied to red posts. Inside the niche stand two deity murtis, one wearing a red crown and garlands, flanked by garlands and a black stone lingam-style base. In front, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a figure in saffron robes and rudraksha mala, set on a gold-framed red chair draped in orange cloth and surrounded by marigold garlands. Two women in orange and red saris and a man in white with a yellow shawl perform worship near the shrine, and a brass lamp with a flame burns in the foreground. Several people in white and pastel clothing stand at the edges.2009-12-28December 28 20092009-12-28A temple shrine with grey stone pillars and orange curtains. Two standing deity murti stand in the arched niche, one with a red turban and a gold-and-pink figure, both garlanded with yellow and orange flowers. In front, a framed portrait labelled Swamiji sits on a red chair draped in orange cloth and marigold garlands, with a brass oil lamp below. Two devotees stand at the shrine: one in a white sari at left, and one in white kurta with a dark shawl at right, both with hands folded in prayer. Brass lamps flank the altar.2009-12-15December 28 20092009-12-28A photograph of a small stone temple shrine with grey carved pillars, a curved roof, and orange cloth drapes tied to the posts. Inside, deity murtis stand adorned with garlands and a bright yellow-and-red floral arch. In front, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a figure in an orange robe and rudraksha mala, draped with a yellow-and-purple garland and set on a red velvet chair with gold trim. A fire pit with burning flame sits in the foreground. Several people in white clothes, one in a grey dhoti, stand near the shrine, and a cameraman films the scene from a tripod.2009-12-28December 13 20092009-12-13