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A photograph of a temple-like shrine decorated for a festival. In the foreground stands a large painted swan-shaped vehicle (vahana) with a white body, orange beak and teal and red ornamentation, draped with yellow, red and white marigold and jasmine garlands. Behind it is a golden-framed niche with a deity murti partly visible. On the right, a person with long dark hair wearing an orange robe and gold shawl, a gold chain necklace and a white and red flower garland, raises one arm toward the shrine while smiling. A silver ornamental pedestal stands in the lower right, and a decorated umbrella hangs overhead under a corrugated roof with strings of bulbs. A small printed banner at the bottom reads SatGuru in Kannada script.

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A photograph inside a covered pavilion of a decorated ceremonial vehicle with a painted white and green swan-like vahana figure and a red-and-gold canopy hung with garlands of yellow, red and white flowers. In the foreground a figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe, a gold necklace and a white flower garland, and touches the decorated vehicle with one hand. Behind, several people in white clothes stand near a red umbrella and a silver vessel, with overhead lights strung along the roof. The scene suggests a procession or temple ritual.2007-01-01A photograph of a ceremony under a tent with a metal roof and bare bulbs. A man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, wearing an orange robe over gold-coloured silk and a white and maroon flower garland with a gold pendant necklace, raises a bunch of green leaves overhead with one arm while holding a hand gesture at his side. Beside him stands a white-clad attendant holding a brass pot wrapped in woven cane. Behind him, colourful flower garlands in yellow, red and white drape carved, painted wooden figures and a deity murti. A silver base sits in the foreground, and onlookers and photographers stand along the edge of the tent. An umbrella with a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam logo hangs overhead.2007-01-01 +1 copiesA long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with a gold-edged shawl and a white and red jasmine garland stands under a tented pavilion beside a large painted deity murti with a crown and gold ornaments, decorated with red and white garlands and a peacock-motif panel. He holds a green leafy offering and looks down while a red and gold umbrella hangs overhead. Behind him, men in white dhotis and white shirts stand in rows, several holding cameras. A vessel with a gold lid is visible at the lower right, and a readable white banner with lettering sits at the lower left.2007-01-01Photograph inside a covered pandal at a temple festival. A tall painted deity murti with a crown, ornate jewellery and a red shawl stands at left, draped with white and red flower garlands. In the centre a man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange cloth with a gold border and a white and red flower garland, and raises a green leaf in one hand while holding a small brass vessel. a person candidate: long swept-back hair and saffron clothing with ceremonial gold ornaments, though the face is not clearly visible. Behind him stand cameramen in white clothes and onlookers, with decorated umbrellas and garlands overhead.2007-01-01Outdoor temple scene under a concrete canopy. A man stands at left in an orange garment with gold border, wearing a white and red flower garland and a gold pendant necklace, with long swept-back hair and a tilak on his forehead; he raises one hand in blessing. Beside him at right, two gilded deity murtis sit on an ornate floral-decorated dais with garlands of yellow and red flowers, one wearing a crown and jewelry. In front, a black shiva lingam sits with a silver yagna-style stand holding a small murti wrapped in yellow and red garlands, and a brass pot stands at lower right. Behind, a cloth-clad attendant is partly visible. Swamiji (probable): the orange-clad man with long hair, gold necklace and garland matches the compatible presentation cues.2007-01-01December 25 20072007-12-25December 26 20062006-12-26A photograph of a temple ritual under a corrugated roof with hanging bulbs. At centre, a figure in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with long dark hair and white flower garlands, stands before ornate deity murtis. A man in a white shirt and orange shawl, seated at left, holds a brass vessel. Behind them, a tall arch decorated with red, green, yellow and maroon garlands frames a golden deity murti in a decorated alcove, with a crown-like headdress and flower garlands. Orange and white cloth drapes and small umbrellas stand along the row, and a photographer in white kurta is visible at far left.2007-01-01A photograph inside a covered temple hall during a festival. In the foreground, a large painted deity murti with a jeweled crown, gold necklace and red-and-white flower garlands stands beside colourful decorated processional structures and red umbrellas. On the right, a long-haired person in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered wrap and a white-and-red flower garland raises a green leaf toward the murti. Another person holds a brass vessel with a wicker-wrapped container nearby, and white-clad devotees stand in the background among the crowd. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, saffron robes, flower garland) appears in person.2007-01-01A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with garlands in yellow, green, red, white and purple. On the right, a metal deity murti stands on a golden lion-like vahana with a blue cloth draped over its base, framed by a gold arch. A man in an orange dhoti and bare-chested, with long dark hair and a gold armlet, raises his right hand holding a leaf or flower toward the deity. Another man at left in an orange cloth holds a woven basket of leaves, and a brass vessel sits in the foreground. Silver drapery and small red and yellow pennants hang behind the shrine, with a decorated canopy at upper left.2007-01-01A photograph of a temple abhishekam scene. A man with long, swept-back dark hair wearing an orange robe with a gold border and a white and red flower garland pours liquid from a silver vessel over a black lingam at the base of a shrine. Behind him stand two ornate golden deity murtis adorned with jewelled crowns, necklaces and red and green garments, framed by yellow and red marigold garlands and a decorated arch. A small bronze utsava murti in a silver prabhavali sits in the foreground with yellow and red garlands draped around it, and a second person in white dhoti sits at lower left. The shrine is decorated with bright flower garlands and a green and gold border.2007-01-01A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and an orange headband, wearing a garland of white, red, orange and yellow flowers, stands on a raised platform and reaches toward a large flower-garlanded wooden stick or staff held by an attendant. Beside him, a carved deity murti with gold ornaments and a green-and-saffron cloth is decorated with a long string of yellow, red and green flower garlands and sits on a purple-draped platform, with gold footwear visible. A second attendant in white and saffron stands behind. Colourful bells hang from the pavilion ceiling. The man is.2007-12-25