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A temple ritual in a covered open hall with orange walls and a corrugated roof. Five people sit on a saffron cloth in front of an ornate gold shrine holding garlanded deity murti in red and green silks. Foremost, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a bare upper body sits with hands folded, beside a man in white with folded hands. Behind them, three men in orange robes sit in prayer. A woman in a green sari sits on a red chair at left with hands joined. Steel bowls, a kalasha-like vessel and offerings lie on the cloth, and brass lamps stand beside the shrine. A wall map is labelled Nithyananda Vedic Temples.

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A temple ritual inside a covered hall with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof. On the left, a person in green garments and gold necklaces sits on a red throne-like chair beside a world map on the wall. Four men in saffron and orange robes sit in a row, hands joined in prayer; one white-clad priest with a bare chest sits in front of brass vessels, plates of offerings and flowers on an orange cloth. On the right, deity murtis with garlands stand on a gold-framed altar decorated with flower garlands, and a gold kalasha-style lamp stands nearby.2011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01A temple courtyard with orange-painted walls and red-and-white striped trim. Three men in saffron and white dhotis, two wearing rudraksha malas, sit on an orange cloth before a gilded, ornate palanquin-like throne holding deity murtis decorated with yellow and white flower garlands. Brass pots with lids, plates of yellow flowers, dried sticks and offerings are arranged on the floor, and a microphone stands in front of the seated priests. A woman in orange sits in the background. The setting suggests a puja or abhishekam ritual in progress.2011-11-01A photograph of a temple ritual in an open-sided hall with a corrugated roof and orange walls. A priest in orange robes kneels on a saffron cloth before a metal tray of offerings and a brass lamp, while a man in a green dhoti and shawl with a garland stands beside a decorated deity murti on a gold palanquin-style stand, garlanded with white and red flowers. A row of devotees in white shirts and dhotis stands with hands folded in namaskar behind a red-carpeted area. Scattered yellow flowers cover the floor, and a cameraman in orange stands at left with a tripod-mounted camera. Brass kalasha pots and brass plates sit on the floor.2011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01Interior 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.2011-10-07An outdoor temple courtyard with an orange-painted wall and corrugated roof. A man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a red-and-gold throne at left, appearing to be a person with long dark hair and distinctive orange attire. Nearby, a young man in white dhoti and shawl sits with palms joined in prayer before a brick-lined fire pit with burnt sticks. Behind him, several men in white and orange clothing attend, including a bald man in white. Trays of rice, yellow grain, sweets and fruit sit on a red cloth at left. At right, decorated deity murtis are garlanded with red and white flower strands, with a brass lamp in front. A few men are visible in the background.2010-11-12November 01 20112011-11-01