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Interior of a temple hall where a crowd of children and several adults sit on the floor facing a shrine. Two tall dark guardian figures in yellow and orange draped garments flank the central deity murti, which is dressed and placed under a green canopy. A man in white dhoti and a yellow shawl stands at the shrine, and another man in white stands to the left. Rows of white blocks or offering pieces lie on a cloth in front of the children. A framed photograph on the right shows a smiling man with long hair, wearing a red-orange garland, placed on a straw-covered platform. A small television sits at left and a ceiling fan is overhead.

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A photograph inside a temple hall with white pillared walls and a ceiling fan. A large crowd of children sits on the floor facing a shrine. At the centre, a man in white dhoti and a yellow shawl stands before a deity murti in an ornate shrine niche, with two dark carved standing figures in yellow garments flanking the entrance. Striped kalasha-like pillars in red, green and white decorate the doorway. To the right, a framed photograph of a figure in orange robes with a red and white garland sits on a straw-covered platform beside a palm frond. A seated girl in red and a girl with a long braid sit on a green mat in the foreground. A small television sits at the left edge.2007-11-14Indoor photo of a temple hall with white pillars and a ceiling fan, where thirty or more children sit on the floor facing a shrine. A priest in a white dhoti with a yellow shawl stands at the shrine doorway, flanked by two tall dvarapala guardian statues in gold and orange and striped red-and-white pillars. A framed portrait of a figure with a rudraksha mala and orange robe, garlanded, sits on a straw-covered stand at right, and a small monitor is visible at left. Children wear red, blue, green and striped clothes, and a few sit on green mats. Stacked white packages lie on the floor in the centre.A photograph inside a white-walled temple hall where many children sit on the floor in front of a shrine. A priest in white dhoti and yellow shawl stands near a deity murti and a dark-blue figure beneath a green canopy, flanked by tall striped pillars and two dark carved guardian figures. A framed portrait of a man with long hair, orange garland and orange clothing sits on a straw-covered base at right, labelled with no readable caption. Children in school clothes, some in red, green and white, sit on a green mat and white sheets, with an adult in a blue shawl at lower left. A ceiling fan and framed pictures hang on the walls.2007-11-14Indoor temple hall with white pillars and a ceiling fan. Many children sit on the floor facing a shrine doorway where a standing priest in white dhoti and yellow cloth stands before a deity murti in a decorated niche. Two tall guardian figures in orange and yellow stand flanking the shrine. On the right, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a figure in saffron with a rudraksha garland, set on a straw-covered platform with a palm frond. A small television sits at left and a row of white packets lies on the floor in front of the children.2007-11-14A photograph of a temple-style hall where a crowd of children sits on the floor facing a shrine. A priest in white dhoti and shirt stands at the central shrine, which holds a deity murti decorated with garlands, flanked by two large dvarapala guardian statues in orange and gold garments. Striped decorative pillars frame the shrine. On a gold-draped seat at right, a framed portrait shows a seated figure in orange robes with a garland and rudraksha-like beads. Two children in the foreground sit on a green mat, and a row of white sweets or offering boxes lies on the floor. A television sits at left and a framed picture hangs high on the wall.2007-11-14A blurry photograph inside a hall with white walls, where many children and adults sit on the floor facing a shrine. At the centre, a figure in a white and yellow garment stands near a dark deity murti decorated with gold and red cloth. Two large ornate figures flank the shrine, and a framed portrait of a woman in orange with a garland hangs at right. A small television glows at left, and a small rug lies in the foreground where several seated people wear white, red and light blue clothing.2007-11-14Interior of a temple shrine at night, with a priest in an orange robe standing before a deity murti lit by rows of oil lamps on a raised platform, flanked by two golden-yellow attendant statues. A seated group of devotees, including children and women in blue and green saris, sit on mats facing the shrine with their backs to the camera. A framed portrait on the right shows a figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala seated on a tiger-print chair. Striped decorative pillars, a ceiling fan and a small television are visible. The portrait's figure is an appearance-based probable candidate with orange robes and a rudraksha mala, shown as a depiction; the priest's identity is uncertain.2007-11-24A photograph inside a temple-style hall where thirty or more children sit cross-legged on the floor facing a framed portrait of a long-haired, saffron-clad figure garlanded with marigolds, placed on a raised dais draped with a striped fabric. Beside the portrait stands a small deity murti in an ornate gilt shrine with a hanging lamp above it. To the left, two adults in saffron and yellow stand near a decorated pillar with striped hangings. A man in a white shirt and a boy in a striped sweater stand to the right near the shrine. Framed photographs of saffron-robed sannyasis hang on the white wall above.2007-11-14A photograph inside a temple hall during an evening puja. A priest in saffron-orange robes stands at the centre before a shrine with lit oil lamps, flanked by two large dark stone dvarapala-style guardian statues in yellow-and-gold dhoti-like drapes. Around him, a row of devotees sits cross-legged on green-patterned mats facing the shrine, including women in blue and a child in yellow. A framed portrait showing a figure in orange hangs on the right wall, and a golden deity murti sits in a niche on the left. A ceiling fan, small CRT monitor, and striped and checked hanging banners decorate the hall.2007-11-24A photograph inside a temple-style hall where a large group of children sits on the floor on green mats and cloth, many with raised hands. A standing man in white clothing with an orange shawl stands in front of a framed portrait of a bearded figure garlanded with flowers, placed on a raised platform with green leaves. Two dark decorative statues in golden dress flank the scene, and framed photographs hang on the white wall above. Stacked white containers sit at the left edge. A shrine with a deity murti is visible through an arch at the left.2007-11-14November 24 20072007-11-242008 - KAILASA in Hyderabad - Sripura Sarvajnapeetham