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Outdoor photo at a Dhyanapeetam Hindu Temple booth under a white tent. A large framed portrait on the left shows a man with long dark hair in orange clothing and a beaded necklace, seated before a tree. Inside the booth, a deity murti stands on an orange-draped altar with a brass trident-like emblem above, flanked by a brass lamp and a metal vessel. A man in a white shirt and white trousers and a woman in a white sari with gold border stand facing the altar, and an elderly man in beige clothing leans on a walking stick nearby. Banners display the Dhyanapeetam Hindu Temple name and a row of religious images, with a brass figure of a dancing deity on a gold cloth to the right.

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Outdoor photo of a procession staging area at the first Kumbha Mela in USA, outside Bren Event Center at UC Irvine, with a white van on the left and paved road. Several people in white ritual clothes stand around a decorated float carrying a garlanded platform with marigold and red flowers. A young man in a white kurta and dhoti with a mala stands near the float, while women in white sarees with gold borders, including one with a shoulder bag, move among them. Orange flags on poles, a canopy with multicoloured tassels and a sign reading Nithyananda are visible. Men in casual clothes stand nearby. Roughly a dozen visible people.2006-09-10Outdoor procession on a grassy field in front of a stadium-style grandstand under a clear sky. A woman in a dark red and gold sari carries a tan placard reading Dhyanapeetam Hindu Temple, International Vedic Hindu University Orlando, with a small portrait of a long-haired figure in orange. Beside her, a woman in a white sari holds a tall pole flag. Behind, men in white kurta-style clothes and white shirts carry white flags with a blue emblem, a large orange flag bearing a dark bird-like emblem, and a colourful patterned banner with painted elephants. Several marchers wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and a decorative tassel with red and white fringe hangs at the upper right.2007-09-09September 10 20062006-09-10Outdoor tent setting with a gilded ornate frame and a gold-coloured deity murti of a seated figure on a green-and-red wooden platform. A standing man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron wrap draped over his shoulders and is barefoot, holding a rolled white cloth or paper. Beside him a woman in a green blouse and yellow-and-green printed sari looks toward him. A seated man in a striped button shirt and tan trousers sits on a striped purple-and-blue mat, hands folded near his face, beside a gold brocade bolster and a brown cloth bag. Red and blue textiles hang at right, and other people stand in the background. a person: the standing man has long swept-back hair and a saffron wrap, cues that fit the ashram context, and the page links the image to a person.2006-03-01Outdoor tented ceremony under white canvas with orange drapes behind a decorated altar. Two deity murtis stand side by side, dressed in garlands of yellow and red flowers, with a fruit offering and kalasha in front. A man in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, bare-shouldered, stands at the left facing the altar. A woman in a white sari with pink border stands at the right beside the altar. Several men in white dhotis sit on the grass in the foreground with their backs to the camera, seated for puja.2007-09-09December 19 20062006-12-19 +1 copiesOutdoor procession in front of a building with a partly visible sign reading "...DIC TEMPLE" and white tents behind. A man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a long garland holds a silver tray. A man in white dhoti and shawl carries a silver tray with small deity figures and red cloth. A woman in a white sari with a flower garland holds a brass plate of offerings, and men in white dhotis hold small silver shrines. Among the people are a red flag and placards on poles reading Nithyananda Vedic Temple, Seattle, and Kumbha Mela 09. A banner shows a portrait of a woman. A bald man in white with a shawl stands at the right edge, and a man in red clothing is visible at the far right.2009-10-17Outdoor street procession on a sunny day with palm trees and a Spanish-style building behind. A man in white kurta and white dhoti holds a cream placard reading Dhyanapeetam Hindu Temple with Ohio beneath a framed portrait of a woman in red. Beside him a man in a light shirt and dark trousers walks, and a woman in a pink-bordered white sari holds a white flag with a blue emblem. Two women in cream saris with beaded necklaces carry white flags. Behind them a decorated palanquin with gold and marigold garlands carries a deity murti, and a colourful striped umbrella canopy rises above. A banner shows a woman portrait labelled Anandeshwari with a blue circular emblem. Several onlookers stand along the roadside.2007-09-09A ritual scene under a white tent with orange drapes. A man in saffron-orange robes with grey hair stands at left, back to the camera, holding a small plate or tray. Facing him is a decorated altar with several deity murtis adorned with garlands of green, orange and white flowers, including a central pair of figures, one golden-coloured and one blue-toned. Fruit offerings sit on a low table in front, and a small flame burns near a brass vessel. A woman in a white sari with red border stands at right, and a seated man in white clothing sits at lower right. A tall elaborate garland hangs at the far right edge. A banner above the altar is partially visible. Several other people in white and maroon clothing stand at the left edge. This appears to be a puja or aarti offering at an outdoor camp setting.2007-09-09Outdoor photo of a open-sided event tent with a red and yellow striped canopy set on a dirt ground. A tall vertical banner on the right shows a standing figure in saffron-orange robes, a saffron head wrap, and a rudraksha mala, with hands folded and one finger raised, in front of a tree trunk; this is a printed banner depiction. Two men in white kurtas stand under the tent near steel pots and cooking vessels, and a person in orange clothing stands at the right edge. A banner across the top reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam Welcomes you with a portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda in a white turban and a smaller image of a deity murti. Two white hanging panels below carry Kannada text and photos. Some people are visible under the tent, so the physical people count is 2-5.2007-07-23 +1 copiesStreet procession on a sunny day with palm trees and utility poles behind. In the centre, a decorated float carries a seated figure in orange robes with a turban-like headpiece, flanked by long garlands of red and white flowers and a gilded lion-like ornament. Above it hangs a colourful fringed canopy. A banner reading Guru with a small portrait stands behind the float. Several people in white clothing and white dhotis walk beside it; one woman wears white with a beaded necklace and another in white holds a small brass vessel. A young girl in an orange outfit and red cap stands near the float. White flags bearing a blue emblem wave along the route, and to the right a tall stilt performer in a red and pink costume with a headdress walks above the crowd.2007-09-09Outdoor photo in front of a white building with a sign reading VEDIC TEMPLE, with white event tents and a crowd of devotees gathered on a sunny day. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and dark trousers faces the group. Several men and women wear white dhotis and kurtas, some carrying brass trays and ritual items, one woman in a white sari with a red-and-white garment holds a brass plate. Orange saffron flags on poles and a banner reading Nithyananda Vedic Temple stand among the crowd. Several placards held up show portrait photographs and printed text. A bald man in an orange robe stands at right near a figure carrying a decorated brass shrine with a deity murti. The event appears to be a procession with devotees in ceremonial dress.2009-10-17