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A tiered arrangement of many gold-coloured kalasha pots, each wrapped in woven netting and topped with green leaves and reddish-brown coconut husks, stands in the foreground. Behind them on a raised dais draped in purple and red cloth is a shrine with gilded deity murti figures, a large golden arch with garlands of white flowers and red-and-white ribbons, and a central figure seated on a throne. No physical people are visible. A white banner with blue lettering is partly visible at left, and a white tent canopy forms the background.

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December 29 20062006-12-29A photograph of a temple altar display with no people visible. Centre-right is a small gilded deity murti (with a jewelled crown and adornments) set before a golden arched prabhavali-style backdrop. Draped in front are white cloth with gold borders and a white flower garland with red and yellow blossoms. Flanking the arrangement are two brass or silver kalasha pots wrapped in woven straw, decorated with yellow marigold garlands and green leaves. Behind, a striped floral arch in red, yellow, green and white frames seated golden deity figures on a red cloth-draped stage. A printed banner at top reads Sri Anandeshwar and includes a portrait captioned Paramahamsa Nithyananda.2006-12-23December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25Photograph inside a large open pavilion of rows of prepared ritual offerings: many brass or gold-coloured kalasha-style vessels set on white cloth, each topped with green banana or betel leaves, a white tuft of material and a red tilak mark, wrapped in white mesh netting. In the foreground, a polished silver-coloured ceremonial vessel with a spout stands at left. Behind, a raised platform draped in red and white holds garlanded deity murtis decorated with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands, with a golden ornamental canopy above. Tall palm trunks, banana plants and strings of lights frame the hall. Two white-clad people are faintly visible at the far right edge.2006-07-16September 03 20072007-09-03A photograph of a ritual display of many decorated kalasha pots stacked in tiers on a white-draped table. Each brass-rimmed pot is wrapped in a white netting and topped with green mango leaves and a coconut, with rose petals scattered. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands in front. Behind the pots, a standing deity murti wears a green and white flower garland, a gold necklace, and an orange crown-like headpiece, with a purple cloth. Two large colourful umbrellas with a bird-and-emblem print and fringed borders hang above. No people are visible in the scene.2007-12-24December 22 20062006-12-22Photograph of a decorated temple display under a white tent at Dhyanapeetam, Bidadi, for the Maha Kumbhabhisheka of Sri Anandeshwar Temple. A large banner shows a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" with a smiling man in an orange turban and red tilak beside a Sri Anandeshwar image. Beneath it stands a golden arch with red, white and green garlands around a central deity murti, flanked by smaller murtis and an orange-robed figure garlanded on the right. In front are rows of brass kalasha pots wrapped in netting with coconuts and mango leaves. Two ornate umbrella-like standards with red and green embellishment stand on purple and red draped tables. No physical people are visible.2006-12-29A photograph of a tiered pyramid of brass kalasha pots, each wrapped in fine metal mesh and topped with mango leaves and coconut, arranged on white cloth-draped steps in a plain hall. Behind it, three seated deity murtis dressed in silk saris and garlanded with green, yellow and white flower garlands sit on orange-draped platforms, one wearing a gold crown. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor in front and mats cover the ground. No physical people are visible.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25July 16 20062006-07-16