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Outdoor temple shelter with corrugated roof where a priest with long dark hair, wearing an orange cloth and a white flower garland, stands with his back to camera raising a flame toward a decorated deity shrine. A colourful peacock-feather style arch of red, green and white garlands frames golden murtis of deities. Rows of kalasha pots wrapped in mesh and green leaves sit in front, with a square ritual fire pit and brass bowls of offerings. A large banner reads Sri Anandeshwar Temple, Maha Kumbabhisheka on 1st January 2007 at Dhyanapeetam, Bidadi, with a portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda showing a smiling figure in orange turban and red forehead mark.

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December 25 20062006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25A photograph of a pre-consecration ritual at an outdoor pandal. In the foreground a man with long dark hair, seen from behind, wears an orange cloth and a long white garland with red flowers, seated facing a shrine. Before him are rows of small kalasha pots wrapped in woven bamboo baskets, with mango leaves and flower-decorated brass vessels. The shrine holds deity murti statues under a multicoloured arch of red, white and green garlands, with a red and gold cloth on the platform. A banner above shows a portrait of a man in an orange turban and two gold-decorated deity images. The scene is under a white tent canopy with a standing fan at right.2006-12-29December 25 20062006-12-25A night ritual scene under a pandal at Dhyanapeetam, Bidadi. In the foreground a figure in an orange-red garment with a red cloth wrap raises both arms beside a fire pit where flames and smoke rise. Behind a row of decorated kalasha pots with yellow marigold garlands stands a golden arched frame and several small deity murtis on an altar. On the right a banner shows a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" wearing an orange turban, beside printed text about a Maha kumbabhisheka. Confetti or flower petals drift through the smoke. Small oil lamps and a silver vessel sit near the kalasha display, and a few people stand at the left edge.2006-12-22A photograph of an outdoor ritual pavilion under a corrugated metal roof at a temple site. In the foreground a man with long dark hair, bare-chested and wearing an orange-saffron cloth with a white and red flower garland, sits with hands pressed in prayer before an altar. Rows of small clay pots wrapped in woven netting, kalasha-style vessels, stand on a low platform of cement blocks alongside brass vessels and a steel bowl. Behind, a banner reads Sri Anandeshwar Temple, Maha kumbabhisheka, on 1st January 2007, 6 am, at Dhyanapeetam, Bidadi, and shows a portrait of a man in a red-orange turban. A gold arched frame and deity murti sit on a draped altar. Two men in white dhotis and a man in white kurta sit at left, and a bright cloth canopy hangs at left with a garland strung across.2006-12-29Outdoor ritual scene under a corrugated tin canopy at a temple site. A large banner reads Sri Anandeshwar Temple, Maha kumbabhisheka on 1st January 2007, 6 am, at Dhyanapeetam, Bidadi, with a portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda showing a smiling man in a pink-orange turban. Two men sit on the left in white dhotis with saffron-orange shawls; one holds a small plate and the other a cup. In the centre, a golden arched backdrop with a multicoloured halo surrounds a cluster of deity murtis. Rows of brass and clay kalasha pots, fruit, flower petals and offering plates are arranged on a tiered platform in front, with smoke rising across the scene.2006-12-29A photograph of an outdoor temple ritual under a tent canopy at Dhyanapeetam, Bidadi. A man with long dark hair wears an orange cloth and a large white and red flower garland, seated on the right with hands joined, facing a shrine. On the shrine are a gilded deity murti with an arched backdrop of coloured rings, and rows of small decorated pots and offering baskets with flowers and brass vessels in front. A large hanging banner reads "Maha kumbabhisheka" beside a portrait of a smiling man in a red turban. A printed portrait of a deity with a red and gold backdrop appears in the banner. Blue-draped tables and a sign reading "This dei..." are visible. The scene is pale and washed out.2006-12-29A seated priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a white and red flower garland, sits in front of a decorated shrine at an outdoor pandal. He is shaved-headed and bare-chested with the shawl draped over the shoulder, facing a golden arch with a deity murti flanked by two figures, and a row of decorated kalasha pots wrapped in woven netting sits in front. A large banner above shows an orange-turbaned man beside a printed Sri Anandeshwar temple poster reading Maha kumbhabhisheka, with a camera and a fan at the right edge. Lit by daylight under a tarpaulin roof.2006-12-29A photograph of an outdoor ritual under a corrugated tin canopy at Dhyanapeetam, Bidadi. A man in an orange robe with a large white and red flower garland sits on the right, facing a decorated altar with a golden arch and deity murti figures. Rows of kalasha pots with coconuts and green leaves are arranged on white blocks in the foreground, with a silver vessel at centre. Two men in white clothes with orange shawls sit at left, one holding a palm-leaf book. A cameraman films at the right edge. A banner reads Maha kumbabhisheka celebrations for the Sri Anandeshwar Temple. The seated man in orange wears a garland and sits beside the altar, consistent with a ritual homa or abhishekam setting.2006-12-29A photograph of a temple ritual under a white tented canopy. A figure in an orange saffron cloth with a white flower garland on the head stands with their back to the camera, facing a decorated altar. The altar holds a golden deity murti framed by a large red and multicoloured floral arch, with many small kalasha pots arranged in rows on a wooden platform strewn with marigold garlands, and brass lamps and vessels in front. A banner behind the altar shows a portrait of a man in an orange turban and text announcing a Maha kumbhabhisheka. A second person in orange stands at the right edge, and a red and gold cloth draping lines the left side.2006-12-30A photograph of an outdoor ritual stage under a corrugated metal roof and tarpaulin backdrop. A priest in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl kneels at the left, pouring from a metal vessel onto a long display of fruit, coconuts and brass kalashas arranged on a white-tiled platform. Behind him, a large vertical banner shows a portrait of a man with an orange turban and long hair, labelled as Paramahamsa Nithyananda, beside a deity image. Centre stage stands an ornate golden arch with a deity murti flanked by smaller figures on a draped red table. At the right, a standing figure in orange robes wears a white garland beside a fruit-filled basket. Several brass oil lamps and bowls are set out in the foreground.2006-12-29