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A photograph of a ritual aarti in a red-walled hall. A bald priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, with rudraksha beads, holds a lit oil lamp before a green-robed deity murti on a gold-trimmed stand. Behind him, white-clad priests in white dhotis and shawls, some with beaded malas, stand holding trays. On the left, a seated man in a red and gold throne-style chair wearing orange robes and rudraksha beads presses his palms together. A wall map is labelled Nithyananda Vedic Temples with lines about temples worldwide. A red mat lies on the grey floor, with a microphone stand and a standing fan nearby.

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Indoor temple-hall scene with orange-red walls. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and bare shoulders, has his hands folded in namaste. Beside him stands an attendant in white dhoti and shawl. In the centre a shaved-headed priest in orange cloth and beaded necklaces holds a lit camphor aarti lamp before a green-robed deity murti on a gold pedestal scattered with yellow flowers. White-clad attendants with garlands and offering plates stand behind. A wall map titled 'Nithyananda Vedic Temples' shows temple locations, with a fan and microphone nearby. Visible text reads Nithyananda Vedic Temples.2011-10-06October 06 20112011-10-06October 06 20112011-10-06October 06 20112011-10-06October 06 20112011-10-06October 06 20112011-10-06October 06 20112011-10-06October 06 20112011-10-06Indoor temple scene with a red-and-gold throne where a woman in a green sari with gold border sits with hands joined in namaskar on a red mat. A shaved-headed priest in orange robe and gold-beaded necklaces stands at right, pouring liquid from a metal pot over a gold-trimmed deity murti on a gold pedestal. A second orange-robed priest stands behind the throne, and a man in white dhoti sits on the floor. A small brass deity figure stands on the pedestal and a brass hanging lamp hangs from the ceiling. The wall behind has a world map labelled Nithyananda Vedic Temples, and a red carpet lies in the foreground.2011-11-01Indoor temple courtyard with orange-painted walls and a world map poster labelled NITHYANANDA VEDIC TEMPLES. A seated figure in saffron robes and rudraksha beads sits on an ornate red throne at left on a red carpet. In the centre, a priest in saffron with a shaved head and gold chains pours water from a silver kalasha over a metal deity murti on a gold-trimmed abhishekam stand. Another priest in white dhoti and shawl with a mala stands beside. Devotees in white and saffron stand in the background, and a red curtain hangs at right.2011-10-07Inside a temple hall with orange-painted walls, a shaved-headed man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and gold bangles pours water from a silver vessel over a deity murti or abhishekam image on a golden stand. Beside him, a figure in a green garment sits on an ornate red-and-gold throne, with a seated white-clad assistant on a patterned rug. A wall map titled NITHYANANDA VEDIC TEMPLES hangs behind them, and a small brass lamp hangs from the ceiling. The scene shows abhishekam being performed at a temple.2011-11-01Evening puja in an open-sided hall with a corrugated roof. A priest in white dhoti and shawl with a bare shaved head and tilak holds a lit camphor aarti lamp toward a deity murti decorated with yellow and magenta flower garlands on a golden peetha. Beside him stands a second man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a beaded mala. A wall map is labelled Nithyananda Vedic Temples, and a framed photo hangs at left. A gold-and-red chair and a small child in orange sit at the left edge.2011-11-29