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A priest in orange robes and a gold-beaded necklace pours water from a white vessel over a gilded deity murti during abhishekam in a plain room with an orange wall. Seated on a red and gold throne at left, a man in orange with a rudraksha mala has his palms pressed together in namaste. Two men in white dhotis stand behind the throne, and a wall map and a small brass lamp hang on the wall.

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October 07 20112011-10-07Indoor 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.2011-10-07October 07 20112011-10-07October 06 20112011-10-06A photograph of a seated man on a red and gold throne-style chair in an indoor hall with orange-painted walls and a bare concrete floor. He wears saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala around his neck, and has his hands raised together near his face in a gesture of reverence. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in orange robes sits cross-legged with hands folded, and another man in orange sits on the floor to the right. On the left, two men in white dhoti-style garments with gold borders sit or stand, one holding a notebook. A wall map labelled with text about temples and padhuka mandirs hangs behind them, with a wall fan and a small child at the lower left edge.2011-10-07October 07 20112011-10-07October 06 20112011-10-06A photograph inside a room with orange-painted walls and a world map on the wall behind. A figure with long dark hair in an orange saffron garment and a gold-beaded necklace sits on an ornate red and gold throne. Two priests in white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies stand before them; one holds a silver tray of yellow flower garlands and offers it toward the seated figure's hands. Seated people in the lower left and a figure in white beside the throne are partly visible. Wall text in English and Kannada is visible at the top right.2011-11-29A photograph inside a hall with orange-painted walls. A seated figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron wrap and multiple ornate gold necklaces, sitting on a red and gold throne-style chair and smiling. Standing to the left, several monastic men in orange robes stand, one holding a water bottle, one with a shaved head and rudraksha mala. On the right, men in white dhoti and shirt walk past, one carrying a red folder and another holding a red book. A wall map titled Nithyananda Vedic Temples shows world locations, and a framed poster partly visible at top left. Several seated devotees appear at the bottom edge. A probable Swamiji candidate is seated on the throne, identified by the seated figure's long hair, saffron wrap, and gold necklaces.2011-11-29Indoor 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 07 20112011-10-07 +1 copies