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A woman in a red and green silk saree stands before a bald man in white robes, garlanded with white and red flower necklaces, in an orange-walled hall. Beside them a woman in a maroon saree and yellow blouse faces away, and a seated priest in white with rudraksha beads and gold-trimmed shawl tends offerings on a tray with brass vessels and flowers. A golden ornate throne with red cushion sits to the right. A framed photo collage hangs on the wall behind, and a loudspeaker is mounted above.

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A ceremony in an orange-walled hall with a corrugated roof. Centre, a bald man in white dhoti and shawl with a white flower garland stands facing a woman in a red sari with a green and gold border and a green-and-white blouse, who holds a garland and offers it. To the left a woman in a maroon sari with gold border and a yellow top faces them, a man in grey stands behind her, and a seated man in white with a rudraksha mala sits near a metal railing. To the right a golden ornate throne with a red cushion stands empty. In the foreground a seated priest in white with an orange-and-gold shawl and a rudraksha necklace tends offerings on a brass plate with flowers, a small bowl and a red cloth. A wall panel above shows framed photographs and printed text about spiritual experience. Marigold petals are scattered on the floor, and a standing man in white is at the far right.2010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23A photograph of a ritual greeting in an orange-walled hall. A woman in a red sari with a green and gold border and a white blouse, wearing a white marigold garland, kneels with palms pressed together while bowing before a man in white dhoti and shawl with a garland and a shaved head, who stands bent forward and holds her hands. Behind them, two young men in white dhotis with gold borders stand with palms joined in namaste; one wears a rudraksha mala and gold necklace. Two empty ornate gold-and-red thrones stand against the wall, and orange and purple mats with scattered yellow flower petals lie on the floor. A framed poster with photographs and text hangs on the upper wall.2010-12-26November 29 20112011-11-29 +1 copiesA homa fire ritual in an orange-walled hall. A priest in saffron robes and a long rudraksha-style necklace sits on the floor before a brick fire pit with burning wood, reading from a paper while offerings of fruit, flowers and brass bowls surround him. Behind, a seated man in white dhoti with a shawl holds a ritual vessel, and another saffron-clad man sits with hands folded. On a red and gold throne to the left sits a person in orange garments and a flower garland with hands joined in prayer, with two children in red-and-gold sitting nearby. A printed photo collage with a caption hangs on the wall above. A fan and a glass-cased pedestal are visible at right.2013-01-02A woman in a red and green silk sari with a white blouse feeds a bald man in white ritual dress a sweet from her fingers. The man wears a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a long garland of white flowers and red roses, and has a red bindi on his forehead. Behind them stands an ornate gold-and-red throne-style chair and a gold carved sofa on an orange wall. A framed printed collage on the wall shows photographs of older men and a group of people, with a caption reading 'A Search with Essence' and names including Sri Ramana Maharshi and Sri Gurudev Bhagavan. Scattered flower petals and a mat lie on the floor.2010-12-26Indoor temple ritual in an orange-walled hall beneath a tubelight. A seated man in a red-and-orange garment with floral garlands sits on an ornate gold throne draped in flowers, reaching forward toward offerings. Standing in front of him, a bald priest in saffron-orange robes holds a brass plate and the same offerings. Nearby, a priest in white dhoti with a shawl and flower garland holds a plate, and another attendant in a tall ornamented headdress and white garments stands beside a camera operator. A woman in a light blue sari stands at left, a bending devotee in white kurta bows, and a small child in red shirt stands by. A stone-and-map display board and a paper poster are on the back wall. Ritual padapuja setting with flower-garlanded throne.2012-05-02A padapuja ceremony in an orange-walled hall with a golden peetha throne at centre, a seated figure in saffron robes with a flower garland and a multicoloured floral garland on the throne. A man in white kurta with an orange shawl and garland kneels before the throne, offering a brass plate. A woman in a red sari with a white flower in her hair stands near a small boy in a red shirt. On the right, men in orange robes and white dhotis wear garlands and hold brass plates, and a bald man in orange with rudraksha beads sits at lower left. A framed map labelled Nithyananda Vedic Temples and a photo panel hang on the wall.2012-05-02A padapuja ceremony in a temple-style hall with an orange-painted wall. A man in an orange robe with a red rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with floral garlands in red, pink and yellow. Two devotees bow before him: a man in white kurta and a woman in a red sari with gold border, leaning forward. A woman in a grey-blue sari stands at left. On the right, attendants in white dhotis and garlands hold brass trays of fruit and a kalasha. Behind the wall hangs a map and poster reading Nithyananda Vedic Temples and a Kannada text.2012-05-02