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Photo inside a temple hall with orange-painted walls. A long-haired person in a green silk sari with a gold border sits on an ornate red and gold throne, with a small orange cloth draped on its armrest. Beside the throne, a shaved-headed man in orange robes sits on the floor, and a young person in orange robes and glasses sits cross-legged on a red carpet holding a phone. In the foreground, shaved-headed men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls sit on the floor, one with hands pressed to his face. A framed map titled Nithyananda Vedic Temples hangs on the wall, and a poster of photographs stands at upper left. The throne-seated person's appearance is uncertain, so no identification is made from appearance.

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A woman in a bright green sari with a dark maroon border sits eyes closed on a red velvet throne with gold trim, placed on a red-and-white patterned rug in an orange-walled hall. A saffron-robed monk with a shaved head sits to her right, and a younger devotee in saffron sits in front of the throne with hands together near the face. On the left, a bare-chested man with a sacred thread and white dhoti sits in front of a metal railing, and other seated people in white and saffron appear at the edge. On the orange wall behind the throne hangs a map titled Nithyananda Vedic Temples with the text 'We run Temples around the world' and 'Padhuka mandirs in 55 countries'. A framed photo panel on the upper left shows Sri Ramana Maharishi and Sri Aurobindo Swamigal. The throne and rug suggest a ceremonial seating, though the exact ritual is not clear.2011-11-01A photograph inside a temple hall with orange-red walls. A person in a green sari with a dark shawl sits on an ornate red and gold throne, hands folded in namaskar and speaking into a microphone. A shaved-headed man in orange robes sits beside the throne, and another man in orange sits cross-legged on the floor at right. Several men in white dhotis with marked foreheads sit on the floor at left, one holding folded hands. A wall map titled Nithyananda Vedic Temples hangs behind, with a framed photo panel above it. A speaker is mounted on the wall. Several people are visible, some partially cropped at the edges.2011-11-01A photograph inside an orange-walled hall with a wall map titled "Nithyananda Vedic Temples" showing temple locations, and a framed photo panel on the left. Around him, several people in saffron-orange robes sit on the floor, and a man in white dhoti sits on the left near a cameraman filming. Trays of flowers and a brass vessel with offerings are on the floor, and an oil lamp is visible on the right wall.2011-11-01A person sits on an ornate red throne with gold trim and a gold-edged backrest, wearing a bright green sari and a rudraksha-style necklace, with bare shoulders and feet resting on a small woven mat over a red-and-white patterned rug. Beside the throne a man in a grey shirt and white dhoti stands with arms crossed near a metal railing, and several seated people in white and orange clothing sit on the floor below. Behind them hang a framed photo collage with a caption reading Nithyananda Vedic Temples, a world map, and an orange-painted wall. The setting is an indoor hall with a concrete floor.2011-11-01A woman in a green sari sits in a red velvet throne with gold trim on a red patterned rug, hands pressed together in namaste while addressing an audience. Behind her on the orange wall hangs a map titled Nithyananda Vedic Temples with bullet points about temples around the world, and a framed photo board shows portraits of Sri Ramana Maharshi and Vogi Ram Suratkumar. Around her, about a dozen seated men wear orange and saffron robes, white dhotis and sacred threads, sitting on the floor in a satsang setting. A bald man in orange sits to the right beside a bearded man in orange. A brass lamp stands at right and a small bronze pot sits at left.2011-11-01A photograph inside a temple hall with orange-painted walls. A person in a green sari with a gold necklace sits on an ornate red and gold throne, hands pressed together in namaste. In front of the throne, a man in saffron robes and a saffron shawl kneels on a red carpet with hands folded near his face, receiving a padapuja-style honouring. Several saffron-robed monks sit on the left, a bald monk in orange sits in the lower left foreground, and seated devotees in white and blue clothes watch from behind a metal railing. Behind them hangs a world map titled Nithyananda Vedic Temples, and a wall poster shows framed photographs of spiritual figures. A kalasha-style brass vessel stands near the wall at left.2011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01A photograph inside a plain orange-walled hall where a person in a green sari with gold border sits in an ornate red and gold throne, hands pressed together in greeting. Seated on the floor around a red and white patterned rug are about a dozen people: several in saffron and orange robes, others in white dhotis with bare upper bodies and white markings on their skin, and a shaved-headed man in orange at right. A wall map titled Nithyananda Vedic Temples shows temple locations worldwide, and a framed poster of sages hangs on the left wall. A speaker box is mounted high on the wall.2011-11-01October 07 20112011-10-07Indoor photo in an orange-walled room with a framed world map titled "NITHYANANDA VEDIC TEMPLES" (also in Kannada) and a portrait collage above of Ramana Maharishi and others. A seated figure in a gold-trimmed red throne, with long swept-back dark hair, gold necklaces, rudraksha mala, a green silk garment with a shawl and orange cloth on the armrests, appears to be a person candidate with distinctive ceremonial cues. A standing man in white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala holds a cloth bag beside a rope barrier. A pedestal fan and a hanging oil lamp are visible.2011-11-01October 07 20112011-10-07Photograph of a ritual gathering in a room with orange-painted walls and a wall map titled "Nithyananda Vedic Temples" showing temples and Padhuka mandirs worldwide. A figure with long dark hair, wearing a green garment and orange wrap, with a gold garland and beaded necklaces, sits with hands folded on an ornate red and gold throne. Four men in orange robes sit on the floor to the right, some with hands in anjali and one with a rudraksha mala. A man in white dhoti sits at left, and a floral garland and brass plates with offerings lie in front. Ceiling fan, hanging lamp and a doorway with figures in orange and white complete the scene.2011-11-01