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A photograph of a temple ritual in an open-sided hall with a corrugated roof and orange walls. A priest in orange robes kneels on a saffron cloth before a metal tray of offerings and a brass lamp, while a man in a green dhoti and shawl with a garland stands beside a decorated deity murti on a gold palanquin-style stand, garlanded with white and red flowers. A row of devotees in white shirts and dhotis stands with hands folded in namaskar behind a red-carpeted area. Scattered yellow flowers cover the floor, and a cameraman in orange stands at left with a tripod-mounted camera. Brass kalasha pots and brass plates sit on the floor.

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A temple abhishekam ritual in a covered open-sided hall with orange-washed walls and a corrugated roof. A woman in a green sari and a man in orange robes stand at the right, performing puja before a deity murti dressed in a teal and green garment and decorated with white and yellow flower garlands, seated on a golden throne. Brass and steel vessels, offerings, and scattered yellow flowers sit on an orange cloth. On the left, a crowd of devotees in white, and a man in orange at a camera tripod, stand with palms pressed together. A red-cushioned throne and a brass oil lamp are visible, and a signboard reads Nithyananda Vedic Temples with a map.2011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01A photograph of a temple ritual in an open-sided covered hall with a corrugated roof and orange walls. On the right, a priest in green dhoti and a green shawl stands beside a gold palanquin-style peetha holding a deity murti decorated with white and red flower garlands. Brass vessels and offerings sit on an orange cloth at the centre, with yellow flowers scattered on the floor. A row of devotees with hands folded in prayer stands on the left, including women in orange and white saris. A man in an orange robe and a man in white dhoti assist nearby, and a camera on a tripod is set up at the lower left. Oil lamps are visible at the right. Several bystanders stand in the background.2011-11-01Inside a temple hall with an orange-washed wall and corrugated roof, a priest in a green dhoti and green garment stands beside a golden-framed deity murti decorated with white and red flower garlands and a green silk cloth. Nearby, a priest in white dhoti holds a ritual item, and a priest in orange robe and white shawl tends a brass ritual setup on an orange cloth with scattered yellow flower petals. Several devotees with folded hands stand behind a red-railed barrier, including a woman in an orange sari at left and women in blue and teal saris. A brass oil lamp stands at right and metal bowls with lids sit on the cloth in front. A video camera on a tripod is set up near the devotees. A painted sign on the wall reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, and the hall is an ashram temple setting with puja rituals underway.2011-11-01A temple ritual on an orange cloth-covered floor beside a deity murti decorated with white and yellow flower garlands and a green silk cloth. A priest in white dhoti with orange border bends low at the shrine, tending a small fire in a red tray. Around him stand devotees in saffron-orange robes with hands folded in anjali. A figure in a green saree with a red blouse holds a brass plate of flowers, and a woman in a blue saree stands nearby. Brass plates hold bundles of dried sticks, turmeric-coloured flowers, coconut and kumkum. A brass oil lamp stands at right. Behind them are orange and white striped walls and a wall board with printed text.2011-11-01A photograph of a temple courtyard with an orange-painted wall and corrugated roof. A seated figure in orange clothing and a red-cushioned gold-edged throne sits at left, wearing a beaded necklace; the figure's appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity. Several priests in white dhotis and orange shawls stand in a row near a shrine, one pouring from a silver vessel while others hold offerings. Behind them a deity murti in a decorated arch, garlanded with flowers, is displayed. Rows of brass pots stand on the floor, and red carpets cover the foreground. Some women in saris stand in the background.2010-11-12A temple ritual inside a covered hall with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof. On the left, a person in green garments and gold necklaces sits on a red throne-like chair beside a world map on the wall. Four men in saffron and orange robes sit in a row, hands joined in prayer; one white-clad priest with a bare chest sits in front of brass vessels, plates of offerings and flowers on an orange cloth. On the right, deity murtis with garlands stand on a gold-framed altar decorated with flower garlands, and a gold kalasha-style lamp stands nearby.2011-11-01An outdoor temple courtyard with an orange-painted wall and corrugated roof. A man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a red-and-gold throne at left, appearing to be a person with long dark hair and distinctive orange attire. Nearby, a young man in white dhoti and shawl sits with palms joined in prayer before a brick-lined fire pit with burnt sticks. Behind him, several men in white and orange clothing attend, including a bald man in white. Trays of rice, yellow grain, sweets and fruit sit on a red cloth at left. At right, decorated deity murtis are garlanded with red and white flower strands, with a brass lamp in front. A few men are visible in the background.2010-11-12A temple shrine scene with a seated figure on a red and gold throne at left, wearing orange clothing and a garland, on an orange mat. Several priests in white dhotis and orange shawls stand near a shrine where a deity murti with garlands is set in a golden arch; one priest in orange holds a plate of offerings and another in white with a red border raises a lamp. Brass pots and a red carpet lie on the floor, and a line of devotees in white stands at back. The setting is an open-sided orange-walled ritual hall with a corrugated roof.2010-11-12A photograph of a Krishna Janmashtami gathering in an open-sided hall with a corrugated roof and orange walls. On the left, a person with long dark hair in an orange garment and a flower garland sits on a gold-and-red throne, speaking into a microphone. In front of the throne, a decorated deity murti stands on a gold pedestal, draped in a green cloth and surrounded by white and orange flower garlands. Devotees in white clothes sit cross-legged on orange and purple mats, some in red-bordered white dhotis and some with orange shawls, with hands folded or palms raised. A camera on a tripod films the scene. Several people in white and yellow saris sit at the right edge. Behind them, a large framed garden landscape picture hangs on the wall, with tall kalasha-like decorations along the roof beams.2010-09-02A temple ritual in a covered open hall with orange walls and a corrugated roof. Five people sit on a saffron cloth in front of an ornate gold shrine holding garlanded deity murti in red and green silks. Foremost, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a bare upper body sits with hands folded, beside a man in white with folded hands. Behind them, three men in orange robes sit in prayer. A woman in a green sari sits on a red chair at left with hands joined. Steel bowls, a kalasha-like vessel and offerings lie on the cloth, and brass lamps stand beside the shrine. A wall map is labelled Nithyananda Vedic Temples.2011-11-01