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Interior of a white-walled temple hall with carved pillars. On the left, a framed portrait of a smiling man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a garland of yellow flowers rests on a wicker chair draped with a tiger-striped cloth, beside a tray of flowers. Centre, a woman in an orange sari with a sindoor-marked forehead faces a shrine niche holding a deity murti decorated with green garlands and a kalasha above, with a brass lamp in front. Two seated devotees in striped shirts sit on a patterned mat in the foreground, facing the shrine. Red and gold accents frame the scene.

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Interior photo of a temple shrine room with white carved pillars and a dark-framed niche holding a deity murti decorated with green foliage and a kalasha above it. A woman in an orange sari sits cross-legged before the shrine, lighting or tending a small lamp on a tray, while two people in striped and pink shirts sit on a checkered mat in the foreground facing the shrine. To the left, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a figure in orange robes and a white beaded necklace seated under a tree, garlanded with yellow flowers and a rudraksha-style mala, placed on a wicker chair with a tiger-print cloth and red bolsters. Dark-lettered name boards hang on the wall above.Photograph inside a white-walled temple shrine during a puja. A priest in saffron-orange robes with a gold necklace sits cross-legged on a green mat before a niche holding a decorated deity murti with a golden arch, garlands and green leaves. A hanging brass pot with a kalasha hangs above. In the foreground left, a framed portrait labelled with a name, garlanded with yellow and white flowers and rudraksha beads, shows a man in orange robes seated with raised hand against a tree-root backdrop, resting on a tiger-striped cloth over a rattan chair. Two seated devotees in striped and pink shirts face the shrine with their backs to the camera, a brass plate of offerings and a lamp set on the floor between them.2008-PROGRAMS-AND-EVENTS-AT-KAILAASA-IN-HYDERABAD +1 copiesA priest in an orange robe with a maroon-striped shawl stands before a shrine niche with a Shiva lingam decorated with green garlands and an ornate gold arch, a brass lamp hanging above. Offerings of fruit and a small brass bowl sit on the floor. To the left, a framed portrait of a man in orange robes with a white bead necklace, a garland of yellow flowers draped around the frame, rests on a tiger-print cushioned seat with a red pillow. Two seated devotees in the foreground, one in an orange-and-white checked shirt and one in a pink striped shirt, face the shrine on a colourful checked mat. White ornate pillars frame the hall.A photograph inside a temple hall with white pillars and a dark marble floor. In the foreground a framed portrait of a smiling man in orange robes and a white flower garland sits on a cane chair draped with a tiger-print cloth; the portrait is garlanded with yellow and white flowers and labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda". Behind it, a priest in orange robes sits before a gold-framed shrine niche holding a decorated linga with a tripundra mark, with a hanging brass pot above. Two seated devotees in striped and pink shirts face the shrine on a checkered mat, and a brass plate with flower garlands rests on the floor at lower left.A photograph of a devotional puja inside a white-pillared temple hall. A priest in an orange-saffron garment sits before a deity murti decorated with orange and red garlands, with an ornate golden arch behind it. To the left, a framed portrait on a tiger-striped sofa shows a long-haired figure in orange robes and a white bead necklace, garlanded with marigolds. Six to seven devotees sit on the floor facing the altar, one in a red shirt and others in white and striped shirts. Two plaques are mounted above the altar with printed text, and a red and orange cloth hangs at left.Interior temple scene with a standing priest in orange robes performing puja before a central deity murti decorated with garlands and an orange cloth, flanked by striped and patterned cloth hangings. A framed photograph on a tiger-print seat shows a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" with a marigold garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, its figure in saffron clothing. Seven seated devotees in front, wearing white, striped shirts, a red shirt and light checked shirts, sit on green mats watching the ritual. Framed photographs hang on the upper wall and a small brass lamp and flower offering sit on the floor at lower left.A blurry photograph of an indoor temple hall with white pillars and a checkered red, white and green floor. A framed portrait of a person in orange robes and a beaded necklace, garlanded with yellow flowers, rests on a woven mat on the left. Behind it, a deity murti stands in a lit niche with oil lamps and flowers. Three people kneel in prayer on the right: one in an orange garment facing the shrine, and two in pale striped and white shirts seen from behind. A brass plate with offerings sits on the floor near the portrait.Indoor temple scene in a white-pillared hall. In the foreground, several men sit cross-legged on green mats facing a shrine; one wears a red shirt, others white and striped shirts. At the centre a priest in orange robes sits beside an altar holding a deity murti decorated with orange and yellow garlands, flanked by colourful striped cloth panels. To the left, a framed portrait on a cane chair shows a smiling man in orange robes with a white bead necklace, garlanded with marigolds, with an orange cloth draped over the chair and a flower-decorated tray below. Wall plaques above mention honours and dedications.A framed portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda sits on a wicker chair draped with a tiger-striped cloth and garlanded with marigold and white flower strands. The portrait shows a smiling man in saffron robes and white beaded necklace with a raised hand, seated outdoors. Beside it stands a small shrine with a deity murti dressed in flowers and a kalasha-like offering. In front, a man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a red carpet, while a younger man in a red shirt sits facing him. Brass lamps and flower offerings lie on the floor near a patterned mat, in a marble-floored room.A framed portrait of a man in saffron-orange robes and a white beaded necklace sits on a wicker chair draped with a tiger-stripe cushion and an orange cloth, garlanded with yellow and white flower strands, inside a white temple hall. A small wooden stand holds a white flower garland, a brass bell sits on a red patterned rug, and several seated devotees with hands folded in prayer face the portrait on green mats. The people include boys and men in white, checked and red shirts, and a child in a green top. Lamps glow at the doorway.Inside a temple shrine room, a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on a rug, tying or adjusting a cloth on the arm of a younger man in red who sits before him. Behind them, a framed portrait of a man in saffron robes with a white beaded necklace, seated and raising one hand, is garlanded with yellow and white flower garlands and rests on a wicker chair draped with an orange cloth and a tiger-striped throth. Flower petals lie on the floor. To the right, a deity murti is decorated with garlands in a niche, with an orange and brass kalasha-style arrangement and oil lamps before it. Patterned rugs cover the polished floor.