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A photograph inside a pink-walled temple corridor beside a staircase. A long-haired man seated centre wears a red-brown garment, a large white and gold floral garland, a gold pendant and a bindi-like forehead mark; a standing man in white dhoti and white shirt with a rudraksha mala holds a tall silver staff, and a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a rust-coloured beaded necklace sits in the foreground. A man in a white shirt gestures among devotees in orange and white, while a video camera on a rig films from the right. Other devotees in orange and white crowd the background. A printed Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam-style logo appears at the top left corner.

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June 03 20162016-06-03June 03 20162016-06-03A pink-walled temple interior with a crowd of devotees seated and standing around a central figure. A seated man in a deep red-maroon shawl, a white flower garland and gold necklace, with a yellow-orange tilak on his forehead, sits on the floor with his hands together, smiling. A bald man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits in the foreground, and a younger man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits at left. A standing man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders holds a tall silver staff and wears a rudraksha mala. Other people in white and orange clothing stand behind, and a cameraman with a video camera films at right. Stone columns and a barred window frame the scene.2016-06-03 +1 copiesA photograph inside a pillared temple hall with pink columns and a marble floor, showing a seated figure in a deep maroon-red shawl and dhoti with a white flower garland, gold armlets, and orange-and-gold forehead markings, palms pressed together in greeting. Behind him a man in white dhoti holds a tall silver ceremonial staff. Around them a crowd sits and stands, including a bald man in an orange-yellow turban and orange shawls, a woman in a red-orange sari holding white flowers, and men in white kurtas, some carrying a brass tray. A video camera operator films from the upper right.2016-06-03A photograph inside a temple hall with pink walls and pink pillars. A seated figure in a maroon-red robe, adorned with a long flower garland, gold armbands and a rudraksha-style necklace, sits on a striped tiger-skin-like seat with hands folded in greeting. Behind him a standing attendant in white dhoti and shawl holds a tall silver staff. Around them a dense crowd of devotees, many in saffron and orange clothing and with sandalwood or vibhuti forehead marks, press forward, some holding phones and a video camera. A seated figure in orange at lower right and a woman in a red sari with a white flower garland stand nearby. The seated central figure has distinctive long hair and ornaments, but the appearance is uncertain for identification.2016-06-03Photo inside a pink-walled temple interior with a wooden canopied bed-like structure and latticed windows. A seated woman in a maroon-brown garment wears a white flower garland, gold necklaces and a vermilion bindi, with a tilak on her forehead, appearing to be a central figure receiving attention. A standing man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with rudraksha mala is at left, a standing man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala holds a silver staff at right, and a man in a light blue shirt sits in front. Men with white tilak marks are partially visible at the edges. Visible people: several, all within the temple setting.2016-06-03June 03 20162016-06-03A photograph inside a pink-pillared temple hall during a visit, with a crowd gathered closely. A figure seated on a striped cushion at left, wearing a rust-red garment, a garland of white flowers, gold necklaces and gold armbands, has palms pressed together in greeting. Around him devotees in white, orange and saffron clothes stand; some have yellow-orange tilak on their foreheads. A man in a white shirt holds a saffron scarf, a seated man holds a brass plate with a small lamp and money, and a bald man in a saffron shawl sits in front. A cameraman films from above and a standing figure with a silver staff and white garment stands at upper left. The figure on the cushion has long swept-back hair and ornate gold jewellery, matching the a person cues, but the appearance is uncertain.2016-06-03Inside a temple hall with pink pillars, a man with long dark hair sits on a raised stone platform wearing a red-and-gold garment, a white and gold garland of flowers, heavy gold ornaments and gold wrist bands. A standing man in white dhoti holds a tall silver staff and a rudraksha mala. Around him devotees gather, many in orange and saffron clothing and some with white tilaka. A bald man in white kneels at the front holding a silver tray with offerings. A woman in a red-bordered sari with flower in her hair stands at left, and a cameraman films with a handheld camera while another person photographs the scene. Open arches show a town outside.2016-06-03June 03 20162016-06-03June 03 20162016-06-03Inside a pink-walled temple chamber with a carved wooden canopy and latticed windows, a central figure sits on a red-brown cloth with a long dark braid, a white garland, gold armlets and a yellow tilak on the forehead. Around them, a young man in saffron robes and beaded mala stands behind, a man in a red-brown shawl with glasses and a mala sits at left, and men in grey and light blue shirts gather nearby. A man in white with an orange scarf sits in front with a hand on his shoulder, and a standing figure in white holds a silver rod at the right edge. Temple ritual setting with devotees gathered in darshan.2016-06-03