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A decorated shrine canopy with orange drapes and marigold garlands. Behind, a carved stone deity murti of Shiva and Parvati sits on a white bull Nandi figure, framed by a garland arch. In front stands a gilded throne-style chair holding a framed portrait of a saffron-robed man seated in meditation with rudraksha beads, flanked by a flower garland. To the right, a standing man in saffron robes and a red-and-yellow flower garland, with long hair and a gold necklace, stands beside brass lamps and a kalasha. A microphone stand is at left.

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A shrine canopy decorated with orange drapes, marigold and rose garlands, and rudraksha-bead swags frames a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated on a white bull (Nandi). Brass lamps and offerings stand before it. In the foreground, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" sits on a red-and-gold chair, garlanded and draped in orange. To the right, a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe, rudraksha-style mala and a garland of red and white flowers, smiling with hands raised in greeting.2009-12-27A photograph of a temple shrine with orange curtains and a stone pavilion. Behind the altar stands a deity murti of a seated couple with a white bull (nandi) in front, all garlanded with yellow and orange flowers. In the foreground a smiling person with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe, red and white flower garlands, and a rudraksha-style necklace, raises both palms in greeting before a framed portrait garlanded with flowers that is placed on a red-cushioned gold throne. A second orange-robed attendant stands at right holding a trident-topped staff and a ceremonial rod. Brass lamps and offerings surround the altar. a person: the central figure has long swept-back hair, ornate gold-and-garland adornment, saffron clothing and a rudraksha necklace, and is standing in front of the throne with the portrait.2009-12-27A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with orange and red drapes and marigold garlands. Behind the scene stands a deity murti of a seated couple on a white bull, with a golden kalasha and oil lamps before it. In front, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a figure in saffron robes, garlanded in red and yellow flowers. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe, rudraksha mala and a flower garland, stands with palms pressed together in greeting beside the portrait. To the right, a man in orange clothing holds a tall staff. A red cushioned seat sits to the left.2009-12-27A temple shrine in an open-sided pavilion with orange curtains and a tiered deity display. Central figure is a shrine image with a bull (Nandi) and deity murti garlanded with yellow and red flowers. In front, a framed portrait on a gold-trimmed red throne-like seat, garlanded with white and pink flowers, shows a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala seated in meditation. Standing beside the portrait, a smiling man in an orange robe with a large red and white garland and gold ornaments is flanked by attendants in orange holding a trident (trishul) and a staff. Other attendants in orange and white stand at the edges. Brass lamps and a kalasha-style vessel sit on the floor.2009-12-27December 24 20092009-12-24December 26 20092009-12-26A photograph of an open-sided shrine with a stone canopy and orange curtains hung on red-and-white posts. Inside stands a deity murti with gold ornaments and yellow and white garlands, flanked by brass lamps and a brass kalasha-style offering. In front, a framed portrait of a bearded-free man in saffron robes with a mala sits on a red upholstered chair with gold trim, draped with an orange cloth. To the right, a standing man in orange robes gestures with his hands, with a short mala around his neck and shoulder-length dark hair, near the portrait and throne. The setting is an outdoor ashram courtyard.2009-12-02A photograph inside a temple-style pavilion with grey stone pillars and orange curtains. A standing man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a red-and-white flower garland with a gold necklace, and raises his hands in greeting. Beside him, a man in orange robes holds a tall staff. Behind them, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" sits on a red-cushioned throne-like seat, garlanded with flowers, with a deity murti and a golden kalasha-like sculpture on an altar decorated with marigold garlands. Two people are visible: the garlanded man in orange robes appears to match the presentation of a person (in_person candidate), with long swept hair and saffron clothing, while the staff bearer is a second orange-robed attendant.2009-12-27A decorated temple shrine with a deity murti dressed in white and red, surrounded by dense garlands of marigolds and multicolored flowers. In front stands a red throne-like chair draped in an orange cloth, holding a framed photograph of a long-haired man in orange robes and a beaded necklace, with a flower garland across it. A standing man at right wears an orange robe, layered garlands and a red-and-white cloth, walking past the throne. Brass lamps and an orange curtain frame the setting. a person appears as the standing man, identified by orange robes, garlands and a shawl; the framed portrait is a depiction.2009-12-24A shrine under a stone canopy decorated with orange drapes and garlands. Behind it stands a deity murti with a Nandi bull and a crowned figure, flanked by brass lamp stands. In front, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" sits on a maroon-upholstered throne with garlands of yellow, red and white flowers and a rudraksha mala draped across the cloth. A person in orange robes with bare head bows at the right, placing a hand near the throne. Orange and brown cloth draped with rudraksha strands covers the platform.2009-12-27A temple shrine scene with a standing figure in orange clothing and a white flower garland at right, hands joined in prayer. Before the shrine sits a framed portrait of a man in orange robes wearing a white garland and beads, set on a red upholstered armchair draped with an orange cloth and a floral garland. Behind them stand two gold-coloured deity murti adorned with red, yellow and white garlands, flanked by brass lamps and a kalasha. Orange curtains hang at the side, and a wooden offering box sits on a table at left.2009-12-23A temple shrine with grey stone pillars and orange drapes hung on each side, framing a deity murti pair draped in marigold and yellow garlands, with a kalasha and brass lamps in front. In the foreground a framed portrait of a saffron-robed man wearing a rudraksha mala sits on a red throne-like chair and is garlanded with marigolds; the portrait is a printed depiction, not a physical person. A devotee in orange robes with a white garland stands at the right, facing the shrine.2009-12-29