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Indoor temple scene with a red-and-gold throne where a woman in a green sari with gold border sits with hands joined in namaskar on a red mat. A shaved-headed priest in orange robe and gold-beaded necklaces stands at right, pouring liquid from a metal pot over a gold-trimmed deity murti on a gold pedestal. A second orange-robed priest stands behind the throne, and a man in white dhoti sits on the floor. A small brass deity figure stands on the pedestal and a brass hanging lamp hangs from the ceiling. The wall behind has a world map labelled Nithyananda Vedic Temples, and a red carpet lies in the foreground.

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Inside a temple hall with orange-painted walls, a shaved-headed man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and gold bangles pours water from a silver vessel over a deity murti or abhishekam image on a golden stand. Beside him, a figure in a green garment sits on an ornate red-and-gold throne, with a seated white-clad assistant on a patterned rug. A wall map titled NITHYANANDA VEDIC TEMPLES hangs behind them, and a small brass lamp hangs from the ceiling. The scene shows abhishekam being performed at a temple.2011-11-01Indoor temple courtyard with orange-painted walls and a world map poster labelled NITHYANANDA VEDIC TEMPLES. A seated figure in saffron robes and rudraksha beads sits on an ornate red throne at left on a red carpet. In the centre, a priest in saffron with a shaved head and gold chains pours water from a silver kalasha over a metal deity murti on a gold-trimmed abhishekam stand. Another priest in white dhoti and shawl with a mala stands beside. Devotees in white and saffron stand in the background, and a red curtain hangs at right.2011-10-07October 06 20112011-10-06Indoor temple-hall scene with orange-red walls. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and bare shoulders, has his hands folded in namaste. Beside him stands an attendant in white dhoti and shawl. In the centre a shaved-headed priest in orange cloth and beaded necklaces holds a lit camphor aarti lamp before a green-robed deity murti on a gold pedestal scattered with yellow flowers. White-clad attendants with garlands and offering plates stand behind. A wall map titled 'Nithyananda Vedic Temples' shows temple locations, with a fan and microphone nearby. Visible text reads Nithyananda Vedic Temples.2011-10-06October 06 20112011-10-06October 06 20112011-10-06October 06 20112011-10-06November 01 20112011-11-01A photograph of a ritual aarti in a red-walled hall. A bald priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, with rudraksha beads, holds a lit oil lamp before a green-robed deity murti on a gold-trimmed stand. Behind him, white-clad priests in white dhotis and shawls, some with beaded malas, stand holding trays. On the left, a seated man in a red and gold throne-style chair wearing orange robes and rudraksha beads presses his palms together. A wall map is labelled Nithyananda Vedic Temples with lines about temples worldwide. A red mat lies on the grey floor, with a microphone stand and a standing fan nearby.2011-10-06A photograph inside a temple hall with an orange-painted wall and a world map poster reading "Nithyananda Vedic Temples". A person in a green sari with a maroon border sits on a red velvet throne with gold trim, palms pressed together. A young priest in white dhoti and shawl kneels on a red patterned rug, offering a silver plate with a lamp and ritual items. Another seated figure in white sits to the left, and an orange-robed person sits on the rug with a yellow tilak on the forehead. Two more white-clad priests stand in the background beside a table with offerings.2011-11-01A photograph of an orange-walled hall with a Nithyananda Vedic Temples world map poster on the back wall. On the left, a bare-chested man with long hair and orange shawl, wearing rudraksha beads, sits on a red and gold throne on a patterned rug, with a microphone in front. Two men in white and saffron clothing bend over a brass tray and a small red stool near a golden pedestal with a green-robed deity statue at right. Several women in saris, one in orange and white, stand near a doorway watching. A standing man in white stands behind the throne. A framed black-and-white photo hangs at upper left.2011-10-06October 06 20112011-10-06