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Photograph inside a temple hall with an orange-painted wall, corrugated roof and a golden-framed shrine at right draped in orange cloth and marigold garlands, holding a small golden deity murti. Devotees stand with palms pressed together in namaskar: a man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala at left front, men in white dhotis and shirts behind, shaven-headed men and a woman in orange robes at centre and right, and a woman in an orange sleeveless top with long hair at right front. A bald man in orange robes sits at lower centre. A framed poster is visible on the back wall.

A photograph of a group of devotees standing in a row with palms pressed together in namaskar inside a covered temple hall at night. A man in a green striped shirt and jeans holds up a camera on the left. Several men wear white dhotis and shirts, a woman in a teal patterned sari stands near the front, and a woman in white stands among the group. A man in a bare-chested white dhoti with a gold border stands at the right edge, and a woman in an orange sari stands at the far right. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand among the devotees. Behind them, a red-orange wall holds notice boards, and an orange and gold cloth hangs on a pillar beside a carved stone column with floral garlands.

A crowded temple hall with a corrugated roof, orange-washed walls and a wall map of Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam temples. Devotees stand in a line, hands folded in anjali, while a priest in white at the lower right holds a flaming oil lamp (aarti) and devotees extend their hands toward the flame. Several women wear red, orange and maroon saris and shawls; one wears a navy blouse with a gold sari. A man in cream kurta holds an orange and red ceremonial flag on a pole, and a large embroidered orange flag with a bird emblem hangs at the left. Smoke drifts through the hall during the pada-puja.

A photograph inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-painted walls, where a crowd stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Several women in saffron and orange saris, one in a dark red blouse and orange sari, and a woman at left in a purple and green garment with a rudraksha mala, all hold their hands folded. Two shaven-headed men in orange dhoti and shawl stand on a red carpet at right, one with hands folded and the other behind him; a man in orange clothing with a camera is also at far right. Men in white dhotis and kurtas stand in the background. Garlands of yellow and white streamers hang from the ceiling, and a framed photo display with a banner is on the wall behind.

Indoor temple hall with a corrugated metal roof, orange-painted walls and a world map poster on the right. Smoke rises from a fire at right, and a small flame is visible near the centre. Several people in white dhotis and white shirts stand around, some holding palms together, while a shaven-headed priest in white and a man in an orange robe with gold chains face the camera in the foreground. A woman in an orange sari and a man in a red vest and white dhoti kneel or stand near the fire. Orange flags and a decorated umbrella-style canopy hang above the crowd. Many people in the background wear white and orange garments, indicating a ritual gathering.

A photograph of a puja in an orange-walled hall with a corrugated roof. On the right, a figure in an orange robe and orange head wrap sits on a red cushioned seat with palms pressed together in namaste; no distinctive a person cues are clearly visible to confirm identity. Seated on mats in the centre, a bald man in white clothes and a yellow shawl with folded hands sits before brass plates of offerings. Other seated people in white, orange and yellow clothes, including a woman in a red-bordered white sari and a woman in yellow, hold their hands in prayer near brass trays of food and flowers. A standing man in white stands at the left by a wall board with framed photographs and printed text, and a bald man in white and orange sits in the background.

A photograph of a covered ashram hall where several robed monastics stand in a row with hands folded in prayer, facing a shrine draped with red-orange curtains and garlands of marigolds. Most wear saffron-orange robes with rudraksha or bead malas; one older man in white and another in pink-orange stand among them. On the left, brass ritual vessels, a bell and lamps sit on a patterned cloth. A dark cylindrical object with a red band and a metal bowl are at the foreground. Walls show framed photographs.

A photograph inside a tin-roofed hall with orange walls, showing a group of devotees standing with palms pressed together in prayer. In the foreground a woman in an orange and red saree with white flower garlands looks upward. Beside her, a man in a teal kurta and a man in white kurta-pyjama, both with flower garlands, stand with hands joined. Behind them more devotees in white and saffron clothes stand or sit. At the lower right a small brick fire pit holds burning embers beside brass plates of fruit, sweets and offerings, with a tray of incense and a cloth on the floor. A man in white plays a drum at left. A wall map titled with a temple network hangs in the background. Brass pots sit near the foreground. The scene suggests a yagna or homa with offerings, and about 20 people are visible.

A temple hall with a corrugated roof and a shrine behind a red-and-white railing, where a deity murti with a red-and-gold backdrop and garlands is visible. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron garment, a rudraksha mala and a visible throne-style seat behind him, greeting a devotee in white dhoti who has palms pressed together. Beside him, a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray. Devotees in white and yellow garments stand along the railing with hands joined in namaskar. Oil lamps and offerings are placed on the floor. The scene reflects a darshan or pada puja at a temple. Swamiji (probable) is the long-haired figure in orange with the rudraksha mala, identified by the orange robe, long swept hair and mala cues, while the attendant and devotees are priests and devotees.

Night photograph outside a temple courtyard lit by a string of warm bulbs and a street lamp. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe and an orange turban stands with palms pressed together in namaste, with a rudraksha-style mala visible at his chest. Beside him, an elderly bare-chested man with white hair and a white beard wears an orange cloth and holds his hands together at his chest. At right, a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl also joins his palms in prayer. Behind them, a cameraman films with a video camera on his shoulder, and other white-clad men and devotees stand nearby. Stalls with lit signboards and a deity shrine are visible in the background.

A photograph of a temple pavilion with a corrugated roof and metal trusses. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha malas and a gold-toned necklace, extends his right hand toward a row of devotees in white clothes with mala beads and folded hands. A second man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray. Behind them a deity murti with gold and red decorations sits within a shrine. Several onlookers stand at the barrier, including a young woman in a white and orange uniform. A pillar at left shows painted floral motifs.

A photograph of a devotional blessing in an open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange walls. A central figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark rudraksha malas and a red-marked forehead stands with a hand raised, touching a devotee's forehead. A man in orange robes stands beside him holding a gold-rimmed silver bowl. Around them, a woman in a blue-and-white outfit and a woman in a maroon top press their palms together in namaste. A man in white at the right edge also holds his hands in prayer, and more people in white and orange stand behind the railing. Wall posters and a painted pillar appear at the left.