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Outdoor photograph of a large crowd standing in a row on a sandy open ground beside tall palm trees and a tall copper-coloured ritual pillar with a lamp-like top. Many people wear white dhotis, white kurtas and white sarees, while others wear dark shirts, trousers and a saffron-orange shawl. A small group of devotees stands in the middle near a green banana-leaf arrangement and a pile of footwear on the ground. A white-walled platform and a stone sculpture stand among the palms in the background. A printed banner is partly visible at the left edge. No single person can be identified as a person from the visible evidence.

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Outdoor scene on a dirt road beside a palm grove, with a tall ornate orange-and-gold kalasha-style pillar and a corrugated roof decorated with orange flags under a shelter. A crowd of devotees stands with hands folded in anjali along the roadside, many in white ritual clothing, with sandals removed on the ground. A man in an orange shawl and white dhoti stands near the centre, and a man in a white dhoti with a red-bordered cloth holds a decorated plate. Women in white, cream and floral saris and a few in orange stand nearby. A small boy in a blue shirt in the foreground joins his palms, and a grey car is at the left edge. Stone statues are visible behind the crowd.2010-11-06Outdoor photo of a sandy ground lined with tall coconut palms at dusk, with a large information board on the left reading in part Nithyananda and a thatched-roof structure behind. A long line of people stands facing the same direction: many men and women in white ritual clothes and white shirts, some women in saffron and orange saris, and men in dark shirts and light trousers on the right. A small child stands near the right group. Footwear is piled on the ground near a banana plant at right, and a red and white flag is visible. Statues stand near the right edge beside the crowd.2010-02-12Outdoor temple scene under palm trees: a white-plinthed black stone deity murti garlanded with marigolds stands before a tall copper-clad flagstaff wrapped in yellow garlands. A man in white dhoti with a yellow shawl stands at a small wooden table with offerings. Several devotees in orange and saffron robes, including a shaved-headed figure in orange with folded hands, watch from the left, while women in saris and a man in white stand at the right near a decorated yellow-and-orange vehicle. Stone sculptures line the background.2009-12-29Outdoor photograph of a festival ground lined with tall coconut palms and banana plants decorated with orange and saffron flags and streamers. A row of men in white dhotis and white shirts stands on sandy ground, many wearing white caps, while a boy in an orange shirt stands among them. Behind them a larger crowd gathers near the palms. On the right, a tall wooden pole wrapped with garlands and a decorated deity murti sits on a red-and-gold pedestal. Strings of lights are strung overhead across the sky.Outdoor photograph of a long line of men standing on bare reddish earth in early morning light, palm trees and a tall pole behind them. Most wear white dhotis and white shirts, one in a brown vest, with some in dark trousers; several have hands folded in namaskar. Beyond them a larger crowd sits and stands under a shed, including women in blue and red saris. A metal pot sits on the ground at right, and a scaffold frame stands at left.2006-12-25Outdoors among palm trees, a tall tapering flagstaff rises beside a white-based shrine platform decorated with a yellow-and-orange garland. A figure in a saffron-orange robe stands on the platform near the pole's base, apparently raising or tending the flag. A crowd of devotees stands around in white and cream clothing, several with hands pressed together in namaskar; one man on the right wears a white shirt and dhoti, and women wear saris in cream, peach and pink. Sunlight haze washes over the scene and a small orange pennant is visible on the left.2006-12-23Outdoor temple scene beneath tall coconut palms. A white-clad priest stands before a white plinth holding a black stone murti garlanded with marigolds and yellow flowers, with a small brass offering table in front. A tall copper-coloured kalasha-style pillar rises behind. Several men in saffron and orange robes stand at left, including one in a saffron wrap at front looking toward the camera with hands joined, and a bald man in orange at left. Women in white, blue and maroon saris stand at right with hands folded in devotion beside a decorated yellow-and-red vehicle with floral garlands. Stone statues stand among the trees at left.2009-12-29Outdoor photo at a temple courtyard with a tall copper flagstaff-like pillar rising among tall coconut palms under a partly cloudy sky. A large stone Nandi bull statue sits on a white pedestal in front of a dark round stone base. Around twenty people in white dhotis, white kurtas and white saris stand in a rough line on sandy ground, several with orange or saffron shawls, and some women wear red and green saris. One man in a white dhoti bends toward the bull statue, apparently performing puja. Other devotees stand watching, some with grey hair and bare feet. The page indicates a Pradosha puja event, but the visible scene shows a Nandi statue and devotees.2007-08-26 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a devotional ceremony beneath tall coconut palms. A white stepped pedestal holds a dark Shiva lingam decorated with a garland of orange and yellow flowers, with a tall copper kalasha-style pillar rising behind it. A man in white dhoti and yellow shawl stands at the pedestal, with a small wooden stand holding offerings in front. On the left, several monks in saffron and orange robes stand with hands folded in prayer. On the right, a row of devotees in white and pastel saris and dhotis stands with palms pressed together. Behind them, a yellow decorated vehicle with garlands and framed images is parked. Several stone statues stand on the left. The scene suggests a puja or padapuja at a temple grounds.2009-12-29Outdoor photograph of a large group of devotees standing in a long line on bare earth beside a tall wooden pole with a bent metal ring at its top, under coconut palms and trees. Most people wear white dhotis and white shirts or saris, and several men and women in saffron-orange robes and orange shawls stand near the left and centre, including a figure in orange at the far left beside a table with a yellow cloth and ritual items. A man in a light shirt stands at the right edge near a red-roofed building. The scene appears to be an ashram ritual gathering in an open courtyard.2010-11-06Outdoor photograph of a large group of devotees standing in two loose lines on a bare dirt ground beneath tall coconut palms in an ashram compound. Most wear white ritual clothing, some with orange or saffron shawls and sashes. A few older figures in orange robes stand at the left edge near a tall wooden pole with curved cables overhead and a small table with a yellow cloth. A red-roofed building and a low tin-roofed structure stand at right. No clear a person figure is identifiable, so the appearance cannot be confirmed.2010-11-06Outdoor photo at an open sandy courtyard beneath tall coconut palms. A tall copper-coloured column stands behind a white plinth holding a large sculpted stone deity murti, with a dark circular stone base in front. Several people in white dhotis and white kurtas, some with shawls, stand in a loose line facing the murti, while a figure in white bends at the plinth. On the left, a group of girls and young women in white salwar or saris, some with orange sashes, stand in a row. Some people wear red and green saris. The scene looks like a temple worship gathering at a shrine. No identifiable a person is visible.2007-08-26