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A photograph of an open-air puja setup under a corrugated and bamboo canopy. Several deity murtis are decorated with garlands of yellow, red and green flowers in ornate gold arches. A white-draped table holds a framed photo of a seated person garlanded with flowers, plus brass oil lamps, a brass bowl and a flower rangoli on the ground. Three men sit in front: one in white shirt and dhoti at left, and two in white dhotis and shirts at right, one wearing a rudraksha-style mala, with a brass kalasha and lamps nearby. A small label sign reads Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam area text. The setting suggests a satsang or ritual display in the open.

Outdoor ritual photo under a decorated canopy of red and white fabric with bamboo poles and hanging banana bunches. A man with long dark hair, wearing orange saffron robes and a gold necklace, sits cross-legged on a raised orange-and-white floral dais, hands gesturing before a brass lamp. Behind him, a deity murti adorned with white-and-green flower garlands and a gold crown. Another figure in orange sits in the background near brass bowls of flowers. Rows of small floral offerings and a large framed portrait fill the right side.

Outdoor temple-style ritual under a white corrugated canopy strung with marigold garlands and colourful paper bunting. Two decorated shrines hold deity murtis dressed in blue and red with flower garlands, framed by large arches of striped red, green and white ribbon and tinsel. In the foreground a priest in orange-saffron cloth with bare upper body raises his hand in greeting or blessing, while several men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand nearby. Trays of fruit, brass lamps, a silver vessel, and heaps of marigold and rose petals cover the altar table in front. A carved wooden peetha or seat stands at left. Parked vehicles and trees are visible through the open side.

A photograph of a covered outdoor ritual pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and strings of marigold garlands. Along the right, several large deity murtis sit within arched, multicoloured floral frames of red, green, pink and white. Seated before them, a woman in orange robes with a white flower garland and an orange-clad man in a white shirt hold ritual items. In the centre foreground, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands with a rudraksha mala, while a row of devotees sit on the floor before a long white platform laden with fruit, sweets, flowers and oil lamps. On the left, women in cream and gold saris and men in white kurtas with orange shawls stand and sit among the crowd.

A covered outdoor pavilion with a corrugated roof holds a row of decorated deity murtis on red-draped platforms, each adorned with garlands of orange and white flowers and striped red, white and green fabric canopies. Several white-clad men stand in a line on the left, some wearing saffron-orange shawls, with one figure in saffron robes standing near the centre holding a ritual object. Flat mats and white pedestals on the ground hold brass plates, flowers and offerings in front of the murtis. Strings of small lights and hanging garlands decorate the ceiling and trees beyond the open sides.

A photograph of a temple-style shrine under a corrugated metal roof, decorated with multicoloured floral arches in green, red, pink and white. A bearded man on the left wears white clothes, an orange shawl and a pendant, and stands among other people in white and orange. Behind a whitewashed offering platform heaped with fruit, flower garlands and brass vessels, a man in white shirt and trousers walks past and a woman in a maroon sari sits on the right. Deity murtis and framed images sit in the shrines, with the central one in a red-and-orange niche. Puja offerings are being arranged in a ritual setting.

Outdoor temple ritual under a canopy strung with marigold and white flower garlands and a red-and-pink banner. A shrine is decorated with red curtains, flower garlands and a deity murti with a large floral garland. In front, a person in orange sits on a wooden seat, and a figure in white with an orange shawl stands at left holding a ritual implement toward the shrine. Brass lamps and offerings line the paved floor, with a few seated people in white and orange at the right edge and a patterned umbrella beside the shrine.

A man in white dhoti and shawl stands before a decorated shrine, wearing a gold necklace and a red-and-white flower garland, with both hands raised in a blessing gesture. Behind him stand two large deity murtis, one with a crown and one wearing a crown and white-and-red sari-style dress, both draped with garlands in yellow, orange, red and purple. The shrine is framed by stone pillars hung with yellow and orange floral garlands and red drapes, with brass oil lamps and flower-filled pots on the floor. The scene appears to be a ceremonial darshan or puja setting; no other people are visible.

Outdoor photo of a ritual under a white tarpaulin canopy. In the foreground a man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a white flower garland, sits before a square fire pit surrounded by fruits, flowers and brass vessels. Behind him, ornate deity murtis are decorated with red, green and white striped floral arches and garlands. Several people in white and green saris and white shirts stand at right. A sign-like emblem and copyright line overlay the image.

A photograph of a temple ritual in an open-sided pavilion. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland sits on a wooden throne-like chair at left, hands extended in a teaching or instructive gesture. Behind him a man in a white shirt holds a microphone. In the centre, a deity murti pair seated on a white-and-blue draped platform is framed by a large arch of striped red, green, white and purple decorations with feathered tips, and decorated with white and orange-yellow garlands. In the foreground a square black-and-white stone yagna or abhishekam pit is surrounded by marigold, rose and other flower petals, with brass vessels, plantains, fruit, a kalasha-like silver vessel and small oil lamps. Two other attendants partly visible at left wear white and orange.

A large outdoor ritual hall under a white tent canopy during an Atirudra Mahayagya-style puja. Many seated men wear green shawls and white or saffron-toned clothing, several bare-chested priests among them, sitting in rows on the ground. Behind them stand richly decorated deity murtis and a tall gold-canopied peetha draped in purple cloth and heaped with yellow and orange marigold garlands. Flower-festooned umbrellas and palm fronds frame the altar, with small oil lamps glowing in front. A standing figure in white clothing is visible near the center-left. Several shaved-headed devotees sit in the foreground, some wearing marks on the forehead.

A photograph of a temple puja set up under an open shelter, with a colorful striped arch of garlands and tinsel framing a pair of deity murtis in white garlands seated on a red-draped platform. In the foreground, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a white flower garland sits cross-legged before a white-tiled altar covered with marigolds, apples, bananas, fruit trays, silver bowls of kumkum and turmeric, and a silver kalasha. Behind him, a man in white clothing stands and holds a long rod or whisk. Additional garlanded deity arches are visible at the left edge, and the scene is surrounded by flower decorations.