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Outdoor temple-street procession scene under coconut palms. A decorated wooden palanquin-style float with orange and yellow marigold garlands and a deity murti sits at left, while a tall copper-coloured kodimaram (flagpole) stands on a white platinth at centre, wrapped in yellow and orange flower garlands. Devotees gather around in ceremonial and everyday clothing: a man in white dhoti and shirt, women in saris in yellow, peach and blue, and children. A woman in an orange sari kneels near the white base. Paper streamers and flower strands hang overhead. A stone elephant statue with garland stands at left and a large dark statue with garland at right. A red-painted pole rests on the ground. A white vehicle with a canopy sits at far right.

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Outdoor temple ground under a pale blue sky with palm trees. A tall copper-coloured ceremonial flagstaff or dhvaja stambha stands in the centre on a white base decorated with garlands, and a small white shrine or peetha sits at its foot with a seated murti adorned with flower garlands. Strings of leaves and red and orange flowers hang from wires overhead. To the right, yellow decorated vehicles with flower garlands and a red-and-gold canopy stand ready. Several people in white dhotis and saris, one woman in red, walk around the area and a few sit near the foreground.2010-01-01Outdoor festival scene under a blue sky with scattered clouds and tall palms. A tall copper-toned ceremonial pillar topped with a figure and flame stands at centre, hung with strings of orange and white decorative streamers and flower garlands. On the left, a golden decorated cart with a canopy and flower garlands is pulled forward, carrying an image-bearing platform. On the right, a yellow vehicle with gold trim and red drapes carries a framed picture and garlands. Several dozen devotees in white dhotis and saris, including women in pink, blue and red, walk and gather around the vehicles and pillar. A white plastic chair sits in the lower centre.2010-01-01Outdoor photograph of a temple-style festival setting under a clear blue sky with palm trees. A tall copper flagstaff topped with an orange pennant rises at centre, wrapped with garlands and strung with orange and yellow paper decorations. At its base women in saris, one in red and one in teal, kneel or stand among scattered flower petals and garlands. To the left a decorated golden chariot or ratha with a canopy and colourful hanging ornaments stands beside several people in white dhotis and saris. On the right a yellow vehicle with a white cover and orange garlands is parked, and people in white and colourful clothing walk across sandy ground.2010-01-01Outdoor temple courtyard at the Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam with coconut palms and a tall copper kalasha or flagstaff rising from a white pedestal. A bronze deity murti sits on a white platform in front of it. Devotees in white dhotis and saffron robes stand in a line facing the murti, some with folded hands, while a child in orange and a small child in red watch from the left. A white-robed man in a dhoti and grey shirt walks across the foreground. To the right, a yellow and gold decorated ratha/palanquin with flower garlands and a small truck with a canopy are parked. Colourful floor rangoli designs of deities and figures decorate the ground, and a red-roofed stand with offerings and flowers sits in the centre. Grey stone statues line the left background.2009-12-29Outdoor photo of devotees gathered on a dirt courtyard beside a tall copper kodimaram-style pillar and a golden canopied shrine or palanquin holding deity murtis draped in red cloth, with palm trees behind. Many people in white and pastel saris, shirts and trousers stand, walk or look toward the shrine; a child in a yellow outfit walks in front, a woman in a blue sari sits at right, and a man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands with folded papers. Some devotees in the background crouch near the shrine. No individual is identifiable as a person; no candidate is visible.2009-07-07A photograph of an outdoor temple-festival scene under a blue sky with scattered clouds. A tall copper-coloured ceremonial flagstaff rises at centre, topped with an orange flag and draped with orange and red flower garlands strung down toward the ground. Palm trees stand behind it. At its base is a white raised platform garlanded with yellow and white flowers, with a small deity murti and marigold offerings. Around it, a crowd walks and stands on sandy ground: women in saris of purple, teal and red, and men in white dhotis and shirts. On the left, a decorated float carries a framed picture and yellow-orange floral canopy; on the right, a yellow canopied vehicle and a truck with orange garlands and a framed image are parked. Some people carry small bags. A white plastic chair sits at right.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27A photograph of an outdoor procession at an ashram-style grounds lined with palm trees. At the centre, a decorated ratha or palanquin with a deity murti under an orange canopy is strung with colourful garlands and ribbons. Devotees walk around it: a man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl, women in orange and red saris, a woman in a green sari, and a woman in a white sari with pink border. A drummer in white holds a drum at left. Bamboo poles hung with flower decorations and orange flags with a blue emblem mark the route, and a thatched hut and a portrait banner stand to the left. Many people are visible in the crowd.2010-01-01Outdoor 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.2009-12-29December 23 20082008-12-23July 07 20092009-07-07 +1 copiesDecember 27 20092009-12-27