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Night photograph of an outdoor ritual at a temple pavilion. Devotees in white and pastel clothes sit on mats in rows facing a raised dais decorated with red cloth, garlands and flower-filled arches. On the dais, several white-clad priests perform puja before colourful deity murti and a large goddess figure with many arms. Strings of lights, hanging paper lanterns and orange bunting frame the scene, and a signboard reading TEMPLE is visible at the upper right. A woman in orange sits on a chair at the left edge. Some priests appear to be seated near the dais.

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October 16 20102010-10-16A night-time outdoor photograph of a large seated crowd of devotees on mats and floor cloths facing a lit temple stage. Many devotees wear white or pale clothing, while women in saris of orange, teal, pink and red sit at the front; one woman in orange sits on a plastic chair at left. On the stage, several figures sit or stand before elaborate deity murti decorated with white flower garlands and a red-and-gold canopy, with a standing figure in green dress at right. Strings of lights, paper bunting and a tall lamp stand illuminate the scene, and a sign reading TEMPLE is visible at upper right.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesNight outdoor photograph of a ceremony under a corrugated roof strung with colourful tasselled bunting and lights. Seated devotees in white, teal, orange and pink clothes sit on mats facing a lit stage at the back. Priests in white dhotis and shawls sit behind a raised platform decorated with white flowers and a white canopy, with a deity murti and offerings in front of an orange wall marked TEMPLE. A woman in orange sari sits on a chair at the left, and a large bronze bull statue stands at the far left edge. Fresh flower garlands and a lamp are visible near the platform.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16October 05 20112011-10-05A night-time photograph inside an open-sided temple hall with a corrugated metal roof, red-painted pillars and strings of red fairy lights on the walls. Dozens of devotees sit on the floor and on white plastic chairs facing a raised shrine at the far end, where a large deity murti with a halo-like backdrop stands beside other figures and a tall orange-robed figure in a white shawl stands at the side. Many women wear red, orange and pink saris, and a few men wear white. Signboards on the walls, a sign reading Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam Temple, and hanging decorative banners complete the scene.2011-10-05Evening puja at an open-sided shelter with a corrugated metal roof, lit by bulbs and strings of red fairy lights on the orange walls. A signboard reads Sri Lakshmi/Shri ... Temple above an altar holding a large decorated deity murti with a halo-like backdrop of white and gold. Several robed priests in white and saffron stand near the altar and a kalasha, one in orange robes at the right. Seated devotees in rows on white chairs and mats face the altar, including a woman in a yellow sari and an older woman with a long grey braid in a red-and-gold sari. Hanging decorative banners with blue and white patterns hang from the roof beams.2011-10-05October 10 20162016-10-10Night photograph of an outdoor covered temple pavilion decorated with strings of lights, orange and yellow pennants, and green garlands. At the centre, a deity murti stands behind a white canopy, flanked by floral arrangements, while a row of white-clad priests sits in front of a low platform performing a ritual, with a small fire pit and offerings. Seated devotees in white clothes fill the foreground on chairs and mats, watching the ritual. On the right, a large bronze Nandi bull statue draped with a flower garland lies in the foreground. Lamps and floodlights light the scene against the dark sky.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 10 20162016-10-10