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November 06 2010

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Outdoor ashram scene under a corrugated roof hung with colourful tasselled decorations and curved gold ornaments, with palm trees behind. A golden lion-shaped throne draped in a red cloth with orange and yellow flower garlands stands on an orange-and-purple mat. A standing man in an orange robe wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace stands beside it, while a large group of devotees in white and orange clothes stands in rows, many with hands folded. On the left, a man in orange holds a video camera. A square pit with a stone rim sits in the foreground. A man in white stands at the far right near planters.2010-11-06A photograph of an outdoor ashram courtyard under a corrugated roof with palm trees behind. A bald man in saffron robes films with a video camera on the left, and a large crowd of devotees stands in rows, many in white dhotis and saffron garments, with hands folded in prayer. In the centre a woman in an orange sari stands beside a golden chariot-like vehicle with a red cushioned seat and garlands, facing a square open pit with a tiled edge in the foreground. Hanging decorative tassels in red, blue and yellow with rings hang from the roof poles, and a kolam pattern is drawn on the ground.2010-11-06A photograph of an outdoor temple pavilion with a corrugated roof, hung with orange and green paper lanterns, leafy garlands and flower swags. A standing man in a rust-brown robe with a saffron-orange turban and a long flower garland, holding a bell, stands before an ornate gold and red-velvet throne, with an empty fire pit in front. Nearby, several people in orange and white robes, one in white with a bell, and women in saris stand with flower trays. Drummers in orange cloth play drums, and a decorated deity murti with garlands stands at left. a person: the standing man in the rust-brown robe and saffron turban with a long flower garland and rudraksha-style adornment, identified as a priest officiating; his identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2016-10-11December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor temple courtyard at Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam with a tall copper-coloured kalasha-topped pillar and a black Shiva linga draped with a marigold garland on an orange platform. A woman in an orange sari kneels on a dark circular mat before the linga beside a brass lamp, with a bald man in white dhoti and an orange cloth walking nearby. Several people in white dhotis and orange garments stand around, with a striped canopy, palm trees and a stone deity murti behind. Devotees watch and a man in a checked shirt stands in the foreground.2011-07-15November 06 20102010-11-06May 26 20152015-05-26 +1 copiesMarch 01 20162016-03-01Outdoor procession on a dusty ground during a festival. A golden ratha-style chariot with a gold canopy, a finial on top, and garlands of marigolds and colourful tassels is pulled by ropes; a seated figure in orange-saffron clothing sits on the platform. Flag-bearers wave many orange-red flags, and devotees in white dhotis and white shawls walk alongside. Women in saris, including pink, blue and orange, and children watch from the front. Trees and a small orange building stand behind.2010-12-20Outdoor covered pavilion ceremony with a golden throne draped in a red cushion placed beside a sunken square fire pit. On the left, deity murtis adorned with flower garlands stand before a backdrop of hanging lamps. A standing man at right wears a rust-red dhoti and shawl, a red turban, a long flower garland and a gold necklace, holding a ritual item with both hands. Behind him, several people in saffron-orange robes attend, with a large brass vessel of pink flowers at the right edge. Hanging paper lanterns, trident-topped brass stands and a ceiling garland of leaves complete the scene, with a crowd of onlookers in the background.2016-10-11 +1 copiesJanuary 13 20152015-01-13October 11 20162016-10-11