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A daytime outdoor photograph of a temple grounds setup. In the foreground a large stack of cut bamboo poles and wooden planks lies on the ground. Behind it stands a building with a maroon sign reading Nithyaneshwara Devasthanam, hung with colourful tassel decorations and white cloth. Golden ceremonial palanquin-style carts and a gilded chariot with a canopy are parked near the entrance, with an ornate golden pole and a gilded lion-like figure visible. Several people walk through the area, including a man in a white shirt and a woman in a light blue sari. A small wooden shrine structure sits near the centre, and a tall gold yellow arch frame stands at the right edge. Red and orange flags fly from poles.

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Outdoor temple-style pavilion under a white tarpaulin canopy with colourful tassel garlands hanging from its edges. Gold kalasha-topped poles and carved wooden shrine structures stand in front of a teal ground sheet, with a red carpet path. Gold ratha-like carts with wheels and a gilded lion-like sculpture flank the scene, and red-and-gold umbrellas are visible at the right. A few people in casual clothes walk near the shrine, and a small group of people stands at the centre-left. The setting is a bright, hazy day under a pale sky.2016-04-24A large outdoor crowd gathers on green carpet in front of a temporary white-roofed structure with a maroon banner reading "Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam Devasthanam" and a golden shrine-like entrance. Ornate golden poles and hanging red, yellow and blue festoons decorate the facade. At right, a golden chariot-like vehicle carries a figure seated on a golden bull, and a golden palanquin stands at left. Men in white kurtas and orange shawls, women in red, yellow and pink saris, and a young child in a dark jacket walk through the crowd. The crowd fills the foreground, with many people visible.2016-05-08May 08 20162016-05-08 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor festival setup on a green-carpeted ground. A tall golden-and-red wooden structure with a domed canopy draped in colourful patterned fabric and orange tassels stands beside a large white-wrapped structure. Several workers in white and light clothing climb or stand on the tall frame, while a crowd of people walk around the ground. Women wear saris in cream, green and pink, and men wear white shirts and dhotis or trousers. Red and orange flags and red bunting decorate the scene, and a smaller golden arched frame stands at left.2016-05-03April 27 20162016-04-27April 24 20162016-04-24May 08 20162016-05-08May 08 20162016-05-08A large outdoor crowd gathers in a open courtyard in front of a temple-style structure with a maroon banner reading Nithyanandeshwar Devasthanam and carved wooden doorways. Dozens of men and women in saris, kurtas, shirts and salwar move or sit across a green mat. Many hold colourful umbrellas in orange, pink and yellow. Ornate golden palanquins and a gilded chariot with carved figures stand near the entrance, and a blue tractor pulls a cart at left. Strings of colourful festoon decorations hang across the front. Some women wear red, yellow and green saris, and a few children are visible. The scene appears to be a festival or procession day at the temple.2016-05-08May 02 20162016-05-02A dense crowd of many devotees gathers in front of an illuminated temple structure at night, labelled Nithyanandeshwara Devasthanam. The golden-lit shrine facade is decorated with hanging striped cloth banners in red, blue and white, and a tall silver-coloured ritual post stands at the centre. A canopy of white tent fabric covers the area and a golden chariot or palanquin with ornamental carvings is visible at left. Men and women in saris, kurtas, shirts and salwar kameez, some in red, orange, pink and purple, walk and stand closely together. Some hold umbrellas and one person wears a red cap, while a decorated bull statue appears at the upper right corner.2016-04-28April 24 20162016-04-24