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Outdoor ritual scene on dry sandy ground beneath bamboo and trees. A line of people in white dhotis and shawls stands at left, several in saffron/orange robes among them, moving toward a small brick-edged square platform holding a dark stone or metal object and a small black tripod stand with a bowl. A tall flagpole rises at center. At right a person in white with a saffron shawl and a black shoulder bag stands beside a red banner reading Om Hreem Nithyana, with a deity murti or ornate structure visible in the background. Many people are present.

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Outdoor photo of a dusty ground at a temple-like site. In the centre, a tall white flagpole stands beside a black stone Nandi bull statue on a red-and-white painted base, with a shallow square stone pit and a black iron lamp stand nearby. Several men in orange robes and saffron-toned clothing walk toward a small shrine with a gold arch and deity murti at left. A man in white dhoti and yellow shawl walks near the centre, while a man in white with a black bag and camera appears at right. A man in a blue shirt and maroon dhoti and a man in a maroon lungi stand at left, one holding a drum. Green trees and a red-and-white banner line the background, with a sign reading Om Sreem Nithyanan... and GURU MANTRA.2010-01-08October 07 20122012-10-07May 05 20152015-05-05October 05 20142014-10-05October 07 20122012-10-07May 05 20122012-05-05Outdoor photograph of a ceremony on a bare dirt ground beside tall coconut palms and a small white-roofed building. In the foreground a standing man in white dhoti and shawl with red border, wearing a white ceremonial garland with orange-trimmed cloth, stands with palms pressed together. Behind him a long row of men in white dhotis and shawls and women in orange and saffron saris stand in rows with hands folded in prayer. On the left, a man in white garments holds a brass vessel or offering above a red-orange brick structure, while a saffron-robed man stands nearby. A tall wooden pole rises at right. The scene looks like a ritual or puja gathering, with a few onlookers holding cameras at the back.2010-11-06Outdoor ceremony under trees on a dirt ground, with a decorated palanquin-style platform in the centre draped in yellow and red cloth and covered with garlands and offerings. A few people in saffron/orange robes stand near the table; many devotees in white clothes and yellow shawls gather around, some with hands folded in prayer or raised in gesture. Ornate multicoloured parasols with yellow fringe shade the scene, and a red-roofed pavilion stands at right. Visible people number about 40, and no portrait or a person candidate is clearly identifiable by the stated cues, so the figure in orange is described only by role.2009-12-23Outdoor photo of a group of devotees standing in a dirt courtyard beside a tall wooden pole, with palm trees and a red-roofed building behind them. A man in the foreground at left wears a white dhoti with a red border, a gold-toned garland and a red waist cord, his hands folded. The crowd wears saffron-orange saris and shawls, white kurtas and white dhotis, many with palms pressed together in namaskar, while some hold books. A small child in a blue shirt stands among them. The scene appears to be a ritual or satsang gathering, though the specific activity is not clearly visible.2010-11-06November 06 20102010-11-06January 01 20062006-01-01Outdoor ritual scene under trees at a temple-style setting. A bare-headed man in saffron robes with a long white and blue garland and beaded necklaces raises one arm and points upward, while a red parasol is held overhead. Beside him a man in orange cloth with gold necklaces stands with hands folded, and a younger man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace and rudraksha mala looks up with hands joined. A dark stone lingam-like object sits in the foreground, with a brass plate and a red-cloth-covered table holding flowers and small bowls. Around them devotees in white dhotis and saffron cloth gather and watch. A decorative orange-and-gold banner with a bird motif hangs to the right.2012-07-03