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Night-time outdoor scene under a corrugated metal roof strung with multicoloured fairy lights. On a raised platform at left, a seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion beneath a colourful striped canopy, wearing a garland and reddish-orange cloth; attendants in orange and saffron cloth stand beside, one with a smoking incense or lamp item. A long row of men in white dhotis, white shirts and orange-red shawls stands with palms pressed together in anjali, while brass kalashas or pots sit on the paved floor with kolam patterns. Pada yatris are received with blessings in this setting.

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Night outdoor ritual at an open pavilion strung with coloured fairy lights, with a large ornate golden chair under a striped canopy at the top of a tiered platform. A seated figure in red and gold clothing sits on the throne, flanked by bare-chested attendants. In the foreground, a cameraman in a white dhoti with gold border films the proceedings. Rows of devotees in white dhotis and shawls, many wearing saffron or orange shawls and garlands, stand and kneel with palms joined in front of brass kalashas and small offering plates on a white-and-blue patterned floor. Some devotees sit cross-legged on the ground, one with long matted hair in an orange robe, bowing forward. The scene suggests a pada yatra welcome and blessing ceremony.2017-02-23Night photograph of a ritual at an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof, strung multicolour lights, and a golden trident-topped stand beside a richly decorated golden throne draped in orange cloth. A man with long dark hair and a flower garland sits with palms joined before the throne, wearing a light dress and rudraksha mala, with a brass tray of offerings nearby. A shaved-headed priest in an orange dhoti stands with a lit lamp raised, bare-chested with white markings on his body. Rows of white-clad devotees stand with hands folded beside brass vessels and kolam designs on the floor, and a multicolour parasol hangs overhead. Incense smoke rises at left.2017-02-23February 23 20172017-02-23February 23 20172017-02-23March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesDecember 22 20162016-12-22 +1 copiesNight outdoor ceremony under a tin-roofed open pavilion with bright overhead light and strings of coloured lights. A woman with a pinned-back hairstyle and a red-orange garment, decorated with a flower garland, sits with hands folded on a gold-trimmed throne at left. In the foreground, a robed figure in saffron-orange cloth holds a small lamp, and smoke rises near the centre. Rows of people in white dhotis and white shirts with red-and-gold shawls stand with palms joined beside a flat stone path decorated with green leaves and rangoli. A framed painting of a deity is set on a stand in the background, and a crowd watches from behind.2016-03-06 +1 copiesNight outdoor ritual at an open-sided pavilion strung with coloured lights. On the left, a seated figure with long dark hair, a bare upper body, and a flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a colourful canopy and a gold trident beside it. Standing in front of him, a shaven-headed priest in an orange-saffron cloth raises a lit flame in a brass lamp, with a small bell in his other hand. Other white-clad and orange-shawled participants stand in rows with folded hands among brass pots and lamps on a decorated floor. Smoke rises in the background. Ritual setting consistent with an abhishekam or aarti.2017-02-23December 22 20162016-12-22 +1 copiesNight photograph of an outdoor ritual courtyard under string lights and a corrugated canopy. On a raised golden throne with a golden canopy, a seated figure in red and saffron garments receives devotees, with a garlanded attendant standing beside him. In the foreground, many devotees in white dhotis and orange or saffron shawls kneel, bow and stand with hands folded, while brass kalashas and small brass pots stand on the decorated floor. A cameraman in white dhoti works at left. Overlay text reads Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam copyright and , which is excluded from text2017-02-23December 22 20162016-12-22 +1 copiesMay 02 20172017-05-02