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A dense outdoor crowd gathers around a tall copper-and-brass ritual pillar topped with a kalasha-like finial and garlanded with flowers, set beneath a palm-shaded roof with hanging red and yellow decorations. Several bare-chested men with long dark hair and armbands stand in the foreground, one holding a long curved brass horn, while many devotees in white dhotis and white shirts press forward with hands folded. A woman in a red-orange sari stands at right. Two figures in orange and red attire stand by the pillar. A green sign reading LIVE hangs on the structure at right.

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Outdoor ritual scene under palm trees. A tall copper kalasha-shaped pillar wrapped with a striped cloth and draped with white and red flower garlands stands on a raised platform. A figure with long dark hair wears a rust-red robe, a multi-strand rudraksha mala and a flower garland, and raises his face and arms toward the pillar in devotion. Nearby, a white-robed priest holds a yellow sash and a flower garland beside a Nandi-like bull statue. A crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts stand with hands folded in prayer. A small white sign reads Nithyananda TV LIVE, and a decorated umbrella stands at right.2016-04-10Outdoor ritual at a temple courtyard under palm trees: a large black Nandi bull statue garlanded with white and orange flowers sits on a red stone base before a tall kalasha-topped pillar wrapped in gold and garlands. A man in a red dhoti and shawl stands atop the red platform near a standing figure holding a tall orange and white umbrella. Bare-chested men in orange-brown and white dhotis attend the offering, while a crowd of devotees in white and saffron clothing, some with red bags, watches from both sides. A decorated red and gold palanquin-style canopy is visible at right, and a 'LIVE' sign stands near the crowd.2016-03-01Outdoor temple ritual beneath tall coconut palms. A large black stone Nandi bull with marigold garlands and a white forehead mark sits in the foreground, facing a red-painted raised platform with a tall red and copper-coloured kalasha or flagstaff rising behind it. A standing figure in a red garment with a flower garland and a long beaded mala stands at the platform, flanked by a man in white dhoti with a bare upper body holding a cloth, and a second person in white. Devotees in orange and saffron robes stand to the right, one holding a plate, and women in white saris with orange shawls line the left side. A white-shirted man operates a tablet near the platform. A black LIVE sign is visible at right and camera rigging frames the upper edge.2016-04-10March 01 20162016-03-01Outdoor temple courtyard under overcast sky with tall palms. Centre: a large black Shivalinga on a red-brown stepped pedestal, draped with white and orange garlands, with a tall copper-coloured flagstaff and a cloth-draped structure behind it. Left: a long line of standing devotees, several in white and cream clothing, others in green and blue saris. Right: a group of women and men in saffron-orange robes, some holding hands together in a ceremonial stance, with a figure in orange near the flagstaff. Paved brick ground, a small signboard on the right with a red LIVE badge in the corner area.2016-08-27Outdoor temple scene under a covered pavilion with a tall copper-coloured flagstaff or dhvaja stambha rising from a dark stone base carved with a nandi-style bull figure and garlands. Two figures in saffron robes stand beside the pole. Along the left, a long line of people in white dhotis and kurtas and women in colourful saris stands on paved ground, with a child in white near the front. On the right, several people in orange and saffron robes stand near a wooden platform, one holding a fan or ceremonial object. Coconut palms and overcast sky frame the scene, and a small green Live sign is visible at the upper right.2016-08-27Outdoor temple-style ritual under a open-sided pavilion with palm trees behind. At centre, a large seated figure in a golden shrine-like setup stands on a raised red platform draped with pink and white cloth. Several people in orange and red robes stand near the platform, one holding a long cloth or fan-like item. Beside the central shrine, a deity murti or statue is decorated with garlands. A large decorative umbrella and a red ceremonial canopy stand at right. A crowd of devotees in white dhotis and saris, many carrying bags, stands closely in the foreground. A colourful kolam rangoli with pink, yellow and green petals lies on the paved ground.2016-03-01 +1 copiesApril 10 20162016-04-10December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03April 14 20132013-04-14A photograph of a large outdoor crowd gathered under a covered pavilion with palm trees behind, facing a raised platform. On the platform, a tall ceremonial pillar with orange-red banners stands beside a decorated pedestal garlanded with yellow marigold strands. A figure in saffron-orange draped clothing and a red garland stands near the pedestal, with another attendant in orange wrap nearby. Many devotees in white, orange and mixed-colour saris and kurtas stand closely packed in the foreground, some holding cameras, and prayer flags and a parasol decorate the stage. Scene suggests a devotional ceremony such as padapuja.2016-12-03