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A photo of an outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A man with long dreadlocked hair, wearing a red-orange dhoti and a red flower garland, raises a lit lamp toward a gold-adorned deity murti with a crown and silver chest ornament, draped in yellow, white and red garlands. A stone cobra sculpture sits at the base. Behind him, several men in saffron and orange robes stand with cameramen and a green LIVE sign reading Nithyananda TV. Several people are visible, with a crowd of about six in the background.

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July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19Outdoor ritual scene under large shady trees with a garlanded deity murti on a gold-and-orange base on the left, draped in blue cloth and with a flower garland of red, yellow and white blossoms. In the foreground a bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, a rust-brown turban and a dark brown dhoti stands facing the murti, wearing a rudraksha-style mala and bangles, with a shawl-like cloth over his shoulder. To the right, saffron-clad devotees with beaded garlands stand near him. Camera operators with a green 'NITHYANANDA TV LIVE' sign film the proceedings, and a rangoli of coloured powders lies on the ground. Several white-clad men in dhotis stand behind.2016-12-23July 19 20162016-07-19December 23 20162016-12-23Outdoor temple scene under large shady trees with a garlanded deity murti on the left, dressed in blue with gold ornaments, flower garlands in red, yellow, white and purple, and a golden pedestal. A saffron-robed man with a long swept-back hair and a rust-coloured turban stands on the right with a white flower garland, facing the murti beside several saffron-clad devotees. Photographers with cameras and a green sign reading NITHYANANDA TV LIVE stand in the middle; a man in white dhoti and shawl walks across black mats. Stone rocks, a small shivalinga with a white garland, and a floor rangoli surround the shrine. Shown is a photograph from a festival or celebration; a visible copyright caption appears at lower right.2016-12-23Outdoor temple-grounds scene under large banyan-type trees with hanging aerial roots. On the left, a golden deity murti in a blue garment is garlanded with rows of marigolds and red flowers, seated on a red-stone pedestal with a sign reading as a dedication plaque. A coiled stone naga with a garland sits at its base, and kolam floral designs are drawn on the ground. In the centre, a bare-chested priest in a dhoti with a white cloth stands among others in white dhotis, some photographing with cameras. A tall man with long dark hair, a red-and-gold turban and gold-bordered cloth stands at right with hands joined, beside saffron-robed attendants wearing garlands and orange-yellow garments. A green 'NITHYANANDAPEDIA LIVE' sign is held up. Dark mats cover the paved ground.2016-12-23August 02 20162016-08-02Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree. A long-haired man in a rust-orange dhoti and wrap stands at left with a fresh flower garland in his hands, facing a golden deity murti draped in red-and-gold cloth and heavily garlanded with yellow marigolds and red flowers. A small black snake-shaped lingam with a yellow flower garland sits on the red stone base in front. Behind them a cameraman and a woman in white with a green LIVE sign are visible, plus a second garlanded murti under the trees. Colourful striped mats cover the ground. The scene suggests darshan or a puja before the murti.2017-12-30Outdoors under a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots, a man with long dark hair and a red-brown dhoti wrapped in a garland of yellow and orange flowers stands on a striped mat, arm raised toward a large golden deity murti seated on a red stone plinth. The murti wears a blue garment, a jewelled necklace and a crown, and is framed by an arch of yellow, red, green and white flower garlands with a maroon cloth behind. A black Shiva lingam with a snake hood sits at its base. Behind, a woman in white and a man in orange clothing hold cameras, and a green sign reads LIVE. The murti is a statue, not a physical person.2017-12-30Photo 11704048