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A photograph of an outdoor temple shrine decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands in orange, yellow, white and magenta, with maroon velvet drapes on the sides. A banner over the shrine reads NITHYANANDAM in red letters on a flower-covered canopy. Inside, a deity murti stands adorned with flower garlands. A person in a saffron-orange robe with long, swept-back hair stands on a small wooden platform at the left, holding a lamp toward the murti; the figure appears to be a probable Swamiji by appearance, with a ritual role of performing puja. Brass oil lamps and offering plates flank the shrine, and a large field of silver offering dishes covered in plastic fills the ground in front. Two seated people in white are visible at the far right edge.

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A photograph of an outdoor shrine decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands and draped red and yellow fabric. Inside the shrine stand two deity murtis adorned with flower garlands, with brass oil lamps and offerings in front. A person in an orange robe with bare, curly grey hair stands at the left, holding a lit flame toward the deities in an aarti-like gesture. Below, rows of many small plates of offerings cover a white cloth across the ground. Two men in white clothing are partly visible at the edges. A flower-decorated sign arches above the shrine with partly legible red lettering.2007-01-01A flower-decorated shrine canopy at an outdoor temple with a banner of red and yellow flower letters reading partly in Latin script. Garlands of marigold, jasmine and rose hang in red, yellow, purple and white bands on the pillars and along the platform. Inside the shrine, a deity murti stands draped in garlands, with a silver kalasha and brass oil lamps before it. A single person in an orange garment with gold border, long dark hair, stands at the left, holding a lamp toward the deity, possibly performing aarti. Rows of small brass bowls with offerings cover the ground in front. Maroon velvet curtains frame the sides.2007-01-01A photograph of an outdoor shrine decorated with marigold and white flower garlands, topped by a floral arch spelling NITHYANANDAM in yellow and white blossoms. Inside the open pavilion stands a deity murti draped in flower garlands, with brass oil lamps on either side. A person in a long orange robe with long dark hair stands at the left edge of the shrine, reaching toward the offerings. Dark red velvet drapes frame the sides. Outside, to the right, a few people in white clothes and a colourful striped umbrella are visible under trees.2007-01-01A photograph of an outdoor temple shrine decorated with marigold and white jasmine garlands and draped in red and gold cloth. Two deity murtis sit within the shrine, one richly garlanded. A figure in an orange saffron robe with grey hair stands at the shrine, raising a lamp toward the deities. To the right, a seated group of people in white clothes sits on the ground beneath colourful umbrellas, with some wearing orange shawls. The ground in front is covered with rows of small oil lamps, and green coconuts hang at the upper right under a canopy of festoon garlands.2007-01-01January 01 20072007-01-01 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor shrine decorated with long garlands of marigolds and white jasmine in orange, yellow, pink and purple, draped across a pavilion roof and pillars. Red velvet curtains are drawn at the sides. Inside the shrine stand two deity murtis richly adorned with flower garlands, with brass oil lamps and offerings placed before them. A figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe with long, wavy hair stands at the left side of the shrine, facing the deities. On the right, several people in white dhotis and shirts stand watching, and a cameraman with a video camera is at the far right edge. A floral banner above reads NITHYANANDAM in orange letters, and trees surround the open-air setting.2007-01-01An outdoor photograph of a temple shrine (Nithyanandam) decorated with marigold and multicolored flower garlands, with red velvet curtains draped at the sides. Inside the shrine, a deity murti is adorned with flower garlands and an oil lamp stands before it. A robed figure in an orange-saffron garment and a shaved head bends toward the shrine from the left, while a man in a white dhoti and orange-trimmed shawl stands at the left edge. To the right, several men in white kurtas and dhotis and a cameraman with a camera on a tripod watch the ceremony. Trees and bright daylight frame the scene.2007-01-01Outdoor temple shrine decorated with marigold and multicolored flower garlands and hanging floral strands. A seated figure with long curly dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and sits before a deity murti draped in garlands, with a large murti of a deity behind, framed by a yellow and green painted backdrop. Rows of brass oil lamps and small offering bowls line the stone platform and floor, with a flower and leaf rangoli design at the front. A second orange-robed person kneels at the right edge, and a red curtain hangs at the side. Whether the seated figure is a person cannot be determined from appearance, so the figure is described by role only.2008-01-01Outdoor temple celebration under a canopy hung with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands and a banner with painted lettering. Centre: a decorated shrine with a deity murti adorned with garlands, flanked by red curtains. In front, a seated figure in orange robes sits on a wooden chair on a raised platform covered in marigold and white garlands. A man in white kurta and dhoti on the left raises a lit oil lamp toward the shrine. On the right, a man in a yellow vest holds a microphone and speaks. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes sit on the ground, and numerous small lamps cover the pavement in the foreground. Coconuts hang at the top right beneath decorated umbrellas.2007-01-01 +1 copiesNight-time photograph of a stone shrine with a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati decorated with garlands and a floral arch in red, yellow and white. Two men stand in front: one in a white dhoti and shawl holding a pot, the other in an orange-saffron robe pouring or offering near the murti. Rows of brass and steel bowls filled with oil lamps and offerings cover the foreground and side tables, with a floral rangoli at the base. Red curtains hang at the sides and green coconut-fibre garlands hang from the top left.2008-01-01Outdoor photo of a decorated temple shrine with a deity murti and a figure standing at its left in an orange robe, beside a red velvet drape. The shrine is festooned with marigold and white flower garlands, and a garland-covered murti sits in the centre with an oil lamp arrangement in front. Festive pink, yellow and white floral swags hang above, and a banner with stylised lettering spans the top. In the lower right, several people in white clothes sit on the ground, and colourful umbrellas stand behind them under trees.2007-01-01Outdoor photograph of a decorated temple shrine with a garlanded deity murti seated at the centre, flanked by two standing figures, under a canopy draped with marigold and white jasmine garlands in red, yellow, pink and white. A figure in orange ochre robes and long swept-back hair stands at the left edge of the shrine, leaning over the platform with a ritual item in hand, consistent with a person performing puja; the figure's long hair and orange garment are the distinguishing cues. Brass lamps and offerings sit on the platform, with red and white garland drapes hanging from its base. A banner reading Nithyananda is strung above. At the right, a row of seated devotees in white and cream clothing sit under colourful striped umbrellas, and a few more people stand at the far right edge.2007-01-01