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Outdoor temple ritual under a flower-decorated pavilion. A deity murti with a flower garland sits in a decorated shrine, with a seated figure in orange clothing to its left before the altar. In the foreground a man in white kurta with an orange shawl holds a lit aarti lamp toward the shrine. Rows of small silver-foil offering bowls cover the white cloth in front of him. Marigold and jasmine garlands, red and maroon drapes, and a red banner with a Nithyanandam sign frame the shrine. A photographer in white stands at right and onlookers sit in the background.

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Outdoor temple-style shrine decorated with marigold and white flower garlands, red and maroon drapes, and a banana-leaf canopy hung with green coconuts. Behind a central altar, a deity murti with a crown and a large garland-draped figure is set on a dais. A seated person in saffron-orange robes sits on a chair at the left of the shrine. In the foreground, a standing man in white clothing with an orange shawl raises his hands in front of a long row of brass oil lamps set on the ground. To the right, several photographers in white and yellow clothing take pictures, and devotees in white and orange sit on the ground. Striped umbrellas and trees fill the background.2007-01-01Outdoor temple ritual under a decorated shrine canopy. A garlanded deity murti of a seated goddess with a crown and a figure beside her stands within a red-and-gold backdrop, draped with red and yellow flower garlands. In front, a man in an orange robe with long dark hair sits on a low seat, while a man in white clothes stands at left, holding a flame or incense toward the shrine. Rows of small oil lamps line the paved ground at the bottom of the frame. Several people in white and light shirts stand and sit nearby, and striped umbrellas and trees fill the background. Banner text is visible across the top.2007-01-01Outdoor festival scene at a flower-decorated shrine canopy with a red and gold banner overhead. Garlands of marigolds and white flowers drape the pavilion, and a large deity murti is adorned with a flower garland at the centre. A seated person in orange robes sits on a raised platform beside the murti, with brass oil lamps in front. In the foreground, a man in white clothes raises an arm holding a ritual object, while others in white and orange stand and sit nearby. The stone pavement is covered with small clay oil lamps, and a cameraman and umbrellas appear at the right edge.2007-01-01An outdoor photograph of a decorated open-air shrine draped with red velvet curtains and garlands of marigolds and white flowers in yellow, red and white. Inside, a seated figure in orange robes sits on a wooden seat before a deity murti adorned with flower garlands, with a kalasha-style lamp and offerings on the altar. In front, a large field of metal oil lamps covered in plastic film is arranged on the ground. To the right, several people in white robes sit on the ground under colourful striped umbrellas, and a standing man in white clothing stands at the left edge near the lamps.2007-01-01Outdoor 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 copiesOutdoor photograph of an ornately decorated open-sided shrine canopy with red and maroon drapes and garlands of yellow, orange, white and pink flowers. Inside, a deity murti adorned with a flower garland sits beside a seated figure in orange robes who appears to be conducting worship at a small altar with brass lamps and vessels. A banner above reads NITHYANANDA. In front, rows of white-clad devotees sit on the ground under colourful parasols, with a man in white standing at the left edge. The stone-paved ground in front is covered with many small metal plates.2007-01-01Outdoor temple shrine decorated with garlands of marigolds, jasmine and red-and-white flower strings draped across a stone platform and a deity murti with a crown and floral garland. A figure in an orange saffron wrap and long hair stands at the shrine's left, reaching toward the deity with a ritual object, apparently performing puja or aarti. Red curtains frame the shrine. Several people in white clothes sit in the right background, some with hands folded. In the foreground a large floor covered with rows of small oil lamps (diyas) surrounds the shrine. Umbrellas stand at the right and a bunch of green coconuts hangs at the upper right.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.2007-01-01A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with thick garlands of marigolds and yellow flowers, banana leaves and hanging green strings. Under an arched golden canopy, a standing man in white dhoti and shawl with a red-and-white garland and a red turban-style headwear presses his palms together in greeting, flanked by two gilded deity murtis, one wearing a red cloth. Brass oil lamps and a silver kalasha-style lamp stand on the platform. In the foreground and on tiered stands are many stainless steel bowls filled with cooked food offerings. An orange cloth covers the ground step.2010-01-01A 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 photograph of a temple shrine decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, banana stalks, and green grain hangings. In the centre, a deity murti with a crown is seated beside a framed portrait of a man with long dark hair, both garlanded. Before the shrine, a tiered stack of many small metal bowls holds offerings, and hundreds more bowls cover the ground in the foreground. On the right, a young man in a white dhoti with a red-bordered shawl and red garland stands beside the offerings. Brass oil lamps stand at the edges, and a man in white is partly visible at the left.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor temple celebration under a decorated tent with marigold and red flower garlands and mango leaf festoons. A banner reading NITHYANANDAM hangs above a raised stage with red and gold drapes. On the stage, a seated figure in orange clothing sits near a deity murti adorned with a large floral garland, with brass lamps and a kalasha arranged before it. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shirt holds up a ritual object as devotees in white and orange sit on the ground before rows of small oil lamps set on a stone floor. Other people in white clothes stand and sit around the stage.2007-01-01