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A photograph of a festively decorated outdoor shrine under a metal-framed canopy. Garlands of marigolds, white jasmine and multicoloured flower strands drape the structure, and a red banner with lettering hangs above. At the centre, a deity murti decked with flower garlands sits behind a raised altar holding brass oil lamps, a kalasha and fruit offerings. A seated figure in orange robes sits to the left of the altar. In the foreground, a man in white clothes with an orange shawl holds a pooja plate, and at right a cameraman in an orange shawl films the scene. Red cloth panels frame the shrine.

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Outdoor shrine at Adi Kailasa decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands in red, orange, yellow and white, draped over a canopy frame. Behind the garlands, red cloth hangs at the sides. A large red banner with white-edged lettering runs across the top. A decorated deity murti sits at the centre, adorned with a red and white garland and lit by brass oil lamps on the altar. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shirt holds up a lit lamp or aarti before the shrine. Beside him, a figure in saffron robes sits near the altar. A cameraman in an orange-bordered shawl films the scene on the right, and a few onlookers stand at the edge. This appears to be a puja or aarti at the shrine.2007-01-01A photograph of an outdoor shrine canopy decorated with layered marigold and white jasmine garlands and a banner of red and yellow letters. Inside the shrine, a large deity murti is adorned with garlands and stands behind brass lamps and offerings. A woman in an orange sari sits cross-legged at the left of the shrine platform. To the right, a man in a white shirt and light trousers stands near the shrine, with a cameraman in a yellow vest and a photographer nearby. Trees and a clear sky form the background.2007-01-01Outdoor photo of a temple shrine decorated with marigold and white flower garlands, yellow and magenta festoons, and draped maroon and yellow cloths. Inside the shrine a seated figure wears an orange robe, and a deity murti stands adorned with flower garlands. Brass lamps and offerings sit before it. In the foreground a man in white clothes raises his arm toward the shrine, and other people in white stand nearby. Hanging coconuts and red flags decorate the left side under a tent frame.2007-01-01 +1 copiesOutdoor 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.2007-01-01Outdoor 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 copiesA photograph of an outdoor temple shrine decorated with garlands of marigold and white jasmine, and red and purple flower strings, with red velvet drapes framing the opening. A seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair sits on a wooden seat before a deity murti dressed in a floral garland, with a brass oil lamp and fruit offerings on the stone platform. Above, a banner reads NITHYANANDA in orange letters, and bunches of green coconuts hang at the right. A cameraman with a video camera and another person in white clothes stand at the right, and a few people in white and orange are visible in the background. Trees and a striped tent canopy frame the scene.2007-01-01Outdoor photo of a flower-decorated shrine canopy with a banner of orange and white marigold garlands spelling out "NITHYANANDAM". Beneath it, a seated person in an orange robe and white garland sits on a raised, flower-hung platform beside a deity murti draped in marigold and garlands, with brass oil lamps on the platform in front. A man in white clothes raises a ritual implement toward the shrine on the left. Red and maroon drapes frame the canopy, and a few devotees in orange and white stand nearby under trees.2007-01-01Outdoor temple ceremony under a canopy of marigold and multicolour flower garlands, with a banner reading NITHYANANDAPEETH above a raised shrine. Inside the shrine, a seated figure in orange robes sits on a wooden chair before a deity murti decorated with flower garlands, with brass lamps and offerings in front. A red velvet curtain frames the shrine. On the left, a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl holds a ceremonial lamp aloft toward the shrine. On the right, a few people in white sit with folded hands beneath pink and blue umbrellas, and a woman in a dark outfit stands at the edge of the frame. The stone floor is scattered with flower petals.2007-01-01An outdoor temple shrine decorated with marigold and white flower garlands, maroon and purple drapes, and a garland-covered arch bearing the printed name Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam in red and yellow lettering. Inside the shrine, a seated figure in an orange robe sits beside a garlanded deity murti with a gold face and crown, flanked by brass oil lamps. In the foreground, a man in white kurta with an orange shawl stands with his back to the camera, facing the shrine. Coconuts hang at the upper left under strings of flowers, and the paved stone ground holds scattered petals.2007-01-01Outdoor festival scene under a decorated canopy hung with marigold and flower garlands and strings of mango leaves. A seated figure in an orange robe sits on a chair in front of a richly adorned deity murti and a garlanded altar draped with red cloth and flowers. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands at the front with his back to the camera, facing the altar, while a camera operator in white clothes films nearby. A crowd sits on the ground in the foreground, and coconuts hang on the left. Garlands and flower strands fill the framework above.2007-01-01Outdoor photo of a flower-decorated shrine with a roof, red curtains and garlands of marigolds, roses and white jasmine. A figure with long grey-white hair, wearing an orange robe, stands on the platform raising a lit flame toward the deity murti inside, which is adorned with garlands and a crown. Oil lamps line the front of the shrine. On the right, a cameraman films, and white-clad devotees stand behind. A banner above reads Nithyanandham, and trees surround the site. Swamiji (probable): the figure has long swept-back hair and saffron-orange robes performing the puja, so the appearance-based label applies.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.2007-01-01