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Outdoor 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.

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Outdoor temple ceremony under a canopy decorated with marigold garlands, mango leaves and draped red and yellow cloth. A large sign reads NITHYANANDAM above a raised dais. On the dais sits a figure in orange robes with a deity murti behind, adorned with a flower garland, and brass lamps and kalasha-style vessels set before it. A standing priest in white dhoti and shawl on the left waves a fan or chamara. Seated devotees in white and orange clothing fill the foreground and right side, and the ground before the dais is covered with rows of small oil lamps arranged in a circle.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 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 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 ritual at a decorated shrine with a red curtain and dense garlands of marigold and white flowers. A figure with long dark hair in orange robes sits on a raised seat at the shrine, with a deity murti adorned with flower garlands behind him and brass lamps in front. Several men in white dhotis and kurtas stand on the left and centre, one holding a long ceremonial implement, while others in orange shawls sit on the ground. Circular brass plates with offerings are laid across a stone-paved floor in front of the shrine, and coconuts hang from a palm-leaf canopy with orange flags. Appearance-based a person seated in orange with long hair and rudraksha-style garland; the setting suggests a puja or abhishekam.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.2007-01-01Outdoor temple celebration under a canopy hung with marigold garlands and orange pennants, with a large banner reading Nithyanandam above. On a raised stone platform, a deity murti is decorated with flowers and draped in red and gold cloth, with lamps and offerings before it. A seated figure in saffron robes sits near the shrine, and a standing man in white attends at the left. Around the platform, many devotees sit on stone paving in white clothes and saffron shawls, while a camera operator films near the right. Banana stalks and hanging fruit decorate the entrance.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.2007-01-01A photograph of an outdoor temple shrine decorated with marigold and white garlands, red and yellow drapes, and a row of strung flower swags along the roof. A seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair sits on a raised platform before a deity murti, with a large floral-decorated sculpture behind him. Around the platform, several people in white dhotis and white shirts stand, one at left gesturing with raised hands. A line of brass oil lamps covers the ground in front, and a cameraman with a tripod films from the right. Coconuts hang from the upper left and right, and a sign at the top reads NITHYANANDAM.2007-01-01A photograph of an outdoor temple shrine decorated with marigold and flower garlands, with a yellow and red floral banner reading NITHYANANDA across the top. Inside the shrine, a seated figure in saffron robes sits in front of a deity murti draped in garlands, with brass oil lamps on a stand beside it. In the foreground on the left, a man in white kurta with an orange shawl holds a decorated ceremonial lamp or aarti tray. Other men in white clothes stand nearby, and a small child in orange sits on the ground. The ground is covered with flower petals and small lamps, and a banana tree and coconuts appear at the left edge.2007-01-01Outdoor temple ceremony under a striped canopy, decorated with red and white marigold garlands and hanging mango leaves. Behind an altar draped in red and yellow flower strands stands a large deity murti with a garland, flanked by brass lamps. A seated figure in orange robes sits near the altar, and a man in white dhoti and shirt stands at left raising his arm, possibly holding an object. Many devotees in white and orange clothing sit on the ground in the foreground and stand among the crowd at right. Banners with orange triangular flags frame the scene. A large banner behind the altar reads NITHYANANDAM in red letters on a flower-decorated backdrop. Trees surround the open-air pavilion.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 copies