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Outdoor temple shrine richly decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands, with a large red and yellow floral lettering arch reading Nithyanandham above. A figure in an orange sari, with long dark hair, stands at the center leaning toward a pair of ornate deity murtis adorned with gold jewelry and garlands, placing a garland or offering. Two men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand at the shrine, one holding a tray, and another in white dhoti stands at the right. An older woman in a white sari with gold border stands at left with palms joined. Maroon velvet drapes frame the shrine, and a chalk kolam decorates the ground. Watermarked photograph.

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A photograph of a flower-decorated temple shrine at an outdoor festival. Marigold and jasmine garlands and yellow and red flower strings frame a shrine holding two gold-coloured deity murtis, with a red-and-gold silk backdrop. A woman in an orange sari stands at the shrine, placing a garland on the murtis. A woman in a white sari with a gold border stands at left, and men in white dhoti and shirt and saffron-trimmed shawl stand around the shrine, one holding a camera at right. Rangoli designs decorate the ground below. A painted banner across the top reads in red letters with flowers around it.2007-01-01January 01 20072007-01-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a flower-decorated shrine structure with a bright yellow and magenta garland banner overhead and a painted sign reading Nithyanandam partly visible. 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Maroon curtains frame the shrine and colorful umbrellas appear at the right edge under trees.2007-01-01A 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.2007-01-01Outdoor photograph of a flower-decorated shrine topped by a banner reading "NITHYANANDAM" with marigold and garland festoons. 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