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Wide photograph of an outdoor amphitheatre with tiered red-and-stone steps lined with many small grey stone figures and statues, with a larger seated sculpture at the upper left. Red flags on tall poles line the terraces and railings. Hundreds of seated attendees fill the upper tiers in casual and bright clothing. A still water channel at the front reflects the steps, flags and blue sky. The venue is an open-air ceremonial amphitheatre with no clearly identifiable person at the front of the crowd.

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A photograph of a stepped red-brick ghat beside a still water tank under a partly cloudy sky. Red flags on poles line the upper railing, and grey stone sculptures of figures stand along the right side of the steps. Several people in orange and saffron robes stand and move along the tiered steps and near the water's edge, with a few people in white and in pink and blue clothing nearby. A person in an orange robe on the right holds an object while standing on the steps. Reflections of orange clothing and red flags ripple across the water. Light blue-and-white clouds fill the sky, and a small white structure and lamp posts are visible at the top left.2016-09-19A photograph of an outdoor ritual pool with red-brick stepped terraces at a temple complex. Numerous people in saffron and orange robes stand and sit along the tiered red steps, many near rows of red flags on poles. Several people in white and pink clothing walk along the stone steps at the water's edge, and a woman in an orange robe stands on the lower stairs. Grey stone deity sculptures line the upper terrace on the right, and a small brass vessel sits on the step at the bottom right. Blue sky with scattered clouds and tall trees appear behind the complex.2016-09-19A photograph of a tiered red stone stairway lined with rows of small grey Shiva lingams on pedestals and larger carved stone figures of deities, bulls and seated forms, interspersed with black kalasha-like pots. Red and saffron flags on tall poles rise along the terraces, with a leafy green tree in the middle. Several people sit on the steps and at the upper right, some in white and orange clothing, and a figure in orange sits at the lower left. Blue sky above and a red building at the upper left.2016-12-05December 05 20162016-12-05A wide outdoor photo of a large ritual arena at Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, with a rectangular water-filled pool in the centre and a red-draped platform. An ornate golden shrine-like structure with a deity murti stands on the platform, and a seated figure in red sits in front of it. Tiered stone seating on both sides is packed with hundreds of devotees in saffron, orange and white clothing. In the foreground, rows of devotees sit on black ritual stools; several bare-chested men wear sacred threads and white dhotis, and women wear sarees in gold and red. Red flags and banners line the pool edges under a clear sky.2016-12-18A wide outdoor photograph of a ceremonial stage set on water at an open-air amphitheatre. A red-draped platform stands in a reflecting pool, with a large decorated seat or throne covered in colourful flower garlands, yellow and purple, and a canopy above. Several people sit on the platform in orange, saffron and white clothing, some on red chairs. Behind them, a large crowd fills red tiered stone seating along the amphitheatre wall, many people seated and some standing. A painted figure appears on the far right wall. Pale sky above.2016-12-03November 22 20162016-11-22A photograph of an outdoor temple tank with a raised red-draped platform at left, decorated with marigold and yellow-orange garlands, a golden seat and a tiered stepped structure behind it. Rows of seated devotees on terraced concrete steps line the far bank, many in white clothing, with a few standing figures. A woman in an orange sari stands at the right edge of the steps near the water. A cloudy sky and trees sit above the wall, and the tank reflects the decorated platform.2016-12-14December 18 20162016-12-18A large outdoor sunken amphitheatre-style pool with tiered red-and-white seating on both sides, lined with rows of seated people in white and saffron clothing. In the centre of the still water stands a large dark stone Shivalinga on a red-and-white striped square base, with brass vessels placed around it. Behind rises a red multi-storey building under construction with scaffolding on its roof, and red flags line the edges. A dark bull statue (Nandi) sits in the lower right foreground. The sky is clear blue and the water reflects the linga. The people visible are scattered among the seats, numbering several dozen.2016-11-22July 22 20132013-07-22September 19 20162016-09-19