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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.

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Outdoor 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 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 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 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.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.2007-01-01A 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 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.2007-01-01Outdoor 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.2007-01-01Outdoor 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.2007-01-01Outdoor 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.2007-01-01A photograph inside an open pavilion with a corrugated roof and banana-leaf decorations, showing a white stone shrine framed by red curtains and garlands of marigolds and white flowers. Within the shrine stands a deity murti with a painted background of yellow and blue, flanked by smaller figures and a lit oil lamp. In the foreground the floor is covered with rows of metal plates holding offerings. On the right, a man in an orange robe and white dhoti with a shawl stands beside another priest in orange, while a cameraman in an orange shawl films the shrine. Devotees in dark clothing sit at the left edge of the hall, and a pair of tall speakers stands nearby.2008-01-01