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Outdoor temple-grounds scene under large banyan-type trees with hanging aerial roots. On the left, a golden deity murti in a blue garment is garlanded with rows of marigolds and red flowers, seated on a red-stone pedestal with a sign reading as a dedication plaque. A coiled stone naga with a garland sits at its base, and kolam floral designs are drawn on the ground. In the centre, a bare-chested priest in a dhoti with a white cloth stands among others in white dhotis, some photographing with cameras. A tall man with long dark hair, a red-and-gold turban and gold-bordered cloth stands at right with hands joined, beside saffron-robed attendants wearing garlands and orange-yellow garments. A green 'NITHYANANDAPEDIA LIVE' sign is held up. Dark mats cover the paved ground.

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Outdoor ritual scene under large shady trees with a garlanded deity murti on a gold-and-orange base on the left, draped in blue cloth and with a flower garland of red, yellow and white blossoms. In the foreground a bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, a rust-brown turban and a dark brown dhoti stands facing the murti, wearing a rudraksha-style mala and bangles, with a shawl-like cloth over his shoulder. To the right, saffron-clad devotees with beaded garlands stand near him. Camera operators with a green 'NITHYANANDA TV LIVE' sign film the proceedings, and a rangoli of coloured powders lies on the ground. Several white-clad men in dhotis stand behind.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Outdoor temple scene under large shady trees with a garlanded deity murti on the left, dressed in blue with gold ornaments, flower garlands in red, yellow, white and purple, and a golden pedestal. A saffron-robed man with a long swept-back hair and a rust-coloured turban stands on the right with a white flower garland, facing the murti beside several saffron-clad devotees. Photographers with cameras and a green sign reading NITHYANANDA TV LIVE stand in the middle; a man in white dhoti and shawl walks across black mats. Stone rocks, a small shivalinga with a white garland, and a floor rangoli surround the shrine. Shown is a photograph from a festival or celebration; a visible copyright caption appears at lower right.2016-12-23A photo of an outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A man with long dreadlocked hair, wearing a red-orange dhoti and a red flower garland, raises a lit lamp toward a gold-adorned deity murti with a crown and silver chest ornament, draped in yellow, white and red garlands. A stone cobra sculpture sits at the base. Behind him, several men in saffron and orange robes stand with cameramen and a green LIVE sign reading Nithyananda TV. Several people are visible, with a crowd of about six in the background.2016-07-19 +1 copiesJuly 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19Outdoor temple scene beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A man in a saffron-red dhoti and shawl, wearing a white flower garland, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and an orange turban, stands with palms joined in front of a black stone deity murti of Shiva-like form draped in red cloth and white flower garland. A carved black cobra statue sits on a stone base in the foreground. Beside him, an attendant in orange dhoti holds a multicolored fringed parasol. Another attendant in orange stands at the right, and a figure in white dhoti stands at far left. A man in orange robes sits with a laptop in the background near a stand displaying a green TV banner. Rust-colored platform and stone pavers surround the scene.2016-10-08October 08 20162016-10-08 +1 copiesOutdoor temple procession beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A bearded man in a maroon dhoti and a garland of white and pink flowers stands centre-left, hands folded, beneath a decorated ceremonial parasol with a colourful fringe. Behind him a figure in a white dhoti and shawl holds a parasol and hands together. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis carry brass plates of flowers and offerings, and a white-clad man holds a long rod. Devotees in white and orange stand along the path. On the right, a large gold-and-black deity murti adorned with flower garlands stands beside a black cobra-shaped stone and a red-stone base scattered with petals. Lamps and a saffron flag are visible behind the group.2016-12-14December 23 20162016-12-23