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Evening outdoor gathering under a corrugated roof decorated with orange bunting, colourful cylindrical banners and strings of warm fairy lights along a red-and-white striped wall. Many seated devotees in white shirts and dhotis sit on mats facing a raised stage. A figure in white robes stands centrally on the stage near a small red-cushioned seat, speaking to the audience, while other white-clad people stand near steps and a backdrop. A lit display of green-and-white signage sits at the right edge, and palm trees appear against the dusk sky.

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Evening outdoor satsang under a corrugated roof at an open-air pavilion. Dozens of seated devotees in white clothes fill the foreground, many in white shirts and dhotis, some with bags on their shoulders. Facing them on a raised platform, a man in white robes sits on an ornate red-gold throne-like seat, with a few attendants in white nearby. The stage has strings of lights, colourful striped pillars, orange and yellow bunting, and a green-screen-like display panel to the right. Behind the stage, an orange temple-style wall with a dark signboard reads Sri Nandeshwara Temple. Palm trees and night sky are visible beyond.2010-12-22An outdoor evening gathering under a corrugated metal roof draped with orange and multicoloured bunting and tall cloth streamers, with string lights on a red-washed building at left. Dozens of devotees in white clothing sit cross-legged on mats in rows facing a raised stage. On the stage, a seated figure in red and orange robes sits near a decorated ornate palanquin-style chariot with gold trim at right, flanked by people in white and saffron. Palm trees stand behind the pavilion, and a green printed banner hangs on a stand near the chariot. Brass lamps and ceremonial items are on the dais.2010-12-22Evening outdoor satsang under a open-sided corrugated roof strung with colourful hanging tassels and triangular bunting. A large crowd of devotees, mostly men in white dhotis and shirts, sits on mats and benches in rows facing a raised dais at the far right. Some attendees wear saffron-orange robes in the foreground. Green plants and flowering purple blooms line a garden bed at the left edge, with palm trees silhouetted against dusk sky. A small illuminated screen stands near the stage, and a figure in white stands at the dais with a decorated altar and deity murti nearby.2010-12-20A large open-air gathering under a corrugated roof, decorated with orange and white bunting, hanging cloth banners and rows of small oil lamps along a red and white painted wall. Dozens of devotees sit cross-legged on mats and steps, most dressed in white and cream clothes, while a few wear light blue and teal shirts. On a raised platform at the centre, a seated figure in orange robes sits before a low ornate setup, with another person in white standing nearby. Palm trees and a decorated orange chariot-like structure are visible at the right edge, and a small whiteboard stands behind the crowd.2010-12-22Night-time outdoor ritual at a temple-style pavilion lit with strings of small lights. A sign above the altar area reads Sri Ganesheshwara Temple. Behind the altar stands a large decorated deity murti with a white arched halo and goddess figures. Priests in white dhotis and an attendant in a white shirt tend the altar, and a seated figure in orange sits on a raised red seat. Rows of seated devotees, many in white, face the altar on orange mats under a metal roof with hanging striped tassels. One visible person is seated in an orange garment in the foreground; others are standing in the background.2011-10-05A large open-sided pavilion under a corrugated metal roof at night, lit by strings of multicoloured fairy lights and overhead bulbs. Dozens of bare-chested men in white dhotis sit cross-legged on a paved floor in rows, facing a raised platform at the front. On the platform, figures in white and saffron robes stand and gather around a central area with ritual objects, appearing to perform a ceremony. Banana plants and a red-and-white striped backdrop frame the stage, and a large speaker and screen hang from the roof. The gathering appears to be a devotional ritual with seated participants.2017-04-16December 21 20092009-12-21Evening outdoor satsang under a red-framed open pavilion with hanging orange and yellow pennants and palm trees behind. Rows of seated devotees in white clothing face a raised white and red-striped dais on the left, where a gilded throne-like seat is decorated with a floral garland and a dark cushion sits on the platform. In the centre, a figure in orange robes sits cross-legged on the ground before a low stepped stone altar with a kalasha-like decorated pillar. Standing devotees in white garments stand on the right near a row of pillars and a red-draped table. A large green-and-white display board is visible in the background. The atmosphere is a dusk satsang or puja gathering.2010-12-20April 16 20172017-04-16December 20 20102010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20Evening outdoor gathering under a corrugated roof at a temple hall decorated with red-orange walls and strings of lights, with a sign reading SRI KAILASWARA TEMPLE. Devotees in saffron, orange, white and pink clothes sit on the floor facing a raised platform. On the platform, a man in a saffron cloth stands near a large white and red deity murti framed by a white arched halo, while a man in white dhoti stands beside him. A man in green shirt stands to the right holding a device, and a red-orange altar table with offerings sits in the centre. Many worshippers are seated, some with heads covered.2011-10-05