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Photo of a large outdoor amphitheatre-style ritual ground at an ashram. Rows of black Shiva lingams sit on tiered stone steps around a rectangular water pool, and women in red and gold saris kneel along the steps pouring liquid from brass vessels onto the lingams in abhishekam. A raised central platform in the pool holds a decorated shrine with a tall lingam-shaped structure draped in yellow and red fabric. Spectators in white clothes fill the stands in the background, and a multi-storey red building and palm trees stand behind. No individual a person candidate is clearly visible, so no appearance-based identification is made.

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July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22Outdoor view of a large rectangular reflecting pool at the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam grounds. Rows of black stone Shivalinga-shaped forms line the stepped stone seating on the near side, and young students in red uniforms sit among them, some with hands raised. A tall black Shivalinga stands on a platform in the water, decorated with a multicoloured flower and garland drape. Beyond, a crowd of people in white clothing gathers on raised steps under a canopy, and a red brick building stands at right under a grey sky. No single individual is identifiable as a person in this view.2013-07-22Outdoor view of a large rectangular pool at an ashram with a tiered stone amphitheater of black Shiva lingams lining its steps. Women in red and maroon saris sit on the steps, some holding lotus-like offerings or lamps, and a tall black stone form draped in colourful garlands and fringed cloth stands on a platform in the water. Red-roofed buildings, green trees and rows of spectators in white, along with red-and-yellow festoon decorations, frame the scene.2013-07-22Outdoor photo of a rudrabhishekam at Aadikailaasa, Bengaluru, with a rectangular water tank in the centre. On a square platform in the water stands a tall shrine topped by a white dome, wrapped in a red, yellow and green striped cloth. Rows of black stone Shivalingas line the stepped red-tiled terraces around the tank, and many participants in red garments sit before them, several holding brass or metal vessels and ritual implements. Other people in saffron or white robes stand on the staircase at the left and on the upper terrace. A camera crane and a small stage are visible at the right edge.2013-11-06July 22 20132013-07-22November 06 20132013-11-06Elevated view of a large rectangular reflecting pool at an ashram, with a black pillar-like shivalinga-style structure and a raised square platform at the far end draped in a multicoloured garland of flowers and ribbons. Along the near steps, rows of women in red and maroon saris sit before black shivalinga-shaped stone bases, striking them with mallets in a ritual abhishekam-style chant. Behind the pool, tiered red steps and a grandstand hold dozens of people in white clothes seated in rows, with red and yellow festive bunting strung across the upper area and a red building in the background. No individual figure can be identified as a person from appearance here, and the visible crowd is too distant for clear identification.2013-07-22Elevated view of a tiered red stone amphitheatre-style ghat surrounding a water tank, with rows of large black stone Shivalingas placed on the steps. A tall white Shivalinga on a platform in the water is draped with a striped multicolour cloth. Many people in red and maroon robes sit among the lingas, while others in orange and white stand along the railed steps and walkway. Red-brick buildings and green hills form the background, with a small camera setup on the right edge.2013-11-06Aerial view of a large rectangular pool at an ashram with a raised central platform decorated with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands and a tall ornate shrine-like structure. Tiered stone steps around the pool hold rows of black Shivalinga-shaped stone pieces. Several people in red robes sit on the steps and tend the lingas, while white-clad devotees sit on the tiered seating in the background. Red-roofed buildings and palm trees stand beyond, with bunting strung across the frame. A camera crane is at the left edge.2013-07-22November 06 20132013-11-06