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Outdoor photo at a large banyan tree beside a stone-paved path. On the right stands a golden statue of a seated figure in orange garments, a red turban, a crown-like headpiece, layered pearl necklaces, and ornate gold armrests, draped with garlands of white, yellow and pink flowers. A man in a brown dhoti with a white sacred thread and a white floral garland stretches his arm toward the statue, scattering petals or grains; another man in orange and a woman in a white sari with pink border stand behind him. A green 'NITHYANANDA TV LIVE' sign and a fringed yellow canopy appear at left. Two people are visible.

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Outdoor photograph beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A golden seated statue of a sage with a maroon turban, pearl necklaces and an orange-saffron shawl is garlanded with white, yellow and pink flowers and sits on a gold base strewn with pink petals. A shirtless man with long hair, wearing a maroon cloth and a white-and-yellow flower garland, stretches his arm toward the statue while flower petals scatter in the air. Behind him an attendant in white dhoti and another in orange robes stand on a stone path. A multicoloured fringed canopy shades the left side, and a yellow cloth hangs behind the statue. Ritual padapuja scene.2017-09-02September 02 20172017-09-02September 02 20172017-09-02Outdoor scene beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots and a tiered canopy at left. A young priest in a maroon dhoti with a garland of white and yellow flowers and a rudraksha-style mala holds his hands together in a devotional gesture, a plate of offerings at his side. Behind him an elderly man in white dhoti and pink shawl stands barefoot on a stone path, with a green sign reading NITHYANANDA TV LIVE. At right, a large golden deity murti with an orange-and-gold robe, a red turban and a pearl necklace is adorned with long garlands of pink, red and yellow flowers, seated on a gold pedestal. A yellow cloth hangs behind the murti.2017-09-02September 02 20172017-09-02Outdoor puja at a large banyan tree on a stone-paved path. A bare-chested priest in a maroon dhoti and a long garland of yellow and red flowers flings petals toward a golden seated deity murti draped in orange silk, with a garland of pink and red blossoms and a red turban-style crown. Behind him, a robed attendant in white dhoti holds a plate of yellow flowers, and another man in orange stands nearby. A striped canopy, a green sign reading NITHYANANDA TV LIVE, and a camera operator are visible. Setting suggests gurupeyarchi padapuja.2017-09-02September 02 20172017-09-02September 02 20172017-09-02September 02 20172017-09-02Outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots, a man in a maroon-brown robe and a long garland of white and orange-yellow flowers stands with his hand on his chest, holding a brass plate of yellow flowers. He appears to be a priest or devotee. Behind him, a white-clad attendant walks barefoot on stone paving. On the right, a seated golden-and-orange statue of a figure wearing a red turban, layered necklaces and a large floral garland rests on a golden base surrounded by pink flowers, with a yellow cloth backdrop. A green sign reads NITHYANANDA TV LIVE, and a striped canopy hangs at upper left.2017-09-02September 02 20172017-09-02Outdoor Gurupeyarchi padapuja under a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A standing figure in a long-sleeved dark maroon ritual garment wears a thick garland of white and yellow flowers and holds a palm-leaf or incense-like object near his face. Behind him a man in white dhoti and white shirt holds a small brass bell, and another man in a pink shawl and white dhoti stands on the stone path raising a hand in blessing. Beside them a large statue of a seated figure wears an orange-saffron cloth, a red turban, a beaded necklace and pink and red flower garlands, with a gold throne base strewn with petals. A green sign reads NITHYANANDA TV LIVE, and a red-and-yellow canopy with tassels hangs at left.2017-09-02