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A large open-air ceremony under an orange and green canopy decorated with pennants and banners, with palm trees behind. On a raised white and red stepped platform, several robed monks in saffron and orange garments sit facing the crowd; one in the centre wears orange and a seated figure sits on a raised seat beneath the canopy. Dozens of seated devotees in white ritual clothes and some in saffron fill a red carpeted area in the foreground, many with their backs to the camera, while others stand at the sides. A banner reads a temple name at the upper left. Several people appear in white and orange clothing, and a gathering of onlookers is visible at the left edge.

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A large open-air ritual gathering under a canopy draped with orange and yellow fabric and hanging orange pennants, with a red carpet beneath. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes face a raised white-and-red platform where several robed figures in saffron and orange garments perform a ceremony, some standing with ritual implements. Palm trees and a thatched structure appear behind, and a signboard partly reads a temple name. Many devotees are seated in white, and a cameraman stands at the right edge.2008-12-28 +1 copiesA large outdoor ceremony under an open pavilion with orange, yellow and red draped fabric, pennants and striped pillars, with palm trees behind. Hundreds of seated devotees in white and pale clothes fill the red-carpeted floor facing a raised white-and-red striped platform. On the platform, a figure in saffron-orange robes stands and several people in orange and saffron garments sit or stand around a central seated pair in orange and red; a few people in white attend nearby. Some onlookers sit on tiered steps at left. The gathering appears to be a ritual or satsang, with a visible banner reading part of an ashram temple name at upper left.2008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28A large crowd of devotees sits on red carpeting under an open-sided tent canopy decorated with orange and green fabric swags and hanging orange flags with a dark emblem. In the centre, several saffron-robed monks and priests sit on a raised white and red striped platform near a low altar, with offerings and oil lamps before them. Many seated devotees wear white clothes, and some wear orange. Palm trees and a banner reading a temple name appear in the background. The scene resembles a homa or puja ceremony during a festival.2008-12-28A photograph of an outdoor ritual pavilion under a canopy of orange, red and green fabric banners with hanging pennants. On a raised white-and-red platform at centre, several saffron-robed figures sit and stand around a ceremony, including a figure in a dark orange robe seated with others in saffron. A large crowd of devotees sits on the red mat in front, mostly in white clothing, with more people on white steps at left. Palm trees and a banner reading Nithyananda Temple appear behind the pavilion.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28A large outdoor pandal with orange and green draped canopy and hanging orange and green pennants shows a ritual gathering under a palm-lined open sky. On a raised red and white platform at centre, several robed figures in saffron and orange garments sit facing a seated devotee's audience; a figure in white stands at the left edge of the dais tending an offering. A dense crowd of seated devotees in white and cream clothing fills the foreground on red mats. A banner reading Temple is visible at upper left beside a shrine-like structure with flags. The setting suggests a festival satsang or puja under a decorated tent.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesOutdoor festival gathering under a large canopy decorated with orange and green fabric swags, triangular orange pennants and colourful striped pillars. On a raised red-and-white stepped stage, several robed figures in saffron and orange clothing sit and stand, with a woman in orange at centre. Below, a large crowd of people in white garments sits seated on a red mat, facing the stage, with palm trees and a thatched structure visible beyond. The scene resembles a procession or ritual assembly during a temple celebration.2008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copies