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Photograph of a dwajarohanam flag-hoisting at an outdoor temple courtyard under palm trees and bright sky. A tall copper-coloured flagstaff with garlands stands on a red stone base. A figure in red-orange robes with a garland pulls the hoisting rope, while another person in a white garment assists nearby. A black stone Nandi sits on a plinth at left, and white-clad devotees watch from the left side. On the right, saffron-robed monks and devotees in orange stand beside a decorated red and green umbrella with fringed edges. A person holding a camera stands in the middle foreground, and a red LIVE marker appears in the upper scene.

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January 11 20162016-01-11Outdoor ritual at a temple courtyard under palm trees: a large black Nandi bull statue garlanded with white and orange flowers sits on a red stone base before a tall kalasha-topped pillar wrapped in gold and garlands. A man in a red dhoti and shawl stands atop the red platform near a standing figure holding a tall orange and white umbrella. Bare-chested men in orange-brown and white dhotis attend the offering, while a crowd of devotees in white and saffron clothing, some with red bags, watches from both sides. A decorated red and gold palanquin-style canopy is visible at right, and a 'LIVE' sign stands near the crowd.2016-03-01Outdoor temple courtyard under overcast sky with tall palms. Centre: a large black Shivalinga on a red-brown stepped pedestal, draped with white and orange garlands, with a tall copper-coloured flagstaff and a cloth-draped structure behind it. Left: a long line of standing devotees, several in white and cream clothing, others in green and blue saris. Right: a group of women and men in saffron-orange robes, some holding hands together in a ceremonial stance, with a figure in orange near the flagstaff. Paved brick ground, a small signboard on the right with a red LIVE badge in the corner area.2016-08-27March 01 20162016-03-01September 26 20162016-09-26September 26 20162016-09-26Outdoor ritual scene under palm trees. A tall copper kalasha-shaped pillar wrapped with a striped cloth and draped with white and red flower garlands stands on a raised platform. A figure with long dark hair wears a rust-red robe, a multi-strand rudraksha mala and a flower garland, and raises his face and arms toward the pillar in devotion. Nearby, a white-robed priest holds a yellow sash and a flower garland beside a Nandi-like bull statue. A crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts stand with hands folded in prayer. A small white sign reads Nithyananda TV LIVE, and a decorated umbrella stands at right.2016-04-10Outdoor temple ritual beneath tall coconut palms. A large black stone Nandi bull with marigold garlands and a white forehead mark sits in the foreground, facing a red-painted raised platform with a tall red and copper-coloured kalasha or flagstaff rising behind it. A standing figure in a red garment with a flower garland and a long beaded mala stands at the platform, flanked by a man in white dhoti with a bare upper body holding a cloth, and a second person in white. Devotees in orange and saffron robes stand to the right, one holding a plate, and women in white saris with orange shawls line the left side. A white-shirted man operates a tablet near the platform. A black LIVE sign is visible at right and camera rigging frames the upper edge.2016-04-10July 15 20112011-07-15Outdoor temple courtyard with palm trees and a tall copper-coloured flagstaff wrapped in rope and a coconut at its top. A black Nandi bull with a marigold garland sits on a red base at left. Two people in saffron-orange robes stand near the flagstaff; one, a shaved-headed figure in orange with a sash, reaches toward the pole while another in white dhoti and shirt raises an arm. A crowd of devotees in white and cream clothing and a woman in a red shawl watches from the front and left, some with hands folded. Grey statues and a stone figure stand in the background.2011-07-15Outdoor temple-style scene in a palm-lined courtyard. A tall red-and-copper pillar stands on a red pedestal, with a wooden-handled trident and a striped post behind it. A black stone Nandi or lingam-style statue with a garland sits on a red base in front, and a colourful rangoli lies on the paving. A man in red-and-maroon robes with a long white flower garland stands atop the pedestal, lifting a staff upward. Around him, devotees in orange and saffron robes and white clothes stand in a crowd, some with hands folded. Ornate orange, maroon and purple parasols with beaded fringes are held above. A camera operator in white stands near the pedestal. A yellow-and-red banner hangs at left. Figure-level identity is uncertain, so the central robed man is described by role only.2016-09-26December 14 20162016-12-14