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Night photograph of a ritual gathering in an open courtyard lit by strings of coloured lights overhead. Many devotees stand and kneel in orange and white clothing, many with orange shawls over their shoulders, hands folded in prayer. Brass kalasha pots and small brass vessels sit on leaf plates on the ground, and a dark stone lingam with flower garlands is visible at the right. On the left, several seated figures in orange and saffron clothing with ornate garlands sit near a decorated platform with gold ornaments. Several white-robed priests stand near the front. A woman in orange kneels with long hair falling forward.

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Night-time outdoor ritual at a temple-style courtyard strung with multicoloured fairy lights. A large crowd of devotees, many in white dhotis and white shirts with red-orange shawls, and others in saffron-orange robes, stand and kneel on a paved floor marked with white kolam-style patterns. Many have hands pressed together in namaskar, and small brass vessels sit on the ground in front. On the left, an ornate golden palanquin or throne area holds seated figures in red and gold garlanded attire. Flower garlands hang along the right side. Several people are partly visible at the edges, so the crowd is large.2017-02-23February 23 20172017-02-23Evening outdoor ritual at a temple courtyard with a large red-painted shrine and a golden kalasha-topped structure above. Many devotees sit and kneel on paved ground with hands folded in anjali, several men in white dhotis with orange-red shawls, and women in orange saris. Brass pots and small vessels sit on leaf-and-flower arrangements in front of them, and a black stone deity murti stands draped with a yellow cloth and garland near the shrine. Some men on the right are bare-chested with rudraksha-style necklaces and yellow cloths, and a man in a white shirt with orange shawl stands at centre. No individual is identifiable as the a person from appearance.2017-02-23Night photograph of an outdoor ritual courtyard under string lights and a corrugated canopy. On a raised golden throne with a golden canopy, a seated figure in red and saffron garments receives devotees, with a garlanded attendant standing beside him. In the foreground, many devotees in white dhotis and orange or saffron shawls kneel, bow and stand with hands folded, while brass kalashas and small brass pots stand on the decorated floor. A cameraman in white dhoti works at left. Overlay text reads Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam copyright and , which is excluded from text2017-02-23Night photograph of a temple courtyard where many devotees stand and kneel in rows on a paved floor, some with hands folded in namaskar. Many men wear white dhotis and white shirts with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders, while others wear orange-saffron robes. Brass vessels and small pots are set on the ground, with plates of flowers, fruit and offerings nearby. On the left, a seated figure sits on a gold-decorated throne-like seat with ornate red cushions, flanked by attendants. Strings of coloured lights and a corrugated roof frame the scene, and a black stone lingam draped with a yellow cloth and garlands is visible on the right.2017-02-23A night-time outdoor photo of devotees performing Pratyaksha Pada Puja under string lights and hanging green leaves. In the foreground a bare-chested man in saffron cloth bows low, his forehead to the ground, while a woman in an orange sari with a long braid stands at left beside a tray of offerings on a striped mat. Around them men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand with palms pressed together on banana leaves set over a decorated floor with kolam patterns. A devotee in a white shawl with a white lotus-like cloth stands at right. No a person candidate is identifiable in the frame. Several rows of people in white and orange attend behind.2016-12-22Night outdoor ritual at an open pavilion strung with coloured fairy lights, with a large ornate golden chair under a striped canopy at the top of a tiered platform. A seated figure in red and gold clothing sits on the throne, flanked by bare-chested attendants. In the foreground, a cameraman in a white dhoti with gold border films the proceedings. Rows of devotees in white dhotis and shawls, many wearing saffron or orange shawls and garlands, stand and kneel with palms joined in front of brass kalashas and small offering plates on a white-and-blue patterned floor. Some devotees sit cross-legged on the ground, one with long matted hair in an orange robe, bowing forward. The scene suggests a pada yatra welcome and blessing ceremony.2017-02-23December 12 20162016-12-12 +1 copiesFebruary 23 20172017-02-23A night-time outdoor ritual gathering at a temple courtyard. A crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white saris, many with red or orange shawls, stands and sits on leaf-covered ground. At the lower right, a dark stone Nandi-like figure is draped with a purple and gold cloth and yellow flower garland. In the centre, a richly decorated golden palanquin and a gilded throne hold deity murti under bright floodlights. On the far left, a figure in saffron-orange robes stands with bare upper body and head partly shaved, standing out from the white-clad crowd. Their identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so no a person candidate is named. Banana leaves and coconut bundles appear on the ground.2016-01-02February 23 20172017-02-23March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copies