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An outdoor ceremony on a paved courtyard under a open-sided roofed pavilion with palm trees behind. A large crowd of devotees in orange and saffron clothing sits cross-legged on mats and cloths facing a long red carpet runner leading to a raised area. A cameraman stands at a tripod by a green banner reading NITHYANANDA LIVE. On the left, an ornate gold-and-red throne with cushions stands empty. In the foreground right, young men with bare chests, body paint and orange cloths sit beside a brass tray of offerings, bowls and a red and yellow flower garland, with yellow marigold garlands in the corner and a rangoli design on the ground. A few people in white and orange stand near the pavilion and deity shrine.

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Outdoor ritual gathering under palm trees with a striped purple cloth on a stone platform. In the foreground a bare-chested young priest with long dark hair, white body markings, rudraksha beads and an orange cloth tends brass vessels, a small oil lamp and a red flower garland. Behind him rows of seated women and girls in matching orange saris and necklaces sit in devotion. A videographer in an orange robe films beside a tripod at left. On the left a small deity murti is decorated with flowers, gold ornaments and a pink garment. A banner with partial text is visible at the upper right.2016-08-25January 15 20162016-01-15 +1 copiesAugust 25 20162016-08-25 +1 copiesA covered outdoor courtyard during a Hindu ritual ceremony, with a mat-covered floor and green leaf garland hanging from the roof. A seated group of white-clad and orange-clad participants fills the floor, and many more people sit along the back wall. In the foreground, a man in orange robes with a long beard sits to the right, and a woman in an orange sari sits on a red carpet near ritual items. Brass plates hold offerings, banana leaves, oil lamps and flowers. A video camera on a tripod stands at left beside a man in white. Pink curtains and garlands frame the scene.2008-12-26December 28 20082008-12-28December 26 20082008-12-26January 15 20162016-01-15Outdoor Pongal celebration under a corrugated roof with palm trees and bunting. At left, a figure seated on an ornate golden throne draped in orange cloth, wearing a large dark turban-style headwear and red-orange garland, with a brass water pot and orange tablecloth beside. A long line of people in orange and saffron saris and dhotis stands in rows, several holding brass-coloured items, while a man in white kneels at right tending clay pots and a fire. A colourful rangoli floral kolam lies on the brick floor in front, with patterned rugs and a striped mat. The scene suggests a Makar Sankranti Pongal ritual of offerings and pot boiling.2016-01-15August 25 20162016-08-25August 12 20162016-08-12January 15 20162016-01-15September 21 20102010-09-21