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A photograph of an outdoor temple scene seen from behind a seated or standing devotee in the foreground, whose long dark braided hair and a white flower garland are visible, along with a reddish-maroon garment. Ahead, a flight of white steps with red stripes leads up to a shrine with a canopy of yellow and red fabric, garlands and a decorated arch, holding deity murtis and a central figure. Potted plants flank the steps, a red carpet runs beside them, and an ornate multi-tiered coloured pedestal with lion figures sits to the right. A man in orange robes holds a camera on the left, beside a green sign reading NITHYANANDA TV LIVE. Trees form the backdrop.

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Photograph from behind of a long-haired figure with a thick red flower garland draped over the shoulders, wearing an orange cloth and an orange armband, climbing white and red striped steps toward a shrine. In the background a temple structure with a canopy and a gold-and-red deity murti, decorated with garlands and flanked by a red curtain. A camera operator in orange clothing films on the left next to a green sign reading NANDA TV LIVE. A large orange-and-red deity figure with a crown appears at the right edge. a person is described from the long hair, flower garland and orange clothing, and the figure is shown from behind as a devotee approaching the shrine.2016-08-27Photograph from behind of a person with long, thick dark hair hanging loose down the back, wearing a white-and-green flower garland across the shoulders and a red-orange cloth wrapped at the waist. The person stands on a grey tiled courtyard facing a shrine with a red-and-white striped staircase, a canopy with orange and gold fringe, and a small deity murti in a decorated niche. In the foreground is a pink and gold kalasha-style pedestal on a turquoise wooden stand, beside a yellow-rimmed square fire pit or homa kund decorated with white designs. Potted plants, banana leaves and trees surround the courtyard, with orange tassels hanging from the top corners.2016-09-26August 27 20162016-08-27 +1 copiesSeptember 26 20162016-09-26Photograph from behind of a person with long, dark, matted hair falling down the back, wearing a thick red flower garland around the neck and bare shoulders with an orange cloth. They face a shrine with a deity murti in a decorated temple structure with saffron-trimmed canopy, flanked by pillars and surrounded by green trees. To the left, a camera operator in an orange robe films with a large camera, and a green a person TV sign is visible. Red-and-white striped steps lead up to the shrine.2016-08-27A photograph taken from behind a figure in a dark maroon turban and dark robe, wearing a garland of red and white flowers over the shoulders and beaded bangles on the arms, standing on a stepped platform before a temple shrine. The shrine has a yellow-orange canopy, red and white striped pillars, hanging garlands and a deity murti in a decorated alcove, with a red carpet leading toward it through a sunlit garden of trees and potted plants. The figure's face is not visible. No appearance-based identification is made.2016-10-11January 01 20172017-01-01August 27 20162016-08-27January 01 20172017-01-01Photograph from behind of a figure in a dark maroon head covering and a garland of red and white flowers draped over the shoulders, seated or standing in the foreground at left. Beyond, a temple shrine under a yellow-orange canopy decorated with multicoloured striped pillars and hanging lamps shows a deity murti of a goddess in a rose and gold alankara, flanked by lion figures and other statues, with a red carpet leading toward it. A small brass oil lamp with a red cloth sits on the stone step in the foreground. Lush trees frame the background.2016-10-11A photograph of a temple ritual at an outdoor shrine. In the foreground, a figure with long dark dreadlocks and a white flower garland, wearing a rust-orange wrap and a red-orange cloth, stands with arms raised in front of a raised platform. Behind, three white-and-red arched shrines hold painted deity murtis: an elephant-headed figure on the left, a multi-armed goddess in the centre, and another female deity on the right, with a gilded throne and a kalasha-like object in the middle. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and green leaves and a rangoli design lie on the floor. A small green sign reading NITHYANANDA TV LIVE is visible at the left edge, with a crowd of devotees behind the barrier.2016-10-08A photograph taken from behind a person with very long dark hair worn in thick plaits and locks, wearing a white and red flower garland of roses, jasmine and green leaves across the head. The bare-backed figure faces a temple shrine with red and white striped pillars and a steps platform. Inside the shrine stands a decorated deity murti beneath an ornate golden canopy, flanked by carved figures and lit with warm lamplight. A large tree trunk stands beside the mandapa and a woman in a green and white sari with folded hands stands in the background among other devotees. Brass and colourful offering trays rest at the right edge. The scene suggests a darshan or puja in progress.2017-01-01