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Wide outdoor photo of a large black stone Shivalinga on a raised platform beside a reflecting pool at the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham complex, with a rope or cord running along the stone. Orange-robed priests and attendants stand near the linga and along the stepped amphitheatre. Rows of seated devotees in white fill the tiered seating on the right, and red flags line the steps on the left under a clear blue sky. Red-orange buildings stand behind. A small group of drummers in orange sits on the left steps with drums laid out. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.

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October 16 20162016-10-16Outdoor photograph of the large red-stone amphitheatre-style ritual ground at Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham with a giant black Shivalinga rising from a reflecting pool at right. Saffron-robed monks stand on the terraced red steps at left, and a row of red flags lines the upper slope. A seated ritual group in orange and white clothes sits near a red-draped platform with drums, while a large crowd of white-clad devotees fills the stepped seating at right. Orange-clad attendants stand by the lingam base. Clear blue sky and a brick building behind.2016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16Photograph of a large stepped courtyard tank with a black stone Shivalinga rising from a pedestal in the centre of brown water. Red flags with saffron and orange emblems line the left side, and red-and-white railings border the steps. Several people in saffron and orange robes stand on the steps and near the tank edge, while others in white clothes move along the far steps. A black Nandi with a garland sits at the right corner, with brass vessels nearby. A red-brick multi-storey building and trees stand behind under a partly cloudy sky.2016-09-19A large outdoor photograph of a monumental black stone Shivalingam rising from a circular red-and-white striped pedestal in the middle of a rectangular reflecting pool. Several priests in orange and saffron garments stand around the base, tending brass pots and vessels arranged on the pool's edge. A tall metal scaffold with a ladder rises beside the lingam. Along the right, tiered red seating is filled with a seated crowd of devotees in white and light clothing. On the left stands a red multi-storey building under construction, and stone steps lead down into the water. Sky is pale blue and the water mirrors the lingam and crowd.2016-11-26 +1 copiesWide daytime view of an outdoor temple tank with stepped red-brick sides and green water. On the right stands a large decorated Shiva lingam on a raised platform, wrapped in striped, colourful fabric and garlands. Rows of devotees in white clothes sit on the tiered red steps and along the far bank, while several people in orange and saffron robes sit near a small open-sided canopy with a raised seat at the left. Men in dark clothing work on the lower steps. A multi-storey red-brick building and a few parked vehicles stand behind the grounds under hazy sky.2015-02-17February 19 20152015-02-19Photograph of a large black stone Shivling standing on a red and white striped square platform in the middle of a rectangular reflecting pool at dusk. Several saffron-robed men sit around the base of the platform, and two or three people stand near the top of the Shivling, reached by a metal staircase. Tiered red seating along the far wall holds a crowd of people in white and colourful clothes watching the ceremony. Brass pots are arranged beside the platform. The water mirrors the structure and seating.2016-11-26 +1 copiesNovember 26 20162016-11-26 +1 copiesNovember 26 20162016-11-26 +1 copiesNovember 22 20162016-11-22