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Outdoor temple ritual under a corrugated metal roof at dusk, with palm trees behind. Two priests in rust-brown dhotis and shawls stand on a raised stone platform beside a red-and-gold throne-like seat decorated with yellow marigold garlands. The priest on the right wears a gold necklace and holds pink flowers; the priest on the left, with a shaved head, holds a silver vessel and a bunch of green leaves. Brass and copper pots of offerings, yellow flowers and a saffron cloth sit on the platform, and a small crowd of devotees watches from the background. Smoke rises in the scene.

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October 10 20132013-10-10October 10 20132013-10-10October 10 20132013-10-10October 10 20132013-10-10October 10 20132013-10-10October 10 20132013-10-10October 10 20132013-10-10October 10 20132013-10-10Outdoor temple courtyard under a corrugated metal roof with palm trees and hanging tassel decorations. A tall figure in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a long gold necklace and a red-and-gold garland, stands on a raised platform holding a lit oil lamp and a small bell in front of a low shrine of flower-decked offerings. Behind him, a second man in orange robes stands beside him. To the right, a row of women in matching deep red-brown saris stand with palms pressed together in prayer. In the background, a crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing watches, and a decorated red palanquin or chariot with a deity murti sits under a canopy. A red and gold throne with marigold garlands is at left, and a striped cloth covers the platform.2013-10-10Outdoor ritual under a corrugated metal roof with palm trees behind. A tall copper ritual pillar or kalasha stands at centre. A figure with hair tied back, wearing an orange-red robe with gold borders and a pink-and-white garland, reaches up to the top of the copper pillar and holds a straw-wrapped bundle. A second robed figure in orange-red stands beside them, reaching up with hands clasped. A bald man in an orange-red robe with a rudraksha mala sits at lower right, and another man with a sacred marking on his forehead sits at lower left. Some white-clad people stand in the background. a person appearance is uncertain.2014-09-09Outdoor ritual photograph under a corrugated metal roof with palm trees behind. A tall man with swept-back hair, gold necklaces and a gold-trimmed maroon-brown dhoti holds a small silver bell and a lamp-like vessel while a green leafy branch rests in front of him. Beside him, a shaven-headed man in a matching maroon-brown dhoti holds a silver plate and a lit oil lamp. A copper kalasha with yellow chrysanthemums and pink roses sits on a low platform draped with a striped cloth, with a yellow flower garland and orange cloth nearby. A woman in maroon with folded hands stands at the right, and a figure in white stands at the far left. The sign on the photo reads Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam.2013-10-10Outdoor ritual space under a corrugated roof with palm trees behind. A man in an orange-brown dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl and a gold chain of flower garlands stands at right, holding pink flower petals and smiling. Beside him a shaven-headed monk in orange-brown robes holds a bowl of flowers. At left, a red velvet throne with gold trim stands by a purple cloth-covered table heaped with yellow and red flower garlands, brass vessels and a lit oil lamp. A striped woven mat covers the floor around a stone fire pit or abhishekam basin, with scattered petals. In the background, several people in white dhotis and saris stand near a red wall. The scene appears to be a puja or padapuja.2013-10-10