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Outdoor temple ritual under a canopy with red and white posts and hanging strings of flowers. A large crowd in orange and saffron clothing stands along the left, many with palms pressed together. Bare-chested men in white dhotis and orange cloths stand at the front, one holding a long staff. At center, a priest in white dhoti and cloth stands beside a raised stone platform holding brass vessels, a kalasha, and banana leaves with offerings, and a lit lamp. On the right, a large ganesha murti in orange and white and a goddess murti with a crown and garlands stand beside the platform. A small sign reads LIVE beside a TV camera, and a banner reads NITHYANANDA TV. Festive bunting and kolam designs decorate the ground.

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Outdoor ritual scene under a canopy strung with hanging paper lanterns and red and yellow decorations. A large white and blue clay deity murti. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, with long hair and rudraksha malas, stand on a raised stone platform offering flowers and worship in front of the murti. Women in white saris and a few in colourful sarees watch from behind, and a priest in white stands at the left edge beside a drummer in orange. A white-clad attendant stands near the platform steps. A green 'a person TV LIVE' sign and a camera operator appear at the left. Palm and tropical trees surround the courtyard, with a banner area at the upper left. Roughly twenty to thirty people are visible.2016-08-27October 08 20162016-10-08Outdoor ritual at a covered open-air pavilion with a brick-paved courtyard decorated with white kolam designs. On the right, a raised stone platform holds two deity murtis: an elephant-headed Ganesha figure in pink and orange with a yellow drape, and a white-clad female deity murti with red-and-gold draping. Before the platform, banana leaves hold offerings and a smoking lamp or incense. A bearded man on the left, bare-chested with a rust-red dhoti and a long white-and-red flower garland, raises his right arm in a ritual gesture. Behind him a crowd stands in saffron, orange, white and magenta clothing, several holding up phones. Colourful umbrellas and a green canopy overhead complete the setting.2016-10-08September 05 20162016-09-05August 27 20162016-08-27A large outdoor puja under a open canopy in front of a decorated altar with a raised stone platform. Behind the altar stands a large deity murti garlanded with marigold and flower garlands, with pink and red drapery around it. Rows of children and young people in orange and saffron clothes sit cross-legged on mats on the paved ground, facing the altar. On the platform, a man in red-brown robes bends over offerings and brass vessels, while a figure in red stands near a raised seat draped with a red cloth. Banana plants, a kalasha-style pot and trays of fruit and flowers surround the ritual area. Several adults in white and orange robes stand at the side near a chair. Strong afternoon light and trees fill the background.2014-10-02September 05 20162016-09-05A photograph of an outdoor ritual before a large painted Ganesha murti, its trunk and blue-and-white body draped in red and pink garlands. Several devotees in saffron-orange dhotis, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas, stand in a line on a raised stone platform holding offerings and lamps. Others in white dress and women in saffron and white saris stand behind them. A man in an orange cloth raises his arms near a red throne-like seat under a canopy of hanging colourful paper lanterns and yellow fabric. Potted plants, palm trees and a person live-streaming sign frame the scene.2016-08-27September 21 20162016-09-21October 10 20172017-10-10 +1 copiesJanuary 15 20162016-01-15October 02 20142014-10-02