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Wide outdoor view of a large rectangular pool at an ashram campus, with a tall black Shiva lingam set on a raised platform in the water, draped with a colourful garland of flowers and strings of marigold-style decorations. Rows of smaller black lingams on stone pedestals line the stepped embankment in the foreground, and several women in red and maroon saris sit beside them at the lingams. Behind the pool, tiered seating and a crowd in white clothing fill the terraces, with a red multi-storey building, trees, and bunting strung across the grounds.

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July 22 20132013-07-22Aerial view of a large rectangular stepped tank at an ashram, filled with turquoise water and surrounded by red-tiered seating. A central raised platform holds a tall black Shivling draped in marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. Along the tiered steps, rows of black Shivling lingams sit on pedestals while people in red and maroon robes perform worship, some pouring liquid over the lingams with vessels. On the upper-left terraces, many people in white clothing sit in rows facing the stage, and a cameraman stands at the left edge of the tank. Red brick buildings and trees frame the scene. A garlanded Shivling is the focal point of this ritual abhishekam setting.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22Outdoor view of a large rectangular reflecting pool at the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam grounds. Rows of black stone Shivalinga-shaped forms line the stepped stone seating on the near side, and young students in red uniforms sit among them, some with hands raised. A tall black Shivalinga stands on a platform in the water, decorated with a multicoloured flower and garland drape. Beyond, a crowd of people in white clothing gathers on raised steps under a canopy, and a red brick building stands at right under a grey sky. No single individual is identifiable as a person in this view.2013-07-22Aerial view of a large rectangular pool at an ashram with a raised central platform decorated with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands and a tall ornate shrine-like structure. Tiered stone steps around the pool hold rows of black Shivalinga-shaped stone pieces. Several people in red robes sit on the steps and tend the lingas, while white-clad devotees sit on the tiered seating in the background. Red-roofed buildings and palm trees stand beyond, with bunting strung across the frame. A camera crane is at the left edge.2013-07-22Aerial photograph of an outdoor amphitheatre-style stepped stadium beside a large rectangular pool at an ashram campus. Rows of black stone shivalingam-shaped bases line the steps, and many seated people in red and maroon robes sit behind them, their arms raised toward a central stage. A raised platform with a draped, multicoloured decorated canopy stands in the water, with a dark pillar-like structure behind it. Banners with red, yellow and green bunting and flower garlands decorate the stands, and a red-roofed building and trees frame the scene. Small figures in white are visible on the upper stepped area.2013-07-22Wide outdoor view of a large rectangular reflecting pool at Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, with a central raised platform decorated with marigold garlands and a dark stone shivalinga-shaped structure draped in yellow and orange fabric. Tiered red steps on the left hold a crowd of people dressed in white. On the right, rows of dark stone seats are filled with people in red robes performing a seated ritual, many raising their hands. A red multi-storey building and a leafy tree frame the scene under overcast sky. Visible people number roughly 21 to 100, and most are seated at a distance.2013-07-22Outdoor view of a large rectangular pool at an ashram with a tiered stone amphitheater of black Shiva lingams lining its steps. Women in red and maroon saris sit on the steps, some holding lotus-like offerings or lamps, and a tall black stone form draped in colourful garlands and fringed cloth stands on a platform in the water. Red-roofed buildings, green trees and rows of spectators in white, along with red-and-yellow festoon decorations, frame the scene.2013-07-22Elevated view of a large rectangular reflecting pool at an ashram, with a black pillar-like shivalinga-style structure and a raised square platform at the far end draped in a multicoloured garland of flowers and ribbons. Along the near steps, rows of women in red and maroon saris sit before black shivalinga-shaped stone bases, striking them with mallets in a ritual abhishekam-style chant. Behind the pool, tiered red steps and a grandstand hold dozens of people in white clothes seated in rows, with red and yellow festive bunting strung across the upper area and a red building in the background. No individual figure can be identified as a person from appearance here, and the visible crowd is too distant for clear identification.2013-07-22