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A busy outdoor crowd gathers on a green tarpaulin in front of a temporary white tent pavilion with a maroon banner reading "Nithyananda Shiva Shwara Devasthanam" and Hindi/Devanagari text. Golden carved temple facades, gold pillars and a golden chariot-style float decorated with figures stand under the tent, with colourful streamers and red flags overhead. Men in white shirts and dhotis, women in green, teal, pink and yellow saris and shawls, and a boy in a dark shirt walk among the crowd, some holding bags and bangles visible on wrists. No clearly identifiable a person is present.

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May 08 20162016-05-08May 08 20162016-05-08A large outdoor crowd gathers on green carpet in front of a temporary white-roofed structure with a maroon banner reading "Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam Devasthanam" and a golden shrine-like entrance. Ornate golden poles and hanging red, yellow and blue festoons decorate the facade. At right, a golden chariot-like vehicle carries a figure seated on a golden bull, and a golden palanquin stands at left. Men in white kurtas and orange shawls, women in red, yellow and pink saris, and a young child in a dark jacket walk through the crowd. The crowd fills the foreground, with many people visible.2016-05-08A large crowd of devotees gathers in front of a decorated temple structure under a white tent with a maroon banner reading Nithyanandeshwara Devasthanam. Strings of lights and colourful hanging tassels decorate the tent. Men in shirts and white caps, women in saris and salwar kameez, and children move through the open ground. A golden figure of a bull and a golden ceremonial pillar stand near the shrine entrance, and a figure in orange is visible at the centre.2016-05-15May 15 20162016-05-15May 08 20162016-05-08May 15 20162016-05-15May 15 20162016-05-15May 08 20162016-05-08 +1 copiesMay 08 20162016-05-08April 30 20162016-04-30A large outdoor crowd gathers in a open courtyard in front of a temple-style structure with a maroon banner reading Nithyanandeshwar Devasthanam and carved wooden doorways. Dozens of men and women in saris, kurtas, shirts and salwar move or sit across a green mat. Many hold colourful umbrellas in orange, pink and yellow. Ornate golden palanquins and a gilded chariot with carved figures stand near the entrance, and a blue tractor pulls a cart at left. Strings of colourful festoon decorations hang across the front. Some women wear red, yellow and green saris, and a few children are visible. The scene appears to be a festival or procession day at the temple.2016-05-08