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Outdoor ritual scene under palm trees. A tall copper kalasha-shaped pillar wrapped with a striped cloth and draped with white and red flower garlands stands on a raised platform. A figure with long dark hair wears a rust-red robe, a multi-strand rudraksha mala and a flower garland, and raises his face and arms toward the pillar in devotion. Nearby, a white-robed priest holds a yellow sash and a flower garland beside a Nandi-like bull statue. A crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts stand with hands folded in prayer. A small white sign reads Nithyananda TV LIVE, and a decorated umbrella stands at right.

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April 10 20162016-04-10Outdoor ritual at a temple courtyard under palm trees: a large black Nandi bull statue garlanded with white and orange flowers sits on a red stone base before a tall kalasha-topped pillar wrapped in gold and garlands. A man in a red dhoti and shawl stands atop the red platform near a standing figure holding a tall orange and white umbrella. Bare-chested men in orange-brown and white dhotis attend the offering, while a crowd of devotees in white and saffron clothing, some with red bags, watches from both sides. A decorated red and gold palanquin-style canopy is visible at right, and a 'LIVE' sign stands near the crowd.2016-03-01A dense outdoor crowd gathers around a tall copper-and-brass ritual pillar topped with a kalasha-like finial and garlanded with flowers, set beneath a palm-shaded roof with hanging red and yellow decorations. Several bare-chested men with long dark hair and armbands stand in the foreground, one holding a long curved brass horn, while many devotees in white dhotis and white shirts press forward with hands folded. A woman in a red-orange sari stands at right. Two figures in orange and red attire stand by the pillar. A green sign reading LIVE hangs on the structure at right.2016-09-26Photograph of a dwajarohanam flag-hoisting at an outdoor temple courtyard under palm trees and bright sky. A tall copper-coloured flagstaff with garlands stands on a red stone base. A figure in red-orange robes with a garland pulls the hoisting rope, while another person in a white garment assists nearby. A black stone Nandi sits on a plinth at left, and white-clad devotees watch from the left side. On the right, saffron-robed monks and devotees in orange stand beside a decorated red and green umbrella with fringed edges. A person holding a camera stands in the middle foreground, and a red LIVE marker appears in the upper scene.2016-01-11March 01 20162016-03-01Outdoor ritual scene with a crowd of devotees in the foreground and a raised stage. A man in an orange-red turban, ornate gold-toned necklaces and a flower garland holds up a lit oil lamp beside a tall brass kalasha-style pot wrapped with white cloth and green leaves, decorated with marigold garlands. Behind him, shirtless devotees in saffron-orange dhotis stand on the steps with hands raised in prayer, and a row of colourful cloth banners hangs along the right. Palm trees and a camera crane frame the setting, with a film crew and photographers among the onlookers.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03March 01 20162016-03-01A photograph of a large outdoor crowd gathered under a covered pavilion with palm trees behind, facing a raised platform. On the platform, a tall ceremonial pillar with orange-red banners stands beside a decorated pedestal garlanded with yellow marigold strands. A figure in saffron-orange draped clothing and a red garland stands near the pedestal, with another attendant in orange wrap nearby. Many devotees in white, orange and mixed-colour saris and kurtas stand closely packed in the foreground, some holding cameras, and prayer flags and a parasol decorate the stage. Scene suggests a devotional ceremony such as padapuja.2016-12-03January 11 20162016-01-11