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Outdoor festival gathering under a large red canopy trimmed with orange and green pennants and fabric swags. Many people in white clothes with orange sashes and headbands dance and raise their arms in a crowded group. Some wear white shirts printed with a lotus-like emblem. Orange flags and a banner reading Sri Ananda are visible behind, along with trident-like poles and a loudspeaker. Several people stand in the back and on a platform, and a small deity shrine decorated with flowers appears at the left edge. Bright daylight, ceremonial celebration setting.

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Outdoor festival scene under a canopy of orange, red and yellow fabric with pennants and hanging decorations. Many people in white clothes, several with orange or saffron sashes and orange headbands, dance and clap on a red carpet. In the foreground a bearded man in a white kurta with a pendant dances with arms raised, surrounded by others in white shirts and white dhotis. Behind them, rows of onlookers, a sound system and a decorated shrine area are visible.2008-12-29A large crowd of devotees in white clothes, many with orange headbands and sashes, raise their hands and dance under a canopy of red, orange and green draped cloth with hanging orange pennants. In the background a white building bears the sign reading Sri Ananda, with a cloth-covered stage area and a standing figure in orange at right. Ritual brass items and a decorated palanquin-style platform are visible near the centre. Hand-raised devotees fill the foreground.2008-12-29Outdoor photo of a joyful procession with many people in white traditional clothing and orange sashes or headbands, dancing and clapping with raised hands. A drummer in a purple shirt plays a large drum at right, and an ornate multicoloured umbrella with tassels and orange flags stand along a street lined with buildings and parked white vehicles. Several participants wear white dhotis and sarees with gold borders and red-orange shawls, some with tilak marks on their foreheads. The mood is exuberant, with people swaying and reaching toward each other in a crowded street scene.2007-12-25A festival procession moves across a dirt ground beneath a large red and yellow canopy hung with orange pennants and a banner reading "NITHYANANDAM". In the foreground a bald man in an orange saffron robe walks at left, and several men in cream and white traditional dress, some with saffron or orange shawls and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, dance or walk together, one with arms outstretched. A crowd of white-clad participants and onlookers fills the background, and a red-carpeted stage area with decorated poles stands beyond.2008-12-29December 27 20092009-12-27A large outdoor festival pavilion with a red and orange canopy decorated with green, yellow and blue fringed valances and orange pennant flags. Dozens of seated attendees in white t-shirts fill the foreground, facing a red carpeted stage where three performers in orange and cream robes dance or gesture. Behind them, a deity murti and floral decorations sit near a ceremonial area, with white-clad helpers and robed figures on a raised platform. A banner reads Sri Nithyananda Temple, and framed portraits hang at the right edge.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 23 20082008-12-23A dense outdoor procession gathers under a long canopy of orange and red cloth with decorative panels, yellow-gold fringes and colourful painted motifs. Crowds of devotees wear white dhotis and saris, saffron-orange robes, and yellow scarves, many with rudraksha malas. In the background, a priest in orange robes stands near a raised platform with floral offerings and a smoke-like haze, and figures in white and orange gather around it. Small triangular flags and bunting hang overhead, and a sign reading Sri Ananda is visible behind the canopy.2008-12-28December 29 20082008-12-29A dense, motion-blurred crowd of devotees fills a tented hall during a celebration. Many people wear white and cream clothing, while a cluster of sannyasis in saffron/orange robes stands near the centre, some with arms raised. Women have hair in long braids and wear yellow and orange blouses. Decorative cloth banners with bright geometric patterns hang from the tent poles. At the back, a richly decorated golden throne with a red cushion and a golden canopy sits on a stage beside a maroon curtain, with floral offerings and a deity or garlanded seat in front. The scene appears to be a festive darshan or procession gathering.2008-12-23Outdoor festival gathering under a canopy of colourful triangular bunting in red, yellow, green and orange, with orange pennant flags strung overhead. A large crowd of young people in white shirts, many with a logo of a stylised figure and tree, fills the foreground, some raising fists and arms. Along a red carpet, several people in black outfits dance or move in the centre. On a raised white platform at right, seated figures in saffron and orange robes sit before offerings of flowers and plates. A decorated deity murti sits on an ornate stand at far right, and a white-clad person stands nearby. Palm trees and a parked vehicle appear in the background.2008-12-29