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Night-time outdoor ceremony at an ashram courtyard. A seated figure in an orange robe sits on a red cushioned seat at the centre, with an orange shawl over the shoulders. Around them stand a line of people in white dhotis and white saris, many with orange shawls and orange sashes, facing the seat. To the right, a tall copper flagpole stands beside a statue group of two figures in orange clothing. A small table with an oil lamp and offerings sits near the seat, and a red cloth lies on a stand. White buildings with signboards, a decorated canopy and bright floodlights frame the scene under a dark sky.

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March 26 20082008-03-26Night photograph of a temple courtyard with a tall copper-and-gold ritual pillar wrapped in white cord at right. A figure in a long orange robe with a red-and-saffron shawl and beaded necklace stands at the pillar's upper base, raising a lamp, while several saffron-robed attendants in orange shawls kneel or stand on a white stone platform. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand in rows at left, some with folded hands, one holding a long golden staff; a colourful fringed parasol is at far left. White-walled buildings with signboards frame the background under a dark sky.2008-01-03Night-time outdoor photograph at a temple courtyard with a white-walled building bearing a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple above an open doorway with orange and marigold decorations. A row of about a dozen men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange or yellow shawls stand in a line, some with hands folded, while a figure in an orange robe and red cushioned seat sits on a red mat at left. Brass vessels, a brass lamp and burning incense sticks sit on a pink-draped table in the foreground, and a tall ornate brass lamp post stands at right. A colourful umbrella and decorated fans are held near the left edge under a bright floodlight.2008-03-26Night photograph of a devotional gathering around a tall lit lamp or pillar-shaped object on a white stepped platform, with a white-clad figure kneeling before it. A standing figure in a saffron-orange robe and another in red stand behind the platform, with a large kalasha-like object or umbrella-style canopy at right. Around them, about a dozen devotees in white garments, some with orange shawls, stand facing the platform under a dark sky with palm silhouettes. A small kolam or chalk design is visible on the ground.2008-01-03Night photograph of an open courtyard in front of a white-walled temple complex. A bright floodlight on the left illuminates the scene. Signboards read Sri Arunachaleshwara Temple and Sri Ananda Parameshwara, and a board labelled Sri Nithyananda Temple appears above the entrance. Around 15 people in white clothes move about the courtyard and gather on a set of steps leading to the temple entrance, some seated and some standing. On the right, a person in white and orange holds a saffron cloth near a red and orange umbrella. Red and white pillars line the courtyard, and a pair of sandals lies on the grass in the foreground.2008-03-26Night photograph of a ritual at a white stone platform beneath a tall copper-coloured ceremonial pole strung with lights. A man in an orange robe and orange shawl stands at the top of the platform, with a bundle of grass or straw held near the pole. Around the platform, devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls hold ropes that run up to the pole, and some hold leaves or offering plates. A woman in an orange garment in the lower right holds a brass plate of flowers. Palm trees and strings of electric lights frame the scene. Some people appear to be pulling on the ropes to raise or position the pole.2007-12-21December 21 20072007-12-21March 26 20082008-03-26March 24 20082008-03-24December 21 20072007-12-21March 24 20082008-03-24January 03 20082008-01-03