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A photograph of an outdoor ritual under a corrugated metal roof with orange and green draped canopies and banana plants lining the pavilion. At the centre, a raised platform holds a deity murti with a decorated arch and a flower-strewn offering table in front. Participants in white and yellow clothing sit in rows on mats and a yellow-cushioned platform, some with orange-robed devotees nearby. A seated figure in an orange robe sits on a chair at the right edge of the platform. Several people wear white, and some sit in front on the ground while others stand behind. Signboards and a banner are visible in the background.

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September 25 20092009-09-25September 25 20092009-09-25 +2 copiesOutdoor ritual pavilion with a striped tent canopy edged in orange and green leaf garlands, banana plants and potted greenery framing a stage. At centre stands a large deity murti with a decorated backdrop, flanked by painted figures and a small shrine. Before it is a rectangular altar with flower arrangements and brass lamps. Seated on white mats at left, several women in white and yellow-trimmed garments sing or chant at microphones with open books. A man in white sits near the altar, and robed figures in orange sit on the right. A large crowd of seated devotees fills the foreground, many women in white and orange saris, children among them, and a man in a checked shirt at lower centre. A signboard behind the pavilion reads Nithyananda Ashram style lettering, partly visible. The scene suggests a puja or homa gathering, with no person clearly identifiable as a person.2009-09-25 +2 copiesA photograph of an outdoor ritual under a corrugated tin roof and a striped canopy decorated with orange and green fabric. Several people in orange robes sit on a raised platform before a deity murti and framed picture, with banana plant stalks and leaves framing the scene. A sign reads Sri Anandeshwari Temple. Along the front, many women and girls in white clothes sit on the ground, with some in yellow shawls, while a few people in white sit on chairs at right. Two adults in the foreground wear purple and white. Ritual items and small offerings sit on the platform.2009-09-25An outdoor puja at a temple courtyard under a canopy of banana leaves and an orange-and-yellow awning. A signboard above reads Sri Anandeshvara Temple. At the centre, a seated figure in orange robes sits on a white-and-red striped dais before a decorated deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms, framed by marigold garlands and offerings. A man in white clothes sits nearby, and a woman in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha-free simple dress sits at right with hands folded. Seated devotees in white, yellow and orange fill the foreground, many with palms together, while a few men in white sit at left with a microphone, apparently chanting. Flower garlands drape the altar and kalasha pots stand in front.2009-09-25 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor ritual at a temple-style stage decorated with banana trees and green foliage. Women in white saris with yellow borders sit on a yellow-cushioned platform at left, several holding open books and speaking into microphones, while a man in white sits behind them. In the centre, a striped red and white dais holds a rangoli-like arrangement of flowers and fruit, with brass lamps and vessels around it. Behind the altar, a deity murti and framed images are decorated with garlands. Several people in orange robes sit facing the stage, and a large seated crowd of women in white and yellow, along with men in white and orange, fills the foreground. A red banner above the stage reads 'Sri Ayyanndeshwara Temple' in part. Approximately 40 people are visible.A photograph of an outdoor ceremony under a striped red, orange and green canopy with hanging marigold-style ornaments. On a raised platform at the back, several people in saffron-orange robes sit in rows before an elaborately decorated deity murti with a crown and multiple arms, surrounded by flowers and banana-leaf decorations. A row of young women in white and yellow salwar-style dress sits and sings or chants at the front left of the platform, one holding a small instrument. A large audience of mostly girls in white outfits with long braids sits on the ground and white plastic chairs in front, with a few older women among them. A sign reading SRI ANANDESHWARI is visible on a white building behind the canopy.2009-09-25September 25 20092009-09-25Outdoor puja at a temple pavilion beneath an orange and yellow canopy, with banana plants and palm fronds framing the scene. In the background a signboard reads Sri Ananda Eshwara Temple and a deity murti is decorated with garlands on a raised altar, flanked by brass lamps and kalasha pots. In the foreground a row of young women and girls in white clothes with yellow borders sit on a yellow mat, some reciting from books at microphones. Devotees in orange and white sit facing the altar on red-and-white striped mats, and a large cake-like arrangement of marigold flowers and offerings lies in front of the altar. Several people in the crowd wear rudraksha malas. Some attendees are in orange robes and others in white.An outdoor ritual gathering under a tent canopy with a red and orange valance and banana plant leaves. In the centre, a man in saffron robes sits beside a raised platform covered with colourful cloths, and a second man in white sits near the offering table. A large deity murti with flower garlands stands on a decorated altar at the right, with brass lamps, kalasha pots and fruit offerings. Several women and girls in white garments with yellow or orange shawls sit in front, hands joined in prayer, and a group of seated devotees in white and yellow fills the foreground. A banner on the building behind reads Sri Anandeshwara Temple. The scene appears to be a puja or homa, with the central figure's appearance not clearly identifiable.2009-09-25 +1 copiesSeptember 25 20092009-09-25 +1 copiesSeptember 25 20092009-09-25