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A night photograph of an outdoor ritual pavilion decorated with strings of coloured fairy lights and a canopy of fabric panels with banana plants at the entrance. Under the tent, a few people sit on white and yellow cloth-covered platforms at the left, some in white and orange clothing, with a raised platform and a small lit area in the centre. To the right, a large yellow and white banner with a portrait and Kannada script is mounted on a lit building. Dark ground in the foreground, with the scene lit mainly by the lights.

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A night-time photograph of an open-sided pandal decorated with strings of white fairy lights, green and orange fabric festoons, and banana plants lining the entrance. Under the pandal, several people in orange and saffron robes sit on a raised platform with white and orange base, alongside people in white clothes seated on the ground facing the ritual area. A bright floodlight illuminates the scene from the left. On the right, a large banner bearing Kannada script and a portrait of a woman is displayed on a lit wall.2009-09-26Night photograph of an outdoor temple complex lit by strong floodlights and strings of colourful lights along a covered shed. A dirt courtyard leads toward an orange-walled structure decorated with red and white fairy lights, with a lit shrine area and garlanded hangings under the roof. On the left, a few people sit and stand near stone pillars, one figure in white clothing standing near the shed. Several small figures are visible in the lit area. No identifiable a person figure is clearly present in this view.2010-10-12A night photograph of an ashram or temple courtyard decorated for a festival. Strings of red and white lights outline the orange walls, and a banner-lined pavilion with hanging striped and triangular bunting stands at left. Several people sit and stand on a raised platform near a shrine entrance, some in white clothes and some in red or orange saris. A figure in dark clothing and others stand by the entrance, while a few people walk along the dirt road in the foreground. A signboard above the wall reads in Kannada script, and a standing deity murti is visible near the entrance.2010-11-21Night photograph of an outdoor ritual space decorated with strings of warm lights and hanging cylindrical tassel decorations in red, blue and yellow. An orange temple-style building stands behind a central platform where several people in white and saffron-toned clothing sit and perform a ceremony near a deity murti surrounded by flowers and garlands. A small group of seated people in orange and white sits on the left side of the open ground. A large floral-patterned canopy hangs above the altar area, and a banner with printed text hangs on the right. Bright floodlights illuminate the scene.2010-10-12October 07 20082008-10-07Night photograph of an illuminated temple complex decorated for a festival, with red and white string lights along the orange walls and rows of colourful striped pillars and pennant bunting under a canopy. A signboard reads Sri Nithyananda Temple in English. Several people stand and sit near the entrance steps, including a figure in a long green garment and others in white and red clothing, while a few people stand at the right edge beside plants. A bright stage light illuminates the left side of the scene.2010-11-21A night-time outdoor temple scene in an open courtyard lit with strings of warm lights. Orange-painted buildings with lit facades frame the space; a corrugated roof is supported by green posts hung with colourful striped cylindrical banners. On the left, a few seated people in white clothing sit near a raised platform decorated with red cloth, white steps and small sculptures and deity murtis. A signboard reading TEMPLE is partly visible, and a wall sign carries Kannada script. Potted plants line the right side, and a single lamp and a small shrine-like structure are visible.2010-10-12Night photo of an outdoor temple complex lit with strings of red and orange lights along orange-washed walls. A tall tiled roofed canopy on the left hangs colourful striped tassel decorations. Beneath the canopy a raised platform holds a deity murti and small figures in white, with a few people seated at the edge in the foreground. A hanging sign on the building reads Sri Anandeshwara Temple and a nearby board reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam style signage. Patches of greenery and a wide sandy courtyard fill the lower frame.2010-10-12Night photograph of a temple front decorated with dense strings of red and orange lights across a building wall and entrance canopy. Orange and white triangular bunting hangs from the roof, and tall decorated pillars with tassels flank the doorway. A stage-like platform with steps holds several seated people in colourful saris and kurtas, and a standing figure in saffron and white is near the entrance. Two more people stand at the right by the path. A Kannada signboard reads Sri Anandeshwari Devalaya, and a banner panel with printed text sits in front of the wall.2010-11-21Night procession at an ashram courtyard lit by strings of multicoloured fairy lights along a building and a hedge, with spotlights glowing. A large crowd of devotees, mostly in white clothes with some in red and saffron, walks and gathers across the open ground. A decorated ratha or palanquin with warm lamps stands at the far right near the lit foliage. A seated man in white on the lower right edge watches the procession. Many people visible, most in white, moving through the festival crowd.2016-03-07February 18 20112011-02-18 +1 copiesNovember 21 20102010-11-21