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Evening outdoor scene at an event ground with many people walking across a sandy path past a white van with blue lettering reading "Nithyanandam" and "BE BLISSFUL" and "Ananda Rathum Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam". Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaste greeting. One man in a white shirt wears a long orange-and-brown beaded necklace and a lanyard, another in a white shirt and dark trousers also greets with folded hands, and a man wearing a white turban stands behind them. A woman in a red and orange sari with a long braid is seen from behind in the foreground. Illuminated stalls with banners, a lit temple gopuram-style structure and street lamps are visible in the background.

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Outdoor photo at dusk of a crowd on a dirt road in front of a white bus labelled Nithyanandam and Ananda Ratham, with blue draped curtains on tall poles along the sides. Devotees mill about: a woman in an orange and red striped sari, men in white dhotis and shirts, a man in a blue checked shirt holding a paper slip, and a man at right with palms pressed together in greeting. A table with white cloth and offerings stands at left. Background shows trees, orange flags and more vehicles. Several figures are cropped at the frame edges. No identifiable a person depiction is visible.2010-02-16Three men stand in a row outdoors at night beside a white van with the words "BE BLISSFUL" and partial lettering reading "Ana..." and "Nithyanandapuri Kallugopalam" along its side. Each presses palms together in anjali namaste. The man on the left wears a white shirt, a red-orange beaded necklace and a pendant, and gold bracelets. The man in the middle wears white kurta-style clothing, a rudraksha-style mala with a pendant, a vermilion mark on his forehead and glasses. The man on the right wears a light blue t-shirt with orange lanyard and an ID badge, and a bracelet. Behind them a covered open-air hall has blue canopy supports, people walking, a table, banners and a lit decorated backdrop with deity murti figures.2010-02-17Outdoor evening photo of a large open ground at a satsang event, with many people milling about. In the foreground a man in a light blue t-shirt with an orange lanyard presses his palms together in greeting, beside a white van with blue lettering reading Nithyananda Rathnam. A woman in a cream sari with an orange lanyard stands at a table laden with fruit and offerings, and a line of white-clad volunteers stands nearby. Behind them stands a decorated golden canopy or chariot, tents, banners, and a distant stage under floodlights. A small pink sign in Tamil script sits in the lower left.2010-02-16Outdoor photo at dusk of a busy roadside gathering beside a Tata bus whose side reads "BE BLISS" and "Ananda Ra..." with "Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham" lettering and registration KA-53 1834. Blue draped cloth fences frame the scene, with orange flags on poles above. A white-haired elderly man in white dhoti and shawl with a pink-bordered cloth sits in the foreground, marked with white forehead lines. A man in a pink-striped shirt holds papers, and men in white shirts and dhotis, some with yellow-orange lanyards, hand out leaflets and booklets. Cars and motorbikes crowd the road behind.2010-02-16December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor gathering on a grassy hillside below rocky boulders and a green hill. A large crowd of devotees, mostly men in white dhotis and white shirts with some women in white and cream sarees with gold borders, stands close together facing a raised stage at right. The stage has a pink-roofed canopy, a backdrop with a framed image, and a red cloth. At left, a white bus with a blue-lettered sign reading Nithyanandam and BE BLISSFUL, and Ananda Ratham Nithyanandapeetam painted on its side, stands on the grass beside the crowd.2008-07-27February 09 20092009-02-09Photograph of an outdoor evening event at dusk. A line of devotees queues beside a table of books and pamphlets draped in white cloth, next to a white bus with blue-curtained canopy. A man in a white t-shirt with a saffron-orange lanyard, glasses and a wristwatch hands a small card or booklet to a woman in a red-and-white floral saree with a red bindi and gold bangles. Beside her a woman in a rust-red patterned salwar kameez with a brown dupatta holds papers, and an older man in white shirt and white dhoti stands with a grey moustache. A man in a white shirt stands at left, and others are visible in the background under the blue drapes.2010-02-17December 26 20132013-12-26Night outdoor gathering on a open ground lit by a row of tall floodlights, with a large crowd of men, women and children moving through the field. In the foreground, an older man with white hair and a white shirt presses his palms together while a man in a white shirt bends forward to greet him. On the right, two women in blue-and-white shawls and white tops stand with hands folded beside a white-draped table holding a brass tray with fruit, flowers and a lamp, and a man in a white shirt with an orange lanyard and rudraksha mala stands at the table. A man in a blue shirt on the far right looks on. Orange flags and a lit ornamental gateway appear in the background.2010-02-17A dense outdoor procession moves along a road as devotees carry offerings on metal trays balanced on their heads, including fruit, flowers and food packets. A white minibus with an open windshield and a large speaker box strapped to its roof leads the crowd; its side displays a blue banner reading Nithyanandam and BE BLISSFUL. Many people wear white shirts and dhotis, while some women wear sarees and saffron-coloured stoles. A large striped umbrella with tassels stands at left, a tall pole rises in the foreground, and green trees and a rocky embankment frame the scene. A person in white clothing stands atop the right side near a green metal fence.2008-07-17A large outdoor crowd stands barefoot on sandy ground in front of a white booth with banners and signage, with coconut palms and a thatched hut behind. A row of devotees in white clothes stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, including a man in white kurta and white dhoti, a man in black shirt and black dhoti, a woman in white with a mala, and several children in white in front. A woman in a blue-and-white sari stands at left and an older woman in white stands at right with hands folded. A white van labelled Be Blissful and Ananda Kailasam is parked behind them, with a speaker on top. Banners and posters are visible on the booth, one showing a photograph of a woman, and a map poster is mounted on the right. The scene suggests a devotional gathering or procession with people in prayer posture.2009-12-23