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A large crowd of devotees gathers outdoors in a dusty compound at dusk, many in white kurtas and sarees with yellow shawls and yellow-and-red rosette badges. A man in white with a yellow shawl holds a cardboard box overhead. Behind them are unfinished concrete buildings, corrugated-roof sheds and a wooden fence under a pale sky. Hands are raised in folded or clapping gestures as people press forward.

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Large outdoor crowd at dusk gathered on an open dirt ground, most people dressed in white ritual clothing and some wearing saffron-and-white lanyards and ribbon badges. Many devotees stand with palms pressed together in namaskar or clap in the air. Parked white cars, scaffolding and a partly built multistorey structure appear in the background, with a fountain and a row of distant lights, and a large speaker stands at the left edge. No single figure is clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance, so no candidate is named.2010-02-12A large outdoor procession in a dusty open lot beside a corrugated-roof shed and unfinished concrete buildings under a clear blue sky. Dozens of devotees in white dhotis, white shirts and white saris crowd the path, while women in orange, yellow and purple saris walk among them. A man at right wears white and holds a long yellow cord from a decorated canopy, and an ornate ratha or palanquin with orange and yellow flower garlands and an umbrella-shaped canopy is visible at upper right. Along the right foreground, people in white stand behind a white-covered table. Banana plants, a black water-tank stack and a truck with loudspeakers stand behind the crowd, and yellow signs read Toilet Gents and Toilet Ladies. A pale-skinned bald man in white at upper right holds the canopy cord.2010-01-01December 25 20092009-12-25December 27 20082008-12-27Outdoor evening crowd of devotees standing with palms pressed together in prayer (anjali mudra) in front of a low orange-walled building with a green metal roof and small finials, beneath a pale dusk sky. Many men and women wear white ritual clothing; a woman in a lavender top wears a rudraksha-style mala and a woman in a white sari with green border stands nearby. A small boy in a white t-shirt and a young man with a brown mala also pray. A water tower and trees are visible at left. No single presiding figure is clearly visible; the scene shows satsang-style collective devotion.2010-02-12A large outdoor crowd of devotees, mostly men and women in white clothing, stands packed together with arms raised and hands clapping or lifted in devotion. Some wear orange or saffron shawls and sashes. Behind them a tall white stage structure with blue tarpaulin awnings and tents stands under an overcast sky, with a white van parked at right and utility poles and trees in the background. The scene suggests a large public satsang or gathering.2009-07-08 +1 copiesA large outdoor crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white shirts, white dhotis and white sarees walks through a dusty open ground during a procession. Many people press forward, some with hands folded in namaskar, and a young girl in pink points toward the procession. A decorated golden ratha or chariot with an orange and gold umbrella and floral garlands appears at the right edge. Behind the crowd stand a corrugated shed, unfinished concrete buildings and water tanks under a clear blue sky. A white-draped table and a blue Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam sign on a vehicle appear among the crowd, along with a large speaker stack hung near a yellow rope.2010-01-01A large outdoor crowd stands on uneven dirt ground with scattered rocks and a puddle in the foreground, gathered at an open site with a blue tarpaulin canopy and white tents at left. Most people wear white traditional clothing, with men in white dhotis and shirts and women in white and cream saris. A few women in orange and yellow saris stand among the crowd. Several people at front left, including a woman in white with a blue and white garland, hold small bags or bundles. Parked vehicles and a brick building edge the far right, under an overcast sky.2008-07-17Outdoor photograph of a large crowd of devotees in white clothes on a dusty open ground beside a red multi-storey building and a golden horse statue. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis, some carry yellow bags, and many people stand in loose groups facing different directions. Trees, a red-roofed structure and a water tower stand in the background under a cloudy sky.2016-04-10December 25 20092009-12-25A large outdoor procession crowd on bare dirt ground at a temple site, with many devotees in white clothes and some in orange saris holding bright saffron-orange flags with blue emblems. Several people raise hands in namaskar and clap, and a tall golden ceremonial staff or standard appears at right. Behind them stand orange-roofed buildings, young saplings, a water tower and temporary structures under a hazy sky.2009-12-29A large outdoor crowd of devotees walks along a dirt path at dusk, many holding hands in a long chain. Most wear white clothing, including white kurtas and white saris, with rudraksha malas visible on several necks. A woman in the centre wears a white sari with a gold border and a black mala, while the woman beside her wears a red-orange sari. A man in the foreground in a white shirt and black mala faces forward with his eyes lifted. Behind them stretch rows of people, a tall water tank, low orange brick buildings and bare trees under a pale evening sky. No single individual can be identified as a person with confidence from this view.2010-02-12