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A photograph of women in white and cream clothing performing a worship offering at an outdoor event. Several women stand with palms pressed together in namaskar behind a long white-draped table decorated with marigold and rose garlands. On the table sit silver-coloured bowls with cones of sweets or fruit, garlanded plates and small tiered trays topped with banana and coconut-like offerings. A woman on the left wears a white sari with a vibhuti mark on her forehead and a rudraksha-style bead necklace. A young boy in white and a man in a checked shirt stand nearby. Behind the table are a blue sign with mobile phone symbols and an orange-and-white banner with a green panel, and a canopy strung with saffron flags. Several people are visible in the scene.

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Four women in white saris stand in a row behind a white-draped table decorated with yellow and pink flower garlands and offerings. Each holds palms together in anjali mudra. Brass-like bowls covered with mesh hold coconuts, bananas and green leaves on plates. Behind them a blue sign shows crossed-out mobile phones, cameras and video recorders, and a green banner reads a Tamil title. A green banner with Tamil text and a red banner with a person lettering stand in the background, with palm foliage behind.2010-02-18A photograph of five women standing in a row behind a white-draped table outdoors in front of shopfronts and a metal kiosk, with a tree and street scene behind them. They stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. Most wear white saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas; the woman second from right wears a lavender-bordered sari. On the table sit a brass kalasha-style vessel with a green leafy top, a brass plate of bananas and fruit, and small brass cups. A man in a dark suit stands at the far right edge and a woman in a purple sari stands at the left edge. The women wear small badges on their clothing. Partially visible people at the edges and background are counted in the total.2005-12-09A photograph of a crowd of women and children standing outdoors in a roadside line, many holding small silver vessels decorated with flowers. Women wear saris in green, teal, purple, white with red borders and pink tones; a young girl wears a yellow outfit. Men stand behind, and a large blue-and-white banner with Tamil text and a seated meditating figure hangs on a pole. Trees and a concrete wall are behind the crowd.2007-01-12Night outdoor scene at a temple-style stall with a white-draped table holding a brass tray with a decorated kalasha wrapped in white and yellow flowers, jasmine garlands, and small oil dishes with kumkum. Two women in white saris with dark beaded malas stand at left with palms pressed together in namaste, one smiling. At right a woman in a light green sari with a gold hair ornament leans in, guiding a young girl in a red dress who reaches to the tray. Behind them is a hanging banner in Tamil and a row of parked scooters and seated people. Strings of lights glow overhead.2010-01-19Outdoor evening photo at a stall with a white-draped table. Two women in white and gold-bordered saris stand at the table; the one on the right presses her palms together in greeting, while the one on the left smiles. A brass plate holds white sugar or prasadam, and a vase of white flowers with a coconut sits on the table beside small bowls of red and yellow offerings. Behind them, a large poster shows a smiling man with a bright orange turban, a vibhuti mark on his forehead and orange robes, with Tamil lettering on the banner. Staff in white uniforms work at tables on the left, and bamboo poles frame the stall.2010-01-19A photograph of a ritual table at an indoor event. A woman in a white sari with a gold border and a white blouse stands at a white-draped table, scattering or touching white powder over a silver tray. The tray holds folded paper slips, red and yellow flower petals, and a garland-like border of red and yellow flowers. Another woman in white with a lanyard stands at the left, and a man in a light blue shirt with a lanyard stands behind her. A person in an orange and maroon garment is seen at the left edge. Behind the table is a white sign with a list of numbered items, and a wall of orange and red garlands and a framed image of a saffron-clad figure. A woman at the right edge has a white forehead mark.2009-11-27A welcoming procession on a dirt path lined with orange and red bunting. On the left, women in white saris with orange and cream borders hold decorated coconuts and kalasha-style offerings with flowers and leaves. Men in white shirts and dhotis stand in a line, one wearing a red and white garland, and a small boy in a white shirt and dark shorts stands at right. A red carpet runs down the middle, and a yellow flowering tree is at the top left. A roadside billboard at right shows a portrait and Tamil text. Several people are visible, and the scene is an outdoor ceremonial greeting.2010-01-21A nighttime outdoor scene at a roadside stall. Three women stand at a white-draped table with a decorated brass-and-glass vessel wrapped in white and yellow flowers and garlands, with a small lamp and red-tinted dish nearby. Two women on the left wear white sarees with coloured borders and black beaded necklaces, and clap their hands. The woman on the right wears a pink floral saree and red bangles, with her hands together over the table. A banner behind them shows a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" and Tamil text on a red-and-orange background. Scooters and passersby are visible in the background.2010-01-19Night outdoor scene at a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham event stall beneath banana plants. Several women in white saris stand at folding tables with printed pamphlets, one in an orange-bordered sari. A banner reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham hangs beside a portrait captioned Paramahamsa Nithyananda; the portrait is a printed depiction, not a physical person. A woman in white with folded hands stands at right beside a kalasha-style vase with flowers and leaves. A man in a pink shirt and a woman in pink stand at left in the crowd. No candidate a person is physically present.2010-01-24A photograph of six people standing outdoors in front of a white compound wall at a gate beside a palm tree and green foliage. Most wear white: the women in white saris and the men in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers. The woman at centre holds a brass vessel, possibly a kalasha, while the others stand with palms pressed together in greeting or namaskar. Scattered flower petals lie on the ground at left, and a blue and white banner with Tamil lettering hangs on a pole at left. A plaque is set into the gatepost at right. No one in the scene is identified as a person.2009-11-01 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a crowd of devotees gathered on sandy ground at a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam ashram event. In the foreground, several women in white saris with gold borders stand with palms pressed together and garlands of white and orange flowers around their necks, many with blue rosettes pinned to their clothes. One woman kneels and others stand with brass plates before them, a pada pooja style offering. A cameraman films at the bottom right. Behind them, a large crowd in white clothing sits and stands, and a large printed map or layout board hangs on a wall under palm trees. To the right are decorated umbrellas and a stone deity murti, with a man in white seated near it. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2010-07-24January 12 20072007-01-12