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Outdoor gathering under coconut palms with petals falling through the air. In the left foreground, a woman with long dark hair wearing an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap raises her hands in salutation, facing a crowd. Beside her stands a man in orange robes. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts, several wearing white and flower garlands, stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. A man in a striped shirt holds a camera, and another man holds a laptop. Behind them is a display board reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam and a thatched-roof structure with colourful umbrellas. The scene looks like a pada yatra event with devotees in white.

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Outdoor photograph of a crowd gathered around a tall white flagpole in a village setting with palm trees and houses behind. A woman in an orange sari with a white and pink flower garland stands with hands raised in celebration. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti, with a rudraksha-style mala, stands with palms pressed together in namaste near the pole. Many devotees in white shirts, dhotis and saris, some wearing orange scarves, clap and raise their hands. Rose petals and flowers are being tossed into the air, and a man on the left holds up a camera.2009-07-10A photograph of a procession on a dirt path lined with coconut palms and a bamboo scaffold hung with small orange flags. In the centre, a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe wears a white and red flower garland and carries a basket of fruit or offerings. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts, several with orange shawls and beads, walk along with him. A cameraman with a shoulder camera films beside the group, and a few people in light clothing stand in the background among tents and sand heaps.2006-12-26Outdoor photo of a dirt-road procession at a rural gathering under palm trees. In the foreground, a figure seen from behind with long dark wavy hair wears an orange-saffron garment and holds the crowd's attention. Women in white saris with gold borders and rosettes stand on white plates, hands folded in namaskar, wearing white and orange flower garlands. A large crowd of men and women in white dhotis and kurtas raises hands and claps. A tray of yellow and orange flower petals sits in the lower right. Behind them a decorated festival cart with gold and red ornaments and a large information map board on a wall are visible.2010-07-24Outdoor photograph under palm trees. A long-haired man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe sits on an orange-cushioned seat, smiling and raising one hand in greeting while his foot rests on an orange cloth. Several men and women in white ritual clothes stand or kneel before him with palms pressed together in namaste, some with ornamental bangles and a blue-rosette badge. Behind them a tall white-painted pillar with garlands of flowers stands near a dark stone figure. Several photographers with cameras and bags stand in the background, and a bald man in an orange shawl appears at the upper right.2010-07-24July 10 20092009-07-10Outdoor temple-style ritual beside palm trees and a whitewashed building. A man with long dark hair and an orange-saffron shawl stands at a table draped with orange cloth, reaching out with his arm extended over offerings of flowers, a metal kalasha pot and fruit on silver plates; a laptop is open on the table. Around him, men and women in white clothes with yellow and white sashes stand closely, some with palms joined and one carrying a tray of fruit. A yellow flag with a red emblem hangs at left, and a framed portrait is mounted on a thatched hut. Setting suggests a pooja or arati ceremony during a procession.2009-12-23Outdoor photograph of a large crowd of men and boys standing on dry open ground in front of a raised platform. In the foreground at left, a person in orange robes with a white garland sits facing the crowd, with a microphone on a stand before them and a video camera operator at the edge of the frame. Most of the crowd wear white shirts, white dhotis, or checked lungis, with some in orange-and-yellow cloth; several have hands pressed together in greeting. Flower petals and garlands lie on the platform edge. Behind them are palm trees, a parked silver SUV, a saffron flag at upper left, and a banner with a portrait and text at upper centre.2006-11-13December 25 20062006-12-25Outdoor photograph at a temple-like courtyard lined with palm trees, a thatched hut, and dark stone deity sculptures. In the foreground a bald man in an orange robe and white dress and a woman in orange stand with their backs to the camera, one arm raised. Several men in white dhotis and shirts bow with hands folded or touch a silver plate of offerings and flower petals, garlanded with white and orange flower garlands. A photographer in white kurta holds a camera. A crowd in white clothing and a decorated palanquin with umbrellas stand in the background. A white pedestal holds a black deity statue draped in white with a garland. Petals scatter on the ground.2010-07-24Outdoors among coconut palms, a long-haired figure in a sleeveless orange top and orange cloth draped over the arm faces a group of men in white shirts and white dhotis who stand with palms pressed together in namaste, some wearing rudraksha or beaded malas and gold bangles. Behind them a white plinth holds a tall palm-trunk-like pillar garlanded with yellow and orange flowers. A shaved-headed man in white with an orange sash stands at upper right. Several photographers and videographers with cameras and a boom-style rig film the gathering, and a small kalasha-like form appears to the left. The scene reads as a devotee greeting during the pada yatra, with the long-haired figure as the person being greeted.2010-07-24Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered under a palm-thatched canopy with bamboo posts and pink, blue and green bunting. A central figure wears an orange-saffron robe, a white flower garland and a red-and-white garland, with a gold pendant, and raises one hand in blessing as flower petals scatter at his feet. Devotees in saris and salwar kameez, including women in bangles, kneel around him with metal plates of flowers and offerings. A woman in a white sari with gold border at left holds a decorated tray, while men in white shirts and trousers stand behind. Thatched roofs and trees are visible beyond the canopy. a person identified by the saffron robe, long swept hair, flower garlands and gold pendant; a pada puja-style reception by devotees.2009-08-11Outdoor photo at a ceremony in front of an orange-painted building with a signboard reading Sri Ananda Eshwara Temple. A long-haired figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at centre with hands folded in namaskar, a person candidate by long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, though the face is not visible enough to confirm. To the left, a bearded man in orange robes raises a brass bell, and a man in white dhoti holds a lit oil lamp beside a raised orange pedestal decorated with fruit and flower offerings. Behind them, men in white and yellow shawls and women in saris stand in a crowd under palm trees, several with hands in anjali. A small red-and-yellow banner reads Welcome you all for celebration of the Divine Mother, Navaratri. Some devotees wear garlands of white flowers.2010-07-24