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December 08 2011

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April 19 20082008-04-19May 19 20082008-05-19December 29 20102010-12-29Outdoor public event photographed from behind a large crowd. A central raised stage is covered by a white and orange tent-like canopy with flowers and garlands. On the stage, a central figure in a saffron-orange robe sits on a cushioned seat flanked by two attendants, one in white and one in orange. Above the stage hangs a framed portrait of a bearded man in white with a turban, marked with a printed caption. Orange flags on tall poles, palm trees and a blue banner frame the scene. Many people in white shirts and dhotis, women in saris and head coverings, sit on the ground facing the stage.2006-11-13Outdoor evening gathering on a dirt ground in front of a raised stage with a red and white canopy and a red banner reading in Tamil script (Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam). Hundreds of devotees stand in rows facing the stage, many in white dhotis and shirts, women in sarees of red, orange and blue. Rows of empty plastic chairs stand in the foreground, with a bamboo railing and a white cloth backdrop. A wooded hill rises behind. Lights are lit on the stage where a deity murti area is decorated. A person in saffron at the far left and another in white stand near the stage. Numerous devotees appear to be standing in worship.2011-12-20April 19 20082008-04-19December 20 20112011-12-20Outdoor event on a dirt ground with a large crowd of seated attendees in white clothes, facing a raised stage. Rows of plastic chairs in red, blue and white are arranged behind bamboo barrier fences. On the left, large black speaker cabinets stand on poles, and a white-clad staff member walks near them. The stage has a decorated backdrop with a golden deity murti under an arched canopy, flanked by orange and gold ornaments, and a banner reads a Tamil title. Green hills and trees form the background under an overcast sky, with a film crane arm visible above the crowd.2011-12-20A large outdoor crowd of devotees stands and sits behind bamboo barricades on dry, sandy ground under palm trees at dusk. Most men wear white dhotis and white shirts, while women wear saris, including an orange-and-yellow sari in the foreground. Blue plastic chairs are scattered among the crowd. At the top left a large framed portrait shows a saffron-robed figure with long hair, labelled as a printed portrait rather than a physical person, and banners with Tamil text hang on poles. A loudspeaker stands at the right edge, and a faint purple logo appears at the upper left.2010-02-18Outdoor evening event with a raised stage under a blue canopy, decorated with orange and white drapery. A banner above the stage reads 'நித்யானந்த தியானபீடம்' (Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam) in white on maroon. Several figures in saffron robes stand on the stage around a large deity murti or ornate figure with an orange garment, flanked by a lit lamp and floral decorations. In the foreground, many devotees in white dhotis and cream or white saris stand with hands folded in prayer, facing the stage. A few women wear red and maroon saris with flowers in their hair. Plastic chairs are arranged in rows, a rope barrier runs along the stage front, and trees and a hill are in the background.2011-12-20July 27 20082008-07-27Outdoor event at a rural ground under a canopy strung with colourful triangular bunting, with bamboo poles and a woven reed fence. Crowds of men and some women sit on plastic chairs or stand along the dirt walkway, many in white dhotis and checked shirts. On a raised pink-skirted stage at right, several men in white and saffron clothing stand near large loudspeakers and an orange cloth hanging, with a small deity image or portrait area visible. A man in a white shirt and dhoti stands with a microphone-like arrangement near the stage. Trees and a clear sky are in the background.2008-04-19