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Night photo of an outdoor registration desk beside a large white banner titled in red Tamil script 'பிரத்யக்ஷ பாத பூஜை' (Pratyaksha Pada Puja). The banner shows a photo of a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala seated before offerings of fruit, flowers and a plate, with devotees in white and orange clothes, and a text panel about physical health, prosperity, strength and spiritual progress. Two women in white sarees with gold borders sit at a white-covered table; the woman in front has a rudraksha mala and a pen and notebook, and the table has signs reading 'Anna Dhan' and a Tamil donation notice. A banana plant and a blue plastic chair are visible, and a colourful bag hangs at the left.

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Night photo of a registration stall under a large white banner advertising a person Spurana (NSP), a 4-day meditation experience. The banner shows a portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe, labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda", with Tamil text listing benefits and phone numbers. Three women stand or sit at a white table in front: a standing woman in white sorting papers, and two seated women in white and light sarees resting their chins on their hands. Stacks of papers and handbags sit on the table, with a banana bunch and string lights behind. The banner portrait is a printed depiction and is not one of the physical people in the scene.2010-01-19Night-time photo of an outdoor registration stall. A large white banner shows a smiling man with an orange turban and orange robe, captioned Paramahamsa Nithyananda, with Tamil heading kalpataru. Women in white saris with gold borders staff a white-draped table with signs reading Registration and Kalpataru. A portrait poster labelled Nithyanandam beside them shows a smiling woman. Green bananas hang from palm trees behind, with strings of lights and a blue plastic chair in front.2010-01-19Night-time outdoor event at a temporary registration stall with bright floodlight glow in the background. Several women in white and orange-bordered saris stand behind folding tables covered with white cloth, papers and a small brass vessel decorated with flower garlands and mango leaves. A woman in a green saree stands at left facing them, and another woman in a white sari with a red-bordered blouse stands at right with palms pressed together. Banana plants with green bunches stand behind the tables, and a large banner in Tamil script hangs on a stand. A printed portrait on the right shows a smiling saffron-clad figure with hands folded, labelled in Tamil.2010-01-24Photograph of a devotional puja or satsang setup at a public event. A woman with grey hair, a white sari with a yellow border, a vibhuti mark on her forehead and a rudraksha mala stands behind a white-draped table, gesturing with her hand. A second woman in a white sari sits beside her with a mala and a brass bowl. The table holds flower-decorated plates with fruit and offerings, a brass vessel with liquid, and marigold garlands. At right, a woman in a green sari stands near a water dispenser. Behind them hangs a large printed poster with a deity image and Tamil text, and a Tamil banner stands at left. Plastic chairs and a blue stool are on a dirt floor under a white tent.2010-01-10Evening outdoor event under a white tent. A grey-haired woman in a white sari with a gold border sits on a white cloth-covered platform, gesturing with raised hands while speaking, with a rudraksha mala around her neck and a tilak on her forehead. Brass vessels, a silver-rimmed bowl, a tray of red and yellow flowers, and a plate of white and pink petals lie before her. In the foreground, the backs of women with flower-decorated braids face her, including one in an orange sari. A large yellow banner behind shows an ornately adorned deity image with a Tamil caption. Another seated woman in white is partly visible.2010-01-10April 09 20112011-04-09Outdoor 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.2010-01-19Night outdoor scene at a street-side stall. A woman in a white sari with a long braid sits at left beside a white-draped table holding a flower-and-leaf offering, and a woman in a white sari with folded hands bows at the table. An older woman in an orange-yellow sari with a green blouse walks past toward the camera. Behind them, several people in white and colourful saris and shirts move along a dirt road, with parked motorbikes and a white banner with Tamil text on the left.2010-01-19Night 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.2010-01-19A photograph of a book and pamphlet stall at an evening event with several women volunteers in white sarees with gold and green borders. Each wears a rudraksha mala and a name badge reading VOLUNTEER. A seated volunteer at left sits behind a white-draped table stacked with books and pamphlets. A middle volunteer leans toward the table, while a volunteer at right adjusts her hair. Table placards read LBT, Free Education, Women Empowerment and Mirapenem. Behind them a tall banner shows portraits of a smiling woman and a saffron-robed man, with Tamil text. Motorcycles are parked in the background and other people stand in the distance.2010-01-19January 08 20102010-01-08A 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.2010-01-19