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A photograph of an exhibition stall with a canopy in orange and yellow. On the right, a large panel shows a white temple titled Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, Andhra Pradesh, with framed portraits and garlanded images below. A woman in an orange sari with a long dark braid stands at the panel, facing a group of about six people in orange and saffron robes, one with a teal turban and white beard, another in white with shaved head. A grey-haired man in peach robes stands among them. Red carpet covers the floor, and a small pot of pink flowers sits at the panel base. A book with a cover photo lies on a white table at lower left.

A photograph of four people standing in front of a tented exhibition display with orange and maroon draping. On the left, a panel of photo collage shows devotees and activities under the heading 'Activities'. On the right, a large poster reads 'Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam Andhra Pradesh' and 'Shree Ananda Rajarajeshwari Temple Hyderabad', showing a temple photograph with small inset images. Three people on the left wear orange and white robes, one bald and bespectacled, one bald in orange, and one older woman in an orange shawl with grey hair in a bun. On the right, a person with long dark hair wears an orange sleeveless garment and looks at the poster. No one in the image is clearly identifiable as the a person, and the figures are shown in appearance-based roles only.

A photograph of a group of people in a tented exhibition area with orange and yellow draped fabric overhead, viewing large display panels. On the left panel are collage photos of crowds, activities and ritual scenes under a heading reading "Activities". On the right, a banner labelled "Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, Andhra Pradesh" and "Shree Ananda Rajarajeshwari, Hyderabad" shows a temple. Seven people stand with their backs partly turned: several wear saffron-orange robes, one wears a teal-green turban, one wears a white dhoti and another a pale peach shawl, and one woman in orange has long dark hair. Shaved and bearded figures are among them, with no clear identification of any individual.

December 30 2009

Outdoor festival scene under a red and white canopy. In the foreground, a bald-headed man with a grey beard wears an orange shawl draped over his head and shoulders and gestures with his hand while looking at a wall display. Beside him, a man in an orange robe and turban looks toward the display. Behind them, men in white kurtas and dhotis stand on a red carpet, one holding a camera to his eye and another photographing, while a man in a striped shirt walks past. On the right, a blue and silver draped stand displays many framed photographs. Colourful striped tents, orange flags and a decorated palanquin appear in the background.

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A photograph of an outdoor festival stall under a white tarpaulin canopy with a red carpet. A tall man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange sleeveless robe and stands in the foreground, looking toward a wall of posters. Beside him, a bearded sadhu in an orange robe and rudraksha mala stands with hands clasped, and other saffron-clad and white-clad men stand behind, including one wearing an orange turban. On the right, large printed posters show photographs and text. A potted plant stands on a white table at left, and several women in colourful saris watch from the left edge. Coloured decorative poles stand in the background.

August 09 2007

A photograph in an indoor tent with white ceiling and fans, red carpet and metal barrier rail. Two men in saffron and orange robes stand in front of a display: the man on the left wears a tall orange turban, has long dark dreadlocked hair and a dark shawl over his shoulder; the bearded elder beside him wears orange robes and stands barefoot. Another man in a maroon-and-gold robe with a gold necklace stands at the left edge. On the right is a decorated deity murti with silver ornaments and a large ornate umbrella in red, blue and yellow. A printed panel behind the men shows photographs and captions. a person appearance cues are not sufficient to confirm identity, so the candidate is left unsure.

A photograph inside a white tent with teal floor mats, where several people are walking and standing. In the centre, a man in orange saffron robes wears a matching orange turban and a long rudraksha mala, with his hands folded at his waist. Beside him on the right, an older man with a grey beard and long hair wears orange robes with a maroon border and glasses, carrying a dark folder. On the left, a man in white shirt and trousers talks on a mobile phone. Behind them, other men in shirts stand near a table draped in blue cloth holding boxes and packets. The mat and banners show a plain event setting.

Photo of an exhibition booth at an event with a red display backdrop. On the left, a man in orange saffron robes and an orange turban, with a rudraksha mala, points toward the panels. Beside him, a man in orange robes and a white-bearded elder in orange drapes, bare-footed, look at the displays. Red panels show photo collages of a Nithyananda Sangha Oklahoma booth with an American flag. On the right, a decorated deity murti in orange and gold cloth with a garland sits on a red-carpeted stage, and oil lamps stand near it. Several other people in orange and white stand behind the rail.