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Outdoors on a sandy open ground, a row of men in white dhotis and white shirts stands in a line facing left, with several bare-headed devotees in the lineup. One man in front wears an orange-yellow shirt and checked trousers, and another man in the foreground wears a white shirt and grey trousers. In the foreground, four boys stand watching: one in a white kurta, one in a blue checked shirt, one in a light blue t-shirt with orange shorts, and one in a red t-shirt. Behind them, orange-draped platforms and a decorated ceremonial canopy with colourful umbrella-like tops stand beside a metal railing, with a half-built concrete building and trees in the background.

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Outdoor photograph of a sandy open ground with a crowd of people in white ritual clothes, several in white dhoti and kurta. In the foreground on the left, a row of white-clad men and boys stand in a line, one man in the lead wearing a white head cloth and holding his hands raised. A small boy in a red t-shirt and black trousers stands in front of the line watching. Further back, a larger group of people dressed in white and one man in an orange garment stand near a white van and a parked vehicle, with colourful umbrellas and a partly constructed concrete building behind. Trees and a cloudy sky complete the setting.2010-09-02Outdoor scene on a dusty ground at an open compound with an unfinished concrete building behind. A large orange and blue ornate canopy. Many men in white kurtas, dhotis and white shirts with beads or necklaces gather around, including a bald man in a white shirt with a mala at centre and another in a white shirt with a lanyard at left. Several boys in white kurtas, red shirts and a teal t-shirt cluster in the foreground. A man in a blue t-shirt and black shorts stands at left. Sky is overcast. Around 25 people visible.2010-09-02A photograph of a dusty open ground with a line of people standing facing right, several with shaved heads. Foreground: a small boy in a red t-shirt and black track pants, beside another boy in white dhoti-style clothing. Behind them stand men in white kurta-like tops, grey trousers and blue shirts, and a bald man in a grey shirt. Parked small cars, low brick buildings with corrugated roofs, trees and a streetlight sit in the background under a cloudy sky, and a blue mat lies on the right.2010-09-02Outdoor photo on a dusty open ground at an ashram-like site. A line of men in white dhotis and white kurtas stands in a row, several with rudraksha or beaded necklaces, one in an orange-trimmed shirt, and one in a grey shirt. A white van and orange-draped platform are behind them, with a tree and unfinished concrete building beyond. A child in a bright blue shirt and a younger boy stand in the foreground beside a coiled white rope. Visible people total about twelve, with some partially hidden at the edges.2010-09-02A photograph of an open dirt ground at an ashram-like compound with orange-red buildings and trees behind. A line of people stands facing a man in a light blue shirt and blue trousers who points with his arm outstretched; a shaved-headed man in a white shirt on the right also gestures. Several boys stand in front, one in a red t-shirt and another in white dhoti-style clothing; adults wear white shirts and trousers, and a few wear rudraksha-style necklaces. Parked cars and a blue van sit in the background, and a few uniformed guards stand at the edges.2010-09-02Outdoor photo on a dusty reddish ground in front of an unfinished concrete building with exposed rebar. A colourful striped canopy on a pole appears at the left edge. Several boys in white kurtas, white dhotis and sandals stand in a loose circle with a small group of adults. A boy in a red shirt and a boy in a teal shirt are visible near the center. A man at the center-left in a white kurta with a red-and-gold bead mala stands among the children, and a man on the right in white kurta and white dhoti wears a beaded mala and a name badge. A man in a blue t-shirt and dark shorts stands at the far left. A figure in a flowing white garment with a white shawl is in the middle of the group.2010-09-02A photograph of an outdoor sandy ground at an ashram with orange-roofed buildings and trees behind. Many men and boys in white kurtas and dhotis, some in blue or white shirts, stand in loose rows and circles, with several boys in front in white kurtas and one in a blue checked shirt. A blue plastic barrel and a coiled white rope lie in the lower left foreground. A few men in saffron/orange robes stand at the right, and a white van is parked in the background under a cloudy sky.2010-09-02Outdoor photo on a dusty unpaved ground at an ashram-like site with unfinished concrete buildings, trees and hills behind. A long double line of people, mostly in white clothing, stretches across the frame with arms outstretched toward one another. On the right, a bald man in white kurta and white trousers stands with arm extended, and on the far right another man in white with a yellow shawl stands near the line. On the left, a man in grey trousers and a white shirt stands among devotees, and a small child in a teal shirt and orange pants walks among them. Several women in saris of pink, green and orange join the line. The scene suggests a group exercise or greeting activity.2010-09-02Photograph of a procession on a dirt path at an ashram. A figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a gold necklace walks at the centre beneath a multicoloured umbrella-style canopy held up on a tall pole. Around them, men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk alongside, some carrying ceremonial staffs and a trident-like standard. A man in red and orange clothes walks to the right. In the background are white buildings, a green-roofed structure, flags and a crowd of people in white. Overcast sky.2007-12-23Outdoor procession on dry red earth beneath a bare tree and clear blue sky. Two large colourful umbrellas with yellow, red and green panels and tasselled edges are carried above a group in saffron/orange robes and white ritual clothing. A saffron-clad woman in the centre holds a long staff, with garlanded men in orange and white around her. A man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala stands near the middle, and a man in white holds a tray of offerings at right. Behind them stands a white building with a green roof and a signboard reading Nithyananda Mission Secretariat. Many onlookers in white and orange line the path, including children, and a small round orange shield-like object is held at left.2008-12-23Outdoors on a bare reddish-brown dirt ground, a large crowd of people in mostly white clothing stands and sits in an open area, with a tripod-mounted camera at left-centre. On the right, a bald man in a saffron-orange robe stands speaking to the group, and a man in grey trousers and a white shirt sits cross-legged on the ground in front. A white van, a concrete building under construction with rebar rods, and trees are behind. A blue tarpaulin lies at right. The appearance-based label is a person, but the figure is shaved-headed and wears saffron with no distinctive long hair, crown or rudraksha cues visible at this distance, so identity is uncertain. Several people are visible behind, with the crowd numbering over twenty.2009-12-19Outdoor photograph of a dusty open field with patchy grass, where a group of men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow waist cloths move about. In the centre stands a bald man in an orange saffron robe and dark sandals, apparently a sannyasi, not wearing the white ritual attire of the others. On the right foreground a man in white with yellow waist cloth and beaded red mala walks with a bundle in hand. Behind them are unfinished concrete buildings with scaffolding, a red-brick building, and hills under a cloudy sky. Vehicles are parked at the left edge. The pictured group appears to be practising exercises or training together.2010-08-10 +1 copies