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A dimly lit photograph of a crowd gathered in front of exhibition display boards at night. In the centre, a woman in a white sari with a black beaded mangalsutra and a small bindi stands near the front of the group, facing right. A woman in a white sari with a striped border stands in the left foreground with a bag strap over her shoulder, and a man in a white shirt is at right. A man in a yellow shirt stands at far left. The boards behind them show photographs and a large panel headed TELEPORTATION, with a second panel headed LEVITATION beyond it. Printed text on the boards is in English and Tamil.

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April 17 20112011-04-17Photograph at an evening outdoor event under a white canopy, with a crowd of men and women standing and bending forward at a registration or booking counter. A large printed banner shows a black Shivalinga on a yellow-and-white decorated base, with Tamil text beneath it. Nearby a seated woman in a white sari with orange border sits on a blue chair beside a table. Another woman in a yellow sari stands at the counter. Printed panels on the right show a Tamil poster with a photo of a woman in orange, a temple image, and the words Full Kumbha Mela. No identifiable a person depicted in clear appearance cues; any portrait is small and not legible as a clear candidate.2010-01-09Night-time outdoor event at a sandy ground with a bright light at left and trees behind. In the foreground a man in a striped short-sleeved shirt reads a printed leaflet. To the right a woman in a white saree with a gold border and an ID badge stands beside a table of printed booklets, and a woman in white with a yellow shawl stands next to her. Behind them are tall roll-up banners: one shows a saffron-clad robed figure above Tamil text about a lingam consecration, another reads Kumbh Mela and Divine Mela with photographs, and a large banner at top right shows a decorated lingam with flower garlands. Several other people stand in the background.2010-01-10A crowd of devotees in white and pale clothing gathers in a black-draped exhibition tent with a white canopy. Several men wear white shirts and white dhotis, while women wear saris in green, cream and pale yellow, one with a red and white sari. They stand before a row of framed posters mounted on the black walls, some showing photographs and diagrams, including one headed Gemstones and Chakras. Tables with orange cloth hold displayed materials along the left side, and the red-carpeted floor is visible beneath.2010-01-01Outdoor photograph of an exhibition on a dusty ground in front of a long black display board with white and red text panels and photo grids labelled Teleportation, Levitation and Initiation. A tall banner on the left shows a woman's face with Tamil text. Several people stand and look at the panels; a woman in an orange sari with a shawl and bag is nearby, a woman in a white sari with a green blouse walks by, and a man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands at the right. Trees and a red-brick building are behind the display.2011-04-17Night-time photo of a crowd gathered under a blue-and-white corrugated roof canopy at an outdoor exhibition stall. Many men in white shirts and dhotis, and checked or striped shirts, stand close together looking toward a large poster held up by a man in the centre, labelled "Kumbh Mela". Two women in blue saris stand at the right beside a table. Behind them, a patterned cloth backdrop and several banners show a saffron-robed sannyasi with a turban and orange garments, plus portraits of a smiling woman in red and a saffron-robed figure. A man in a light blue shirt points at a banner on the right. Several banners carry Tamil text and phone numbers. Approximately 25-30 people are visible.2010-02-16January 11 20092009-01-11Night-time outdoor scene at a registration or information table in front of a large banner showing a black Shiva lingam with orange and white striped drapery and a tiered base, with Tamil text below. Several women in white sarees with yellow borders and yellow shawls stand at the table, one in the foreground holding a rudraksha-style bead strand, while a line of men and a girl in pink wait at the table holding pamphlets. A man in a white dhoti stands at left, and others mill about under trees. No clearly identifiable a person is visible.2010-01-09August 05 20092009-08-05A crowd of men and women in white shirts and dhotis, plus a woman in a peach sari with a long braid and white flower, gather at the entrance of a navy blue tent. Two posters flank the doorway, each printed with the Tamil word kalpataru and a portrait of a smiling woman with a red bindi. Several men stand in the crowd with lanyards and ID badges, one holding a mobile phone, while a woman in red blouse and orange garment stands nearby. Wooden benches and sandals sit at the tent's edge.2009-01-24November 18 20052005-11-18 +1 copiesIndoor satsang in a hall with cream walls and framed photographs above. A large banner portrait shows a smiling figure with long dark hair in a light garment, displayed behind a white-draped seat. Tamil text on side banners reads paramahamsa nithyanandar nadatthum dhyana satsangam and nithyananda dhyana peedam rajapalayam vazhvin irakasiyangal. Devotees in white and pale checked shirts stand facing the stage, while women in white saris and dhoti-clad men stand to the left. A figure in a grey shirt with an orange cloth stands near the seat. Plastic chairs and an air conditioner are visible.2008-07-29