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Outdoor devotional gathering under a pink, orange and white draped canopy with a pole decorated in yellow and red, and a decorated kalasha-style tent structure at the right. A large crowd sits on the ground in white and cream clothes, many with hands folded in prayer. In the foreground a woman in a red blouse and maroon-bordered saree stands with hands clasped, and a man in white with a rudraksha mala kneels at left. Behind them men in white dhotis and shirts stand with palms together. On the right a shrine table with a blue cloth holds offerings. A banner at upper right reads a Maha Kumbhabhishekam announcement for a Dhyanapeetam event with a framed portrait of Paramahamsa Nithyananda in orange, and a sign partly reads Nithyananda Paramashivam. No one clearly matches the a person candidate cues.

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Outdoor ceremony under a striped canopy strung with green leaves. A man in white clothes and an orange shawl stands at left beside a framed portrait labelled on a sign at the shrine, showing a figure in orange garments with a long necklace. Rows of seated devotees in white and cream saris and dhotis, some in orange, gold and red, fold their hands in prayer. Standing men in white with round saffron and yellow rosette badges and rudraksha-style necklaces gather in front. A decorated ornate chariot-like structure and flags appear at right. Many people, mostly women and children, sit in the foreground.2007-08-17A dense outdoor crowd of many seated devotees fills the foreground, most dressed in white and cream clothing, with some women in saris and shawls, and a man in a striped maroon shirt and a blue track jacket in front. Behind them, white-clad attendants move among colourful striped and patterned canopies or umbrellas. A stage area is decorated with orange and blue bunting, banana plants and palm fronds, and a decorated deity murti or ornate altar stands in the background beneath a tent canopy.2007-01-01Outdoor ritual under a tin-roofed pavilion with orange flags, a banner reading "Maha kumbabhisheka" beside a portrait labelled "Sri Nithyananda", and palm trees behind. Many devotees, mostly women and girls in white saris and white clothing, sit on mats in rows on the ground, with white brick-like blocks marking the floor. On a raised dais, a pyramid of kalasha pots and offerings stands before a deity murti framed by an ornate arch, and priests in white dhotis sit performing the puja. Pink and red drapes decorate the side. A homa or puja with pots is in progress, and a man in saffron robes sits in a chair near the altar.2006-12-29A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on the ground under a decorated pandal hung with orange and white banners and green mango-leaf festoons. Most seated people wear white dhotis, saris and kurtas, with some in orange and saffron shawls. In the background, a few standing figures in white attend to a decorated deity murti and an elaborate shrine backdrop, and a cameraman films at the right edge. Floor mats and a sheet-covered area lie in front of the seated rows.2007-01-01 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual under a tin-roofed pavilion with palm trees and red-and-white draped curtains. Many devotees in white clothes sit cross-legged on mats and white brick platforms, with women in saffron, blue and magenta saris among them. Before them stands a large conical pile of kalasha pots and a decorated altar with deity murti and oil lamps. A banner reads a Mala kumbhabhishekam event at Sri Adi Arunachaleswar Temple, Bidadi, with a portrait labelled with a name, and a flag bearing a sign hangs at left. A sign reading Padapuja and a photographer stand at the side. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable among the visible people.2006-12-29A photograph of an open-sided pandal at an outdoor ashram ritual site with a dirt floor and palm trees. Rows of white-clad people sit on mats before rectangular brick-like fire pits built from white blocks, with dry sticks and offering plates laid out. Many participants wear white robes; a woman in a cream sari stands at centre and others in white and patterned garments move between rows. Garlands of yellow and orange flowers hang from the posts, and pink and blue balloons are tied at the left edge. A banner at the back shows a bearded figure's portrait with printed text for a Maha kumbhabhishekam, and a decorated shrine with a deity murti sits at the rear beside a draped table. The crowd is large but not all individuals are clearly distinct.2006-12-24January 01 20072007-01-01 +1 copiesA large outdoor gathering under a red and gold ceremonial canopy with tassel trim, with a crowd of devotees seated on the ground and many standing behind them. Most attendees wear white clothes, and some wear red lanyards or badges. Women in saffron, red and pale-blue saris sit among the men in the foreground. At the right, a large deity murti decorated with garlands stands beside a golden frame and a blue draped backdrop. A small figure in an orange-saffron robe stands on the left near the back, beside a figure in white. Smoke rises at left, and a camera and boom microphone are visible at right. The scene reads as a satsang or discourse in progress.2005-07-21A large crowd of devotees gathered under a decorated pandal hung with orange and multicolored banners, painted columns with bird motifs, and palm-leaf decorations. Most people wear white or cream clothes with orange shawls and rudraksha malas. Foreground devotees sit with hands pressed in anjali, and a brass vessel with a green leaf sits near the front. Women in cream and white saris stand and sit among them, and a young boy in a red and green striped top sits at the right edge. The scene appears to be a temple gathering with devotional worship and prayer.2007-01-01A photograph of a large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on the ground beneath a broad leafy tree at an ashram-style ceremony. Most people wear white garments, many women in white saris with coloured borders and men in white dhotis and shirts. Many wear rudraksha malas, and several have white vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads. Many sit with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, some with eyes closed. A woman standing at left in a white garment and a woman in an orange shawl stand near the trunk, and a standing man in white is visible in the background. A floodlight is mounted on the tree trunk. Some attendees wear name badges on lanyards. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this frame.2005-12-31A photograph taken under a red-and-white canopy tent at an outdoor event. Rows of seated people face forward, many women and girls with braided hair, some with flowers in their hair, wearing white, green, yellow and blue saris and salwar kameez, while men in white shirts sit and stand in the background. At the front, a large banner shows a painted portrait of a robed figure with long dark hair and an orange garment, and a marigold-garlanded altar with a brass oil lamp sits to the left. Red and white draped fabric lines the tent walls and a black speaker hangs at the left edge.2007-02-06A photograph of an outdoor homa-style ritual under a tarpaulin canopy at an ashram site, with palm trees and red and gold draped cloth backdrops. Many participants in white clothes sit cross-legged on white mats and white cloth in long rows, with some women in saris of orange, blue and red. Behind them stands a large decorated ritual area with a white-draped structure, a kalasha-like stack of brass pots, and a deity murti in a gold arched frame. A banner on the left reads a Mahakumbhabhisheka notice with a portrait of an ascetic in saffron. A foreground figure holds a small brass vessel. Thin wooden sticks lie on the ground near offerings and small pots.2006-12-29