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A large crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts or kurtas fills a tented hall with a blue carpet, many dancing and raising hands with joyful movement. Several men at the front wear necklaces and beads. Women on the right in white saris and some in orange stand with hands pressed together. Tall hanging banners with yellow, red and geometric patterns and elephant motifs decorate the tent. A camera on a tripod stands at the right edge. A small framed photo wall appears in the background.

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A large indoor hall with a white tent-style ceiling and tall vertical banners in yellow, red, blue and green patterns hanging from above. Hundreds of devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, many wearing rudraksha malas, stand on a blue-and-orange patterned mat with arms raised and hands folded, appearing to chant or sing together. Some devotees wear orange or saffron shawls near the back. Scattered paper and a small plastic bag lie on the floor. Framed photographs hang on the far wall. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this crowd.2006-10-06A large group of men in white dhotis and white shirts dances or walks in a crowded indoor hall under a white tent ceiling. Many wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and some have arms raised in a joyful gesture. Tall vertical decorative banners in red, orange, yellow and black patterns hang from the ceiling, with a cream wall and small lighting fixtures behind them. The scene suggests a group dance or devotional movement during a healing programme gathering.2006-10-08A dimly lit indoor hall with a white tent-like fabric ceiling and tall cylindrical pillars wrapped in colourful patterned cloth with elephant motifs. Around two dozen men in plain white kurta-style clothes move about the floor, several with arms raised, some with yellow lanyards around their necks. A small black speaker hangs from the ceiling, and lattice screens line the far side. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible, so the individuals are described by role as participants in white.2009-06-15A photograph of a large indoor hall with a white tented ceiling and colourful woven banners hanging from the rafters. Dozens of men in plain white kurta-style shirts and white dhotis stand closely packed, many wearing rudraksha malas and identity badges on their chests. Several have their hands raised or pressed together in devotion, and some stand with eyes closed. The foreground shows a few men close to the camera, one with curly hair and a rudraksha mala. No individual is identifiable as a person in this crowd.2006-10-08 +1 copiesIndoor hall with white walls, hanging ceiling fans and tall pillars wrapped in yellow and multicoloured patterned cloth. A large crowd in white ritual clothing and saffron-yellow scarves stands and sways with raised arms, singing or celebrating. Men in white kurtas and dhotis are prominent in the foreground, with a man in orange-saffron clothing among them. Women in colourful saris and salwar kameez stand and sit on the floor at left, and seated devotees with rudraksha malas and yellow-orange shawls are at lower centre. A lanyard-badged volunteer and devotees in white are scattered through the crowd.2009-06-22A large crowd of devotees dressed in white clothes fills a tented hall decorated with hanging cylindrical banners in yellow, red, blue and green patterns. Many men in front raise their arms and clasp hands in devotion. A man in the foreground wears a brown-red shirt and a name badge and gestures with one arm outstretched. Several devotees wear white lanyards and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Photographs and banners line the walls behind the crowd. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this view.2006-12-23A photograph inside a large tent hall with curved white canvas ceiling and hanging orange, maroon and cream patterned banners. A crowd of participants, mostly men in white kurta and dhoti-style clothes, stand on mats with arms raised overhead, some smiling. Water bottles sit on the floor near the front row. A few women in white and yellow salwar kameez stand at the right. No individual is clearly identified as a person in this image.2006-07-20July 11 20062006-07-11Indoor hall under a white tented ceiling hung with tall colourful cylindrical banners patterned with elephants and birds. A crowd of people dressed in white dhotis, white saris and white shirts moves and dances across a polished floor. A man in the foreground wears a white shirt and a rudraksha-style mala. A banner reads Dhyanapeetam Vedic Temple and another panel reads Nithyanandam. A deity murti is not clearly visible. a person's presence is not clearly established in this frame.2008-12-28A large hall with white tent-style ceiling and colourful painted pillars hung with yellow and multicoloured decorative cloth. Many men in white kurta and dhoti stand and move energetically across a striped rug, arms raised and hands gesturing, as if in a group practice or healing session. Several wear lanyards with badges and rudraksha-style beads. Some are seated at the bottom edge. A purple banner with white text hangs on the back wall, and loudspeakers are mounted near the ceiling.2008-06-22A large crowd of devotees stands in a tented hall decorated with hanging colourful woven pennants featuring elephants and geometric patterns. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis, many with lanyards and badges, while some wear orange headwear and a few wear checked shirts. Many raise their hands and clap, standing on striped rugs. Background shows a stage area with a portrait screen and a banner reading Nithyanandapuram Ashram-related signage. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible among the people in front.2008-12-27June 22 20092009-06-22