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Outdoor gathering on a grassy hillside below rocky boulders and a green hill. A large crowd of devotees, mostly men in white dhotis and white shirts with some women in white and cream sarees with gold borders, stands close together facing a raised stage at right. The stage has a pink-roofed canopy, a backdrop with a framed image, and a red cloth. At left, a white bus with a blue-lettered sign reading Nithyanandam and BE BLISSFUL, and Ananda Ratham Nithyanandapeetam painted on its side, stands on the grass beside the crowd.

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Outdoor photograph of a large crowd gathered on grass in front of a rocky, scrub-covered hillside at dusk. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, and many women wear white saris or saris with gold borders; a few wear coloured clothing. A white tour bus stands at the left edge. In the background a raised stage with a white and red canopy holds a seated figure in white and a backdrop, with speakers and lamps flanking it. Crowd members in the foreground walk and face the stage, with a woman in a white sari with gold border and a braided plait prominent at centre.2008-07-27Large outdoor crowd gathered on grass in front of a rocky, tree-covered hill under an overcast sky. Most attendees wear white clothing, with many men in white shirts and dhotis and women in white saris with gold borders, some with rudraksha-style necklaces. Red plastic chairs are arranged in rows near a red carpet. Striped canopy tents and a white van stand at the back among the crowd, with a few people in orange and maroon tones. A photographer with a camera stands among the crowd on the left. The scene suggests a public gathering at the ashram grounds.2008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27A large outdoor gathering of seated devotees on white plastic chairs facing a stage under a striped canopy in a grassy open ground, with rocky hills and trees behind. Many attendees wear white shirts and dhotis, while women wear saris in red, pink, blue and green. A white bus with large photographic panels stands at left, and a tall lamp lights the evening scene. No individual on stage is clearly identifiable, so no candidate is marked.2008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27Outdoor photograph of a large gathering on open grassland at the foot of rocky, scrubby hills. A raised stage with a canopy and dark backdrop stands at left, with a small figure in white at its front and a seated figure near the centre. Dense crowd of devotees fills the foreground, mostly men and women in white shirts, dhotis and cream sarees; a woman in a yellow-bordered saree with a long plait is at left, and a figure in an orange shawl is visible in the crowd. Red plastic chairs sit at right, a tall electricity pylon stands behind the trees, and a loudspeaker is mounted near the stage.2008-07-27Outdoor procession on a dusty, flat open ground under hazy skies. A large crowd, mostly dressed in white kurtas, dhotis and white saris, moves around an ornate golden palanquin or ratha topped with a round red-and-gold canopy and a small deity murti in the centre. Several devotees in white carry or walk beside the vehicle; men and women in white stand in dense rows, with a few people in coloured clothing, including an orange shirt and a maroon shawl, visible at the edges. A white van with 'NithyanandaPeetham' lettering and a black speaker stand sit at the left, and red flags and a decorated gateway appear at the right.2009-12-27July 27 20082008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27A dusty open ground at an outdoor event under a heavy grey overcast sky. A large crowd of devotees, mostly women in white and cream saris and men in white shirts and dhotis, walks across the dirt in both directions. A white van parked in the centre has photographic banners on its side panels. A white draped stall stands at the left edge, with tents, blue tarpaulins and tree lines behind. Many people are visible in the background, and a blue sign stands at the right.2009-07-07December 29 20102010-12-29An outdoor public gathering on a grassy hillside clearing with a large crowd seated on white and red plastic chairs, many dressed in white and pastel saris and kurtas. A green tree stands in the foreground beside a stage canopy at the far right, with a white bus parked near the stage and rocky granite boulders behind. Spectators are arranged in rows across the field, with a few men in white shirts standing among them. The scene resembles a darshan or satsang audience, though no individual is clearly identified as a person in the frame.2008-07-27