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Outdoor cultural performance on a paved courtyard in front of a seated crowd under trees. In the centre, a young woman in a green sari with orange-gold border stands balanced on a wooden plank resting on a round roller, arms outstretched. Two young men in white shirts and white dhoti-style cloths with red sashes stand on either side, each balancing a decorated clay pot topped with flowers and feathers on his head. A woman in a green sari to the left holds her arms out, and another young woman in yellow stands behind. Orange and marigold garlands are worn by the performers. Behind them, a row of standing men in light shirts and white dhotis watches, and a large seated audience sits on the ground in white clothes. A banner reading NITHYANANDA SPURANA PROGRAM is visible at the left edge.

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September 17 20062006-09-17Outdoor cultural performance on a paved road in front of a seated audience. Two women in green saris with orange garlands stand on the left with palms joined. A young woman in a yellow and orange sari balances on a narrow wooden plank, while a young man in white shirt and dhoti on the right carries a decorated pot topped with colourful flowers and green leaves on his head. Another performer with a pot on her head stands behind. Rows of seated students in white shirts sit on the grass and roadside, watching. Trees and a partially built concrete building are in the background. No a person candidate is visible.2006-09-17Outdoor cultural performance on a paved road at a campus, with a large seated crowd of students in white shirts along both sides. In the centre, a young woman in a golden-orange saree balances on a wooden board on a small wheel, while a woman in a green saree with a white-shirted man holding a long stick performs beside her. On the right, a performer in a white shirt and white dhoti with a red-pink waistcloth stands with hands folded, and garland-wearing performers carry decorated pots with flowers and green leaves balanced on their heads. A banner reading Nithyananda Spurna Program arches in the background among green trees.2006-09-17Outdoor cultural performance on a paved road in front of a large seated audience of students in shirts and trousers. A young woman in a yellow saree with an orange-and-red border stands balanced on a long wooden pole, a small round tray lying on the ground nearby. Behind her, another performer in a white top and white dhoti carries a tall decorated pot on her head, topped with colourful flowers and green leaves, and a second performer on the right balances a similar flower-decorated pot. A woman in a green saree stands at the left edge. All performers wear orange and yellow garlands and ankle bells. Green trees line the background.2006-09-17Outdoor cultural procession on a paved road under shady trees. Young men in white dhotis with red and yellow waist cloths and orange garlands balance decorated kalasha pots with flower-trimmed tops on their heads while performing. Young women in green saris with orange garlands and ankle bells dance with hands joined in greeting. Spectators in white shirts and colourful saris line the roadside, and a few onlookers sit on the grass beside the path.2006-09-17September 17 20062006-09-17Outdoor photo of a folk dance performance on a paved road in front of a large crowd of students in white shirts. Two women in green saris and two men in white dhotis with red sashes perform, each balancing a clay pot topped with flower garlands and a green plastic bird ornament on their heads. The women wear orange marigold garlands and bangles, and the men wear ankle bells. A long black pipe-like instrument with a round metal bell is held by a hand at the lower right, and a man at the far left holds a stick. Trees, a green lawn and buildings stand in the background under an overcast sky.2006-09-17Outdoor cultural performance on a paved road before a large seated crowd. A young woman in a yellow saree with an orange-red blouse balances on a narrow wooden plank set over a rolling cylinder, holding a long bamboo pole across her hands. Behind her, a young man in a white shirt, white dhoti and red sash, with orange and red marigold garland, stands with palms pressed together, balancing a decorated clay pot topped with purple and white flowers. A matching flower-decorated pot sits on her head. Behind them a banner reads Nithyananda Spurana Program, with floral arch and many spectators in white and pastel clothes. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2006-09-17Outdoor welcome procession on a paved campus road in front of white buildings and green trees. Performers in white dhoti-style clothing with red waist cloths and orange flower garlands balance tall decorated kalasha-like arrangements of flowers and ornaments on their heads. In the centre, a woman in a green sari stands on a wooden board balanced on a rolling base. Drummers and musicians in white stand behind a white-draped table on which a seated figure in orange robes sits on a chair, with a flagpole flying a white flag beside them. Spectators in white clothing watch from the left.2006-09-17Outdoor welcome on a paved campus courtyard. Several dancers in green and white stand with decorated pots balanced on their heads, topped with colourful pompoms, garlands and green plumes. Dancers in white dhotis with orange sashes and orange marigold garlands face a white-draped stage. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a white throne-like seat at the back. Standing observers in white clothing line the edge, and a flagpole and trees stand behind.2006-09-17September 17 20062006-09-17Outdoor photo of a street performance at the Nithyananda Spurna Program, with a seated audience of many young people behind. In the foreground a woman in a mustard-yellow sari with a red border balances barefoot on a wooden plank resting on a round stone, holding a long bamboo pole horizontally, with a brass-coloured plate spinning on the ground nearby. Behind her a young man in white shirt and white dhoti with a red waistcloth and an orange-yellow flower garland stands balancing a tall stack of flower-decorated clay pots topped with a green plastic bird; a second pot stack sits on the woman's head. Spectators in white, light blue and yellow clothes sit and clap; an arched entrance banner with the words Nithyananda Spurna Program is visible in the background.2006-09-17