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A large outdoor crowd stands barefoot on sandy ground in front of a white booth with banners and signage, with coconut palms and a thatched hut behind. A row of devotees in white clothes stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, including a man in white kurta and white dhoti, a man in black shirt and black dhoti, a woman in white with a mala, and several children in white in front. A woman in a blue-and-white sari stands at left and an older woman in white stands at right with hands folded. A white van labelled Be Blissful and Ananda Kailasam is parked behind them, with a speaker on top. Banners and posters are visible on the booth, one showing a photograph of a woman, and a map poster is mounted on the right. The scene suggests a devotional gathering or procession with people in prayer posture.

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December 23 20092009-12-23Outdoor temple courtyard with a crowd of devotees standing with hands folded in namaskar, the men mostly in white shirts and dhotis and the women in white or cream saris with yellow or gold borders. Behind them are whitewashed buildings, palm trees and a thatched roof. A red-and-white striped platform stands at left, and a green-covered table with flower offerings sits at right beside white pillars. Several large banners are mounted on the wall, and a small flagpole-like structure rises at left. Rangoli kolam designs are drawn on the ground in front of the crowd.2010-02-12December 23 20092009-12-23A photograph of a large group of women and some men standing in an open courtyard with sandy ground, palm trees and a red-brick wall behind them. In the foreground a woman in white robes and a rudraksha-style necklace stands with hands folded, beside a woman in a green salwar with an orange shawl and a woman in a patterned skirt with hands in anjali mudra. Many women wear white saris and salwar suits, some in orange and pink. The group faces a raised stone platform with red-and-white striped edges and kolam chalk patterns on the steps. Behind them are sculptures of deities on a plinth, and a poster with a green and yellow map or diagram. No a person-like figure is clearly visible.2010-10-31 +1 copiesJune 01 20092009-06-01June 01 20092009-06-01December 24 20082008-12-24Outdoor photo of a sandy ground lined with tall coconut palms at dusk, with a large information board on the left reading in part Nithyananda and a thatched-roof structure behind. A long line of people stands facing the same direction: many men and women in white ritual clothes and white shirts, some women in saffron and orange saris, and men in dark shirts and light trousers on the right. A small child stands near the right group. Footwear is piled on the ground near a banana plant at right, and a red and white flag is visible. Statues stand near the right edge beside the crowd.2010-02-12July 08 20092009-07-08November 06 20102010-11-06December 24 20082008-12-24June 01 20092009-06-01