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A large outdoor crowd of mostly seated devotees fills rows of green plastic chairs on a bare, sandy ground under palm trees and a clear sky. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, while women wear bright saris in pink, teal and orange; several are clapping and raising hands. In the upper left, a tall vertical banner shows a portrait of a man with white hair and a white garment, with a blue emblem above it. A flower-decorated structure and a tent edge appear at the lower left, and the scene looks like a gathering with a satsang-style audience.

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November 13 20062006-11-13Outdoor photo of a large crowd seated and standing before a row of coconut palms under a blue sky with clouds. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis, while women wear sarees in turquoise, red, purple and yellow. Some men wear rudraksha malas and one bald elderly man sits at the lower right. A blue banner on a pole reads Dhyanapeetam and shows a portrait of a figure in a white turban and ochre-toned robe, which is a depiction on a banner rather than a physical person. No candidate for a person is physically visible among the people present, so the figure on the banner is treated as a depiction with uncertain identity.2006-11-13A large outdoor crowd sits on blue plastic chairs and bare ground in front of a wooden rail fence at a stage function. Most attendees wear white shirts and dhotis, with women in saris and salwar kameez in blue, orange, pink and purple tones. Tall palm trees line the open field. Several red and white banners on poles show a saffron-robed figure with long hair in a portrait, and a yellow vehicle sits at the right edge beside a loudspeaker stack. The scene is a photograph of the gathered audience rather than an individual portrait.2010-02-18A large outdoor crowd of seated devotees fills the ground at an evening gathering, with many people sitting closely packed on the sand. Men in white shirts and dhotis, and women in colourful saris in yellow, pink, green and orange, sit in rows. A young boy in a checked shirt stands in the foreground. Palm trees and a small building are visible behind, and a tall banner at the top shows a painted portrait of a smiling saffron-robed figure against a red background. Strings of small flags line the distance.2010-02-18A large outdoor gathering of villagers seated on green plastic chairs and mats under a clear sky with palm trees behind them. Most attendees wear white shirts, dhotis and saris in pink, blue and yellow, and many are clapping. In the foreground a woman in a pink saree and a woman in a dark patterned sari sit near children. At the upper right, white conical structures and a small decorated stage area are visible, and a purple flag flutters at the left. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd view.2006-11-13A large outdoor crowd of seated and standing villagers gathers under a palm grove on a sunny day. In the foreground, men in white shirts and dhotis and young men in white shirts sit on the ground, one wearing a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, while women in colourful saris in blue, pink, yellow and red sit on plastic chairs. Behind them stands a printed banner on a pole, showing a portrait labelled "Dhyanapeetam" of a man in a white turban and white garments. Palm trees and a loudspeaker frame the scene. a person is only pictured on the banner, not present in person.2006-11-13A photograph of a large outdoor gathering of seated villagers under a bright sky with palm trees and dense green vegetation behind. In the foreground a woman in a pink sari sits beside a woman in a teal sari with a beaded handbag, and a man in a checked shirt and white towel over his shoulder sits among the crowd. Many men in white shirts and dhotis, some in orange and purple shirts, and women in colourful saris sit on plastic chairs and bare ground, while others stand further back. The scene suggests a public event, with no visible dais or a person figure clearly identifiable in the frame.2006-11-13A large outdoor gathering of seated devotees on plastic chairs and mats under open sky with palm trees behind. Crowd members in white shirts, pink and teal saris, and colourful kurtas watch an event, many with hands pressed together in namaskar or applauding. In the upper right, a framed portrait sits on a small raised platform beside rows of white conical decorations. A purple logo-like shape hangs at the upper left. The scene conveys a satsang or public programme in a rural setting.2006-11-13 +1 copiesA large crowd of devotees, mostly women in saris and salwar in yellow, red, orange and white, press together at an outdoor procession. Many hold up folded hands in greeting and some raise their palms. A woman in the foreground wears a white sari with a black beaded mala and smiles. At the top, a man holds a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda" showing a figure with a white turban and orange robe against a yellow background.2006-09-24A large outdoor crowd of rural devotees seated on plastic chairs and mats on bare ground, many clapping, under palm trees and a grey sky. Men wear white shirts and dhotis or checked shirts; women wear saris in pink, teal, and green, with a woman in a pink sari and another in a teal sari prominent in the foreground. Children sit among them. Behind the crowd, a small raised shrine area shows a framed portrait and several white conical structures with decorated tops. No a person is clearly visible in the frame; the figures are audience members and no one can be confidently identified as a person.2006-11-13July 17 20062006-07-17A large outdoor gathering of several hundred people seated on red and green plastic chairs and sitting on the ground in a palm-lined field. In the foreground at left, a camera operator in white dhoti and orange shawl films from a raised wooden platform. Many attendees raise their hands in devotion and clap. A large portrait banner on a pole shows a white-bearded man in white clothing, labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda", with a saffron flag above. Women wear colourful saris and men wear white shirts and dhotis.2006-11-13