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A photograph of six people standing outside a white building with arched doorways, in front of a white van parked under a porch. On the left a man in white kurta and a woman in a green sari hold a tray with a bundle of incense or cloth, and a man with a white beard in white dhoti and shawl stands beside them. Several men in white shirts and dhotis or trousers stand together. Brass and steel vessels sit on small wooden tables in front, including a large brass pot, with a bottle and a small plate on the right.

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October 30 20062006-10-30October 30 20062006-10-30A photograph taken outside a whitewashed building with arched doorways, where a group of devotees in white clothing gathers around low wooden tables set with brass and steel bowls, a brass kalasha-style pot and small offering vessels. A man in a white kurta holds a tray of offerings that several people reach toward. On the right, a man in white shirt and trousers and a man in white holding a video camera stand before a white van with a Nithyanandapeetam sign and a portrait photo on its rear window. A small gold deity murti under a gold arch sits on a round table at right. The scene looks like a ritual offering, though no clear a person candidate is visible.2006-10-30October 30 20062006-10-30A photograph of a group of people outdoors in front of a white-walled building with arched doorways. On the left, a young man in white kurta and dhoti holds up a folded cloth bundle with a blue-and-red item on top, while a woman in a green sari and another in a light sari with a dark border reach toward him. Beside them, a woman in a white embroidered kurta with brown floral embroidery smiles, and a man in white shirt and white dhoti stands with a sacred thread and rudraksha-style beads. In the centre, an older bearded man with white hair wears a white shirt and white dhoti with a gold border, reaching forward to take the offering, and a man in white shirt and dark glasses extends his hand. On the right, men in white shirts with dark rudraksha-style mala beads stand, one holding a small camera. The scene appears to be a formal offering or presentation.2006-10-30October 30 20062006-10-30A photograph of a courtyard ritual with a group of devotees standing in a line near a white-walled building. In the centre, an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a steel bowl of offerings and a plate of food, while a younger man in a white shirt with an orange saffron shawl carries a bowl beside him. On the right, a man in white with orange shawl and a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray with a small silver vessel and cups. Several women in saris, including one in a red-and-gold sari and one in white, and men in shirts stand watching with hands folded. A small kalasha-style offering with coconut and flowers sits at left. A parked car and van are visible behind the group.2006-10-23October 30 20062006-10-30A photograph of devotees gathered outdoors on a tiled courtyard for a ritual offering. In the foreground, a young man in white dhoti and shirt with a saffron-orange shawl holds a steel bowl of white substance, while another man in a saffron shawl holds a bowl of dried nuts or grains. An older man in white dhoti and shirt with glasses stands centre, holding a silver plate of offerings including a coconut and flowers. A woman in a beige and red sari holds a plate with fruit, and a woman in orange-saffron clothing holds a metal pot with flowers and a coconut. Behind them, onlookers in white shirts, saris and a child stand near parked vehicles and shoes. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2006-10-23October 09 20062006-10-09July 01 20142014-07-01Outdoor photo at an ashram courtyard with a tiled roof over a bamboo-blind veranda. A group of men and women in plain white dhotis, shirts and saris stand on dry earth. An older man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala holds a garland of white and red flowers, while a woman in a white sari with a beaded necklace holds a brass pot decorated with yellow flowers, and a man in white reaches toward it. Other devotees in white stand around them.2006-12-30