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A long open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and a purple carpet laid over green flooring. Along the left, men in white shirts and trousers and a man in a black shirt stand in a line facing inward. On the right, women in saris and salwar in pink, yellow, green and red stand in a line. At the far end, a large portrait backdrop shows a smiling figure in a white turban and white robe, and in front of it a few people in white and saffron-orange clothing stand near a low platform with a small white-cloth-covered seat and an orange cloth. A small child in white kneels on the carpet near the platform.

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A covered open hall with a green floor and a purple mat laid in the centre. Devotees line both sides of the hall, mostly in white, cream, pink, blue and saffron clothing; one man on the left wears a dark t-shirt and light trousers. At the far end, a large portrait of a bearded-looking figure with a white turban and long hair is displayed on the back wall, with a printed caption. In the centre, several people in white and orange clothing stand near the portrait, and a person in a white top kneels on the mat in front of a seated group. The scene appears to be a ritual or darshan gathering.2006-10-29A photograph inside an open-sided covered hall with a corrugated roof and a green-grey floor mat. Several men stand in a line along the left and centre, mostly in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, with one man in a dark brown t-shirt and khaki trousers and another in a striped shirt. On the right, a few people in white clothes and an orange-robed attendant stand near a raised purple-draped platform where a seated person in orange and white sits on a red mat. Behind the platform, a large framed black-and-white portrait of a bearded figure wearing a white turban and white robes is labelled with a caption reading Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda, attributing the name to the caption. The portrait figure is a printed depiction and no identity is inferred from appearance; the seated person on the platform is not clearly identifiable, so the a person field is set to unsure.2006-10-29A photograph inside an open-sided pavilion with a dark-orange canvas roof and a blue tarpaulin floor. A line of about two dozen devotees stands facing forward, many in white shirts, white dhotis and sarees, with women in blue, yellow and green saris. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands prominently in the foreground, facing away from the camera. Several people in the line have their hands folded in prayer. Bright trees and open ground are visible beyond the open sides.2006-10-29A long open-sided hall with a corrugated roof and exposed green steel beams shows devotees queuing along metal-topped tables on both sides, many in white dhotis and mundus, others in saffron, orange and green saris. At the far end, a large portrait of a smiling bearded man in a white turban and orange shawl hangs on the wall, with a small altar and a mat where people in white and orange gather around a seated figure in orange. Several people stand in white and cream clothing near the tables. The people visibly number roughly two dozen, mostly standing in line.2006-12-10A photograph inside a long open-sided hall with a corrugated roof and a blue cloth backdrop at the far end. Several people kneel on white cloth before a low table with offerings at the centre. A man in an orange shawl stands at the back near the backdrop, and a woman in white stands nearby. Along the right, women in white and colourful saris stand in a line, some holding small children. On the left, men in white shirts and dhotis stand in a queue, one holding a child on his shoulder. The floor is concrete.2007-01-02A photograph inside a long open-sided shelter with a corrugated tan roof and metal beams. A line of devotees, mostly women in saris and salwar kameez in pink, white, yellow, purple, orange and green, stands along the left side, some holding small books or flowers. A man in a white shirt and trousers stands among them, and a few children stand near the line. The floor is covered with purple and green mats. Light enters from the open sides. No figure is identifiable as a person in this view.2006-10-29A photograph inside a long open-sided pavilion with an orange-tiled roof and exposed dark beams. Rows of people sit and stand on the left and right, and several seated people in the foreground have their backs to the camera. Near the centre, a woman in a bright green salwar kameez holds a microphone while a man in a maroon shirt and dark trousers walks across a striped mat. Behind them a large backdrop shows a smiling figure wearing a white turban and long hair, with a dark-clad man on a side platform and figures in white and orange clothing. A white plastic chair and a low table with a green and white cloth stand nearby.2006-12-10A photograph inside an open-sided pavilion with a tan roof and a dark purple cloth spread across the floor. A long line of men in white and light shirts and trousers stands along the left side, many with hands folded. In the foreground a devotee in white dhoti and an orange shawl stands before a man in white kurta and a lanyard, who joins hands and smiles. At the right edge, a man in white with an orange shawl gestures with raised hands while another man in dark trousers and a white shirt stands nearby. A tripod-mounted camera stands on the floor, and a seated person with long dark hair in an orange garment occupies the lower-right corner.2006-10-29A photograph inside a long open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and blue tarpaulin on the floor, where a long double line of devotees stands facing inward. In the foreground a man in white with a saffron-orange shawl and glasses stands at left, while a figure with long dark wavy hair in an orange garment sits or stands with their back to the camera at centre. On the right a man in white holds a garland of white flowers with red blossoms, and a man in a dark shirt and lanyard stands at the far right. Several women in white saris, one holding a red-and-white flower garland, and others in pastel saris line the left side of the aisle.2006-10-29A photograph inside an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated and thatched roof and a bare concrete floor. A seated man in saffron wrap and white dress, with a shaved head, sits on a red mat behind a white-draped table holding a basket of offerings, papers and flowers. He is attended by a standing man in white dress with an orange shawl and a rudraksha-style necklace who holds papers. Before them, a man in white kneels with palms pressed together in namaskar. Along the right, a long queue of about thirty women and girls in white, saffron, pink and multicoloured saris and salwars stands behind blue metal barriers, several holding small items. A white-clad attendant stands at the far right edge.2006-11-19Photograph of an indoor hall with a thatched roof and white walls, where a crowd stands in rows facing a raised orange-draped platform. A framed portrait hangs on the dark backdrop above the platform. A figure in white with an orange shawl stands on the platform, while devotees in white and pastel kurtas, saris and salwar kameez stand on orange mats printed with blue patterns. A whiteboard and a television stand on the right side of the hall.A photograph of a covered hall with a purple and green floor mat where a line of women and girls stand in saris and salwar kameez, many holding small children. In the foreground a woman in a dark green sari bends down to set down a brass tray of fruit and flowers. At the left, a man in white kneels before two large pots beside a red mat, and a man in white clothes with an orange shawl stands nearby. A large portrait on the left wall shows a smiling figure with a white turban and long hair, labelled "Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda", beneath a lit wall fixture. Orange fruit lies on the mat.2006-10-29