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A dense crowd of villagers presses around a white and red fringed canopy outdoors beside a blue-painted building and a pink wall with a blue sign. Several people in saffron-orange robes stand near the canopy, one with a shaved head in orange cloth and others in orange garments. Men in white shirts and dhotis, women in saris, and older people reach toward them with hands raised. Orange flags hang from poles at right, and a tall bare tree sits at left. Damaged vegetation suggests post-storm surroundings.

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A large crowd of villagers gathers outdoors among fallen tree branches after a storm, in front of a pink-and-blue building with a Tamil signboard and a saffron flag. A white umbrella canopy with a striped multicolour border stands over a central group. A figure in long-haired, orange-saffron robes with a rudraksha-style necklace stands at the centre, and a bald man in orange robes stands beside them, distributing items to the crowd. Many men wear white shirts and lungis; an elderly woman in a purple sari with a red border stands at left. Some people raise their hands toward the group.2012-01-03A photograph of a dense crowd of villagers gathered outdoors among storm-damaged trees, a sign of cyclone aftermath. A figure in an orange robe with long dark hair stands at the centre under a white canopy with striped red, green and blue fringe, surrounded by people in white shirts and lungis, many raising hands. A cameraman with a camera on his shoulder films the scene. Orange flags stand beside a pink and blue building with a sign reading Kuruthalaiyapatti. Several people in the crowd are partly visible, including women in saris and men in white dhotis.2012-01-03January 03 20122012-01-03January 03 20122012-01-03A large crowd of villagers gathers outdoors in front of a blue-walled building with a flagpole flying an orange saffron flag, beside a small pink temple-like structure with a sign. Among them a bald, bare-chested man in orange saffron cloth stands near the center with a ceremonial canopy behind him. Many people in white dhotis, saffron, blue and red clothing press close, some older men and women in saris, and a cameraman with a video camera films at the right edge. Storm-damaged trees and debris line the background.2012-01-03Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered in a dusty village street after a storm, with bare, storm-damaged trees behind a blue-and-pink building. A saffron flag hangs on a pole at the right, and a white canopy with red and green trim stands in front of a red-doored shrine-like building. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand near the centre, a man in a white kurta extends an arm, and women in saris, including a woman in a pink sari at right, watch closely. Children and elderly villagers press forward, and a cameraman in red leans from the blue wall at upper right. A blue wall at right carries Tamil lettering.2012-01-03January 03 20122012-01-03A crowd of villagers presses around a blue-walled building with a Tamil signboard reading a school name, outdoors in daylight. A tall pole topped with an orange saffron flag rises at right, and a man in the foreground holds it. On the left edge, a figure in orange robes and a rudraksha bead necklace stands among the crowd, with a shaved head visible at lower right. Many people wear white shirts, striped shirts, saris and salwar kameez. A cameraman with a video camera stands on a raised area at top left.2012-01-03January 03 20122012-01-03A crowded outdoor scene in front of a blue-painted building with a covered doorway. A crowd of men, boys and women presses toward the entrance. In the foreground a young man in a white shirt and checked lungi holds a metal pole, and a boy in a striped shirt and khaki shorts holds a small folded packet. On the left, a bald monk in orange robes stands among devotees. An orange flag with a dark emblem hangs on the pole, and a white umbrella with red fringe and a banner reading Nithyananda stands at left. Several people wear white and orange clothing.2012-01-03January 21 20102010-01-21A photograph of a crowd pressing forward on a village road beside storm-damaged trees, with many people reaching out their hands. At centre, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, and beside him a shaved-headed man in saffron robes walks under a white canopy edged with red, green and blue tassels. Behind them hangs an orange banner with Tamil text and a portrait labelled "Nithyananda". Several women in white saris and men in white shirts surround them, with a child held in the foreground.2012-01-03