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Dusk view of a large dark hill, its slopes dense with trees, rising behind an illuminated open-air stage. The stage is a decorated structure with a brown-and-gold roofed facade, a gilded central ornament and lit lamps, with a banner reading in Tamil script. Lights on poles surround it, and a row of small illuminated lamps lines the foreground. Dark crowd silhouettes stand at the bottom edge of the frame, and a small flag is visible on the stage roof. No individual person can be clearly identified on the stage.

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Evening outdoor stage event with a large dark hill covered in trees rising behind it. A brightly lit stage structure with a banner reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam sits in front of the hill, with a golden deity murti or ornate figure decorated with garlands at its centre, flanked by lamps and floral decorations. Floodlights are mounted above the stage. A dense crowd silhouette fills the lower foreground, and a few small lights are visible along the stage edges. No clear individual can be distinguished on the stage.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20November 27 20122012-11-27Night outdoor gathering in front of a lit stage with a banner reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam in Tamil script, framed by floodlights and string lights. A large golden deity murti sits on the stage beneath the central arch. A dense crowd of devotees stands with their backs to the camera, including a man in a yellow shirt marked with Tamil text and a man in an orange top at left. Some people wear white shirts and checked shirts, and an older man with glasses stands at right. No person on the stage is clearly visible as a candidate.2011-12-20Night outdoor event: a large crowd of hundreds of people seated on red plastic chairs and standing, mostly in white and pastel clothing, facing a lit stage. The stage has a banner reading in Tamil script (translated as Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam) and a decorated central shrine with garlands, a deity murti and flower arrangements under floodlights. Stage lighting, speakers and a camera rig are visible on the sides, with dark trees behind. Overlay text notes copyright in the lower right. No individual figure on stage is clearly identifiable as a person, so the candidate is uncertain.2011-12-20A night photograph of a large outdoor crowd facing an illuminated stage. Dense rows of people, many in white and light-coloured clothing, fill the foreground, with some older women in saris and men in shirts visible. The stage is lit by spotlights and decorated with gold and orange drapery and a large ornate central backdrop, with a deity murti or decorated throne at its centre. Garlands of small lights line the area, and tall floodlights and speaker stacks stand at the sides under a dark hillside.2011-12-20Night photograph of a crowd gathered before an illuminated outdoor stage at the foot of a dark hill under a dusky purple sky with a crescent moon. The stage has a tall banner with bold gold Tamil lettering and bright lights, and a lit deity murti or decorated backdrop is visible within. Dozens of people in white and light shirts stand and walk in front of it, with a round glowing red-and-white emblem sign and rows of small lamps lining the foreground beside palm trees. No individual can be clearly identified as a person candidate, so the figures are described by role only as devotees in the crowd.2012-11-27November 27 20122012-11-27May 19 20082008-05-19May 17 20112011-05-17Night photograph of a huge outdoor crowd facing a brightly lit stage at a festival event. Hundreds of people fill the foreground, many in white or cream dhotis and shirts, some in yellow or orange shawls, with women in saris. A large stage decorated with floral garlands and warm lights holds an ornate golden deity murti or throne display framed by red and white banners. Tall black speaker towers stand at left and light poles line the field. A Tamil-script banner is mounted above the stage.2011-12-20Night photograph of a large outdoor gathering with a dense crowd of people in light-coloured clothing filling the foreground. A raised stage stands at the centre, lit by two bright spotlights and strung with red lights along its edge. A large screen above the stage shows a green-lit image of a seated figure. A dark hill rises behind the stage, with white pole lights along the ground.2011-04-17