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Outdoor photograph of a festival entrance under a white-and-grey canopy tent with a sloped roof. Two large banners on the white wall show a smiling person in an orange-saffron head wrap and orange garment, and a round portrait sits atop the tent peak. A decorated gateway with red, yellow and blue fabric and green banana-leaf decorations reads NITHYANANDAM. Crowds mill around, including a woman in a purple sari with a flower garland, a man in white shirt and dhoti, a woman in a pink sari, and a woman in a blue sari. A few striped umbrellas flank the gate. Dusty ground and a clear blue sky complete the scene.

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A photograph of devotees walking in procession along a dusty open ground toward a white-walled tented pavilion with a stepped entrance. Two large printed portraits flank the wall: one labelled with a readable caption is not visible, but both show a smiling figure in an orange-saffron turban and orange garments with a rudraksha-style cord. Women in white saris and men in white dhotis and shirts walk down the steps, a woman in a teal sari and a girl in a pink dress are nearby, and a circular illuminated portrait hangs above the tent. Several standing people stand on the steps behind them.2007-02-24Outdoor photo of a decorated entrance pavilion labelled NITHYANANDAM in a colourful striped and patterned banner arch, with a large portrait of a smiling bearded man in orange and a side portrait of a smiling woman in orange, flanked by banana leaves and striped red-and-white walls. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and carries a walking stick as he steps down a concrete staircase; the possibly Swamiji-like figure shows distinctive long swept hair and saffron clothing, so this is a probable identification. Around him are people in white dhotis and kurtas with orange shawls, a woman in a green sari, and a woman in a pink sari. Multicoloured umbrellas and a circular portrait above the arch frame the scene.2007-02-15February 15 20072007-02-15Outdoor photo of a procession at a white-walled covered venue with a tent-style roof. Two saffron-robed sannyasis walk in the foreground on dirt ground, one carrying a staff, followed by people in white uniform-style clothes. Large banner portraits on the walls show a man with a saffron/orange turban and orange garments, and a round portrait medallion sits above the roof. A crowd in white and light clothing stands on stepped platforms and steps at the venue, with red-and-white striped wall bands below. Clear blue sky above.2007-02-24Outdoor procession in front of a temple-style pavilion decorated with banana trees, colourful striped torana drapes, and small umbrella-like canopies. A man in a long orange robe with long swept-back dark hair walks forward holding a walking stick, probable Swamiji by his long hair, orange robe and walking-stick presence, with a shawl-like orange cloth across his shoulders. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts and women in saris follow, some with folded hands. Large printed portraits of a smiling figure in orange hang on the side walls, and the pavilion sign reads NITHYANANDAM. Sunlight and a dusty ground with kolam designs.2007-02-15February 24 20072007-02-24A photo of a decorated temple-style entrance arch at an outdoor event under a white tent canopy with palm leaves. The arch is red, blue and gold and reads NITHYANANDAM. Two portraits flank the entrance and a circular portrait hangs above it. Several people walk down the steps: a man in white shirt and dhoti in the foreground, a person in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair at centre, a man in white holding a saffron-stoled cloth, and another in white with an orange shawl. A person in white with an orange cloth bends over the steps in the lower right. Decorative umbrellas with red, green and yellow fringes stand beside the steps.2007-02-15Outdoor photo of a procession entering a white tented pavilion decorated with a colourful red, yellow and blue ornamental arch reading NITHYANANDAM, flanked by banana leaves and small striped umbrellas. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe, carrying a walking stick, leads the group forward, visually resembling the Swamiji candidate in appearance: long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, which is probable. Behind him, several men and women in white dhotis, white shirts and orange shawls walk in procession. Large portrait banners on either side show a smiling man in an orange turban. A kolam floor design lies on the ground in front, and a blue ornamental logo appears at upper left.2007-02-15Outdoor photo of a white tented pavilion with a stepped white platform and a crowd of devotees, many dressed in white and cream clothing, some in colourful saris. Two large banners flank the stage, each showing a smiling figure in an orange-saffron turban and orange garment with a rudraksha-style necklace, with red-and-white striped borders beneath. A round portrait is mounted on the tent roof. In the foreground, several white-clad men and women walk down the steps and across dusty ground, some wearing lanyards. The scene suggests a procession or gathering. Two identifiable banner portraits depict a figure in saffron, with the rest of the people shown in plain white attire.2007-02-24Outdoor photo of a decorated pavilion entrance with a red, blue and yellow patterned arch reading "NITHYANANDAM", flanked by palm fronds, small ornate umbrellas and a large framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure. A group descends concrete steps. In the centre, a person in a long orange robe with an orange shawl and long dark hair walks with a cane, flanked by people in white dhotis and white kurtas, some with orange shawls and rudraksha or bead necklaces. A photo of a smiling figure in orange hangs at left. Blue sky and a white tent canopy frame the scene.2007-02-15February 24 20072007-02-24February 16 20072007-02-16