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A photograph of a dusty open courtyard lined in two rows with tall wooden-poled umbrellas, each with a colourful canopy in orange, red, green and blue bearing the words Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, dove motifs and gold ornamental patterns, with fringed tassels hanging from the edges. Behind them a red-painted building with a corrugated metal roof has a doorway where a man in white clothing stands, and a small banner with red and yellow decoration hangs above the entrance. At the right edge a man in white bends down near the umbrella bases. The ground shows long shadows cast across the sand.

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A dusty open courtyard in front of a long red building with a curved corrugated metal roof. Rows of tall ceremonial umbrellas with multicoloured canopies in red, blue, green and gold, each edged with tassels, stand on poles across the ground. The canopies bear the printed words Dhyanapeetam and decorative emblems. A white-clad man stands at the far left by the umbrellas, and a woman in an orange sari stands near a doorway. Another man in white stands in the doorway, under a banner strung above the entrance.2007-02-15A photograph of a ceremonial outdoor procession at a large single-storey building with a curved corrugated metal roof topped by small finials and a flag on a pole. In the foreground, a long row of decorated umbrellas on tall poles stands on bare dry earth, their canopies in red, orange, green and blue with gold emblems and fringed tassels. Small figures in white clothing move among the umbrellas near the entrance, and a few people in white are visible on the left and near the doorway. Palm trees and a clear pale sky frame the scene.2007-02-15Outdoor photograph of a procession on dry dirt ground in front of a long building with a curved corrugated metal roof topped with small finials and a red flag. A row of tall umbrellas with bright orange, green and blue panels, gold emblems and fringed edges stands in front, casting shadows on the ground. Several people in white and cream traditional clothing walk between the umbrellas toward the building entrance; a man in white dhoti and shawl stands at the left edge. Palm trees and a clear blue sky are in the background.2007-02-15A photograph of a procession on bare dry ground in front of a long corrugated-roof hall with ornate finials along its ridge and a small flag at one end. Rows of large umbrellas with fringed edges stand on poles on both sides of the path, each in bright red, orange, blue and green with gold motifs and a dove emblem. Several people walk down the centre path between the umbrellas: a figure in a white dhoti and shawl leads, with others in white clothes behind, some carrying small items in their hands, and a few holding a long pole structure further back. A palm tree and a clear blue sky sit at the right edge.2007-02-15Outdoor photo of a long row of decorated parasols standing in dry, dusty ground at an open site. Each umbrella has a multicolored canopy in red, orange, blue and green with embroidered motifs, a dove-like emblem and a fringe of colorful tassels hanging from the edge. Faint white kolam-style rangoli patterns are drawn on the earth between them, and a pale stone or sack sits in the foreground. Trees and a hazy sky lie beyond. No people are visible in the scene.2007-02-15A dusty open ground lined with rows of tall decorated umbrellas on metal poles, each with a multicoloured canopy in orange, red, blue and green with gold embroidery, bird motifs and fringed tassels hanging from the edges. White rangoli kolam patterns are drawn on the earth between the rows. Scattered trees, a distant building and a cloudy blue sky fill the background. No people are visible in the scene.2007-02-15Outdoor photo of a long procession path beside a large curved corrugated-metal roofed hall, with a row of tall orange and red ceremonial umbrellas with decorative panels and fringed edges lining the dusty ground. Several people in white clothing walk along the path between the umbrellas, and palm trees and a red flag appear in the background under a pale sky.2007-02-15Outdoor photo of a procession approaching a long curved-roof hall with a corrugated metal roof and small finials, with a red flag on the roof. A row of colourful decorated parasols with blue, orange and red panels and tasselled fringes stands on bare dirt in the foreground. Several people in white and cream traditional clothing walk between the umbrellas toward the entrance, some carrying trays or offerings. Palm trees and a clear pale sky frame the scene.2007-02-15A photograph of a dusty open ground lined in two rows with decorated umbrellas on metal poles. Each umbrella has a multicolored canopy in orange, red, blue and green with embroidered gold and white motifs and fringed tassels hanging from the edge. White rangoli-style chalk patterns are drawn on the bare earth between the rows, and a small pale stone sits near the right row. Trees, a few strings of bunting, and a distant hill and water tower are visible under a partly cloudy sky. No people are present.2007-02-15A photograph of a dusty open ground lined with several large decorated umbrellas, each with a multicoloured canopy in green, red, blue and orange panels bearing white bird motifs and gold floral designs, and fringed with dangling tassels in red, yellow, blue and white. Potted plants sit at the base of the umbrella poles. On the left, a red-roofed building shows Tamil signage, and a white-draped table stands in the foreground. On the right, a long red carpet runs across the ground, with a few people in white clothes in the distance and a white vehicle parked nearby. No people are prominent in the foreground.2007-12-12Outdoor photograph of a procession on a dry dirt ground under a partly cloudy blue sky. Rows of tall ornamental parasols with multicoloured canopies in red, orange, yellow and blue, decorated with fringed tassels and a white dove emblem, stand in lines with dark shadows on the ground. Several people in white dhotis and white robes walk and stand among the umbrellas, and a few stand at the left edge. White rangoli-style kolam designs are drawn on the ground between the parasols. A white SUV and trees sit in the background. No person is clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance, so no candidate is named.2007-02-15A procession of people in white dhotis and white garments walks across a dry dirt courtyard toward a long corrugated-roof building with red walls. Several people carry brass trays and vessels, and multicoloured parasols with fringed tassels stand in rows along the path. White kolam designs are drawn on the ground. No individual here can be clearly identified as a person, so a person is unsure.2007-02-15