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A photograph of devotees standing in a single file queue along a covered, open-sided pavilion with bamboo-mat roof panels and bright light from the sides. Most men wear white shirts or kurtas with trousers, and several wear beaded malas around their necks. A bald man in a white shirt and white dhoti-style trousers with glasses holds a small silver tray. A man in brown trousers and a white shirt carries a small child in a red-and-orange floral outfit. A young man in a white shirt stands at the right, and an older woman in a white sari with green trim sits at the far right. Bare feet are visible on the dark tiled floor.

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A photograph inside an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and a tiled floor. A line of about two dozen men stands along the right side, mostly in white shirts and white dhotis, with some in grey or beige shirts and dark trousers. One man in the middle wears a purple cloth. A man in the foreground at right wears a white shirt and dhoti with arms folded, and another stands with hands clasped. Several more people stand or sit at the far left near a doorway, including a seated elderly man in white. A red-cushioned bench runs along the right wall beneath the windows.2007-01-02A photograph of a long line of devotees standing under a corrugated metal roof at an outdoor ritual gathering. Men wear white shirts and white dhotis with rudraksha malas, and women wear white saris with gold borders, one in a pink sari and a girl in a yellow-pink floral dress. Several people fold their hands in namaskar. In the background, two saffron-robed monks stand near a small shrine area with brass vessels and lamps on a green mat, with a monk in saffron further back. A young girl offers something to a small brass lamp on the floor while a child in a white shirt stands beside an adult woman. Concrete block walls and a speaker are visible.2007-02-24A covered open-sided pavilion with a tiled orange roof and woven bamboo screens shows a long queue of about a dozen men and women standing at a metal-topped counter. Many men wear white dhotis and white shirts; one woman wears a green and white sari and another a pink sari. A man in an orange shirt and an older man with white hair and beard stand near the middle, and a young man in a light blue shirt stands at the right edge. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable, so no appearance-based label is applied.2006-12-10A 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 of a long queue of men in a large dining hall with grey tiled floor, pillars with dark bands, and ceiling fans. Most wear white dhotis and white or checked shirts; several hold round steel plates while waiting in line, with food counters with steel containers visible at left. A man in a light blue checked shirt and glasses stands near the centre, and a man in a white shirt wears a rudraksha-style mala. Background shows more people seated or standing.2006-12-14February 24 20072007-02-24A photograph of a large group of men standing in a open-sided covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and bare brick walls. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis, many with rudraksha malas around their necks; several stand with hands folded in namaskar or clasped at the waist, and some have arms crossed. Light streams in from a bright opening at the back, with a few more people visible beyond. No one present is wearing saffron or a crown, and no one's appearance supports identifying a specific individual, so the figures are described by role only as devotees in white.2007-02-24A 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 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 photograph of a line of devotees standing barefoot on a concrete floor outside a white building with a green sign reading in small text. In the foreground, a woman with a long side braid wears a cream sari and carries a brown handbag, beside a man in a white shirt and a man in a plaid shirt. Further back, a man in dark trousers stands with arms folded, and several women in white ritual clothes and a woman in a yellow-bordered outfit hold a small child. A red-and-white barrier and an orange flag hang at the top left. The people are waiting in an orderly queue.2010-01-17A photograph of a long queue of men in plain white shirts and white dhotis standing in a line across a polished tiled hall with cream walls. The men face away from the camera toward a table at the far right, where a woman in a white sari with a coloured border stands beside it. A wicker basket sits against the wall at right, and a framed picture hangs high on the back wall. No a person candidate is visibly present in the scene.2016-08-05A photograph of a long line of devotees standing in a dimly lit hall with a high metal roof and bright spotlights, facing toward the front. Men wear white shirts and white dhotis, some with name badges. Women wear saris and salwar kameez in pink, orange, blue, striped black and white, and red-patterned colours. A woman in a light blue striped salwar holds a small infant wrapped in pink. A man at left in a white shirt holds a dark mala. A kneeling attendant in white with a ponytail sits at the lower left corner. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2010-02-14