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Outdoor event at an ashram-style courtyard on a sandy ground with green mats at the edge. In the foreground a young boy in a white shirt and purple sari-style cloth kneels with his legs wrapped in orange-striped cloth and blue-tipped wooden stilts or rods, balancing a decorated pink and green cloth-and-tinsel pot on his head. Behind him a large crowd of devotees sits and stands, many in white kurtas and white clothes, some in orange, watching closely. A red and cream draped canopy and tall black speakers are at the top left, with banana plants behind. A man in a plaid shirt kneels nearby.

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Outdoor festival performance on a green mat and dirt ground in front of a large seated crowd. A young boy in a white shirt and yellow-and-purple costume lies back on a purple cloth, balancing an ornate pink and green decorated kalasha-like headpiece on his head while a man in a white shirt supports him from behind. Behind them, many people in white dhotis and saris, some with orange and white garments, sit with hands folded in devotion, and a truck and red-and-white canopy stand at the back. The scene looks like a cultural performance at a religious gathering.2007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30Outdoor cultural performance on sandy ground under a white and red striped tent canopy. Three performers on tall blue stilts: on the left a young woman in an orange and gold saree with a long braid, a second performer in white with a blue headband, and in the centre a boy in a purple saree over a white shirt balancing a decorated pot with a colourful painted bird ornament on his head. Seated devotees in white clothes watch and clap on a green mat at right, and a man in white holds a camera. Red and cream draped fabric decorates the pavilion behind.2007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30Outdoor cultural performance on a dirt ground with green mats along the edge and a crowd seated behind. Several performers in white shirts and dhotis with orange and green sashes walk on tall blue stilts. A boy in a white shirt and yellow dhoti with a purple sash kneels on a purple cloth runner, holding a pink and yellow cloth, while a seated man in white watches him. The boy balances a decorated painted mask-like figure with a colourful crown-shaped headpiece on his head. Two women on stilts in green and orange saris stand at the right.2007-12-30Outdoor cultural performance on a paved road in front of a large seated audience of students in shirts and trousers. A young woman in a yellow saree with an orange-and-red border stands balanced on a long wooden pole, a small round tray lying on the ground nearby. Behind her, another performer in a white top and white dhoti carries a tall decorated pot on her head, topped with colourful flowers and green leaves, and a second performer on the right balances a similar flower-decorated pot. A woman in a green saree stands at the left edge. All performers wear orange and yellow garlands and ankle bells. Green trees line the background.2006-09-17Outdoor festival scene on sandy ground under a pale sky. In the foreground, several performers in white dhotis with orange and red sashes and blue head-wraps walk on tall blue stilts, one waving a yellow cloth. A woman in a green and gold saree stands among them. Behind them a pink-draped pavilion with decorative umbrellas shelters a seated gathering; a man in an orange robe sits on a red-covered dais with a ceremonial headpiece, flanked by seated devotees in white. A green mat runs across the ground.2007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30Outdoor photo of a procession on a dusty ground under a tree. Two young women in saris walk toward the camera, the front one in a teal saree with red and gold border, palms pressed together in greeting, while a tall tiered arrangement of decorated pots with pink and green tassels rests on her head. Behind them, dozens of young men in white shirts and light trousers stand in a line. At left, a seated figure in orange garments sits on a white-draped seat beside orange-clad attendants holding long-handled umbrellas with red and white fringe. A blue and red striped mat lies on the ground.2006-12-25Night procession on a pale sandy ground. In the centre, a young man in a white sleeveless vest, red and gold shorts and white leggings, with ankle bells and a white forehead mark, balances a yellow sequinned and tasselled cloth-covered bundle overhead with both hands. To the left, a drummer in a purple shirt and white dhoti plays a large barrel drum, and a bare-chested man with a red-and-gold cloth and tilak stands beside him. Behind them, people in white dhotis and orange garments, including a man with rudraksha beads, watch. Ornate umbrellas in blue and red with mirror work stand in the background, and a red flag is visible.2016-12-09Outdoor cultural performance on a paved road before a large seated crowd. A young woman in a yellow saree with an orange-red blouse balances on a narrow wooden plank set over a rolling cylinder, holding a long bamboo pole across her hands. Behind her, a young man in a white shirt, white dhoti and red sash, with orange and red marigold garland, stands with palms pressed together, balancing a decorated clay pot topped with purple and white flowers. A matching flower-decorated pot sits on her head. Behind them a banner reads Nithyananda Spurana Program, with floral arch and many spectators in white and pastel clothes. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2006-09-17Outdoor cultural performance on a paved courtyard in front of a seated crowd under trees. In the centre, a young woman in a green sari with orange-gold border stands balanced on a wooden plank resting on a round roller, arms outstretched. Two young men in white shirts and white dhoti-style cloths with red sashes stand on either side, each balancing a decorated clay pot topped with flowers and feathers on his head. A woman in a green sari to the left holds her arms out, and another young woman in yellow stands behind. Orange and marigold garlands are worn by the performers. Behind them, a row of standing men in light shirts and white dhotis watches, and a large seated audience sits on the ground in white clothes. A banner reading NITHYANANDA SPURANA PROGRAM is visible at the left edge.2006-09-17