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Outdoor village scene during a visit, with a crowd of mostly men in white shirts and dhotis pressing forward beside a brick house and thatched roof. A large ornate red, orange and blue umbrella-like canopy with fringe stands at right, above a woman in a pink sari and white-clad devotees. Green mango leaves and banana bunches decorate the scene. Above, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a smiling saffron-clad figure. Persons in the crowd, including a child held by a man at left, are visible; no clearly identifiable a person figure is present in the frame.

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April 19 20082008-04-19A crowded outdoor event in front of a thatched-roof structure with a banana-leaf and coloured-cloth decorated entrance arch. Many people, mostly women in saris and salwar kameez, press together, some with flowers in their hair and garlands. A large printed banner above the arch shows a portrait and Tamil text announcing an event, with phone numbers. Decorative umbrellas and a stack of colourful umbrella-like shapes sit beside the crowd. Dusk light, dirt ground, and a few people walking in the background.2008-04-19August 11 20092009-08-11August 11 20092009-08-11August 11 20092009-08-11A dense crowd of men presses around a white car on a village street, many raising their hands and reaching toward the vehicle. Most wear white shirts and dhotis, while others wear checked shirts or patterned shirts. A large tasselled red-and-yellow umbrella canopy hangs overhead. On the left, a tall painted banner shows a saffron-robed figure with long hair, a rudraksha mala and hands folded in greeting, with Tamil script printed beneath it. Thatched huts, trees and a utility pole line the street.2009-08-11Outdoor street procession in a rural village lined with palm trees. A large banner reading Dhyanapeetam in English and Tamil shows a portrait of a figure with a white head wrap and white garment, labelled as a portrait for Peeriyaseeragapadi Dhyanapeetam. Beneath the banner, a framed small portrait is set on a bamboo stand. Crowds in white shirts, many printed with Dhyanapeetam, walk alongside band musicians in orange and navy uniforms playing brass instruments and drums. Ceremonial items include an orange-and-red decorated umbrella and a tall ornate staff with a finial, plus a colourful parasol. Women in saris, including one in pink and one in red, and children are in the crowd, with a toddler in orange carried on a hip.2006-11-13January 01 20092009-01-01A large outdoor crowd of villagers fills a dusty street in Pattanam, Tamil Nadu, pressing together during a procession. Most people wear white shirts and dhotis or saris in cream, red, pink and yellow; several women wear red and maroon saris with kumkum bindis and gold necklaces, and a bald older man in the foreground wears a white shirt. A young man in the lower left has a yellow tilak on his forehead. Behind them a blue-and-white banner hangs from a pole, showing a painted portrait of a figure in an orange turban and a Tamil caption. Tiled-roof houses, a banana plant and a bamboo flagpole line the background.2008-07-28A dense street procession in a small town, with a large crowd of men and women in white shirts, saris and mundus pressing forward. Several people in the foreground carry bundles of green grass and leafy offerings, and others hold decorated baskets. Behind them a blue building with a tiled roof and a red signboard stands beside an ornate multicoloured canopy or umbrella with tasselled fringe, held up on a pole. Orange flags flank the building. Based on the scene, a mass devotional procession is underway; no clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2006-11-13A dense crowd of many people gathers outdoors on dirt ground beside a row of posters and banners, with banana leaves hanging overhead. Two decorated umbrellas dominate the foreground: a large one with red, blue and orange panels, bird motifs and the word Dhyanapeetam, and a smaller one with a gold-trimmed canopy. Many devotees wear white, orange and saffron clothing, and several women in orange saris and sarees stand with hands pressed together in namaskar. A young man in a light blue shirt stands at right. On the upper left, a figure in orange robes sits at a raised stage area. Portrait photographs appear on the banners, but no clearly identifiable a person figure is visible among the physical people.2008-04-19January 12 20072007-01-12