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A large outdoor festival gathering under white and blue striped tent canopies at Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam. Rows of seated devotees sit on a long red mat, many in white and cream clothing, with some in saffron, pink and blue saris and kurtas, each with brass plates and small pots of food and offerings before them. A camera on a tripod and a stage speaker stand at the edges. Behind the seated rows, many more people sit on blue chairs and stand in the background. No individual can be clearly identified as a person in this crowd view.

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A large tented gathering under white canopy with red and white striped poles and red-and-white draped valances. Many women and some men sit on red carpet and chairs in rows, many with eyes closed or hands folded, apparently in meditation or ritual participation. Women wear saris in orange, pink, blue, red and black, and white clothing; some wear lanyards. Brass plates with lamps, bowls and small offerings sit in front of them, and marigold petals lie along the mat edge. Cameras and a stand are visible at the tent edge, and crowds fill the background.2010-01-01July 07 20092009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07A photograph of a large outdoor gathering under a white tented canopy with blue trim, seated on red carpet for a puja. Rows of devotees sit cross-legged, many in white clothing, with women in saffron, pink, blue and green saris and salwars. Several hold small brass and steel plates and lamps before them, and steel bowls and offering trays sit on the carpet. Blue cushioned chairs line the left side with seated attendees, and a video camera on a tripod stands at the back. Many attendees hold their hands together in prayer.2009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07A large outdoor gathering under a red and white striped tent canopy, with a purple drape hung at right. Seated on a red carpet in the foreground, many men wear white kurtas and yellow shawls, and several women wear orange saris. A woman in orange sits at right with hands pressed together. Brass plates with fruit, flowers and small lamps sit on the carpet in front of them, alongside plastic containers. A cameraman on a tripod stands at left near a black speaker, and the audience stretches back across the tent.2010-01-01A large hall with a white fabric ceiling and pale pink walls, filled with a seated crowd on orange and purple mats. Most attendees wear white, cream and orange clothing, and many sit before brass plates and small trays with flowers, oil lamps and offerings. Ceiling fans turn overhead, and a video camera on a tripod and a large screen stand at the back near the stage area. Several people in orange robes stand near the front, while a woman in a bright green dress sits in the foreground. Some attendees wear white and orange garments, and the scene reads as an organised group programme in a meditation or puja setting.2009-12-10A large white-draped tent hall filled with seated devotees on mats and floor cushions, many in white and orange clothing. Many have small brass oil lamps and plates with lit wicks and offerings in front of them. Rows of white plastic chairs line the left foreground, and ceiling fans hang beneath the fabric canopy. A small framed placard with a blue circular emblem stands at the right edge. The room is bright, with stage speakers and a camera crew visible at the back.2009-12-10A large crowd of women sits cross-legged on a red carpet inside a tented hall at a person Spurana programme. Most wear white saris and white dresses, while a few wear pink, red, blue and cream. Several hold small metal plates with flower petals and offerings in their laps. Behind them, rows of seated participants stretch back under white draped ceilings, and a man in white stands at the right edge near a white-covered table. A woman in a red blouse and white sari sits at the left foreground.2006-12-17December 10 20092009-12-10