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Outdoor festival pavilion with a canopy of red and white scalloped drapery over rows of white plastic chairs filled with seated devotees. In the right foreground, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a smiling figure in saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a garland of white flowers, with a red and orange floral garland around the frame. A brass lamp and offerings sit on a white table beside it. Standing and seated devotees in white, pink and yellow clothing move along the aisles, and an elderly man in a white cap and white shawl sits in the left foreground. The portrait is a printed photograph, not a physical person.

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December 30 20082008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30A large red and white pleated tent canopy covers rows of white plastic chairs filled with seated devotees, many in pink, white and light clothing. On the right, a framed portrait of a smiling young man with long hair, wearing an orange robe, rudraksha mala and a necklace, is garlanded with red and orange flowers and placed on a white-draped table. Brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha-style vessel, yellow flower petals and potted plants sit before the portrait. A man in a yellow shirt and a man in a blue shirt stand in the aisle, and a seated older man in white with a white cap sits in the foreground near a child in a long pink dress.2008-12-30A large festival pandal with pink and red draped fabric ceiling and side curtains, filled with seated devotees on white plastic chairs and carpeted floor. In the foreground a raised platform holds a framed portrait garlanded with orange and red flowers, a teal cloth, a brass plate, potted plants and kalasha-style pots. A man in a pink kurta sits beside the platform, with other people in white and pink ritual clothes nearby. A woman in a red saree stands at left and a young girl in a red top and white skirt walks through the aisle. Some standing attendants in dark clothing move along the edges.2008-12-30A photograph of a large pavilion tent with draped pink and red fabric canopy and rows of white plastic chairs. Devotees sit on the blue mat floor, mostly in white dhotis and kurtas, saffron and pink saris, and dark clothing. A small child in a pink dress sits near the front. A banner on the right shows a portrait labelled "Nithyananda Gurukul". Painted panels stand at the back and a few people stand near the stage edge.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30A large open tent with red and white draped fabric canopy and pink curtain walls hosts a crowded gathering of people seated on white plastic chairs. Many attendees wear white, orange and yellow saris and shirts. In the right foreground a table draped in teal cloth holds garlands of flowers. A small patterned carpet lies in front of the seating area. Dozens of people stand and sit throughout the tent, with no clearly identifiable central figure visible.2008-12-30A large red and white draped tent at an outdoor festival gathering. Rows of white plastic chairs fill the blue-carpeted floor, with many seated and standing devotees in white, orange, saffron and bright saris. Men in white dhotis and shirts, and women in yellow and orange saris, move through the crowd, some holding pink paper slips. A patterned cloth sits near the lower right corner with flower arrangements. Festival crowd in a decorated pandal during celebrations.2008-12-30A photograph of seated devotees under a large canopy of red and white draped fabric at the Bidadi ashram during Jayanti Brahmotsavam celebrations. In the foreground, a woman in a dark blue patterned sari and a young girl in a pink dress sit on white plastic chairs, beside a man in a dark sweater with a white head wrap, and older men in white dhotis and shirts. Women in pink, orange and blue saris sit in rows behind them. Further back, a woman in a white sari and another in pink move among the seats, and a child in white walks at the right. Behind the audience, colourful painted hangings and a stage area are visible, with blue carpeting underfoot. Several dozen people are visible across the rows.2008-12-30A photograph inside a large festival tent with a bright red canopy decorated with rows of pink and white fabric frills. Below, a crowd of seated devotees, mostly in white and orange-pink clothing, sit on white plastic chairs and rows of mats while attendants in white kurtas move through the space. A dark blue side wall and a pink drape hang behind them, with a numbered paper sign reading 3 hung on the drape. At the right edge, a standing man in white clothing with white hair leans over the seated crowd, and painted orange cloth banners showing figures are visible outside the tent. The scene suggests a large gathering during a ceremony.2008-12-30A large festival pandal under a red and white draped canopy with frilled fabric swags. Many seated devotees fill rows of white plastic chairs on a blue floor covering, several in white and pink clothing, some women in saris and salwar, a man in a blue shirt standing at the aisle. In the foreground, a framed portrait garlanded with flowers rests on a teal cloth beside a kalasha-like offering and small floral arrangements on a sandy raised platform. Pink and maroon side curtains line the tent edges.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30