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A large tent hall filled with men in white dhotis and white shirts moving around in a crowd, several with hands raised or clasped together, some appearing to dance or sway. Colourful woven fabric tassels hang from the tent ceiling in red, green, yellow and blue. Along the right, a large portrait of a smiling man with dark hair and a gold-toned pendant is displayed beside a stage draped with dark curtains and red-and-gold garlands, with a deity murti visible in front. Printed banners and posters line the side walls.

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A large crowd of men dressed in white shirts and white dhotis stands packed together under a white tent canopy, many facing toward a stage at the right. Tall hanging cylindrical banners in blue, yellow and orange with floral and geometric patterns hang from the ceiling, and streamers in red, green, yellow and purple drape across the space. At the right edge, a large framed portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair and a red-orange mark on the forehead hangs above a small deity murti on an altar with a drape. Several banners and posters line the back wall. Some men wear dark trousers and lanyards, and a few observers stand near the left foreground.2007-05-04A crowd of men in white ritual clothes, most in white shirts and white dhotis, stands in a long line inside a large white tent hall with fluorescent tube lights. Decorative cloth hangings in red, blue, yellow and gold with orange tassels hang from the tent ceiling. Along the back wall are framed photographs and banners, and a large framed portrait on the right shows a smiling man with long dark hair. A small figure in orange-toned clothing stands near the right-hand stage area, and a few women in white saris appear among the crowd. The scene looks like a queue or gathering at an event.2007-05-04A large tented hall with a white canvas ceiling and hanging cylindrical decorations in red, blue and yellow patterns with yellow tassels. A crowd of men and women dressed in white clothes dance and move in groups across a grey floor, several holding short colourful sticks. Some participants wear white shirts and dhotis, others white saris and kurtas. At the right, a large framed portrait of a smiling bearded man with long hair hangs beside a stage with red and gold drapes. Banners line the back wall.2007-05-04A large indoor hall with a white tent-style ceiling and tall vertical banners in yellow, red, blue and green patterns hanging from above. Hundreds of devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, many wearing rudraksha malas, stand on a blue-and-orange patterned mat with arms raised and hands folded, appearing to chant or sing together. Some devotees wear orange or saffron shawls near the back. Scattered paper and a small plastic bag lie on the floor. Framed photographs hang on the far wall. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this crowd.2006-10-06A large hall filled with many devotees dressed in plain white clothing and white dhotis, several wearing lanyards with ID badges. Many stand with arms raised or hands folded in devotional movement, while others sit on striped woven mats on the floor at left. Hanging from the ceiling are long cylindrical decorative banners in yellow, red, green and blue patterns. In the background at upper left a small altar area with a deity murti is visible. A large group of more than twenty people is present in the scene.2008-06-22Indoor hall under a white tented ceiling hung with tall colourful cylindrical banners patterned with elephants and birds. A crowd of people dressed in white dhotis, white saris and white shirts moves and dances across a polished floor. A man in the foreground wears a white shirt and a rudraksha-style mala. A banner reads Dhyanapeetam Vedic Temple and another panel reads Nithyanandam. A deity murti is not clearly visible. a person's presence is not clearly established in this frame.2008-12-28A photograph inside a large white tent hall with colourful patterned cylindrical banners hanging from the ceiling. Many people dressed in white clothes, mostly men and boys, stand and move across a carpeted floor, several holding small colourful sticks or batons in their hands. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and dark belt holds up sticks while others around him move. At the front of the hall a large framed portrait of a smiling figure with dark hair and red forehead markings hangs over a stage draped with dark curtains and red and gold trim. Blue and white banners line the walls.2007-05-04A large tented hall with white lighting and colourful decorated pillars hung with yellow tassels. Many people dressed in white clothes, men in white shirts and dhotis and women in white saris, move across a bare floor with yellow lines, some with hands raised and others walking in a group dance-like procession. At the far end, a large framed portrait of a smiling man with a red forehead mark and dark hair is displayed on a stage with dark red curtains and a gold-trimmed valance. A seated man in a white shirt watches at the lower right. The portrait is a depiction on the stage, not a physical person, and the visible physical people are in the foreground and midground.2007-05-04A large crowd of devotees stands in a tented hall decorated with hanging colourful woven pennants featuring elephants and geometric patterns. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis, many with lanyards and badges, while some wear orange headwear and a few wear checked shirts. Many raise their hands and clap, standing on striped rugs. Background shows a stage area with a portrait screen and a banner reading Nithyanandapuram Ashram-related signage. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible among the people in front.2008-12-27A photograph of a large tented hall decorated with tall hanging cylindrical banners in yellow, blue and red with painted elephants and floral diamond patterns. A crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis or mundus stands and moves about on the floor, many with their backs to the camera. At the far end, a stage with maroon drapes holds a large framed portrait of a smiling bearded man in orange and a garlanded deity murti below it. Several blue and white banners hang along the left side.2007-05-04A dim indoor hall with a white tent-style ceiling and decorative fabric-wrapped pillars with patterned bands and orange tassels. Many people in white clothing stand and move across a concrete floor marked with yellow lines. In the foreground a smiling young man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at right, while another person in white bends forward near the center. At the back of the stage area hangs a large framed portrait of a smiling bearded man with long hair, with another figure visible beside it; the portrait is a printed depiction, not a physical person. Several people wear orange or red garments among the crowd.2007-05-04A large crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts or kurtas fills a tented hall with a blue carpet, many dancing and raising hands with joyful movement. Several men at the front wear necklaces and beads. Women on the right in white saris and some in orange stand with hands pressed together. Tall hanging banners with yellow, red and geometric patterns and elephant motifs decorate the tent. A camera on a tripod stands at the right edge. A small framed photo wall appears in the background.2006-10-06