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Outdoor scene in a palm-lined compound under a bright sky. A crowd of devotees stands with palms pressed together in namaste, many wearing white clothing and flower garlands. A bald man in white robes at centre-right stands with hands folded, while a woman in an orange sari with white border stands at left. Behind them a thatched hut, a white bus, a directional signboard and a wall map are visible. Coconut palms frame the scene.

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A crowd of devotees in white clothes, many wearing white and orange garlands, stands on a dirt ground with palm trees and a thatched hut behind them. Several people with palms pressed together perform namaskar or clapping gestures, and a bald man in white with a garland stands near the centre. A white stone platform sits in the foreground, a white bus and a printed information board are on the right, and a blue bird logo appears at the top left.2009-06-01An outdoor photograph of a crowd gathered on a dusty courtyard beside a white-tiled raised platform with a red-and-white striped base and a red pyramid-shaped shrine cap. Many people in white clothes, some with white shawls and marigold garlands, stand and walk among palm trees. A white minibus with open doors stands at left, and a tall copper-coloured flagstaff rises at right near a wooden cart draped with a striped cloth. A few people in saffron-orange robes stand near the cart. A man in a white shirt in the foreground faces away from the camera.2009-06-01An outdoor photograph of a large group of devotees standing in a dirt courtyard beside a white stone platform, with palm trees and a white bus behind them. Most wear white clothes and garlands of wooden beads, and many have their hands in anjali/namaste. A bald man in white in the centre foreground and a woman in a blue sari stand among them. A woman at the lower left wears a blue floral top and beaded garland, and a woman at right wears a pink backpack. A tall stone figure and a white stone structure stand at the upper right. The crowd appears to be paying respects at a shrine, and the bus has a painted image on its side.2009-06-01June 01 20092009-06-01A crowd of devotees stands outdoors on sandy ground beside palm trees and a thatched hut, many with palms pressed together in greeting or prayer. Foreground: a man in white kurta and dhoti with a lanyard badge, a man in black with a yellow-orange cloth and a yellow-beaded necklace, a young man in white with a rudraksha mala, and a man in white shirt and lavender-pink dhoti with a red-striped cloth, all with palms joined. Several girls in white dresses with rudraksha malas clap, and a girl in a green jacket and white frilled dress stands at right. Behind them a white bus with 'Nithyanandam' lettering and a banner reading 'Ananda Utsava' with a sign listing events. Around 30 people visible.2009-12-23June 17 20092009-06-17October 27 20082008-10-27June 01 20092009-06-01Outdoor photograph of a Brahmotsava flag-hoisting procession on a sandy courtyard under a clear blue sky, with tall coconut palms and a thatched hut behind a low block wall. A tall flagstaff with a striped banner of blue, red and yellow stands at left. A large crowd of devotees, mostly women in white and cream saris with gold borders and some in orange or pink, and men in white kurtas, stand in rows with hands folded in anjali. On the right, a dark deity murti decorated with a large garland of yellow and orange marigolds sits on a white pedestal, with drummers nearby and a few people in white on the far right. Hindu devotional flag-hoisting ceremony with a deity murti present.2008-12-23Outdoor photograph of a large crowd of devotees gathered on dry, sandy ground under a clear hazy sky with palm trees behind. Many people in white clothing, some wearing lanyards and identification badges, stand with palms pressed together in namaskar or raise their hands in devotion. A woman in the foreground wears a brown and gold sari with a dark braid, and a man near the centre wears a white shirt and dhoti. A tall figure in saffron-coloured robes stands among the crowd near the back, and a saffron flag is held aloft on the left. A blue signboard with multiple-language text stands in the background beside a red tractor and trailer. A thin plume of smoke rises near a brass vessel at the centre.2009-12-27Outdoor photo of a large group of devotees standing on a sandy-paved clearing beneath tall coconut palms. Most wear white dhotis or white sarees with orange or yellow shawls and stoles; some wear full orange robes. Several people raise their hands in devotion or hold small objects. A bearded man in orange robes in the lower right foreground turns toward the crowd. A white building with a small window stands at the right edge. The atmosphere suggests a ritual gathering or satsang at an ashram.2008-10-09June 01 20092009-06-01