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Outdoor relief-camp scene under palm trees and a striped tent awning. In the centre, a man in a white shirt with a dark cord and medallion stands in front of a steel pot. Behind him, a man in a pink-striped shirt, white dhoti and a green-and-pink striped head wrap stands beside a banner. The banner shows a smiling man with a saffron turban and a printed portrait labelled with Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam text and Cyclone Relief Work. Other men in white dhotis and white shirts move about, one in a green head covering stirring a pot. Orange flags and a green pipe railing are visible at the upper right.

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Outdoor relief-work scene on bare earth beneath a striped canopy with a red-patterned cloth, with coconut palms behind. A central figure in an orange saffron robe and a red head wrap, wearing a beaded necklace, stands with one hand raised in explanation. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts stand listening, one with a rudraksha-style mala and a bare-chested younger man in a white dhoti and mala. A man on the right in a checked shawl and mala stands nearby. Behind them are large metal cooking pots and a tarpaulin with a painted backdrop. A hanging black banner with Tamil lettering and small portrait photos is at the upper right. A girl in a pink top stands in the foreground.2012-01-03A photograph of a cyclone relief outreach on a dirt road beside coconut palms. A small three-wheeled vehicle carries a large orange banner showing a smiling figure with a tall orange turban and orange robe, with Tamil script and the printed name "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" on the banner. A second black banner with two portraits and Tamil text is at left. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white head covering walks beside the vehicle, while two men in white shirts with white hair nets stand on its back holding the banner; one wears a white dhoti and another white garments. The scene suggests a medical or relief camp setting. Swamiji depiction on banner is printed, not a physical person.2012-01-06January 03 20122012-01-03Outdoor cyclone relief food distribution scene under a hazy sky, with striped tarpaulin canopies overhead. A man in a cream kurta and white dhoti stands with his back to the camera, hands clasped behind him, facing a large orange banner mounted on a small white truck. The banner shows a portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam and Thane Cyclone Relief Works in English and Tamil. Nearby, several men in white and orange robes stand in line, and metal cooking pots and steel vessels sit on the sandy ground, with a yellow auto-rickshaw in the background. Relief food is being prepared and served.2012-01-03A photograph of a white van with a large orange banner on its side, showing a smiling figure in an orange turban and orange garment with a red dot on the forehead beside Tamil and English lettering. Beneath a striped tent, people in white dhotis and kurtas and others in orange clothes work near metal pots and basins on a dirt ground, part of cyclone relief work. A man in a white kurta and sandals walks past the van in the foreground, while another man in white bends over the pots.2012-01-03Outdoor food-distribution scene at a village-style site with palm trees and a plain concrete building behind. Two large orange banners show a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron clothing; these are printed portraits, not people present. Beneath the left banner a line of Tamil text is printed. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand in a crowd, one in a white dhoti and grey-patterned shawl, and a few wear light green surgical-style caps. A man in white lifts a large steel pot of food. Men in white shirts stand on a striped maroon-and-green canopy stage at right, with an orange cloth hanging from it. A worker in a light green cap bends over pots at lower left.2012-01-04Two men stand in front of a vehicle with a large orange banner for Thane Cyclone Relief work. Both wear white kurta-style clothing and white rudraksha-style beaded malas with ID badges, and both wear green hairnets or caps; the man on the left wears a white cap with a green edge and has a mustache. The banner shows a large portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robes with a red tilak, labelled in Tamil and English as a Mahamsa Nithyanandar portrait, alongside Tamil and English text for Thane Cyclone Relief. Trees and a misty outdoor setting are visible behind the vehicle.2012-01-07January 04 20122012-01-04A relief camp under a colourful striped and patterned canopy in a dusty open area with palm trees behind. In the foreground, a man in white shirt and white hairnet walks carrying a large steel pot, while another man in white with a blue head covering stands beside a small white van. The van carries an orange banner showing a portrait of a figure wearing an orange turban beside Tamil and English text about cyclone relief work. Several other workers in white coats and hairnets move nearby, and a yellow TATA truck is parked to the left.2012-01-06Outdoor exhibition stall under a corrugated roof with posters of a smiling figure in a white turban, long dark hair, white robe and rudraksha mala. A man in a white shirt holds a brass tray with a banana-leaf bowl, flowers and small framed photos, offered by a figure in white with gold-bordered cloth on the left. Two men on the right, one in white with a red-and-gold shawl, press palms together in greeting. Posters behind show Tamil text and a bright portrait; a photo-collage panel sits on the left table. Trees and a plant border the scene.2005-12-09August 03 20082008-08-03Outdoor relief camp scene beneath a red-and-green patterned canopy beside a green-and-yellow truck. Five men stand in a row in front of a large orange banner showing a smiling figure in an orange turban and saffron clothing, with the printed caption "Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam" and Tamil text. The men wear white shirts and dhotis, green surgical caps, a brown-shirted man in a patterned tunic and sarong, and a man in a plain beige shirt with a checked lungi. Another person stands in the background and a few more are visible at the right edge. The banner's figure appears as a printed depiction, not a physical person.2012-01-06