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Night photo of an outdoor public event with a long red carpet running down the centre between two rows of white plastic chairs. Men in white shirts and white trousers, several with yellow rosettes, stand in lines along both sides, some with hands folded in greeting. A woman in a yellow sari sits at the left edge, and a uniformed security guard in grey stands among the rows. Green banana-leaf decorations line the carpet, with strings of lights and palm trees beyond and a large crowd seated in the background.

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January 08 20102010-01-08Night outdoor event lit by bright floodlights and strings of fairy lights along palm trees. A long red carpet runs down the center toward a white pavilion with a banner above its entrance. Men in white dhotis and white shirts stand in two lines on either side of the carpet, some holding small objects. Rows of green-cushioned seats fill the lawn to the sides, and the sky is dusky purple.2005-11-19A long line of men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing yellow shawls, stands along a red carpet inside a large tented pavilion, waiting to approach a stage at the far end. Potted palms line the carpet, and a large crowd of seated devotees fills the right side under a white and blue draped ceiling. On the left, a large banner shows a smiling face and purple-and-gold Tamil lettering reading 'Paramahamsa Nithyananda', with a printed portrait caption on the stage backdrop. Lighting rigs and speakers are visible along the aisle.2009-11-27January 02 20162016-01-02Night outdoor gathering of a very large crowd seated on the ground in rows separated by wooden poles and rope barriers, with a red carpeted aisle running down the centre toward a distant stage. Most attendees wear white clothes, with some in orange and pink. Bright floodlights illuminate the open ground, and a large banner with a portrait stands at the left. Distant lights and structures appear at the far end of the field.2010-12-29Night photograph from an elevated angle of a large outdoor gathering in front of a stage. A long red carpet runs down the centre between rows of bamboo-railed barriers. At the far end of the carpet, a lone figure in white clothing stands. Seated devotees on both sides, many in white and some women in saffron and orange saris, face the carpet. Green banana leaves appear at the right edge, and string lights and bright stage lights glow in the background. Visible people are numerous; the crowd is large, so the count range is 100+. No clear identification of the figure at the end of the carpet is made from appearance; he is described only by role as a person in white standing at the stage end.2010-02-12A photograph inside a large white tented pavilion at night, lit by strings of overhead fluorescent tubes and spotlights. Long red carpet runners with a green carpet strip down the centre run the length of the hall, and a yellow and green fringed drape hangs from the tent ceiling. Dozens of men stand in rows along both sides, many in white shirts and white dhotis, others in striped shirts and trousers. Several standing men in the centre wear white, and a few women in saris stand at the right edge. Some attendees hold small objects in their hands. The scene suggests an orderly gathering or session in progress, with the aisle left clear.2006-09-17Night outdoor event on a red carpeted walkway beside a white canopy with lights. Nearby, devotees in white clothes and yellow sashes stand close together, some with hands pressed together. Flower arrangements of orange, yellow and purple blossoms line the carpet. In the background, a large crowd sits in white and red-clad rows under floodlit towers. A small monitor sits at the right edge.2010-01-19November 19 20052005-11-19Night-time outdoor gathering of a very large crowd seated in rows of white plastic chairs on both sides of a long red carpeted aisle. Spectators in white, cream and saffron-toned clothes face a distant stage lit by bright floodlights, with large green trees behind. A camera operator with a shoulder-mounted video camera and a cameraman in light shirts stand on the red aisle near the middle. Metal railings separate the seating sections. Too many people are visible to count precisely; the crowd fills the frame into the far distance.2010-01-09A large night-time outdoor gathering of devotees seated in rows on white plastic chairs, many with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Most wear white shirts and dhotis, with some in yellow, green and blue shirts; one older man on the left wears a yellow shawl. Bright floodlights glow in the background, a cameraman on a tripod stands on a red-carpeted walkway at the left edge, and a crowd extends into the distance. No individual can be confidently identified as the swami; no clear candidate is visible.2010-01-09November 19 20052005-11-19