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A photograph taken outside a whitewashed building with arched doorways, where a group of devotees in white clothing gathers around low wooden tables set with brass and steel bowls, a brass kalasha-style pot and small offering vessels. A man in a white kurta holds a tray of offerings that several people reach toward. On the right, a man in white shirt and trousers and a man in white holding a video camera stand before a white van with a Nithyanandapeetam sign and a portrait photo on its rear window. A small gold deity murti under a gold arch sits on a round table at right. The scene looks like a ritual offering, though no clear a person candidate is visible.

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October 30 20062006-10-30October 30 20062006-10-30October 30 20062006-10-30A photograph of six people standing outside a white building with arched doorways, in front of a white van parked under a porch. On the left a man in white kurta and a woman in a green sari hold a tray with a bundle of incense or cloth, and a man with a white beard in white dhoti and shawl stands beside them. Several men in white shirts and dhotis or trousers stand together. Brass and steel vessels sit on small wooden tables in front, including a large brass pot, with a bottle and a small plate on the right.2006-10-30A photograph of a group of people outdoors in front of a white-walled building with arched doorways. On the left, a young man in white kurta and dhoti holds up a folded cloth bundle with a blue-and-red item on top, while a woman in a green sari and another in a light sari with a dark border reach toward him. Beside them, a woman in a white embroidered kurta with brown floral embroidery smiles, and a man in white shirt and white dhoti stands with a sacred thread and rudraksha-style beads. In the centre, an older bearded man with white hair wears a white shirt and white dhoti with a gold border, reaching forward to take the offering, and a man in white shirt and dark glasses extends his hand. On the right, men in white shirts with dark rudraksha-style mala beads stand, one holding a small camera. The scene appears to be a formal offering or presentation.2006-10-30July 01 20142014-07-01A group of roughly two dozen men stand outdoors on a sandy path in front of a white building with orange trim and a green-and-white striped awning. On the left, a white minibus with a blue stripe and Tamil lettering on its windshield is parked beside a yellow-and-white notice board. Most men wear plain white shirts with white dhotis, some with rudraksha malas. A man in the centre wears a white dhoti with a gold border and a rudraksha mala, smiling. On the right, a man with a white forehead band wears a saffron-pink shawl over a white shirt and dhoti. Several men wear grey trousers and sandals.2008-07-11A photograph of a line of devotees standing in a paved courtyard before a white building with iron gates and a Tamil-script banner. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand in a row, some with rudraksha-style necklaces. A woman in a white sari with a gold border and a man in a white shirt holding a flower garland and a plate stand near the centre. Behind them a younger man in a white shirt and orange shawl holds a camera. A woman in a red sari stands further back by stairs, and other people in white walk on a balcony. Posters are pinned to the wall. Several people are visible, most in white ritual clothing, forming a procession line.2007-01-12A photograph of a covered entrance hall with a polished floor and a grey car parked outside. On the left, a line of women in white saris with gold borders stand with palms pressed together in namaste beside a white-draped table holding fruit, flowers, a kalasha-style vessel and a small plate. Center-right, a man in white dhoti and white shirt carrying a black book walks forward, while a younger man in white shirt and trousers gestures with an outstretched arm to guide him. Behind them, figures in orange and saffron clothing and a man in an orange shawl follow.2009-03-03October 30 20062006-10-30Outdoor welcome line on a paved driveway in front of white ashram buildings with blue-tiled roofs. Devotees in white ritual clothes stand in rows, many holding brass trays or flower offerings. A cameraman in white films at left, and a white coach bus with a printed banner stands at right. Behind the line is a decorated gateway with green banana-leaf and garland arches and a white shrine-like structure. A barefoot man in white stands in front, and another man in white with a yellow shawl stands near the bus. A large printed portrait of a woman is held up at upper left.2009-07-11A photograph of a courtyard ritual with a group of devotees standing in a line near a white-walled building. In the centre, an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a steel bowl of offerings and a plate of food, while a younger man in a white shirt with an orange saffron shawl carries a bowl beside him. On the right, a man in white with orange shawl and a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray with a small silver vessel and cups. Several women in saris, including one in a red-and-gold sari and one in white, and men in shirts stand watching with hands folded. A small kalasha-style offering with coconut and flowers sits at left. A parked car and van are visible behind the group.2006-10-23