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A dense crowd of devotees packed inside the colonnaded entrance of a temple hall with painted ceilings in red, green and blue medallions and ornate carved pillars. Many people press forward, some in white shirts, others in saris and salwar kameez; a woman in the foreground wears a grey-and-gold sari and a flower garland. Hanging banners and a framed portrait labelled "Nithyananda Youth Centre" with a saffron-clad figure in a red head covering are visible at right, and a timestamp reads 11.26.2008. Several people hold up mobile phones.

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Interior of a temple hall where a crowd of devotees moves between steel railings past a tall yellow-clad deity murti garlanded with flowers at left. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis, while women wear saris in green, blue, pink and orange, some with flowers in their hair. A man in a tan shirt walks through the centre, and a man at right wears an orange shawl. Framed paintings of deities hang on the walls, a blue information board and a tall yellow notice are mounted beside them, and a red-orange flag stands at left near the murti.2009-02-02A crowded temple interior at night, with a dense mass of devotees and men in white shirts pressing toward a barred gate on the right. Uniformed police officers in khaki stand among them, one wearing a white cap, and a bright light glows at the upper left. In the foreground, a woman in an orange-red sari and a man in a pink-and-white shawl stand near saffron-robed sannyasis who are visible behind the metal railings. Several monastic figures in orange robes are present, but none is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone. A crush of people fills the frame.2012-01-07A dense crowd fills a temple hall with a scaffolded wooden frame and bamboo poles overhead, white pillars and a painted ceiling border above. Many devotees press forward, a man in the foreground wears white vibhuti and kumkum marks on his forehead. Several women wear saris and jewellery, including a woman in a yellow top and a woman in a blue sari with gold necklace. A small girl in a yellow shirt is held in the crowd. Uniformed police officers in khaki stand among the devotees, and a garlanded deity murti is visible at the centre. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.2011-12-21January 07 20122012-01-07A crowded photograph at the entrance of a temple corridor, with a tall iron grille gate and turquoise pillars. Many devotees press close to the gate, some with saffron-orange shawls and white clothes, several with vibhuti or kumkum on their foreheads. One man in the centre has his hands raised and fingers touching his brow. A yellow barrier stand with the letters V and a numbered queue board are visible, along with a few uniformed staff and a child at left. A brief bearded older man in white shirt stands near the gate on the left.2012-07-23June 05 20122012-06-05A crowded temple interior with devotees packed behind metal railings in a marble hall. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti stands center holding a brass plate and extending a hand toward the crowd. Women wear saris in blue, purple, green and yellow, a young girl in white stands at right, and men wear white shirts and dhotis. Several hand-held placards line the upper area, one bearing a portrait of a saint in orange and a banner in Tamil. Walls display framed pictures and Tamil signboards.2009-02-02Crowded temple hall with ornate painted pillars and a yellow signboard reading Sri Ramajeyam. Dense crowds of devotees stand behind silver metal barricades, many with hands pressed in namaskar and some holding a brass plate with a lit oil lamp and offerings. A shirtless priest in a white dhoti stands at the barricade holding leaves or flowers. Women wear sarees in green, blue, purple and yellow, and men wear white shirts. Several white placards with printed text are held up above the crowd, and a framed painting of a deity hangs on the wall.2009-02-02October 25 20062006-10-25May 24 20122012-05-24A dense crowd of men fills a stone-pillared temple corridor, many bare-chested with white or saffron cloths over their shoulders and some wearing gold chains or rudraksha-style necklaces. Faces are close to the camera; several men look toward the right. Behind them, ornately carved pillars and beams frame a bright walkway lined with framed deity pictures, banners and lamps, with a decorated shrine area at the far end. A man at the right raises a phone to film. Overall a busy temple darshan scene.2018-04-29January 07 20122012-01-07