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Photograph of a decorated entrance to a temple or centre with a striped canopy and hanging strings of white and pink flowers, paper cut-outs, green leaves and ribbons. Seated on red plastic chairs under the canopy are several men in white dhotis and shirts, one holding a small child in white; a man in a dark shirt gestures while talking. A woman in a blue sari and another in pale yellow stand at the doorway. A framed portrait of a bare-headed man with a white turban-style cloth, a garland and a rudraksha mala is displayed beside the steps; the portrait is printed and not a physical person. Potted banana plants and bamboo poles frame the scene. Five to six physical people are visible.

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2006 - Kailasa India Sangha ActivitiesA decorated outdoor stage under a white tent roof, framed by an ornate red, blue and gold arch reading NITHYANANDAM, with banana leaves and patterned umbrellas flanking it. A portrait of a saffron-robed figure with a head covering is mounted high on the tent frame. Beneath the arch stand five people on steps: a man in white dhoti and shawl with garland, an older woman in a white sari, a bride in orange-gold sari with a flower garland, a groom in white dhoti and shirt, and a man in white dhoti with garland. A woman in a red and gold sari and another figure stand at the right edge, with potted plants on the platform. The scene suggests a marriage ceremony held at a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam ashram.2007-02-15A photograph of an outdoor courtyard decorated for a festive gathering under a canopy of green banana leaves and strings of marigold garlands, with a striped blue, red and orange cloth overhead. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis sit on red plastic chairs along both sides, one older man in a striped shirt at left, and a woman in an orange sari sits among them. A small child in a pink outfit stands near the centre, and a man in white stands at the back. A colourful kolam floor design decorates the ground, and striped poles and paper streamers frame the entrance. Motorcycles are parked at the right side near the walls.Photograph of an indoor stage event at night, decorated with draped fabric panels, garlands and strings of white lights. A large printed portrait of a smiling man with curly dark hair and a red bindi hangs behind the stage. A gilded throne-like seat sits before it. A woman in an orange sari stands on the stage near a child, with several people in white clothes around her. In the foreground, rows of seated men and women in white garments, some wearing rudraksha malas, sit on white chairs and mats, with hands folded or in greeting. Other people stand along the left side of the stage. The portrait is a printed depiction and is not counted as a physical person.2007-02-24October 25 20062006-10-252006 - Kailasa India Sangha ActivitiesOutdoor photo at a memorial shrine with a palm-leaf and banana-leaf canopy decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands. A tall board displays a framed portrait of a man in red with a printed caption reading "Shri Sri Shivapuri Mahaswamiji" and "Paramahamsa Swamiji" (attributed to the sign, not to any person in the scene). Beneath it, a pink plinth holds flower beds of orange, yellow and pink blooms. In the foreground, a woman in orange robes with long dark hair stands on a pink cloth covering, facing the shrine with hands folded. Three men in white shirts and white dhotis stand nearby, one in an orange shawl. Two other people appear in the background. A white archway stands at the right.2007-08-09A photograph of an indoor event hall with a stage backdrop featuring a large smiling portrait of a woman with long dark hair, a red bindi and flower adornments, framed by colourful garlands, red and white drapes and festive bunting. A gilded throne with a canopy sits on the stage, flanked by people in white clothing and saffron-orange garments. Devotees in white dhotis and kurtas stand in a line on the stage and near it, while seated men in white with white shawls sit on chairs in the foreground, some with hands folded. A person in a white outfit kneels on a mat at right. A female attendant in a red sari stands among the group. No clear face-based identity is established; the throne and portrait are depictions and the central person is not clearly visible.2007-02-24A large crowd of devotees sits on the ground under a pandal decorated with palm fronds, bamboo poles, orange and red pennants and hanging green leaf garlands at an outdoor event. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis, several with rudraksha or beaded neck cords. A large projected screen on the right shows a close-up face of a man in a light-coloured garment, but the person on the screen is not visible in full. An elderly man on the left wears wire-rimmed glasses and a white shawl. Many attendees sit in the foreground and stretch back toward the stage area.2007-01-01February 15 20072007-02-15Outdoor photograph in a courtyard with bare earth and a red-brick wall. A large framed portrait on a stand, garlanded with white flowers, shows a smiling person in white head-wrap and white clothing with rudraksha beads; the portrait carries a Tamil caption naming a person. Before it, several people sit on red and blue plastic chairs: a woman in a white sari kneels at left, a woman in a pink-and-blue sari sits near her, and a girl in orange sits center. A woman in a lavender sari stands at left. Men in white kurta and shirts stand at right, one in a white shirt touching the girl's head in blessing, and another standing beside them. A younger man in a white t-shirt stands behind. Roughly ten to twelve people are visible.July 02 20042004-07-02