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Night photograph of a crowd gathered outside a house beside a dark vehicle with a lit headlight and the word NITHYANANDAM printed in red across its windshield. A central figure in an orange-red robe and matching red turban raises a hand in greeting, flanked by saffron-robed attendants, one with a shaved head wearing a rudraksha mala. Men in white dhotis and shirts, one with a white tilak on the forehead, press forward, and a camera operator stands at the lower right. Trees and a hanging green garland frame the scene.

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June 27 20142014-06-27June 27 20142014-06-27Night street scene with a crowd gathered beside a dark car whose windshield banner reads NITHYANANDAM in red and white letters, with white flower garlands on the dashboard and a figure in orange robes seated inside. In the foreground, a bald monk in orange robes with a rudraksha-style necklace and orange shawl stands with arms raised, next to a young man in a red turban and red-orange garment waving his hand. Nearby, men and women in white dhotis and saris press forward, and a devotee in white with a white headband is visible at lower right. Strings of green leaves hang overhead above the street.2014-06-27Night street scene at a Tamil Nadu house visit. A black car with a windshield banner reading NITHYANANDAM is halted in front of a crowd. A man with a bald head sits in the driver's seat, with a saffron-clad figure in the passenger seat. Outside, a man in a red turban and red-orange robe with a gold sash waves and smiles toward the car. Beside him a shaved-headed young sannyasi in orange robes and rudraksha beads reaches out. Men in white shirts and dhotis press forward, some with tilak marks, hands raised; a bright flash illuminates the crowd under trees and building walls.2014-06-27Night photo of a dense crowd at an outdoor street gathering near trees and a parked car with lettering partly visible. At the centre, a smiling man in a maroon robe and maroon head wrap, wearing a white-and-red flower garland and rudraksha malas, raises one arm high. Around him, saffron-clad sannyasis and men in white shirts and dhotis press close; several shaved-headed monks wear white dhotis and orange cloth. Onlookers hold up hands and phones, and a yellow flag hangs from a pole above. A printed caption or name is not visible.2014-06-27Night photo of a crowd gathered outdoors under trees, lit by a bright flashlight beam. At centre, a man in a red-and-maroon robe with a red turban and a white and red flower garland raises his right hand and smiles, appearing to greet the crowd. Around him, saffron-robed monks with shaved heads and rudraksha malas stand close, and a man in white shirt and dark trousers reaches forward. A dark vehicle with partial lettering stands at left, and a white-clad man with a thread across his chest and a shaved head stands near it. Many onlookers press in behind, some holding up phones, with yellow and orange flags visible among the trees. A decorated kalasha or offering tray with flowers and leaves sits at lower left.2014-06-27June 27 20142014-06-27June 27 20142014-06-27Night-time photo of a crowd greeting a figure in the centre who wears a red-orange turban and an orange-red robe, with white and red garlands around the neck and waving one hand high. Around them devotees in white dhotis and shirts press forward with raised hands; some wear saffron robes. A woman in a white sari with flowers in her hair stands in the lower foreground, and a man in white with a necklace holds a light nearby. Dark trees and a yellow flag appear in the background.2014-06-27Night-time crowd scene under dark trees with a dense group of people reaching upward and waving. At centre a smiling figure in a red-orange turban and maroon-orange robe wears a long white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala; their right hand is raised in greeting. Around them saffron-robed sannyasis with shaved heads, some with white painted forehead markings, and men in white shirts and dhotis press close. A dark car with partly visible red lettering is at left.2014-06-27Night photograph of a crowd gathered outdoors under trees near a vehicle with partial lettering reading "YANANDAM" and white flower garlands. At the centre, a smiling man in an orange-red robe and a bright orange-red turban is garlanded with white flowers and rudraksha beads, and is surrounded by devotees. Men in white shirts and dhotis, saffron-robed monks and women in white saris with jasmine flowers in their hair press closely around him, some reaching toward him. A lit flame glows near a devotee in white in the foreground. Yellow and orange flags hang among the branches above.2014-06-27Night street scene in a crowded Tamil Nadu neighbourhood: a black car with a white banner reading NITHYANANDAM, its windscreen decorated with a white flower garland and lemons, sits at the left. Several saffron-robed sannyasis walk alongside with raised hands, one wearing a red head cloth and a rudraksha mala, another in a saffron shawl with a bare shaved head. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white clothes stretches their arms up toward the car. Mango leaf strings hang overhead beside a tree and a lit street lamp.2014-06-27