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Outdoor photo of a crowd of Tamil devotees gathered on a dirt ground beneath leafy green trees with small red fruits. In the foreground a bald man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands beside a woman in a yellow sari; behind them men in striped and checked shirts, a man in a turquoise shirt, and women in yellow and green saris crowd around a large black-and-white banner. The banner shows a framed portrait and Tamil lettering, and the people appear to be reading or gathering around it.

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An outdoor crowd gathers under a bright, partly cloudy sky beside palm trees and green fields. In the foreground a man in a white shirt wears a dark rudraksha-style mala with a pendant, and a woman in a red blouse and gold-yellow sari with a red bindi stands with hands clasped. Beside them a woman in a blue-and-yellow sari and a woman in an orange sari stand among many men in white shirts and women in saris. A tall banner on a pole shows a portrait of a bald man with a white cloth wrap and the printed Tamil word for the programme, while a black speaker stands at left. Many attendees appear attentive, facing the same direction.2006-11-13 +1 copiesJune 19 20142014-06-19 +1 copiesOutdoor ceremony under a colourful canopy strung with multicolour pennants and a green-and-pink cloth, with banana plants at the left edge. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis stand with their backs to the camera, facing a raised platform beneath the canopy. A woman in orange clothing stands at the left, and another person in orange appears near the platform. A large printed banner with Tamil text hangs on the right side beside a portrait. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance in this view.2008-04-19July 27 20082008-07-27December 25 20062006-12-25Outdoor photo of a large crowd seated and standing before a row of coconut palms under a blue sky with clouds. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis, while women wear sarees in turquoise, red, purple and yellow. Some men wear rudraksha malas and one bald elderly man sits at the lower right. A blue banner on a pole reads Dhyanapeetam and shows a portrait of a figure in a white turban and ochre-toned robe, which is a depiction on a banner rather than a physical person. No candidate for a person is physically visible among the people present, so the figure on the banner is treated as a depiction with uncertain identity.2006-11-13A crowded outdoor event in front of a thatched-roof structure with a banana-leaf and coloured-cloth decorated entrance arch. Many people, mostly women in saris and salwar kameez, press together, some with flowers in their hair and garlands. A large printed banner above the arch shows a portrait and Tamil text announcing an event, with phone numbers. Decorative umbrellas and a stack of colourful umbrella-like shapes sit beside the crowd. Dusk light, dirt ground, and a few people walking in the background.2008-04-19A photograph of a crowd of women and children standing outdoors in a roadside line, many holding small silver vessels decorated with flowers. Women wear saris in green, teal, purple, white with red borders and pink tones; a young girl wears a yellow outfit. Men stand behind, and a large blue-and-white banner with Tamil text and a seated meditating figure hangs on a pole. Trees and a concrete wall are behind the crowd.2007-01-12Outdoor scene at a village wall of rough grey stone blocks. A crowd of villagers faces a hanging orange banner showing a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron clothing, with Tamil and English text reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam. In the foreground a man in a white t-shirt with a cloth draped over his shoulder stands with his back to the camera, beside a man in a checked shirt and checked lungi. A woman in a yellow-green top holds a small girl in a yellow top. An elderly man in a light blue shirt and checked lungi stands at right. The banner is a printed depiction, not a physical person.2012-01-06A large dense crowd of devotees gathers outdoors under a clear sky with palm trees and a thatched hut behind them. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, and several wear orange or saffron shawls. Women in saris of orange, pink, green and purple stand among them, with some holding children. Several men at the front hold wooden poles or sticks aloft. One man in a white shirt wears a dark rudraksha-style mala around his neck near the lower right. A white banner with printed text hangs on a pole at the top of the frame, and a white vehicle is parked in the background.2006-11-13Outdoor photo of a crowd on a dusty dirt ground at a community gathering. Many people mill about and queue near a low white wall with string lights, while others carry plates, one woman in a white sari with a red border walks forward holding a steel plate. A large orange banner with Tamil text sits at left beside a small orange-walled hut, and palm trees and pink bougainvillea frame the background. Men wear white dhotis and shirts, others wear checked lungis and orange dhotis. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2012-04-06A large outdoor crowd of villagers fills a dusty street in Pattanam, Tamil Nadu, pressing together during a procession. Most people wear white shirts and dhotis or saris in cream, red, pink and yellow; several women wear red and maroon saris with kumkum bindis and gold necklaces, and a bald older man in the foreground wears a white shirt. A young man in the lower left has a yellow tilak on his forehead. Behind them a blue-and-white banner hangs from a pole, showing a painted portrait of a figure in an orange turban and a Tamil caption. Tiled-roof houses, a banana plant and a bamboo flagpole line the background.2008-07-28