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A photograph of an outdoor exhibition stall under a corrugated tin roof with bamboo poles and strings of marigold garlands. Four men stand on red ground in front of colourful draped panels: three in white shirts and light trousers, one in a white shirt with dark trousers facing away and holding a paper. A large vertical banner shows a smiling figure with long hair, a white turban, a rudraksha mala and white robes, labelled with Tamil text reading Dhyanapeetam. Below it, a white banner with a numbered blue sign reads ATTUR 17. Other banners show grids of small photographs, a second turbaned portrait, and a long Tamil text panel listing meditation benefits beside a timing schedule. A signboard at the right reads VILLUPURAM 18.

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A photograph of an outdoor exhibition stall at a Hindu event, with a thatched roof and banana leaves. Multiple Tamil-language printed banners and photo panels cover the back and sides, showing portraits and event photos. A large sign reads PATTANAM with the number 4. In the centre stands a decorated altar with green leafy plants and marigold garlands, with a framed picture set in front. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands at left beside a table with a laptop, another man in a light shirt stands near the altar, and a figure in a white dhoti walks in the centre. A woman in a light sari stands at the far right edge. a person's appearance is not clearly visible; the portraits on the banners are printed depictions, not physical presence.2005-12-09Photograph of an exhibition booth at a spiritual event. In the left foreground a smiling man with long swept-back hair wears a white turban with a gold border, a white dhoti with gold edging, and a long gold necklace, and looks toward the display. Two men in trousers and a light shirt stand behind him, one holding something. Behind them, large printed panels show photographs and Tamil text. A blue banner reads Dhyanapeetam (Meditation Seat) with a portrait of a turbaned man, and the lower right shows a copyright credit. On the table in front are a tray of fruit, flower petals and garlands, with a framed photograph of a saffron-robed man seated under a large tree. Green leaves and hanging fruit decorate the booth roof. a person is shown in printed form with the turbaned portrait; the smiling man in the foreground is a devotee in white ritual clothes.2005-12-09A photograph of devotees offering worship at a decorated outdoor exhibition stall. A man in a white dhoti and a young man with a white turban and gold necklace stand with palms pressed together in namaste, with a third man in white at the left edge. Before them stands a leafy branch decorated with strings of lights, garlands and orange ornaments, with a fruit and flower offering laid on a red cloth. Behind is a large framed photograph of a saffron-robed figure seated in meditation before a tree, and a blue banner reads Dhyanapeedam. Tamil posters and panels cover the walls and a balloon hangs overhead.2005-12-09A crowded indoor hall with red and white draped backdrops and a pale green wall. Many people in white shirts, saris and salwar kameez move among large framed portrait banners. The foreground banners show a man in a white turban with long hair, one with a long white garment; a banner high on the upper wall shows a man in a white turban and dark embroidered top. Banners read 'Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda' and 'Dhyanapeetam'. Visitors stand before the banners and some look toward a stage area.2005-11-18 +1 copiesOutdoor exhibition stall under a corrugated roof with posters of a smiling figure in a white turban, long dark hair, white robe and rudraksha mala. A man in a white shirt holds a brass tray with a banana-leaf bowl, flowers and small framed photos, offered by a figure in white with gold-bordered cloth on the left. Two men on the right, one in white with a red-and-gold shawl, press palms together in greeting. Posters behind show Tamil text and a bright portrait; a photo-collage panel sits on the left table. Trees and a plant border the scene.2005-12-09Outdoor evening event on a dirt road under a large tree strung with small orange lights and colourful striped awnings. Several people stand and mill around white-draped folding tables at a registration or information stall. On the left a blue banner carries Tamil text. In the centre a tall vertical poster shows a bearded figure wearing a white turban and white garments, labelled with a printed caption naming Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda. Men in white shirts and trousers and a woman in a white sari stand near the tables, with more people in the background to the right.2005-11-21A photograph inside a red and white striped festival tent at a stall. Large yellow-and-red banners read "Hearty Welcome to All the Dignitaries & Devotees" and "Dhyanapeetam Centre, Vellore", each with a portrait of a saffron-turbaned man with rudraksha beads. A smaller banner with a yoga figure and Tamil text hangs on the right, and a poster with photos sits on a white backdrop. Two men stand at the photo board and a man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands in front with a lanyard. Another white-clad figure with a white turban stands at the right edge beside a Vellore banner.2006-12-31July 17 20062006-07-17A photograph of a man in white ritual dress with a white turban, a gold-coloured border on his white shawl, and a heavy gold necklace, smiling as he looks toward a display stall. The stall has a purple and green patterned backdrop and a corrugated roof decorated with hanging flower garlands and balloons. Several printed photo panels are pinned to the backdrop, showing portraits and images of a temple and a rock formation. Other men in white shirts and dhotis stand beside him, and a flag with a bird logo hangs nearby. The setting appears to be an outdoor conference venue.2005-12-09Outdoor photo of six people standing in front of a decorated stall with a large Tamil banner reading Dhyanapeetam (H.O. Bengaluru, Rasipuram branch). Five men and one woman stand in a row. The men wear white dhotis and white shirts, some with rudraksha malas and rosettes; the woman wears a cream sari and a mala. Behind them are printed portraits and a tall poster of a saffron-robed figure with long hair and a mala holding hands together, plus a portrait of a man in a white turban. Tamil text hangs on the stall, string lights and palm-leaf decorations are visible, and a row of folding chairs sits at right. a person appears in the printed portraits only, depicted in turban and saffron-robed poster imagery.2005-12-09Outdoor photo of a festival stall beneath a striped multicoloured canopy with a green cloth backdrop. Three tall white vertical banners display Tamil text and portrait photos of a smiling man with a shaved head and saffron-orange turban or cloth, one with a candle-lit figure. A framed portrait on a stand shows a long-haired man with a necklace. Several people stand and walk on sandy ground near the stall, with palm trees and a rocky hill behind. Their presentation is not verifiable from the image, so the portrait subjects are described by role only. Festival crowd gathers along the stall.2012-11-27Outdoor dusty ground at an event site with banana trees and a parked bus behind. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a dark rudraksha-style mala stands facing left, and a boy in a dark brown patterned shirt stands beside him. Behind them several people in white clothes move among tables and stalls. Two large printed banners hang on the left and centre: one with Tamil text and photographs, and one bearing a portrait of a saffron-robed man with a beard and Tamil text. The scene shows a simple open-air gathering with a few white tables and chairs.2010-01-20