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Outdoor photo of a ribbon-cutting at the inauguration of a community centre. A man in white shirt and white trousers, wearing dark gloves, cuts a bright orange ribbon stretched across the frame with scissors. Beside him a woman in a red-and-orange sari with a black handbag and glasses, and another woman in a cream sari with a black bag, look on. A crowd of men in light shirts stands behind, several clapping and smiling. To the right a large white banner shows blue lettering. Behind the crowd are green trees and a white temple-like tower under a pale sky. No identifiable a person figure is visible in the scene.

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Outdoor photograph of a ribbon-cutting at a community centre opening. A man in a white shirt and white trousers, holding scissors, stands at a bright orange ribbon stretched across the entrance. Beside him a woman in an orange-and-red saree with a shoulder bag and glasses watches, and a white-clad elderly man stands nearby. A crowd of about twenty men and women, many in white shirts and dhotis, gathers behind the ribbon under green trees and a clear sky. A large white banner with blue Telugu lettering stands on the right, and a concrete step is in the foreground.Outdoor photo of a crowd of devotees gathered at a stone base beside a large white banner printed with Telugu script. In the centre, a man in a white shirt and white trousers bends forward and reaches toward the stone, as if placing or offering something. Around him, women wear orange and red saris, and men wear light shirts and white dhotis or shawls. Several people stand with palms pressed together in namaste. A white temple tower with spires is visible at the left, with trees and a clear sky behind.Outdoor photo of a ribbon-cutting at a community building site beside a large white banner printed with Telugu-script text and the name Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam. A red ribbon is stretched across a concrete foundation wall while a man in a white shirt and dark trousers, near the centre, stands ready to cut it. Several men and women in white shirts, saris and salwar kameez watch from the left, and a man in an orange shirt stands at right holding a tray or bowl. Green trees and a blue tarpaulin appear behind the group under a clear sky.Outdoor photo at a construction site where a ceremonial inauguration is taking place. An elderly man with long grey hair and beard, wearing a white kurta and a saffron-and-maroon shawl, stands at the centre-left beside a stone wall and reaches toward a bright orange ribbon stretched across the scene. A man in a crisp white shirt and white trousers stands to his right, also near the ribbon. A woman in white with glasses and a pendant stands behind, while others in white, orange and khaki shirts crowd around. Green trees and a water tank appear in the background. A white banner hangs at the right edge.Outdoor photo at a ribbon-cutting. A woman with grey hair in a cream and gold shawl stands with her back to the camera, facing a bright orange ribbon stretched across a concrete platform. To the right, a man in a white shirt holds a cut ribbon end beside a tall white banner printed with blue lettering. Around them, a crowd of men and women in white shirts, cream sarees and an orange saree watches. A woman in an orange saree with a red blouse and beaded necklace stands at left, and a woman in a cream saree with gold border and a bag stands further left. Green trees fill the background under a pale sky.Outdoor photograph of a crowd gathered at a low concrete block wall beside a line of green trees. A bright orange ribbon is stretched across the scene, held by people on either side. A woman in a cream and gold saree with a handbag stands at left, next to a woman in an orange saree and red blouse wearing a beaded necklace and glasses. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands center, and a man in a grey shirt and checked lungi stands at the ribbon. Younger men in white shirts and lungis stand at right, and one holds a steel plate. A white cloth hangs at the far right edge. No deity, puja or a person depiction is visible.Outdoor photograph at a rural site with green fields and trees behind. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white trousers, with a yellow cloth in his shirt pocket, bends forward and steps near a white board with a red-and-white tape strip. Beside him a woman in an orange sari with a maroon border, wearing a rudraksha mala and bangles, looks down with glasses on. Several men in shirts stand in the background watching, and a man at left wears a light green shirt. No person in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person from visible cues, so no candidate is labelled.Outdoor photo of a group of people gathered at a ribbon-cutting near a dry, scrubby area with trees and a corrugated-roof hut. In the centre, a woman in an orange saffron-coloured sari with a red blouse and a long rudraksha-style bead mala stands with her hands clasped. Beside her, a woman in a white sari with a gold-toned border and glasses stands next to a man in a white shirt. At right, a man in a white shirt holds a pair of scissors over an orange ribbon stretched across the frame, with another man in a white shirt beside him holding a plate. Men in white shirts and checked or striped shirts stand at left and right. A dark car is parked behind them.Outdoor photo under a corrugated metal shelter on dirt ground beside scrub bushes and a clear sky. A group of about a dozen men in white shirts, dhotis and trousers stand in a line, with a woman in a bright orange sari at the centre, while a man in white trousers gestures toward something ahead. A young boy in shorts and a striped shirt stands on a blue tarpaulin at right. A large white banner behind them shows Telugu script, a portrait of a smiling woman in pink and orange clothes, and the words Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam Community Center with a phone number. Orange string runs along the left.Outdoor photo at a construction site with a low dark concrete block wall in the foreground. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti crouches at the base of the wall, pressing a hand to the wet cement or stone while a coconut-like offering sits nearby. Behind a stretched orange ribbon, a group of about ten men and one woman stand watching; a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha-style mala and red blouse holds a coconut, and an elderly man in a white kurta with an orange-and-gold shawl stands at left. Other men wear white shirts, yellow shirts and an orange safety vest. Green trees and sky form the background, and a white banner stands at right.Outdoor photo at a ground-level site with a blue tarpaulin underfoot. A man in a white shirt and white trousers walks barefoot across the tarpaulin toward the viewer, in bright sunlight. Behind him a large white banner printed with Telugu script and the words Nithyanada Dhyanapeetam hangs on a low stone wall. A crowd of men, women and children stands along the wall, including a woman in an orange and magenta sari and another in a cream sari with a dark handbag. The man in white shows no saffron, rudraksha, long hair or ceremonial adornment, so his identity is uncertain and he is described by role only.Outdoor photo at a construction site where a woman in an orange sari with a maroon blouse bends forward and pours water from a small vessel onto the ground beside a low concrete block wall, a ritual gesture at a groundbreaking. Behind her a row of men stands watching: an older man with white hair and beard wears a saffron-orange shawl over white clothes with a beaded necklace, and several younger men wear white shirts, a striped orange shirt and dark trousers. A broad orange ribbon is stretched across the scene and a white banner hangs at the right edge. Green trees and a water tower appear in the background.