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A rooftop outdoor gathering in a village setting, with a large framed portrait of a smiling man in a light saffron-coloured turban and dark ornate top, garlanded with a marigold and green-leaf garland, placed on a white draped stand. A seated group of participants with white cloth blindfolds tied across their eyes faces the portrait, with a standing microphone and a brass pot in front. A woman in a white-and-cream sari sits with her palms pressed together in namaskar at the right. Two people watch from a parapet at the top left, one wearing a purple head covering. A large white-and-red banner hangs at the top right. Many participants appear in checked shirts, white kurtas and bright green and orange garments. The portrait subject cannot be confirmed from appearance here, so the identity is left unsure.

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Outdoor photo of a seated group during a community meditation session on a rooftop or courtyard with a low concrete wall. A large framed portrait of a smiling man in a cream turban and dark garment, garlanded with yellow and orange flowers, is placed at the front, labelled only by its visible print. A woman in a white and cream sari sits with hands folded in namaste facing the group, beside a microphone stand, steel vessels and a brass tray. Many seated participants wear white headbands, including young girls in orange, yellow and pink dresses and boys in checked and plain shirts. A red and white banner at upper right reads FREE MEDITATION CAMP and A Part of NYF, with a partial line about stopping for 365 days.Seen from behind through an open doorway, several devotees sit on a tiled floor in a small plain room facing an altar. Most wear white cloths and white headbands; one woman in a red sari with a blue blouse and a braid wears a white headband, and another woman in a yellow sari sits at the right with hands folded in namaskar. On the wall above the altar hangs a framed photograph of a seated figure with long hair, wearing an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, seated before a banyan tree and framed by a garland of flowers; a small framed photo sits on the altar. A marked figure in orange and rudraksha appears in the wall portrait, and a separate small photo of a woman is also placed on the altar with a brass plate and lamp. Because the wall portrait shows a candidate with distinctive saffron robe and rudraksha cues, it is labelled a person as a depiction.2005-07-09A rooftop outdoor meditation camp under a red-and-white canopy with palm trees behind. A large white banner reads Nithyananda Youth Foundation Presents FREE MEDITATION CAMP, A Part of NYF 365 Programme. A portrait on the banner shows a smiling woman in orange robes and rudraksha beads, labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda. Around a low table, a man in a white shirt and checked lungi bends over a steel pot, and a man in an orange-yellow cloth pours or serves. About a dozen seated participants wear white headbands, and women in saris sit at the right. A boy in a red vest stands near a chair. A standing fan and a floral-garlanded image on an easel are also visible.Outdoor rooftop gathering under a clear sky with palm trees and tiled roofs behind. A large framed portrait on the right, garlanded with yellow and red marigold and red flowers, shows a smiling man in a cream turban and dark ornate robe with a white collar; the portrait's printed label reads "Paramahamsa Nithyananda". Beside it sits a steel pot with a small pitcher and offering plates. An elderly woman in a green sari sits with palms pressed together in namaskar. Two men in white shirts and white dhotis stand at the parapet, one gesturing with his hand, and a boy in a white shirt sits on a red mat in front. Several children watch from the left near a speaker box.2006-HEALING-AND-SERVICES-IN-TAMILNADU +1 copiesA group of devotees sits on the floor of a plain room with pale blue walls, facing a small altar. Several people wear white clothes with white cloths tied around their heads; the women in front wear red, blue and green saris and have long braids with orange flowers. They sit with hands folded in prayer and palms pressed together. On the altar, draped in a white cloth, are brass oil lamps, a brass bell and small offerings. Above the altar hangs a large framed picture of a robed, orange-clad teacher seated before a banyan tree, garlanded with marigolds and bright flowers, with a smaller photograph placed in front. The scene shows a puja of prayer in progress.2005-07-092008 - Kailasa India Sangha ActivitiesA group of devotees sits on the floor of a plain whitewashed room, facing a large framed portrait garlanded with orange and yellow flower strands and a yellow flower arrangement on top. The portrait shows a smiling man in a cream turban with a red tilak, long dark hair and bare shoulders, with white flowers behind him. Devotees include a young person in a pale orange shirt, a person in a white shirt, a person in a plaid shirt, and women in purple, blue and red-checked clothing, some with orange flowers in their hair. A small green bottle sits near the portrait's base and a lit oil lamp is placed in front of it.2005-07-09A dimly lit room with floral patterned curtains where a group of devotees sit on a striped mat facing an altar. A framed portrait of a figure with long hair in saffron clothing sits behind a white-draped table decorated with flowers, a lit oil lamp, brass vessels and offerings. Several people wear white headbands; a seated man in a checked shirt and white headband sits on a plastic chair at the right, and children in white, red and pink clothes sit in front with their backs to the camera. A plastic chair and window are visible at the left.2005-07-09Outdoor photo of a crowd of devotees gathered before a large framed portrait on a stand. The portrait shows a smiling person wearing a white head wrap and rudraksha beads, with a line of Tamil text printed below. Foreground men in white shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, one with a mustache and a red tilak, another bowing with eyes closed. A man in an orange saffron garment stands at right beside a speaker and a small offering table holding packets and fruit. Green trees and a gold-coloured decorative pillar appear behind. The portrait is a printed picture, not a physical person, and its subject is shown as a printed portrait with an identity uncertain from appearance.2006-09-30A photograph of a seated group of devotees, mostly viewed from behind, inside a plain whitewashed hall with a striped rug on the floor. Many people wear white headbands and white clothing; women wear saris in blue, green, orange and pink, with long braids. Some sit on the floor while others sit on blue, red and white plastic chairs along the walls. At the front, a small framed portrait on a stand shows a figure with a white head covering and a printed caption above it, with a red flower garland draped at its base, facing the group.A large crowd of people sits on a blue mat in a plain whitewashed hall, facing a seated figure at the front. The seated person wears an orange-saffron garment and sits in a white chair near a small microphone stand. Behind them hangs a large printed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda" showing a smiling man in a white turban and white robe. Many attendees wear white shirts and white dhotis, some wear orange shawls, and women wear colourful saris in teal, green and pink. A video camera on a tripod at left records the gathering. Windows with red frames line the walls.2006-10-29