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A large red and white pleated tent canopy covers rows of white plastic chairs filled with seated devotees, many in pink, white and light clothing. On the right, a framed portrait of a smiling young man with long hair, wearing an orange robe, rudraksha mala and a necklace, is garlanded with red and orange flowers and placed on a white-draped table. Brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha-style vessel, yellow flower petals and potted plants sit before the portrait. A man in a yellow shirt and a man in a blue shirt stand in the aisle, and a seated older man in white with a white cap sits in the foreground near a child in a long pink dress.

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December 30 20082008-12-30Outdoor festival pavilion with a canopy of red and white scalloped drapery over rows of white plastic chairs filled with seated devotees. In the right foreground, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a smiling figure in saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a garland of white flowers, with a red and orange floral garland around the frame. A brass lamp and offerings sit on a white table beside it. Standing and seated devotees in white, pink and yellow clothing move along the aisles, and an elderly man in a white cap and white shawl sits in the left foreground. The portrait is a printed photograph, not a physical person.2008-12-30A large festival pandal with pink and red draped fabric ceiling and side curtains, filled with seated devotees on white plastic chairs and carpeted floor. In the foreground a raised platform holds a framed portrait garlanded with orange and red flowers, a teal cloth, a brass plate, potted plants and kalasha-style pots. A man in a pink kurta sits beside the platform, with other people in white and pink ritual clothes nearby. A woman in a red saree stands at left and a young girl in a red top and white skirt walks through the aisle. Some standing attendants in dark clothing move along the edges.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30A large open tent with red and white draped fabric canopy and pink curtain walls hosts a crowded gathering of people seated on white plastic chairs. Many attendees wear white, orange and yellow saris and shirts. In the right foreground a table draped in teal cloth holds garlands of flowers. A small patterned carpet lies in front of the seating area. Dozens of people stand and sit throughout the tent, with no clearly identifiable central figure visible.2008-12-30A large festival pandal under a red and white draped canopy with frilled fabric swags. Many seated devotees fill rows of white plastic chairs on a blue floor covering, several in white and pink clothing, some women in saris and salwar, a man in a blue shirt standing at the aisle. In the foreground, a framed portrait garlanded with flowers rests on a teal cloth beside a kalasha-like offering and small floral arrangements on a sandy raised platform. Pink and maroon side curtains line the tent edges.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30Outdoor event pavilion under a large tent with a striped red, orange and yellow canopy hung with green and gold fringed decorations. Rows of red and blue plastic chairs face a stage area draped in red and pink cloth, with a blue carpet runner down the centre. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls walk along the left side. Framed portraits on tall stands display a printed image of a bald-headed man in saffron and red clothing. Many seated people in light clothing fill the chairs, and onlookers in casual shirts stand at the right edge beside a woman in an orange sari.2009-10-15A large outdoor tented gathering with a white canopy and maroon side drapes over rows of blue plastic chairs. Many seated attendees wear white clothes, and a central red carpet runs down an aisle lined with bamboo barriers toward a distant stage area where a figure in white stands near the front. Bamboo poles support the tent, and a few women in saffron and pink saris sit on the right. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse audience, with no clearly identifiable a person figure visible at this distance.2011-07-15September 23 20062006-09-23