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A dense night crowd gathers under a colourful canopy at an outdoor event. At centre, a man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, smiles and holds a small bundle of papers while a bald figure in orange robes stands beside him. Around them, many people in white shirts and dhotis press forward, and a woman in a light sari reaches in. A man on the left raises a mobile phone aloft and another on the right holds a camera overhead. Behind the crowd, banners and a board carry Tamil and English text with a framed portrait. Lights glare overhead.

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January 04 20122012-01-04Night-time outdoor crowd scene under a multicoloured patterned canopy with green-and-pink striped edges. At centre, a long-haired figure with dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange robe, rudraksha beads and a ceremonial necklace, is seated and receiving a small cloth-wrapped offering from a devotee in white. Around them, saffron-robed sannyasis, a bald man in orange, and many men in white shirts and dhotis press close. A cameraman in orange and a photographer in a red shirt film the scene, and a woman in a red sari with flowers in her hair stands in front. Banners behind show portraits and Tamil text, and a long white light stands at left.2012-01-04January 04 20122012-01-04Crowded outdoor night scene in front of a yellow-walled building with a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam banner and a blue sign reading Nithyanandam. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe, rudraksha mala beads and a dark bead necklace, smiles while handing out a folded pink cloth to the crowd. He is the probable Swamiji, with long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala as qualifying cues. Around him, a bald saffron-clad devotee in orange robe and rudraksha mala holds bundled clothes, while men in white shirts and dhotis and women in saris, one in teal, press forward. Several people raise cameras and phones, and an orange cloth is held nearby.2012-01-04A crowded evening scene under a colourful tent with a yellow, red and green patterned canopy. Saffron-robed sannyasis and men in white shirts and dhotis press together in a dense crowd, with children and women in the foreground. One saffron-clad man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala stands centre, and a bald saffron-robed monk stands beside him. A man in red shirt photographs the scene with a camera. Banners and posters line the walls, including a portrait labelled with a name and a blue sign reading Nithyanandapeetam. Several people raise hands and phones toward the middle of the crowd.2012-01-04Crowded evening scene at a street-side outdoor distribution under a striped green, pink and orange awning. A long-haired man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a red tilak is handing out packets and cloth bundles at the centre; he is distinctive in dress but the appearance cues alone do not establish identity, so this is a role-based description. Beside him, a shaved-headed monk in orange robes and beads also reaches into a pile of bundles, and a man in white shirt and dark trousers assists. Behind them, a crowd of men, women and children presses forward, some holding cameras and phones, and a woman in a teal sari stands among them. A tan banner and a blue sign reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam hang on the wall behind.2012-01-04Night photograph of a crowd gathered under a colourful striped canopy with red, yellow and blue medallion patterns. Beneath it, a long-haired person in an orange saffron garment with rudraksha malas stands in the centre, reaching toward a shaved-headed monk in orange robes. Surrounding them are many devotees, mostly women in sarees of pink, purple, green and red, plus men in white shirts and dark tops. Camera operators with large lenses stand at the right edge. Behind them are orange banners and an orange wall with a printed poster. Banners read Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam and Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam in Tamil script.2012-01-04January 04 20122012-01-04Night-time photograph of a crowded outdoor distribution at a temple-side or ashram-side street, under a striped awning. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, a saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala holds a clear plastic bag of folded cloth with both hands. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in saffron clothing with a rudraksha mala assists, and a man in white shirt and dark trousers in the foreground carries cloth bundles. Behind them, a man in saffron raises his arms, and many men and women crowd in, several photographers hold cameras overhead. A banner reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, and a portrait-style poster and a signboard with Tamil text hang on the walls.2012-01-04January 04 20122012-01-04Night-time photo of a crowded street distribution. A central figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over the body and a long rudraksha mala, and is handing out folded cloth from a stack of garments to a crowd. Around him, saffron-robed monastics with shaved heads stand close, and a bare-shouldered young woman in a pink and brown outfit with a long braid receives a bundle. Men in white shirts and dhotis press in from the foreground, several holding cameras and a video camera. Behind them is a booth with a striped green and purple awning, a banner reading a Tamil-language sign, and a vertical orange banner with a red-and-white logo. The scene suggests a clothes or towel distribution drive; the central figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance, with long hair, saffron cloth and rudraksha mala.2012-01-04January 04 20122012-01-04