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A large crowd fills a covered outdoor pavilion at the Nithyananda Peetham Thiruvannamalai ashram, with many men bare-chested in white dhotis, some with white ash markings on their foreheads and bodies, and others in white kurtas and saris. A man in front wears gold-bordered white cloth, glasses and a rudraksha-style necklace, holding a water bottle. Stage speakers and lighting rigs stand at the top right, with yellow and blue drapery behind them. Several people appear to be seated or standing close together near the front, and the dense, packed arrangement suggests a large gathering.

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March 11 20172017-03-11May 10 20172017-05-10May 10 20172017-05-10May 10 20172017-05-10A dense crowd of men sits closely packed on mats at an evening gathering, most bare-chested with white sacred ash smeared across their foreheads, chests and arms. Many wear rudraksha or bead necklaces and white dhotis with coloured borders. Some sit with hands folded or heads bowed, and a few men stand at the left edge in white dhotis. Brass oil lamps are visible in the background near the top of the frame. The scene resembles a satsang or initiation sitting; no a person candidate is clearly visible in the frame.2017-09-05July 08 20172017-07-08May 10 20172017-05-10March 11 20172017-03-11June 08 20172017-06-08A large crowd of mostly male devotees sits closely packed on the ground at night during an outdoor gathering. Most are bare-chested, wearing white dhotis and rudraksha or gold-toned pendant necklaces, with many with the sacred thread across the shoulder. Several hold small papers or booklets, and some sit with hands folded in prayer. Strings of colourful lights hang overhead, with a stage speaker system and white tents at the back. Their attention appears directed toward the front, consistent with a satsang or meditation session. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd view.2017-05-10A large crowd of men sits closely packed on the ground under a white tent canopy at night, with strings of coloured lights and lit trees in the background. Most are bare-chested or in white dhotis, many wearing beaded or gold chains and rudraksha-style necklaces, and several wear glasses. In the foreground a bald older man and a man in a white cloth sit near the front rows. A stage with speaker stacks and scaffolding is visible behind the crowd. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person, so no probable candidate is named.2017-05-10March 11 20172017-03-11