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A ritual scene before a gold-framed portrait on a gold and red throne-like stand, garlanded with marigold and multicolored flower strings. The framed portrait shows a saffron-robed figure with a rudraksha mala seated before a tree, shown as a printed portrait rather than a person. In front, a woman in a cream sari kneels on a red patterned carpet facing the throne. Around it stand about seven people: men in white kurta-style clothes with orange shawls, and women in white saris with orange or yellow shawls, some holding brass plates or offerings. Behind them a large banner reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam and life's program, with a large orange-turbaned portrait on the left.

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A photograph of a devotional gathering in an indoor hall with a backdrop reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam and life program. A framed portrait of a seated saffron-robed figure with a rudraksha mala, flanked by marigold garlands, sits on an ornate gold-framed pedestal draped with red cloth. In front, a man in white kneels and bows with his forehead to the floor on a red patterned rug. Around them, women in white sarees with green and gold borders stand with folded hands, and a man in saffron robes stands nearby. Two young girls in white and saffron clothing stand at the right edge. A saffron-robed woman attends to offerings at the left.2010-02-22A photograph of a devotional gathering in an indoor hall with a pink banner reading "Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam" and partially visible "...Program" lettering. Centre stage stands a gilded throne with a red cushion, draped with a garland of orange, yellow and purple flowers. Propped on the throne is a framed portrait of a seated figure in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, seated under a tree. Before the throne, a red tray holds flower petals. Devotees stand and bow: several in saffron and orange shawls, women in white saris and orange-bordered robes, and a man in white in the left foreground. One woman in white kneels at the lower edge of the frame, and a person in white sits beside a table of offerings in the middle distance.2010-02-22Photograph of a devotional gathering in a hall with a pink backdrop bearing the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam logo and partial text reading 'life'. Centre stage, a framed portrait of a saffron-robed man with long hair sits on a red cloth-draped stand, garlanded with a multicolour flower garland and flanked by ornate gold-and-brass stands. A man in white kneels on the floor in front of it, while a woman in white stands beside the stand. Several people in white kurtas, saffron shawls and orange sarees approach or walk past; a man in orange robes and a man in a white shirt stand near the left. Red and maroon prayer rugs lie on the floor, and the room is bright with reflective white tiles.2010-02-22A hall with a glossy white floor and a backdrop banner showing a large portrait of a man in an orange turban and orange robe, labelled with partial text reading "Paramaha... Nithy..." beside the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam logo. In the centre, a framed portrait of a figure in orange sits on a gold-and-red ornate platform draped with flower garlands. Several people in white and cream clothing bend forward toward the platform on red-patterned rugs, one man in white kneeling. A man on the left wears white with a rudraksha-style necklace, and a standing man in white with a red shawl and long hair faces the platform. Women in saris of yellow, cream, and purple and a young woman in a red shawl stand along the right side. A ceiling fan and speakers hang overhead.2010-02-22A darshan-style ceremony in a hall with a pink banner reading "bliss" and the logo "Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam". On a gilded throne with a red cushion sits a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange robes, garlanded with yellow, purple and white flowers. A saffron-robed man in the left foreground, wearing a rudraksha mala, stands at the throne offering a cloth or garland. A second saffron-robed man stands behind with hands joined in prayer. Brass oil lamps and a flower-filled offering tray sit on a red carpet. Women in white and cream saris stand with folded hands, and a woman in white kneels in front of the throne, while a devotee lies prostrate at the bottom edge.2010-02-22A ceremonial scene before an ornate gold-framed throne draped with red cushions and garlands of marigolds and purple flowers. On the throne sits a framed photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with long hair and a bead necklace, raising one hand. A man in orange robes stands at left adjusting the frame, while a woman in a white sari kneels before a red tray of flowers and offerings. Brass oil lamps burn on the floor. Behind, a woman in white with a yellow shawl stands at left, and an orange-clad man with an orange shawl stands center, with several women in white and pastel saris and a man in white to the right. A banner reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam and 'The bliss' in the background.2010-02-22Photograph of an indoor stage event before a large banner reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam with partial text Paramahamsa Nithya. A framed portrait on a golden stand, decorated with a marigold garland, shows a saffron-robed figure seated; the printed portrait is not a physical person. In front, a man in white dhoti bows deeply on red carpets, and a woman in white salwar kameez stands with hands joined. Around them, men and women in saffron and orange robes and white attire, one with an orange shawl, stand with palms pressed together. A man in a striped shirt and white dhoti stands at left. Ceiling fans and a blue curtain frame the stage.2010-02-22A devotional ceremony in a hall with a large banner reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam behind the stage. On a gold-framed throne draped in red cloth and garlanded with yellow and purple flowers sits a framed photograph of a figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, seated among leaves, raising one hand. Several people in white dhotis and orange shawls stand and kneel around the throne. A woman in a blue salwar kameez kneels at the base of the throne, and a woman in a white and orange sari with an orange shawl stands nearby with hands together. Devotees in the foreground sit facing the stage. The framed image is a printed portrait, not a physical person.2010-02-22A stage event in a hall draped with maroon and white swags. A large backdrop shows a smiling man in an orange turban with a red bindi, beside a banner reading "Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam" and "Life Bliss Program". On the stage, a framed portrait of a figure in orange sits on a decorated golden stand with flower garlands. Women in white and cream saris, some with orange or yellow borders, stand and walk near the stage, while others sit on the floor in front. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand in the foreground, facing the stage with their backs to the camera.2010-02-22A photograph inside a hall at a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam event. A large banner behind the stage shows a figure in orange headwear and orange cloth, with partial text reading "life" and "Nithyananda". A framed portrait of a man with long dark hair wearing orange robes sits on a gold-carved throne-like stand decorated with garlands of orange, yellow and purple flowers. Devotees stand in a queue facing the stand: a woman in a brown sari with a lanyard, an older man in white dhoti, a woman in a cream sari with an orange border, a man in orange and a woman in yellow. In the foreground, a woman in a blue top and a girl with a braid are seated or standing and facing the stand, with a crowd of onlookers. Roughly a dozen people are visible in total.2010-02-22Indoor devotional gathering in a bright hall with a red-and-blue curtain. In the foreground a man in saffron-orange robes stands at a gilded throne (peetha) draped with a red cushion and garlanded with yellow, orange and purple flowers. On the throne is a framed portrait of a smiling figure in saffron robes with a mala, labelled as a portrait. A woman in white and yellow stands beside him, and a woman in white kneels and bows, touching her forehead to a red-and-gold carpet. Brass oil lamps (aarti lamps) stand before the throne, and a flower-filled tray sits on the floor. Behind them another saffron-robed man holds an object near a offering table, while a row of women in white, cream and pink saris and salwar kameez stand with folded hands, some wearing ID lanyards.2010-02-22A wide photograph of an indoor stage at a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam programme, with white and maroon drapes and a large banner behind. The banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban and labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda", with the words "Life Bliss Program" beside it. Centre stage, a framed portrait sits on a golden platform surrounded by marigold garlands, and a figure in dark green kneels before it. Around them, people in white and cream clothes, some in orange shawls and yellow stoles, stand in a line. In the foreground, seated devotees in white sit on the floor, and a woman in a white sari stands near the stage steps.2010-02-22