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March 23 2011

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Four devotees stand before a red-draped table holding a brass lamp and a large silver tray of bananas, flowers, leaves and offerings, a ritual offering scene. A framed portrait of a long-haired man in saffron with a rudraksha mala sits in a garland of yellow and red flowers at the centre. Behind them a yellow and maroon banner reads in Tamil about the Nithyananda Dhyana Peedam at Dharmapuri. Left to right: a woman in a white sari with a purple blouse, a man in an orange shirt with a rudraksha mala, an older man in white dhoti and shirt with glasses, and a woman in a green-and-white sari with a pearl necklace.2011-03-23A photograph of a small room where three women and a boy stand in front of a banner reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham Dharmapuri with the Dhyanapeetham logo. The woman on the right, in a pale green and white sari with pearl necklace and bangles, holds a tray of offerings including fruit, bananas, a coconut and sweets. Beside her a woman in a cream and green sari with a mangalsutra smiles. A man in an orange shirt stands behind them, and a boy in a checked shirt stands at left. Below the banner is a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, flanked by a garland of flowers and marigolds. A red table is at lower right.2011-03-23A group of women in saris stands in a small interior hall before a shrine niche with a golden arch and a framed picture, a Tamil inscription above it. In the foreground, a woman in a red and gold sari and mustard border holds a brass tray heaped with white and pink flower garlands. Beside her, a woman in a green floral sari holds the garland tray; a woman in teal blouse and blue striped sari holds a leaf-laden tray, and a woman in a white sari with green border holds a plate of pink petals. Each wears an orange and green rosette badge. A man in white at the right holds a camera. Ritual devotional gathering.2006-10-28July 26 20142014-07-26Night outdoor scene at a temple-style stall with a white-draped table holding a brass tray with a decorated kalasha wrapped in white and yellow flowers, jasmine garlands, and small oil dishes with kumkum. Two women in white saris with dark beaded malas stand at left with palms pressed together in namaste, one smiling. At right a woman in a light green sari with a gold hair ornament leans in, guiding a young girl in a red dress who reaches to the tray. Behind them is a hanging banner in Tamil and a row of parked scooters and seated people. Strings of lights glow overhead.2010-01-19June 19 20132013-06-19A photo of a temple-style reception at a night-time event. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a gold border and a white vertical tilak on her forehead holds a long pole with a yellow and orange ceremonial banner. Beside her, a woman in a red-and-gold sari arranges pink and red flower garlands on a white-draped table. The table holds a brass tray of yellow and pink flower petals, a woven basket with a tall sheaf of white paddy-like plumes, and a rolled garland. Behind them, other women in white and red clothing with white forehead markings stand near red and green painted walls, and a man in white with a white tilak stands at the right edge.2015-07-25A small room with white walls serves as a healing and meditation centre. A standing woman in a light blue saree presses her palms together in prayer beside a framed photo of a man in a white turban and orange-trimmed robe seated on an ornate throne garlanded with pink flowers. On the right, a woman in a pink floral saree stands with palms joined beside a blue banner showing a bearded man in a white head covering. A blue Tamil-labelled banner reading healing centre sits below the throne image. Seated women on the floor receive healing: a woman in an orange saree and rudraksha-style beaded necklace places her hand on another woman's head, while brass vessels and offerings rest on the mat. A boy in a yellow and black shirt stands at right. The scene shows several women and a child, roughly six people.A photograph of a group of women seated closely together in a devotional ceremony, with hands pressed in anjali mudra and eyes closed. The central woman wears an orange-saffron sari with a rudraksha mala and holds a silver tray with a folded orange cloth bearing a white lotus-style motif. Other women wear white saris with yellow shawls and white tilak marks on their foreheads. A silver bowl and a brass plate sit on a golden cloth in the foreground, with a blurred background of more devotees.2010-10-26A line of women and children stands on a polished floor holding silver trays and bowls of offerings: fruit, sweets, flower garlands and a bowl of purple grapes. Women wear silk saris in teal, maroon and green with gold necklaces and jasmine flowers in their hair. A girl in a striped skirt holds a tray with two white and orange flower garlands, and a boy in a red shirt carries a red-covered book. Adults in white and blue stand behind, and a young child in a striped shirt reaches for a sweet. Red curtains and a gilded backdrop are visible behind them.2013-06-19A press conference scene with a row of news microphones held out toward a woman in a bright green sari with a gold border, a white flower garland in her hair and a gold necklace, who holds a handheld microphone and speaks. Beside her a woman in a blue and gold sari and red blouse sits with a gold necklace and white flowers in her hair, and a third woman in a red patterned shawl stands behind them. Orange-clad figures and a cream pillar with a colourful banner appear in the background. Several station logos are visible on the microphone flags.2012-05-15A woman in a white sari with a yellow blouse and red-and-gold border sits on the floor holding a silver plate draped with an orange cloth, a red tilak on her forehead and a dark beaded mala around her neck. Beside her, another woman in a white sari with teal trim stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a rudraksha mala and a red pendant. Behind them, a person in an orange garment wearing a gold-beaded necklace sits near a microphone stand. Silver bowls and a silver tray with fruit are placed in the foreground, and a partially visible person's head is in the lower left corner.2010-11-09