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Outdoors in a courtyard, a seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair faces a group of seated women in white saris and white clothing, some with yellow or orange shawls. The orange-robed figure sits cross-legged on an orange cushion beside a ring of grey ash on the ground, with a rangoli-like floral design at lower left. Behind the group, a white wall has a sign for the Sri Amaneshwara Temple with posted notices, and a thatched structure and palm trees are visible at right. A man in a white shirt stands at left near a blue sign reading Photography, Video Camera and Audio recorder restrictions, and a man in white dhoti stands at right. A probable Swamiji figure in orange robes with swept-back long hair and a visible cushion and ash ring appears seated in front, with the group in a satsang or puja setting.

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Outdoors on bare dry earth, a figure in full orange robes with the head covered sits cross-legged on an orange cushion, facing away from the camera toward a seated congregation. Before them is a shallow circular fire pit of grey ash. About thirty women sit in rows on a raised platform and mats, mostly dressed in white with orange, blue and pink shawls, several wearing rudraksha malas. A few young children sit at the right edge. A whitewashed wall with red and white stripes, a palm tree and a thatched hut form the background, along with a sign reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam.2010-07-03 +1 copiesJuly 08 20102010-07-08A row of women sits cross-legged on a raised mat beside a dirt path in front of a whitewashed wall with red pillar-like stripes. Most wear white ritual clothes; several have yellow or orange shawls draped over them, and one woman in the centre wears a cream sari with a beaded necklace. Behind them a small speaker stands on a stand, a blue sign reads photography and video camera prohibited, and a banner shows Sri Anandeshwara Temple with a Maha Mangala Aarti announcement. Potted plants and a few white plastic chairs fill the background.2010-07-08Outdoor satsang at an ashram courtyard with a woman in an orange sleeveless top and orange skirt seated cross-legged on a mat at the front, facing a large seated audience of about 40-60 people, mostly women in white and pastel clothing, some in saffron and blue, many sitting on mats. Floor is decorated with white rangoli kolam patterns and a circle of white powder around a small brass kalasha vessel and marigold garland. Behind are a red-and-white painted wall, palm trees, thatched huts and a silver SUV. Sign on the building reads Sri Anandeshwara Devasthana and a banner shows a saffron-robed figure with long hair; no clearly identifiable a person is present in the scene.2010-09-19Outdoor ritual photo at an ashram courtyard. In the foreground, a figure in orange robes sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat before a circular ash-filled fire pit, and a man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl sits facing the pit on a mat. Behind them, a row of women in white, orange, yellow and teal saris sits on a raised platform before a red-and-white painted wall. A signboard and blue banner hang nearby, with thatched roofs and palm foliage in the background. The scene suggests a pancha-tapas ritual, but the fire pit is unlit and no swami identity is established.2010-07-19Outdoor photograph of a seated group of devotees on a mat before a white wall with a red-and-white striped base. In the foreground, a woman with hair in a braid wears an orange sari and sits facing the group, with a brass vessel and a low grey ash-like pit beside her. Behind her, about twenty devotees sit in rows: several women wear white and cream clothing with rudraksha-style beads, others wear orange, saffron, yellow and teal saris and salwars. A bearded man in white sits near the right edge. A speaker stands on a tripod at left, and a large orange banner reads about a talk on freedom. Potted plants and banana leaves surround the courtyard.2010-07-14Outdoor photo at a temple courtyard with a red-and-white striped low wall and a backdrop of posters. In the foreground, a woman with a long braid seen from behind wears an orange sleeveless top and sits on a white-and-grey rangoli-marked ground beside a brass vessel. Facing her, about twenty women sit on a mat in white, cream, orange, yellow and blue saris and dress, some wearing rudraksha-style beads, with a few men in white seated on chairs at the right. A large orange poster reads 'Paramahamsa Nithyananda delivers breakthrough talk on FREEDOM' at 5pm, and a black speaker stands at left.2010-07-14July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesA row of women sits cross-legged in meditation on woven mats along a paved path in an open courtyard beside a whitewashed wall and tropical plants. Most wear white saris or white kurta-style outfits; several have yellow or orange shawls draped over their shoulders, and a few wear rudraksha or beaded necklaces. Their eyes are closed or lowered and hands rest on laps. Behind them, a blue and white signboard with Kannada text and camera-prohibition symbols stands near a palm-thatched structure and a board of notices. Around fifteen women are visible.2010-07-08Outdoor gathering at an ashram courtyard in front of a large orange banner reading "Paramahamsa Nithyananda delivers breakthrough talk on FREEDOM at 5pm" with Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, Bidadi. In the foreground, a woman with hair in a bun wears an orange sleeveless top and sits on gravel in front of a small brass pot and ash-covered ground. Around 20 women sit on a raised mat wearing white, cream, orange, yellow and teal saris and garments, several with rudraksha malas, listening quietly. A speaker stands at left and a blue sign reads in Kannada about photography and video cameras prohibited. Green banana plants and flowering shrubs frame the scene.2010-07-14October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesJuly 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copies