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February 03 2013

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January 28 20132013-01-28January 19 20132013-01-19A seated assembly of devotees in a hall during a satsang or discourse. In the foreground, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant sits with palms pressed together in prayer, beside a shaved-headed man in white with gold-bordered dhoti and vibhuti on his forehead. Rows of white-clad devotees sit on striped mats behind them, with a few in orange, and more people seated at the back of the hall. Metal stanchions divide the seating area and a red-orange cloth hangs on the left. Many attendees wear white kurtas or dhotis and some carry rudraksha malas. No one is clearly identifiable as a person from the visible cues alone.2012-05-18A large group of seated devotees in a hall during a ritual or satsang. In the foreground, several men wear orange-red robes with gold borders and rudraksha malas; their faces bear white and tripundra-style sacred ash markings on forehead and arms. Two men in front have their palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Behind them, younger boys and men in white dhotis with gold borders and black shirts sit on mats, some with hands folded. Brass plates, small lamps, bowls and a pink lidded container sit on red mats in front. Other people stand or sit in the background, and a small Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam-style logo appears at the top left. Several people are visible, most in orange or white ritual clothing.2013-02-01April 09 20122012-04-09February 03 20132013-02-03A photograph of a seated group of men performing a ritual in a hall, with palms pressed together in prayer or holding malas. The foreground includes a man in a saffron-orange garment with yellow trim and a rudraksha mala, and several men in white dhotis and shawls with gold borders and beaded necklaces. Brass and copper puja vessels, small oil lamps and an orange cloth lie on the floor before them. Behind, a seated crowd in white and dark clothing watches, and a few standing men in white shirts with lanyards are visible. Some people in the background face the group.2013-02-03A photograph of a seated group of shaven-headed men in white dhoti and shawl with red border performing a puja on mats inside a hall. The front man in the centre has white tripundra marks on his forehead and arms, palms pressed together in prayer, and wears a rudraksha mala. Brass plates, small oil lamps, bells, flowers and a bowl of yellow rice sit before them. Behind, a seated audience in white and yellow saris and white clothes watches behind a metal railing, with a red carpet and a plastic container of offerings at left.2010-09-30A photograph of a large seated puja in a tiled hall with rows of participants on mats. Many men in white dhotis and white shawls with gold-bordered edges sit cross-legged, several with white and red forehead markings. Each sits before a brass plate with flower petals, small brass cups and lamps on red or dark cloth. A younger man in front right, wearing a white dhoti and a rudraksha mala, sits before a laptop. Behind them, women in saffron, yellow and red saris and other seated participants fill the back of the hall. Some people in orange and white attire are seated along the left side.2011-07-29February 03 20132013-02-03A photograph of a large seated gathering performing a puja on the floor of a hall. Many men in white dhotis and white shawls with maroon or gold borders sit cross-legged with palms pressed together in namaste, some with eyes closed. Brass plates hold fruit, flowers, betel and small oil lamps on orange and patterned mats in front of them, with additional offerings and containers scattered around. Several boys in white shirts and colourful clothes sit among the adults in the background. A man in the centre-right wears a white shawl and rudraksha mala and sits behind a plate of offerings. No individual candidate for a person is distinguishable by the qualifying cues, so the person's identity is left unsure.2011-02-08A seated group of devotees performs a puja inside a hall with a mat-covered floor. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron dhoti and rudraksha mala sits with hands joined, beside a man in white dhoti with gold border and tilak who offers from a brass plate near small oil lamps and kumkum-marked dishes. At the right, a man in white with forehead markings holds a brass plate of offerings. Rows of men and women in white and light clothing sit behind them, some with folded hands. A red-covered book and small brass lamps sit on the floor. No person clearly matches the appearance cues for a person.2012-05-31 +1 copies