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October 07 2010

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Outdoor satsang at an ashram courtyard. A figure in an orange robe with long dark hair sits with their back to the camera on a low orange-cushioned seat, facing a seated audience of mostly women in white, cream and pastel saris and kurtas. A large orange banner behind the audience reads 'Dasara' with Kannada text and a portrait of a smiling man with a saffron turban and orange robe; a dark stone statue of a deity garlanded with yellow marigolds stands at the left, and a second banner shows a deity figure with a crown. A brass oil lamp sits in the foreground with red-and-white painted low wall in front. Swamiji (probable) cues on the banner portrait: saffron turban and orange robe, shown on a printed banner.2010-10-07October 09 20102010-10-09Outdoor seated meditation at an ashram courtyard with an orange-painted wall. Around a dozen women sit cross-legged on mats and cloth, eyes closed, in white kurtas, teal and turquoise saris, a pink-and-white shawl, and a light blue sari. A woman in a white outfit and rudraksha-style beads sits front center. Behind them a large Kannada banner shows a portrait labelled with the name Nithyananda and a shaved-headed figure in an orange turban, with a Dasara jagannatha aaradhana schedule. Colorful painted pillars and a decorated stone staircase with a dark deity statue stand at the left, and a few plastic chairs sit at the right.2010-10-12October 11 20102010-10-11October 07 20102010-10-07December 28 20082008-12-28A seated group of devotees meditates outdoors on woven mats along a raised paved edge beside an orange-and-white painted wall. Most have closed eyes and folded hands. Women in white salwar and kurta, a woman in a red-and-white printed top, a woman in a mustard shawl, and a woman in a green top sit close together. A woman in a red-and-maroon patterned shawl sits at right. Green shrubs and a wooden post are visible. Behind them a large orange banner advertises Dasara, Jagannatheeya Aradhana, 08 to 17 October 2010, with a deity image and a small portrait labelled with the name Paramahamsa Nithyananda. A bag and water bottles lie on the mats in front. No candidate for the a person appearance is shown in the frame.2010-09-22Outdoor photo at an orange-walled ashram courtyard during a Dasara event. In the foreground, a figure in an orange top and saffron-orange wrap sits cross-legged on a mat, facing away, with a red shawl beside them and a red-and-orange bead necklace. Ahead, a seated gathering of about fifteen people in white, yellow, green and orange clothes sits on a raised platform beside a red-and-white striped border. A decorated ring of coloured rangoli and white stones lies on the ground. Behind them hang a banner advertising Dasara and a notice board, with palm trees and a thatched structure beyond. a person's presence is not evident; the seated foreground figure shows no reliable cues.2010-10-18 +1 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated group meditating outdoors on woven straw mats in front of a temple-like structure with colourful decorations, deity figures and a painted statue. In the foreground, a woman with grey hair wears a white sari with a red-and-white border, eyes closed. A blonde woman in a white kurta with a pendant necklace sits cross-legged in meditation. To the right, a woman in a pink top sits with eyes closed, and a woman in an orange sari sits nearby. Many others in white clothing sit in rows behind them. A water bottle and a cloth bag rest on the mat. A tall orange banner on the right shows a portrait labelled with a Nithyananda name and event text, with a Hindi-style script and a website address.2010-10-13A photograph of a man standing barefoot on a sandy courtyard in front of a large orange banner with Kannada script and a portrait labelled with a printed name. He wears an orange sleeveless wrap, a long orange garment, a gold bead mala around his neck and a red bindi, with long swept-back dark hair; the cues are the orange clothing, long hair and ceremonial gold necklace. Behind him a crowd of about a dozen people in white, saffron and patterned saris and shawls stands near a dark stone deity murti draped in a flower garland. A folded orange cushion sits on a mat to the right. a person is the standing man, presented as in person.2010-10-07A photograph of an outdoor gathering at an ashram courtyard. In the foreground a figure in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe sits with their back to the camera, facing a shallow ash-filled fire pit on sandy ground. Behind them, a large seated audience of women in white, cream, yellow, green and orange saris sits on mats, with some men standing near a thatched hut and palm trees. A tall orange building behind shows a painted portrait of a smiling saffron-turbaned figure beside a banner reading Navaratri celebration with the Divine Mother. A signboard on the right lists event details. The scene suggests a homa or fire ritual during a satsang-style programme.2010-08-19