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June 05 2011

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A photograph of a seated group of about fifteen to twenty women in meditation outdoors on mats laid over a paved courtyard. Most wear white or light clothing; a woman in the foreground right wears a pale beige sari, and another in a white top wears a rudraksha mala. Several have eyes closed and hands resting in lap. Behind them is a striped red and white wall, a stone steps area with two seated people, and a dark statue of a standing figure in orange cloth. A large orange banner reads a Kannada and English event notice with a contact number and website. No visible identifiable candidate for a person is present in the scene.2010-10-06July 23 20102010-07-23December 23 20102010-12-23Outdoor photo of a seated group of women in white, cream, red and orange clothing sitting in rows on mats in front of an orange temple building with a white-and-red striped staircase. Many wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces; some have eyes closed in meditation. A deity murti stands on a pedestal near the entrance, and a sound speaker and potted plants are visible. A red-and-white banner with a portrait and Kannada text hangs above, and a blue sign reads Photography and Video Camera restrictions. Several rose petals lie on the ground. No candidate is clearly identifiable in the scene.2010-07-23October 15 20102010-10-15A 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.2010-07-08A 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.2010-10-13Outdoor photograph of a row of women sitting cross-legged on a mat along a white and red striped concrete platform, eyes closed or lowered, in meditation or satsang. They wear white saris and salwar kameez, with a yellow-green sari, a teal blue-and-white shawl, and a colourful patterned outfit at the right. A black stone sculpture of a standing deity murti with a trident-like form stands on a pedestal at the top right, beside a red-brick building. Two men in white sit further back on a raised platform, and a small child in orange sits at the far right edge. Green plants and a black speaker are visible.2010-07-07Outdoor 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.2010-10-12Women devotees sit cross-legged in rows on mats in an outdoor courtyard, eyes closed and hands folded in meditation or prayer. Many wear white or cream sarees and salwar outfits, while the central woman wears a white saree with a red and blue embroidered border and a red blouse, plus dark rudraksha malas. A younger woman in the foreground wears a light blue polka-dot top and a blue shawl with a mala, and another at right wears a green saree with a mala. Behind them, white and red striped steps rise toward a building with a white-robed figure standing near a pillar. Several participants have name badges on lanyards.2010-08-19Outdoor photo of a seated group of devotees in meditation on a raised red-and-white striped platform in front of an orange building labelled Sri Anandeshwara Temple. Many women sit cross-legged in white, cream, blue, teal and pink clothes, some with eyes closed, hands folded or palms on laps. A woman in a light blue shawl sits near the centre-right, and a woman in an orange top sits to the right. Two stone deity statues flank the temple doorway, and a black speaker stands on a stand. On the right, a banner shows a saffron-turbaned figure beside the words Life Bliss, Physical Health, Mental Health and Basic Truths. Approximately 20 people are visible, several partly cropped at the edges.2010-08-08A photograph of a seated meditation group outdoors among green shrubs and red flowers. Several women sit cross-legged on woven mats with eyes closed in meditation. A woman in pale blue shawl and white clothes sits centre, a woman in a turquoise hooded jacket with a rudraksha-style mala sits right, and a woman in a red patterned kurta sits left. Lanyard name badges hang from several necks.2010-08-15