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September 21 2014

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Five young men kneel in prayer on a white floor before a framed portrait on a golden-edged throne flanked by golden lion figures and red cushions, with dark red velvet drapes behind. The portrait shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe. Four men on the left wear orange robes and rudraksha malas, with sandalwood and vibhuti marks on their foreheads; the man in the middle with palms joined is shaved-headed. The second figure from left wears a white dhoti with a gold border, bare-chested, with sandalwood on his forehead and arm bands. The far-right man wears a black top and grey trousers with a white sash and palms pressed together. Their eyes are closed as they chant.2013-11-10A row of young men and boys sit cross-legged on a polished white floor in prayer posture with palms pressed together. Most wear saffron-orange dhoti-style wraps with pink and red borders, many with shaved heads, rudraksha malas and red-and-white forehead markings. One man in the centre wears a white dhoti with a gold border and a wooden mala, with a sacred thread on his upper body. Behind them a red curtain hangs and brass lamp stands are visible at the left, with a wall air conditioner on the right. Some hands hold red and wooden beaded bracelets.2014-06-01A photograph of seven young men seated cross-legged in a row on a white cloth on a concrete floor, eyes closed in meditation. Most wear saffron-orange dhotis or robes and orange head wraps, with rudraksha malas across bare chests; the figure on the far right wears white robes and a white head wrap, with long dark hair in a braid and hands folded. Some hold small metal vessels. Yellow floor lines run across the foreground. Behind them a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa NITHYANANDA" is displayed above a stage with a red curtain, white flowers in terracotta vases and a small offering tray on a white-draped table.Five young men kneel in a row on a light tiled floor before a dark red velvet curtain and a framed portrait on a gilded stand flanked by two golden lion figures. The portrait, labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" in its caption, shows a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robe. Four of the young men wear orange sleeveless robes with rudraksha malas and pendants, and white forehead markings. The man second from left wears a white dhoti with a gold border, bare shoulders, a rudraksha mala and a gold-trimmed wrap, with his hands folded. The youth at far right wears a dark navy shirt with a rudraksha mala and white forehead marking. A small white and purple logo sits in the top left corner.2013-11-10A seated group of saffron-robed men and boys with white vibhuti tripundra markings on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks, clapping with palms together. In the foreground a shaven-headed man in orange robes with a dark rudraksha mala smiles and claps; beside him a boy in orange with a mala claps, and behind them other devotees in orange and a golden pillar with flower garlands and a green-and-red cloth draped over a figure appear in the background. Pink and purple satin cloths and a fan are visible.2013-10-08Four young boys in saffron-orange sleeveless robes kneel in a row on a white stage with palms pressed together in anjali, faces with white and red forehead markings. Behind them a gold-framed portrait shows a smiling man in a saffron turban and saffron wrap, set on an ornate gold throne with lion-head armrests, red cushions and a tiger-striped throne cloth, against deep red velvet drapes. Partial figures of people in grey stand at the left and right edges.2013-11-10September 24 20132013-09-24March 27 20132013-03-27August 02 20132013-08-02A photograph of a group of young boys seated cross-legged on a white floor in a temple hall, dressed in saffron-orange dhoti-style garments with reddish-pink borders and wearing beaded rudraksha malas. Several have white vibhuti or chandan stripes on their foreheads and arms, and a few have red kumkum dots. Their eyes are lowered or looking to the side in quiet attention. Behind them, a gold-colored ornate deity mount or canopy with a fan and a wall are visible. The scene suggests a satsang or ritual gathering.2013-10-06October 06 20132013-10-06June 01 20142014-06-01