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A photograph inside a bare, whitewashed hall with a corrugated metal roof, where a young man in white clothing and an orange shawl sits on a white plastic chair at the front and speaks to a seated audience. About fourteen people in white and light clothing sit cross-legged on green and brown mats, some women wearing saris with red and orange borders and a woman in pink with a red flower in her hair. A banner on the back wall reads a programme title about Guru Hawan, Mantra and Akshar Training, with circular photos of ritual fire and devotees. The scene suggests a satsang or training session, with the speaker's role as teacher or instructor.2006-Acharya-ProgramsA seated teacher in a saffron robe and saffron head wrap sits on a white cushioned seat with embroidered edges, flanked by red padded footstools, in a whitewashed room with wall sconces. Behind him a large framed portrait of a smiling man in a saffron turban and rudraksha mala is labelled with a printed caption, and a blue sign reads Dhyanapeetam in English and Tamil. Seated devotees in white, cream, red and saffron clothing, some with jasmine flowers in their hair, face him on a striped rug, while women in sarees sit on chairs at right. A small bunch of bananas lies on the floor at left.2004-10-19A photograph of a small indoor group session in a plain room with white-painted walls. A shaved-headed man in white dhoti and white shawl with red-and-white border sits on a black plastic chair, wearing a gold necklace and a gold bracelet, with white sandalwood or vibhuti marks on his forehead and arms, and gestures with both hands while speaking. Around him, about ten people sit cross-legged on colourful striped mats wearing white clothes, some with blue lanyards and beaded necklaces; several hold notebooks or pens and listen attentively.2010-09-08August 02 20092009-08-02A photograph of a seated public gathering in a hall with a dark maroon wall and white pillars. A bald young man in white with an orange shawl sits at left. In the centre a man in white kurta with a lanyard holds a microphone and speaks, seated on a chair. Beside him another man in white with glasses and an orange shawl sits behind an open laptop. Rows of seated attendees, many in white, fill the foreground, including women with braided hair in light clothes. Pink cloth hangs on a white stand at the top.2010-10-24A photograph of a homa fire ritual at the Nithyananda Gurukul inauguration. A square brick fire pit with flames stands in the foreground, surrounded by offerings. A man with long dark hair in an orange robe sits behind the pit gesturing with his hand, with a microphone stand nearby; he has distinctive long hair and orange clothing, so he is a probable Swamiji candidate. Around him, several men in white dhotis and orange shawls sit, and a woman in orange stands at the right. A group of about fifteen young children in white and striped shirts sit on the floor in the foreground and right, with a seated adult in white at the right edge. A banner behind reads Nithyananda Gurukul with a portrait of a smiling man in a turban and garland, labelled as a portrait of Paramahamsa Nithyananda. Offerings of fruit and flowers sit on a tray beside the pit.2006-10-02A seated group of around a dozen young men in white kurtas with orange shawls sits on colourful striped mats in a bare hall. A white banner reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam Bidadi. Behind it hang two large black-and-white portrait photographs of a man playing a flute and a woman playing a stringed instrument. A man at the right edge in a white kurta with an orange shawl sits on a low platform near a white sofa. Some attendees wear white tilaks on their foreheads. The scene appears to be a satsang or meditation gathering.2007-02-02December 29 20062006-12-29A photograph of a fire ritual in a hall, with a brick-built homa fire pit in the foreground and a flame burning inside it. Behind the pit, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe, appears to be seated and speaking into a microphone, and is. Around him, boys in white kurta-style clothes and saffron shawls sit on a blue mat, and one boy in white kneels at the pit's edge placing an offering. A banner reading Nithyananda Gurukul is held up behind them. Flowers, a brass vessel and a plate of offerings sit at the left. Several more attendees in white and orange stand along the back wall.2006-10-02A photograph inside an unfinished open-sided hall with bare breeze-block walls and a corrugated roof. A woman in a white sari with a gold border sits on a white plastic chair at the left, facing a seated group. About a dozen people sit cross-legged on mats and a dark brown cloth, most in white clothes, one woman in an orange and grey sari and another in a white sari with a red flower in her braid. A red cloth hangs over a doorway, and a small wall shrine area with a canopy is visible at the right. Some participants have shaved heads and wear white shirts. No one in the scene is identifiable as the a person by appearance cues.2007-02-05December 25 20072007-12-25