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August 14 2014

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Seated puja ceremony in an ashram hall with devotees standing and sitting in the background. In the foreground, a bald man in orange-red robes with a rudraksha mala and sandalwood-marked arms sits with palms pressed together, eyes closed. Beside him, a man with long swept-back hair in a white dhoti with gold border and a white shawl, wearing rudraksha malas and a pendant, sits with hands open in meditation. Brass oil lamps, bowls of rose petals and offering plates surround them on a red cloth. Several young boys in saffron robes with white forehead markings sit nearby, and a bowl of white flowers rests in the foreground.2014-06-01A seated group of shaven-headed men in saffron and orange robes, many with white vibhuti horizontal markings on their foreheads and arms, sit on a white floor during a ritual. Rudraksha malas hang around their necks, and several wear rust-red or deep orange shawls. In the foreground, a man in orange with a rudraksha mala and a saffron shawl sits with palms joined, while a man beside him in rust-red robes sits with hands folded. Brass plates, small brass bowls, lamps and flower offerings are arranged on low wooden stands and mats before them. Behind them, younger boys in orange robes and beaded necklaces sit in rows, and a man in a white shirt stands near the back. A purple bird logo appears at the top left.2014-04-18A large group of saffron- and red-robed male devotees sits cross-legged on a hall floor during a ritual. The foreground seated men wear orange and maroon shawls, rudraksha mala necklaces, bangles and white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads and arms. Brass plates, small oil lamps, bowls and offering items are arranged in front of them. Behind them more participants in orange robes sit in rows, and a man in white stands at the back.2014-04-18August 14 20142014-08-14A large group of saffron-robed sannyasis sits cross-legged on the floor in rows during a ritual. Many shaved-headed men wear orange and red-orange cloth draped over their shoulders, long rudraksha mala beads, and white forehead and arm markings. In the foreground a young boy in orange cloth sits with his head bowed, and a man at the right edge in white clothing looks down. Behind them, rows of seated devotees wear white and maroon, and women in white sit on red mats behind metal barriers. Small brass vessels and a white-covered low table with puja items sit in front of the seated monks. The setting is a bright hall with white pillars.2013-06-14A seated ritual gathering of shaved-headed men and boys in saffron-orange and maroon robes, with white and grey sacred ash marks on their foreheads and arms. In the foreground, a row of boys in orange sits cross-legged on a white cloth before a small table holding a glass, a brass vessel and blue plastic containers. Several men wear rudraksha malas and long necklaces of beads. Behind them, more participants in maroon and white sit on red mats with white metal barriers between rows. The setting appears to be a formal ashram ceremony or satsang hall.2013-06-14April 18 20142014-04-18A seated group of shaved-headed men in saffron and deep red robes performs a ritual on a tiled floor covered with mats. Many wear white forehead bands and white body markings, orange-red shawls, and rudraksha malas. Several sit with hands folded or make offerings over small brass lamps, bowls and flower trays arranged before them. Behind them, younger boys in orange clothing and other men in white clothes with malas sit in rows. A red cloth-covered table and a metal plate with brass vessels and flowers stand at the right. Behind and above the group is a blurred crowd of more men in white, with the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam-style logo at top left. The scene suggests a sitting meditation or puja rite with lamps and offerings.2014-06-02A photograph of a seated ritual gathering of shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes, wearing rudraksha malas and white horizontal forehead and arm markings. The central man in front, holding a small brass cup, kneels with a bell-like hand gesture; others sit with folded hands, one with eyes closed. Brass puja vessels, a lamp, flowers and a white cloth sit on the floor before them. Behind, a temple hall with ornate golden and colourful decorations. Ritual worship, possibly a puja, with the assembly seated on the floor.2014-04-10April 24 20132013-04-24June 19 20142014-06-19Two seated men in front of a large group of ritual participants sit cross-legged on a floor, eyes closed or lowered in meditation. The man on the left wears orange ochre robes and a rudraksha mala, with white horizontal lines on his forehead and arms. The man on the right wears a rust-red robe with a saffron shawl and a double rudraksha garland, with a red tilak on his forehead. Brass lamps, small bells, a small plate of red flowers and a tray of offerings sit in front of them. Behind them, many young men in orange and maroon robes, some with white forehead bands, sit on mats in rows, with a blue plastic container and metal plates nearby.2014-08-06