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Outdoor ashram scene in front of palm trees and a thatched shelter. A large group of women, mostly in white and pale saris, sit cross-legged on mats on sandy ground facing a seated man in white at the far side. A standing man in white stands beside a silver SUV in front of a large printed map board showing building layouts with a green graphic. Another seated man in white sits near a low table to the right, and a woman in orange sits on a platform beside a small fire-pit ring. A white marble platform with red and white striped edges is in the foreground. Rows of footwear sit near the seated figure.

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July 07 20102010-07-07Outdoor photo of a devotional gathering on a paved hexagonal-tile courtyard beneath palm trees. Around two dozen women and girls sit cross-legged on mats in white, orange and red saris and salwar, some with white head covers, facing a figure in white at the far right near a small fire pit. A woman in a white and orange sari sits at the left edge beside a black speaker on a tripod. A silver SUV, a blue tarpaulin-covered wooden cart and a large map board stand in the background, with a red-and-white striped platform at right. The setting suggests a sat-sang or yagna session, but no ritual is clearly visible beyond the fire pit.2010-07-23Outdoor photo of a courtyard ceremony at an ashram set among tall coconut palms. Dozens of seated devotees in white, cream and orange clothing sit on mats facing a raised stone platform and a red-and-white striped base in the foreground. Several people in orange or saffron robes sit in a row on small circular mats beside a line of grey stone deity statues and a white shrine. A standing man in white stands near a parked silver SUV and a pair of seated men in white sit in the background. A black speaker stands on a tripod at left, and a palm-trunk pillar with a red finial is at right. A display board with a map stands near thatched huts.2010-07-03 +1 copiesOutdoor ashram gathering on a tiled courtyard at dusk. A man in a white dhoti and white shawl with a rudraksha mala stands centrally among seated devotees in white, orange, pink and teal clothing, many sitting on mats. Behind them, a white-clad figure stands near a banner showing a painted scene, with a white van and silver car parked beyond a low wall. Palm and banana plants frame the left side. Two men in white stand near the banner on the sandy ground. The scene appears to be a public talk or satsang session.2010-09-14Outdoor ashram scene under tall palm trees beside a white building with a sign reading Sri Anandeswara Dwaara. A seated line of devotees in white and light clothes sits on a low red-and-white tiled platform at left, while on the sandy ground at right several men in white robes sit before circular fire pits of grey ash. Foremost, a man in a yellow shawl sits cross-legged on the ash ring. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits near the centre-right, a figure whose full appearance is not clearly visible. Thatched huts, a parked silver SUV, a loudspeaker on a stand and an information board showing a map are behind them.2010-07-03 +1 copiesOutdoor courtyard at a temple-style ashram with palm trees and a whitewashed wall. Around two dozen seated women in white and orange-saffron clothing, some with yellow and green shawls, sit on mats in rows facing a central stage area. A standing woman in green stands near the front. Behind them, several seated figures in saffron and white sit in meditation on circular stone platforms beside dark grey stone deity murtis and a white shrine. A black speaker stands on a tripod at left, and a small whiteboard with a map or diagram stands nearby. Pigeons rest on a raised white platform edged with red and white bands.2010-07-04July 11 20102010-07-11Outdoor courtyard gathering at a temple complex with palm trees and thatched-roof huts. Many men and some children sit cross-legged on mats in rows facing a raised platform near a white building with a red-and-white facade and an entrance sign. Most men wear white dhotis and white shirts; some wear plain shirts and trousers. A woman in orange sari sits at right near a small stone pedestal. A silver minivan is parked behind the crowd and a wall map board stands at upper right. A deity murti or statue with orange garland is visible at the left edge of the entrance. The scene appears to be a seated assembly or sarva-darshan style gathering.2010-07-04August 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copiesOutdoor courtyard at a temple complex with sandy ground, coconut palms and white boundary walls. Seated in circular raised stone rings are several people in white clothes and saffron robes performing meditation or puja beside dark stone sculptures and white pedestal structures. A tall wooden pillar stands at right. A large white platform with red-and-white striped edges sits in the foreground, and a crowd of about two dozen women in white and coloured saffron-and-white dress sits on the left in rows. A white van and a signboard map stand in the background.2010-07-04Outdoor satsang on a stepped stone platform beneath palm trees, with a large crowd of devotees seated on mats in white clothing. In the foreground lower left, a woman in a blue top sits beside a bald man in a turquoise and blue patterned shirt and white dhoti, both facing the gathering. Several women wear white and orange saris. Behind them stand stone deity statues and a silver SUV, with a painted sign and framed posters on the grounds. Decorative kolam-style patterns are painted on the steps.2010-09-19Outdoor photograph at a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam ashram courtyard at golden hour. Several women and girls sit in a row on a white raised platform edged with red and white striped kerbing, dressed in white, pink, cream and light blue clothing, some with scarves. Two saffron-orange robed monks stand among them, one standing at the right near a silver SUV, the other seated beside the group. Thatched-roof huts, palm trees, flowering shrubs and white plastic chairs fill the background. A printed map board reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam stands at the right edge.2010-08-10 +1 copies