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Outdoor photo of a seated group of women at an ashram-style gathering on a sandy dirt ground beside a paved hexagonal walkway. Most wear white or cream traditional dress, with a woman in orange, one in a pink-purple shawl, one in a yellow-green sari and one in a green-patterned sari. They sit cross-legged with hands folded in prayer or resting in lap, several with long braided hair. A red-and-white striped low platform sits at right. Behind them, a silver SUV is parked, and a red banner reads Guru Poornima with a portrait of a woman and the date 25 July 2010. A man in white sits on a stool at upper right, and footwear lies scattered on the ground.

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Outdoor photo of a group of women seated on mats on paved ground, facing away from the camera toward an event area. Most wear white clothing, with some in orange, yellow, green and patterned saris or salwar outfits, and one in a blue headscarf. A red-and-white barrier and a silver SUV are behind them. Behind the seated group, a red banner reads Guru Purnima with a portrait of an elderly man, and a white board carries the printed words Paramahamsa Nithyananda. A large information board and palm trees stand in the background.2010-07-07Outdoor gathering of women seated on mats on a dirt ground and a paved tile walkway, facing forward in rows. Most wear white saris or white head coverings, while others wear orange, red, pink and purple garments. A standing man in white shirt and trousers stands at the right edge near a row of sandals. A silver SUV is parked behind them, a blue tarp and a large informational board with diagrams stand in the background, and a white and red painted concrete block sits at lower right.2010-07-23July 21 20102010-07-21July 19 20102010-07-19Outdoor 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.2010-07-03 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a group of women seated on mats on sandy ground in an ashram courtyard. Most wear white clothing with some in orange, yellow and green saris, and their hair is in long braids. Several small seated figures in front of ring-shaped stone platforms with small offering bowls, and a row of stone sculptures and palm trees stand behind them. A silver SUV is parked at the left edge and a white-and-red plinth sits at the lower right. Some attendees appear to be in a meditation or satsang session.2010-07-07Outdoor photo of a seated gathering of women and girls on mats and a paved courtyard, many with hands folded in prayer or namaste. Most wear sarees and salwar in white, cream, orange, green, red and pink, with long braids and some wearing necklaces. A standing woman on the left in a white saree with gold border watches the group. A silver SUV is parked behind them, and a white plastic chair sits near the vehicle. A red-and-white box stands at lower right. The scene resembles a satsang gathering but no a person is visible.2010-11-14August 01 20102010-08-01Outdoor satsang at an ashram courtyard with a woman in an orange sleeveless top and orange skirt seated cross-legged on a mat at the front, facing a large seated audience of about 40-60 people, mostly women in white and pastel clothing, some in saffron and blue, many sitting on mats. Floor is decorated with white rangoli kolam patterns and a circle of white powder around a small brass kalasha vessel and marigold garland. Behind are a red-and-white painted wall, palm trees, thatched huts and a silver SUV. Sign on the building reads Sri Anandeshwara Devasthana and a banner shows a saffron-robed figure with long hair; no clearly identifiable a person is present in the scene.2010-09-19Outdoor photo of a group of women seated cross-legged in meditation on woven mats along a raised concrete platform, eyes closed, hands resting in their laps. Most wear white or cream saris and dhoti-style garments with green or gold borders, several with saffron/orange shawls draped over their shoulders, and some wear rudraksha malas. One older woman on the left has a white forehead mark and white clothing. Behind them a pale blue plastic drum, a white van and a thatched structure are visible among palm trees and shrubs. A large orange banner on the left reads a talk on freedom at 5pm at Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, Bidadi, with a free entry note.2010-07-14July 23 20102010-07-23Outdoor 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.2010-07-23