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Outdoor gathering at an ashram courtyard in front of a large orange banner reading "Paramahamsa Nithyananda delivers breakthrough talk on FREEDOM at 5pm" with Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, Bidadi. In the foreground, a woman with hair in a bun wears an orange sleeveless top and sits on gravel in front of a small brass pot and ash-covered ground. Around 20 women sit on a raised mat wearing white, cream, orange, yellow and teal saris and garments, several with rudraksha malas, listening quietly. A speaker stands at left and a blue sign reads in Kannada about photography and video cameras prohibited. Green banana plants and flowering shrubs frame the scene.

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Outdoor photo at a temple courtyard with a red-and-white striped low wall and a backdrop of posters. In the foreground, a woman with a long braid seen from behind wears an orange sleeveless top and sits on a white-and-grey rangoli-marked ground beside a brass vessel. Facing her, about twenty women sit on a mat in white, cream, orange, yellow and blue saris and dress, some wearing rudraksha-style beads, with a few men in white seated on chairs at the right. A large orange poster reads 'Paramahamsa Nithyananda delivers breakthrough talk on FREEDOM' at 5pm, and a black speaker stands at left.2010-07-14Outdoor photograph of a seated group of devotees on a mat before a white wall with a red-and-white striped base. In the foreground, a woman with hair in a braid wears an orange sari and sits facing the group, with a brass vessel and a low grey ash-like pit beside her. Behind her, about twenty devotees sit in rows: several women wear white and cream clothing with rudraksha-style beads, others wear orange, saffron, yellow and teal saris and salwars. A bearded man in white sits near the right edge. A speaker stands on a tripod at left, and a large orange banner reads about a talk on freedom. Potted plants and banana leaves surround the courtyard.2010-07-14Outdoor photograph of a group of women seated cross-legged on mats in rows at a temple courtyard, many with eyes closed as if in meditation or prayer. Most wear white saris or white cotton garments, several with orange or saffron shawls draped over their shoulders, and some wear rudraksha malas. Behind them stands a large orange banner reading Paramahamsa Nithyananda delivers breakthrough talk on FREEDOM at 5pm, with a portrait of a man in an orange turban. A white sign on the left reads Sri Nandeshwara Temple, and a yellow board on the right shows event notices. Palm trees, shrubs and a white pickup truck fill the background.2010-07-14July 08 20102010-07-08Outdoors in a courtyard, a seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair faces a group of seated women in white saris and white clothing, some with yellow or orange shawls. The orange-robed figure sits cross-legged on an orange cushion beside a ring of grey ash on the ground, with a rangoli-like floral design at lower left. Behind the group, a white wall has a sign for the Sri Amaneshwara Temple with posted notices, and a thatched structure and palm trees are visible at right. A man in a white shirt stands at left near a blue sign reading Photography, Video Camera and Audio recorder restrictions, and a man in white dhoti stands at right. A probable Swamiji figure in orange robes with swept-back long hair and a visible cushion and ash ring appears seated in front, with the group in a satsang or puja setting.2010-07-10Outdoors on bare dry earth, a figure in full orange robes with the head covered sits cross-legged on an orange cushion, facing away from the camera toward a seated congregation. Before them is a shallow circular fire pit of grey ash. About thirty women sit in rows on a raised platform and mats, mostly dressed in white with orange, blue and pink shawls, several wearing rudraksha malas. A few young children sit at the right edge. A whitewashed wall with red and white stripes, a palm tree and a thatched hut form the background, along with a sign reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam.2010-07-03 +1 copiesOutdoor 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 08 20102010-07-08Outdoor 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.2010-09-19July 19 20102010-07-19July 08 20102010-07-08A photograph of an outdoor meditation gathering at an ashram courtyard with palm trees and a thatched hut. In the foreground, a figure with short dark hair wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe and sits cross-legged on an orange cushion inside a circle of small grey stones, facing the crowd. Behind him, a large group of mostly women sit on the sandy ground in white, cream and pale-yellow clothing, with some in green and red saris, in rows along a red-and-white striped low wall. A black speaker stands on a pole at left. An orange building bears a sign reading Sree Anandeshwara Devasthana, and a banner shows a figure in orange robes with the words Welcome you all. A silver SUV is parked at right.2010-08-19