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November 29 20112011-11-29November 07 20112011-11-07November 29 20112011-11-29February 17 20132013-02-17A man in a white shirt, grey trousers and rimless glasses leans forward, smiling, with both hands on the head of a kneeling person wearing a white and orange-red garland. Behind them, several men wear white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls with rudraksha malas and forehead marks, and a bald man in an orange cloth stands nearby. A woman in a sari holds a framed photo of a deity and flowers, and people in white shirts stand under a corrugated roof with a green door in the background. The scene resembles a padapuja, though the man in white is not clearly identifiable from appearance.2014-07-03A photograph inside a pale orange-walled hall with a corrugated roof. A standing man in white kurta and white dhoti, barefoot, stands in front, smiling. Behind him a woman in a white sari with a sheer shawl and a man in white shirt and dhoti stand on metal plates on an orange cloth as a woman in a white sari lifts a garland of white flowers over the man's head. A woman in a green-and-orange silk sari sits at lower right beside offering plates of fruit. Other people in saris and traditional clothing stand at left and in the background holding white garlands. A wall map titled Nithyananda Dhyanapeetha Ashram Temples and framed photographs are visible. Atmosphere is a garland welcoming or honouring ritual.2011-11-06Indoor satsang scene in a wood-panelled hall. In the foreground, a bowed woman in a red blouse with bare arms and a bangle wears a long garland of white and orange marigolds around her neck, her head lowered. A man in a white kurta with embroidered patterns leans forward, placing his hand on her head in a blessing gesture. Behind them, other people in white and cream clothing stand, and a woman in a yellow sari with a red-bordered head covering appears at right. A framed picture hangs on the wall and a tall brass lamp stands near the centre.2014-05-17September 11 20132013-09-11A photograph inside a temple-like hall with orange-painted walls and a hanging wall poster showing a world map labelled with temple locations. A man in a white kurta with a dark rudraksha mala presses a white and red flower garland onto the head of a woman kneeling in a gold-and-orange silk sari. Behind them, a bald man in a teal striped shirt and white dhoti stands with a garland, and a woman in a green salwar with a red shawl stands at left wearing a garland. A tray of fruit and offerings sits at lower right, with an oil lamp burning in front of the kneeling woman. Ritual reception or garlanding during a kriya session setting.2011-11-06A woman in a gold blouse and red sari stands close to a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a gold border, placing her hands on his chest while he receives a garland. The garlands are white jasmine strands mixed with pink-red flowers. The man has a white vibhuti/ash mark across his forehead and a dark rudraksha-style mala at his neck. A second man in white and a seated woman in purple appear in the background. The room has a corrugated roof, wall posters and a golden throne-like chair at the right edge.2013-03-07February 12 20062006-02-12December 26 20062006-12-26