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A photograph taken at dusk of a homa ceremony in an open outdoor ground. Many seated people are arranged on woven mats and rush mats in rows. Women in red and orange silk saris sit closest to the front, several with hands folded or eyes lowered. Men in white dhotis and white shirts sit and stand at the back, with some in white chairs. A microphone stand stands on the mat in the foreground. In front are steel trays heaped with dried red chillies. Behind the seated group is an orange-tiered raised platform holding a small deity murti garlanded with flowers, with tall ornamental poles and stone figures along the left. A purple-and-orange cloth in the foreground carries printed lettering. a person is not visibly identifiable among these people.

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October 16 20102010-10-16A night-time outdoor gathering at the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam ashram, with many seated devotees on woven mats facing a central area. Many women wear red, maroon, orange and cream saris, and men wear white dhotis and shirts; some sit in front with notebooks. Two microphone stands stand in the foreground. Behind them a small shrine holds a Ganesha murti garlanded with flowers, beside an orange-painted pillared structure and hanging lanterns. Trays of dried red chillies sit on a striped cloth at right. Many people are visible, though none can be identified as a person with confidence from the image itself.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesA night-time photograph of a seated devotional gathering outdoors on woven mats, with people sitting in rows facing a microphone stand in the foreground. Women in red, maroon and orange silk saris and white clothing sit closest, with a few young girls in red dresses. Behind them, men and women in white and saffron clothes are seated near a decorated structure with garlands and flowers. On the right, a tray of dried red chillies sits on a striped cloth. Two microphones on stands are placed in front of the group. A white-haired woman in a light shawl sits at the left edge.2010-10-16 +1 copiesEvening outdoor gathering at an ashram seated on a mat. Rows of devotees sit close together: women in red and maroon silk saris with gold borders, and in orange, yellow and cream clothing, with a few men in white dhotis and orange-red shawls behind. Two microphone stands sit in the foreground beside several girls in deep red silk dresses with gold trim. On the right, trays of red kumkum or flower petals are heaped on a table draped with a blue and gold cloth bearing the printed name Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this image.2010-10-16 +1 copiesEvening outdoor gathering on mats at an ashram, seen from above. Dozens of devotees sit in rows facing a small shrine with a deity murti and marigold garlands, flanked by two microphones on stands. Women in red, orange and maroon saris and salwar kameez sit on the left and centre, with several girls in red and orange dresses; men in white dhotis and kurtas sit in the background on the right. Many have hands folded in namaskar. Potted plants, a tall orange-and-gold lamp stand and a row of statues sit behind the shrine, and a bowl of red flowers or spices is at the lower right. No single figure can be confidently identified as a person.2010-10-16 +1 copiesNight outdoor gathering at an ashram courtyard with a large crowd seated on woven mats on the ground. In the foreground, several young women in red and maroon silk saris sit before two microphone stands on short legs, one woman in a red sari with gold border at left. Behind them, rows of women in red, orange, yellow and cream saris and men in white dhotis and white shirts sit facing forward. A tray of dried red chillies sits at the right edge. Behind the seated crowd is an orange-and-cream shrine structure with a dark deity murti draped in garlands and a flower-decorated altar, and a tall flagpole with an orange flag on the right.2010-10-16 +1 copiesNight outdoor ceremony in an ashram courtyard lit by warm lights, with palm trees behind. Dozens of devotees sit cross-legged on woven mats in rows, many with hands folded in anjali. Most women wear red, orange and maroon saris with gold borders and bangles; many men wear white dhotis and white shirts. Two microphones on stands sit in the foreground beside a tray of red offerings. Behind them a small orange shrine holds a deity murti with floral garlands and a row of lamps, and a tall decorated kalasha-style pillar stands nearby. Several people in the back row wear saffron-orange clothing.2010-10-16 +1 copiesNight photo of a seated congregation on mats in an open courtyard facing a raised orange platform with a seated figure and a garlanded deity murti or seat decorated with flowers. Foreground devotees wear red, orange and saffron clothing and hold pink flowers; many women sit at left in red and maroon saris, while men in white dhotis and white shirts with red or yellow shawls sit at right. A brass plate of flowers and a brass vessel sit at lower left. Strings of lights and tall pillars with lanterns frame the scene. The seated figure on the platform is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so no identification is made.2010-10-16 +1 copiesEvening photograph of a seated group during a ceremony in an outdoor courtyard. Rows of women and girls sit on woven mats, many in red and orange-yellow saris, some with long braided hair and bindis. A few men in white kurtas and rudraksha malas sit at the right edge. At the top right, a woman in a bright orange sari stands near a decorated stone platform with flowers and a kalasha-like arrangement. In the left foreground, a brass vessel and a striped cloth are visible. A man in white stands near the back left, and a small stand with a microphone is at the left. The scene is lit by night lighting, and a banner with pictures is partly visible at the top. a person is not clearly visible in this image.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 15 20102010-10-15October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copies