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Evening 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.

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October 16 20102010-10-16October 15 20102010-10-15September 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copiesEvening outdoor gathering of seated devotees on woven mats, mostly women in red, maroon, orange and white saris and salwar kameez, many wearing rudraksha malas. In the foreground a girl in maroon sits beside a woman in red with a small child on her lap. Behind them rows of attendees sit facing a raised stage with flower arrangements and a microphone stand at right. Several men in white kurtas sit at the back near the stage. A pink and cream bag rests on the mat in front. Text on the photo reads 2020 Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam and Source2010-10-16 +1 copiesOutdoor courtyard gathering of many people in orange-saffron robes seated on a striped rug on the ground. Women with long dark hair, rudraksha malas and gold jewellery sit in rows, several with eyes closed or heads bowed in meditation. Behind them stands a man in orange robes, and drums and percussion instruments are visible at the left edge. Red-painted pillars and a blue-tiled area frame the scene, with some people in white clothing sitting at the right.2017-08-31Night photograph of a large crowd of devotees seated on mats and steps in an open-air outdoor courtyard lit by warm street lamps. Most are women in white, cream and sari-style garments with orange or saffron shawls draped over their shoulders; some wear red, blue and teal saris. Several sit cross-legged on striped floor mats while others sit on red-painted wooden benches at the right edge. A few women in orange and saffron stand near the back beneath red pillars and trees, and a man in white stands at the far right. Attendees appear focused toward the front, away from the camera. No a person candidate is clearly visible in this frame.2016-10-10Night 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 copiesNight-time satsang on a mat-covered outdoor floor, with rows of devotees seated facing forward. Most wear white and cream traditional clothing; several women wear yellow and orange shawls, and one woman in a red shawl sits near the centre. Microphone stands stand on the left. Behind them a small stone shrine with orange-painted steps and deity murtis is lit, and a kalasha-style decoration is visible. Many attendees sit with hands folded in prayer. A red cloth bag and a blue bag rest on the mat in front. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd view.2010-10-15October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesNight-time outdoor gathering on a brick-paved courtyard under a corrugated metal roof with red steel frames. In the foreground, rows of young women sit cross-legged in red, maroon, orange and green saris and jewelled headwear. A tall golden kalasha-like pillar with a white plume stands on an orange base at centre, behind which an elderly woman in pink sits. Men in white dhotis and shirts sit on the right, and a saffron-robed figure stands at the far right near an orange structure. Palm trees and dark foliage frame the background.2011-10-05A large seated gathering of women and girls in saffron-orange garments fills the foreground, many with rudraksha malas, gold necklaces and white forehead markings. Several older women in white and white-and-red saris sit or stand among them, and one woman in white near the top right has grey hair and glasses. Behind them red-painted steps and a red ornamental structure rise in a dim hall. Roughly thirty or more people are visible.2017-10-08Night 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 copies