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Outdoor meditation session in front of a decorated stage at a Dasara event. About a dozen seated participants sit cross-legged on mats and rugs on a raised platform. Several women in white, mint-green, orange, pink and teal saris and salwar kameez sit with eyes closed, some wearing rudraksha-style malas. Behind them stands an orange banner with a photograph of a smiling man in an orange turban and an announcement of Dasara dates, with a person.org web address. A deity murti stands on a pedestal at the back, and colourful striped fabric hangings frame the left side. Dusty ground and a plastic chair appear in front.

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October 09 20102010-10-09Outdoor photograph of a group of about twenty people seated cross-legged on mats in meditation on a raised platform before a decorated stage. Most wear white ritual clothes; a few women wear orange or pink and one wears a green top. A woman in an orange sari sits near the center, and a woman in a yellow sari sits at left. Behind them stand colourful tall decorative poles with bunting, a green leaf garland, and a shrine with a deity murti. A large orange banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban beside Kannada text and dates for a Dasara event in October 2010. Another man in an orange robe sits at far right. Red-and-white steps and a brick wall form the backdrop.2010-10-13Outdoor seated meditation at an ashram courtyard with an orange-painted wall. Around a dozen women sit cross-legged on mats and cloth, eyes closed, in white kurtas, teal and turquoise saris, a pink-and-white shawl, and a light blue sari. A woman in a white outfit and rudraksha-style beads sits front center. Behind them a large Kannada banner shows a portrait labelled with the name Nithyananda and a shaved-headed figure in an orange turban, with a Dasara jagannatha aaradhana schedule. Colorful painted pillars and a decorated stone staircase with a dark deity statue stand at the left, and a few plastic chairs sit at the right.2010-10-12A seated group of devotees meditates outdoors on woven mats along a raised paved edge beside an orange-and-white painted wall. Most have closed eyes and folded hands. Women in white salwar and kurta, a woman in a red-and-white printed top, a woman in a mustard shawl, and a woman in a green top sit close together. A woman in a red-and-maroon patterned shawl sits at right. Green shrubs and a wooden post are visible. Behind them a large orange banner advertises Dasara, Jagannatheeya Aradhana, 08 to 17 October 2010, with a deity image and a small portrait labelled with the name Paramahamsa Nithyananda. A bag and water bottles lie on the mats in front. No candidate for the a person appearance is shown in the frame.2010-09-22Outdoor group meditation in an ashram courtyard. Many people sit cross-legged on mats and a paved patio, eyes closed, in white, cream and orange clothing; a woman in a bright pink top and a younger woman in green sit prominently in front. Behind them a large orange banner advertises Dasara celebrations with a portrait of a saffron-robed sannyasi, and the wall beside it has a painted deity figure and a garden of shrubs. A standing black statue of a figure in orange cloth stands at left, and a robed figure sits on the far right in orange. Water bottles and bags lie on the mats.2010-10-13A photograph of a seated group meditating outdoors on woven straw mats in front of a temple-like structure with colourful decorations, deity figures and a painted statue. In the foreground, a woman with grey hair wears a white sari with a red-and-white border, eyes closed. A blonde woman in a white kurta with a pendant necklace sits cross-legged in meditation. To the right, a woman in a pink top sits with eyes closed, and a woman in an orange sari sits nearby. Many others in white clothing sit in rows behind them. A water bottle and a cloth bag rest on the mat. A tall orange banner on the right shows a portrait labelled with a Nithyananda name and event text, with a Hindi-style script and a website address.2010-10-13October 15 20102010-10-15October 07 20102010-10-07July 23 20102010-07-23A photograph of a seated group of about fifteen to twenty women in meditation outdoors on mats laid over a paved courtyard. Most wear white or light clothing; a woman in the foreground right wears a pale beige sari, and another in a white top wears a rudraksha mala. Several have eyes closed and hands resting in lap. Behind them is a striped red and white wall, a stone steps area with two seated people, and a dark statue of a standing figure in orange cloth. A large orange banner reads a Kannada and English event notice with a contact number and website. No visible identifiable candidate for a person is present in the scene.2010-10-06Outdoor photo of a large group of devotees seated cross-legged on woven bamboo mats in a garden, eyes closed in meditation. Most wear white or cream clothing; a woman in front wears a yellow head covering and a white garment, another in the centre wears a cream top with a white shawl, and a woman at left wears orange-red cloth and a white top with beaded mala. A few wear turquoise, pink, or patterned saris. Behind them stands a silver SUV and green shrubs with red flowers. A red and orange banner reads Dashara and Oct 8 to Oct 17 2010 with a deity image, and a signboard mentions photography and video camera rules. Around 50 people are visible.2010-08-26Outdoor satsang at an ashram courtyard. A figure in an orange robe with long dark hair sits with their back to the camera on a low orange-cushioned seat, facing a seated audience of mostly women in white, cream and pastel saris and kurtas. A large orange banner behind the audience reads 'Dasara' with Kannada text and a portrait of a smiling man with a saffron turban and orange robe; a dark stone statue of a deity garlanded with yellow marigolds stands at the left, and a second banner shows a deity figure with a crown. A brass oil lamp sits in the foreground with red-and-white painted low wall in front. Swamiji (probable) cues on the banner portrait: saffron turban and orange robe, shown on a printed banner.2010-10-07