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An outdoor satsang in a dirt courtyard with a rangoli-patterned floor and a circular ring of white stone and marigold petals. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sleeveless top and orange sarong sits cross-legged on a mat, facing the seated crowd, with a brass kalasha-style vessel beside her. Behind her, rows of devotees in white clothes sit on mats and a man in white stands at the back holding a camera. A red-and-white striped wall, an orange building and a red signboard with Hindi/Sanskrit lettering frame the scene.

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An outdoor satsang on a sandy courtyard ground with white chalk kolam-style designs and a ring of white powder around a central mat. A seated teacher in orange robes with long dark hair faces the crowd and raises one arm in a gesture while sitting cross-legged on a mat with marigold flowers and a brass vessel beside her. Rows of devotees in white clothes sit cross-legged on mats and blue-edged rugs in the foreground and behind her, many with eyes closed or hands in meditation mudra. A man in white stands on a raised platform at the back holding a camera, and a woman in white kneels on the right. A red-and-white striped wall and a small orange structure with a blue sign stand in the background.2010-09-19Outdoor satsang on a bare sandy ground in front of an orange-and-white building with a sign reading Sri Nithyananda. A woman with long dark hair in an orange sleeveless top and orange skirt sits cross-legged on a folded orange cushion on a wooden platform, facing away from the camera toward a seated crowd. Around her, many men and some women sit on mats in white kurtas and white clothing, hands folded in lap, several with shaved heads, in a meditative audience. A small brass lamp sits on the ground in the foreground, beside a blue-edged mat and a shallow fire or ash pit. A cameraman in white stands at the upper right, and a few people in orange and white stand near a tent and stall at the left.2010-09-19A photograph of an outdoor satsang with a large seated audience dressed in white. In the foreground, a woman with long dark hair wears an orange sleeveless top and sits cross-legged on a woven mat facing the crowd. Behind her, rows of devotees in white kurtas and dhotis sit on mats, and a man in a dark vest sits among them. A brass vessel with orange and yellow flowers and a small brass plate with ash sit on the ground beside a white kolam design. Red and white striped stonework forms the platform edge behind the seated gathering.2010-09-19Outdoor ritual gathering in an open dirt courtyard before an orange-walled shrine building with red and white striped border; a large black nandi bull statue with a green garland sits at left. A woman in an orange robe sits cross-legged on a raised circular platform, her hand resting on a brass vessel, while a second woman in a cream-white sari with orange border sits on a circular platform in the foreground. A large crowd of people in white clothes sits on the ground in rows, and a man in white stands near a small table at the back. A sign above reads 'Sri Anandeshwar Mandir'. A small loudspeaker stands at right. The scene resembles a puja or satsang gathering.2010-08-19Outdoor ritual at an ashram courtyard with sandy ground and a circle of grey ash or stones. A figure in an orange sannyasi robe sits cross-legged on an orange cushion at the centre, facing a row of white mats, with a brass vessel placed before them. A second person in a cream sari with an orange border sits in the foreground, hands resting on the ground. Behind them a large seated audience in white clothing fills the frame, sitting in rows in front of an orange building and red-and-white striped wall. A red pedestal stands at left. The scene resembles a homa or ritual session; the orange-robed figure is a person, and an appearance-based candidate is not confidently established.2010-08-19October 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesOutdoor photo at a temple courtyard in front of a sign reading "Sri Anandeshwar Mandir" on an orange building. A woman in orange robes and an orange shawl sits cross-legged on a woven mat atop a circular platform ringed with ash, with a brass kalasha-style pot beside her. A group of about 20 people in white clothes sits on a raised step to the right, many with hands folded, facing her. A long woven mat runs across the sandy ground, and a white rangoli design decorates the courtyard. A small statue and white chairs appear at the left. The scene suggests a satsang or meditation session.2010-10-10A photograph of a satsang discourse held outdoors on a sandy ground with a decorated border of white rangoli-style patterns. A seated teacher in an orange saffron robe, viewed from behind, raises one arm while speaking on a mat in a circle of ash, beside a brass vessel and a garland of orange and yellow marigolds. Around her, a large audience of predominantly men dressed in white kurtas and white dhotis sits cross-legged on mats, some with eyes closed in meditation, with a woman in white on the right and a few people in darker clothing. A red-and-white striped pillar and platform stand in the background.2010-09-19An outdoor courtyard gathering of seated meditators in white clothes on mats across a sandy ground marked with white chalk-style kolam designs and stone-ringed circles. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari sits cross-legged on a mat inside a circle of gravel, with a brass vessel and marigold garlands before her. Behind her rows of devotees in white sit in meditation. On the right, a red-and-white platform leads to an orange building with a signboard reading Sri Ai. Palm trees, an orange shrine structure with a decorated deity cart at left, and a tin-roofed canopy overhead complete the scene.2010-09-19A photograph of an outdoor ashram courtyard in front of an orange-painted temple labelled Sri Anandeshwar Mandir. A person in an orange top and orange sari-style wrap sits cross-legged on a woven mat set within a circular ash-filled pit ringed with pink and white kolam-style designs, with a brass kalasha beside her. A seated audience dressed in white clothing sits on the ground and steps to the right, with a small laptop and a draped orange-and-white cloth platform nearby. Plain orange-and-white buildings, potted plants and a low wall frame the scene. Her role appears to be that of a speaker or teacher giving a talk to the gathered devotees.2010-10-10Outdoor scene at an ashram courtyard with a seated figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, sitting on a mat atop a raised circular platform with a grey pebble border and white floral kolam designs. The figure faces upward with hands resting on knees. A brass pot stands at the front of the platform. Mats lead from the platform toward a row of seated devotees in white clothes along a low ledge on the right, with children among them. A standing figure in white stands near a small orange building in the background, and tall decorated poles with colourful banners frame the right side. a person cues: long hair swept back, orange robe, rudraksha mala, seated in a ceremonial position. A pigeon walks on the ground.2010-11-15A photograph of an open-air outdoor satsang on a paved courtyard under a pillared pavilion. A person with long dark hair, seen from behind, sits cross-legged on a low orange-cushioned wooden seat in front of a brass vessel with a red flower, wearing a flowing saffron-orange garment. Facing them, a large seated group of men in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing rudraksha malas and identification badges, sit with hands folded in namaskar or resting on their laps. Some older men wear grey or blue shirts. Behind them are orange walls, palm and green trees, and white deity statues on the left.2011-06-05