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Outdoor meditation session on a paved courtyard in front of a large red banner advertising a Life Bliss Program Level II, Nithyananda Spurana Program (Experiential Meditation Program). A smiling portrait of a figure in orange and red headwear appears at the upper left of the banner, and bold text lists benefits such as improving health and immune system and overcoming depression and fears. About a dozen seated people, mostly women in saris, salwar kameez and shawls in orange, yellow, teal and grey, sit on mats; a woman in a yellow shawl and black top sits with hands in mudra, and a woman at right in a purple shawl tilts her head back with eyes closed. Flowering shrubs and a golden sunset wall are behind them, and a black speaker stands at left.

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Outdoor meditation session on a paved courtyard at dusk, with a row of seated participants with eyes closed or head tilted back. In the foreground a woman in a black top and yellow shawl sits cross-legged beside a wooden pillar, and a woman on the far right in a purple striped shawl sits with her face raised. Behind them, a larger group of women in saffron, yellow and white clothing sits before a red banner advertising an experiential meditation program, with flowering shrubs and an orange sky behind. No clearly identifiable a person figure is present in the scene.2011-02-13Outdoor photo of a group of women seated cross-legged on mats on a paved courtyard, eyes closed or gazing upward in meditation at dusk. In the foreground a woman in a black top with a yellow shawl and yellow trousers holds a bundle of yellow flowers; beside her a woman in a purple-and-maroon shawl sits with hands folded. Other participants wear saffron, teal and white saris, shawls and kurtas. A tall bamboo pole stands between them. Behind them a red banner advertises an Experiential Meditation Program with bullet points on health, healing childhood trauma, overcoming depression and fear, improving relationships and transcending fear of death. Green shrubs and a red-and-white wall frame the scene.2011-02-13Outdoor meditation session on a paved courtyard before a red banner reading "Life Bliss Program Level II" and "All are welcome," with a portrait of a smiling figure in an orange turban and orange clothing. Rows of seated participants sit cross-legged on mats, eyes closed, many in white, blue, red and grey clothing. A woman in the foreground wears a blue shawl, another in white sits at center, and a younger woman in a black jacket with a red shawl and ID badge sits nearby. A black stone statue stands against an orange wall on the left, and green shrubs grow behind the banner. Water bottles sit on the mat.2011-01-23A group of women sit cross-legged in meditation on a paved outdoor terrace in front of a large red banner advertising the Nithyananda Spurana Program (Experiential Meditation Program). Foreground, a woman in a black top and yellow shawl holds her hands in her lap beside a small bundle of yellow flowers; to her right a woman in an orange-brown skirt sits with eyes closed. At far right, a woman with long light hair wears a purple and orange shawl over a brown top and strings of beads. Others in saris and head coverings, including a woman in a red shawl, sit behind them near a tall bamboo pole and green shrubs, with a warm orange sky behind the wall.2011-02-13A photograph of an outdoor satsang on a paved courtyard. A man with long dark hair, seen from behind, sits cross-legged on an orange cushion inside a circular raised earth enclosure, wearing an orange saffron robe and facing the audience. Facing him, a large group of women sits on the ground in front of a red-and-white striped platform, wearing saris and salwar kameez in white, yellow, blue, pink and purple. Behind the platform are an orange wall with a Kannada signboard reading Sri Ananդeshwara Devalaya, a red banner for the Bliss Program Level II, a palm tree and a low building with a corrugated roof. The orange-robed man is a probable Swamiji based on his long swept-back hair and saffron clothing.2011-02-25A row of about a dozen women sits cross-legged on a raised white-and-red edged platform outside a building with a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple, many with eyes closed as if meditating. Most wear white or cream dress with yellow, orange or saffron shawls and rudraksha-style necklaces; one woman on the right wears an orange shawl and light pink outfit. Behind them a dark stone statue of a seated deity stands on a pedestal and a large red banner advertises a Life Bliss Program (Ananda Spurana Program) 2 Days Meditation Camp, showing a smiling figure in orange turban and saffron robes. Potted plants and a loudspeaker stand nearby.2010-08-03Outdoor photo of a seated group of devotees in meditation on a raised red-and-white striped platform in front of an orange building labelled Sri Anandeshwara Temple. Many women sit cross-legged in white, cream, blue, teal and pink clothes, some with eyes closed, hands folded or palms on laps. A woman in a light blue shawl sits near the centre-right, and a woman in an orange top sits to the right. Two stone deity statues flank the temple doorway, and a black speaker stands on a stand. On the right, a banner shows a saffron-turbaned figure beside the words Life Bliss, Physical Health, Mental Health and Basic Truths. Approximately 20 people are visible, several partly cropped at the edges.2010-08-08Outdoor photo of a seated meditation gathering on a low concrete platform in front of a terracotta-coloured wall. Many participants sit on mats and cloths, mostly dressed in white with white head coverings and shawls, while some wear blue, pink, red and orange garments. Two people in the foreground wear a red-and-brown wrap and a dark blue robe. A dark statue of a deity with orange drapery stands behind a stage at left. Lush green plants and a red umbrella sit along the wall. Large banners show a smiling saffron-turbaned man beside text reading Life Bliss Program and a welcome banner for a Navaratri celebration. A man in the right foreground wears a white shirt and dark shawl. Several people seated at the back are partly visible.2010-08-25A seated group of women in white and pastel saris sits cross-legged on mats and a red-and-blue striped rug on a paved outdoor patio, eyes mostly closed, as at a meditation session. Many wear white or cream garments, a woman in orange and a woman in yellow appear at left, and a woman in turquoise sits center. A black loudspeaker on a pole stands at left. Behind them a red banner reads Life Bliss Program, Ananda Spurana Program, 2 Days Meditation Camp, and a larger banner on the right shows a smiling saffron-robed figure beside text Welcomes you all for Navaratri celebration of the Divine Mother, Dashara Oct 8 to Oct 17 2010 every day at 5.00 pm. A portrait of a saffron-robed man with a garland appears on the banner, but the scene has no identifiable a person physically present. Green shrubs and a brick wall complete the background.A seated group of women practise meditation with eyes closed on a mat outdoors, in front of a red and orange banner with white text and a leafy green shrub. Foreground: a woman in a white head-shawl and black top with a white tilak on her forehead; a woman in a red shawl over a white top and black trousers with hands folded; a woman with a red headband and orange-striped shawl; a woman in a white shawl with a black-and-white mala; a woman in a cream jacket with a mala and hands clasped. Others in saris and shawls sit behind, and a woman in blue wraps the left edge. Banner text reads 'Overcome depression and fears', 'Fulfill inter-personal relations', 'Transcend fear of death' and 'All are welcome'. No one identifiable as a person is visible.2011-01-22Outdoor photo of a seated teacher in orange robes on a low mat on a paved courtyard at left, facing a large seated gathering arranged in rows on the ground at right. The audience wears white, cream, yellow and pink saris and kurtas, with some men in white shirts at left. Behind them stands an orange-painted temple building with a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple, decorative hanging lamps and bunting under a corrugated roof. A red banner at right advertises a Life Bliss Program with the dates April 17-30 2011, and a small figure in an orange turban appears on it. A few people in white stand near the left edge.2011-02-25Outdoor photo of a seated group of about twenty-five women meditating on a paved courtyard beside a red-and-white painted wall, a banana tree and tropical plants behind them. In the foreground a woman in a dark gold sari sits cross-legged with eyes open, while a woman in a magenta shawl and a woman in white sit with eyes closed. A bare-armed woman in white sits near the centre, and a woman in an orange shawl sits at the right edge. Behind them a large banner reads Navaratri celebration of the Divine Mother with Dashara dates, and a printed portrait shows a smiling man in an orange turban, labelled Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam. A smaller banner reads Life Bliss Program. No one is standing in the picture except a few people at the far left edge.2010-09-04