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A photograph of five sadhus seated in a row on a plain floor, eating from banana leaves placed before them. The foremost man on the left wears an orange shawl over white cloth, with a red tilak on his forehead and white ash marks. The second man has a shaved head dusted with white ash and wears orange cloth with a shawl. The third sadhu, with long white hair and beard and wearing rudraksha mala beads, sits in orange garments with his hands near the leaf. The two men on the right wear orange cloth, with one bare-chested and another in an orange turban, and small glasses of water are set near the leaves. Behind them a large poster shows a man in orange robes, a printed phone number, and the words 'PLEASE MEDITATE ON' along the wall.

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A photograph of a long, open-sided tent where many saffron-robed sadhus sit cross-legged in rows on the ground, each before a green banana leaf with a small glass of water. Many have grey or white beards and long hair, and several wear orange turbans, orange and pink headwear. A bearded man in the foreground wears an orange cloth over his shoulders, and an older white-bearded sadhu with a rudraksha mala sits at center. A man in white walks through the aisle between the rows. Behind them, banners carry Tamil and English text, and a printed portrait sits at the upper right. Pillars and a thatched roof frame the scene.2011-01-16A row of sadhus seated cross-legged on a concrete floor for a meal, wearing orange dhotis and bare-chested, with white and red tilak marks on their foreheads. Several have long white beards and matted white hair; one wears round glasses and holds a steel tumbler. Plates with rice and food sit before them, and a man in white at the left leans over a metal bucket serving food. Behind them are blue and yellow walls. Rudraksha malas and red threads are visible on some men. The men are seated and eating together.2006-09-23A photograph of a long open hall with a thatched roof, where many sadhus and devotees in saffron and orange robes sit in rows on the floor. Banana leaves are laid before them, with small glass tumblers beside each leaf. Several men in the foreground wear rudraksha malas and orange cloth, one bare-chested man with a beaded mala reaches toward a leaf. A man in a yellow dhoti with a mala sits at left. Behind them, large vinyl banners hang on the walls, and a tall banner at upper right shows a smiling man in an orange turban. Pillars and a bare concrete floor frame the scene.2011-01-16Two elderly sadhus sit cross-legged on woven mats in a plain hall in front of orange banners. The man on the left wears an orange shawl over white dhoti, a tilak with red kumkum on his forehead, and folds his hands. The man on the right is bare-chested with ash smeared on his skin and head, wearing a rudraksha mala and a pendant, with an orange and red cloth around his waist; he sits relaxed with his hands resting on his knees. A plastic water bottle sits between them and a green leaf rests on the mat. Banners in Tamil behind them carry phone numbers and an institutional name.2011-01-16Photo 82843082006-01-01 +2 copiesA thatched-roof pavilion holds a group of sannyasis seated on the floor on green banana-leaf plates heaped with white rice and side dishes, with cups of water beside them. Most wear orange and saffron robes, and several have long white beards and orange turbans; a few wear pink or peach cloth, and some have yellow flowers in their hair. A standing man in orange with a long beaded necklace tends an open flame at the centre, while two men in white shirts and dhotis stand at the left. Behind the seated group, a banner reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham in English and Tamil script, and a portrait of a smiling woman is printed on it. Several onlookers in white stand behind a rail.2011-01-16A long open hall with a thatched roof where rows of saffron-robed sadhus sit cross-legged on the floor before banana leaf plates heaped with rice, sweets and offerings. A standing figure in an orange dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a lit flame in hand, moves down the row performing aarti before the seated men. Many seated sadhus wear orange and saffron cloth, orange turbans and pink flower adornments, with white and grey beards and vibhuti marks. Paper cups of water sit beside each leaf, and a tall painted banner behind reads Sree Nithyananda Namaha. Scattered petals lie on the floor. Roughly twenty-five to thirty people are visible in the scene.2011-01-16Four men sit cross-legged on a bare floor in bright daylight, with banana leaves and small plastic cups set in front of them. The man on the far left is bare-chested with a sacred thread and an orange cloth around his waist. The second man is bare-chested with a cream shawl draped over his shoulders and an orange lower cloth. The third wears an orange shawl over a bare chest and cream dhoti, and the man on the far right wears an orange shawl and orange dhoti, with his hands busy in front of him. All four have white ash marks on their foreheads and bodies. A pillar and a bright white wall stand behind them. Their pose and the leaf plates suggest a seated meal or offering, but the image alone does not show more.2011-01-16A long hall with a thatched roof and open sides, with a row of seated men in saffron and orange robes on bare floor. Many wear orange or saffron head cloths and some have white or grey beards. Each man sits before a green banana leaf plate with a small glass of water beside it, as for a communal meal. Behind them hang orange and white banners with Tamil and English text, and a small framed portrait is mounted on the wall. A standing man in white clothes walks along the far end of the row. The scene resembles a feeding line of ascetics at an ashram.2011-01-16Four seated men sit on a concrete floor in front of a corrugated metal wall, eating from leaf plates. The man on the left wears pink robes and a beige shawl, looking down with a phone in hand. The central man wears a coral-pink kurta, a pale pink shawl, and a long rudraksha mala, holding a clay cup. The man on the right wears saffron-orange robes and a white shawl, with a bead mala and a ring, holding food. A man at the far right wears pale pink robes. Small clay bowls, leaf plates, and glasses of water sit on the ground.2013-02-15A row of shirtless men in orange dhotis sits cross-legged on a bare concrete floor against a blue and cream wall, leaning forward to eat from banana-leaf plates and steel tumblers. The man at right wears a red thread necklace and a red-and-green dhoti border. Others have grey or white hair and beards. Food remnants and small steel cups lie on the floor. A person in white stands at the far left edge.2006-09-23Photograph of a long covered hall where many sadhus in orange and saffron robes sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, each before a green banana leaf set with a small glass of water. Several have grey and white beards and long hair, some wear orange or yellow head cloths, and a few wear rudraksha malas. A standing man in white is at the far left edge of the hall. Behind the seated rows, a banner reads 'Om Nithyananda Namaha' and another displays Tamil text with '108 ...' and an image of a bearded man in a framed portrait. Concrete floor and pillars frame the seating.2011-01-16