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Indoor photo of an ashram hall with white-washed walls, a corrugated roof with ceiling fans, and a grey concrete floor. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands on an orange cloth runner beside a woman in saffron robes with a long rudraksha mala. A third person in saffron robes is seated near a red-covered seat at the back, with a brass lamp stand and offerings on a side table. A framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure hangs on the wall, and a poster of a blue-skinned meditating figure is nearby. A small television stands on a cabinet at left, and another saffron-clad person bends near it. Four chairs with cane seats are arranged on the floor.

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Indoor hall with white walls, a corrugated metal roof and ceiling fans. A woman with long dark hair in an orange sari and rudraksha mala stands near a low platform with brass oil lamps and a white bowl, while an orange-clad figure with shaved head in front of her bows. Another orange-robed man stands to the left and a white-clad man in white dhoti with orange shawl walks in the centre along an orange runner. A framed portrait of a woman in orange hangs on the wall, and a poster of a blue meditating figure is beside it. Several empty chairs and a television cabinet are visible.2011-01-16A photograph of a small indoor room with white cinderblock walls and a concrete floor. A man in white shirt and white dhoti, with glasses, stands at left gesturing with one arm toward empty metal chairs. Behind him a man in orange robes holds a brass plate of offerings. In the centre, a figure in orange robes with a long wooden rudraksha mala gestures with his hands, standing before a dark red upholstered chair. A framed portrait on the wall shows a seated figure in orange robes with a long necklace and raised hand, decorated with red garlands. Brass oil lamps with bird finials stand on either side, and a white coconut sits on a ledge.2011-01-16A photograph inside a thatched-roof hall with red drapes and white walls. A woman in an orange sari with a yellow flower garland walks barefoot toward a raised shrine. A man in an orange garment stands at the shrine and a man in white clothes stands at left. The shrine has red drapes, a marigold garland framing a framed portrait, a central figure in orange robes seated on a cushion, brass oil lamps, a small brass vessel and offering plates on a low platform. A small television sits on a stand at left.2009-01-25A seated saffron-clad sannyasi with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala speaks into a microphone on an orange cloth-covered platform in a plain hall with a corrugated metal roof. Four seated men face him on an orange carpet with a purple and gold border, while a white-clad attendant stands at left and another in white and yellow walks near a yellow-and-orange curtained doorway. Red and black chairs are stacked along the right wall, and a framed portrait, a TV, a glass cabinet and brass lamps stand nearby. The text on the carpet border reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam. a person probable is not stated; the seated figure is described by role only.2010-01-04 +1 copiesA photograph of an indoor room with white walls and a glossy white floor, where devotees perform a puja before a framed portrait garlanded with yellow and red marigolds. The portrait shows a figure in saffron robes wearing a white and beaded necklace, holding a hand raised in blessing. On a white-draped table below, a brass oil lamp burns with a flame, beside flowers and offerings. A woman in a sleeveless saffron dress stands at the table lighting or tending the lamp. A figure in a saffron robe with a maroon-banded shawl stands with his back to the camera, facing the altar. On the left, a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a tray of flower petals, and another man in white shirt and pants stands behind, with a window of orange blinds and grille to the left.2010-02-16Inside a plain brick room with a thatched roof, a figure in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala holds a brass oil lamp in both hands while smiling. Beside them, another saffron-robed person holds a tray of pink flowers, and a third saffron-robed person stands nearby with palms together. On the left, a man in white clothing films with a video camera. Behind them, a man in white with palms pressed together stands near a framed photograph of a seated figure in saffron, garlanded with flowers, with a brass lamp in front of a wall-mounted TV. Petals are scattered on the floor.2008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01January 25 20092009-01-25Indoor photo in a plain white-walled hall with a grey floor. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe with a gold-edged yellow shawl and beaded necklaces, sits on a red velvet throne-like chair holding a folded white paper. Behind him hangs a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange robes with a red-and-white garland, flanked by brass lamps. A man in a white shirt and dhoti sits on a cane chair to the left with hands folded, while another in a white shirt and dhoti sits on the right beside a tray of offerings and fruit. A standing attendant in orange holds a fan, and another standing man in white with a yellow shawl stands at right. Wall poster shows a blue figure in meditation posture. Floor has orange cloth and a mat.2011-01-16January 04 20102010-01-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a bare-walled hall with white tiled floor and a wooden door frame. A figure in a long saffron-orange robe and orange lower garment, with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala around the neck, walks forward with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Several men in white kurtas and white dhotis stand or sit with hands folded at left, one wearing a skullcap. An orange cloth rests on a black speaker, a fan stands nearby, and a projection screen and loudspeaker are at right. The orange-robed figure's identity is uncertain from appearance alone, so the role of devotee or person is used. The scene suggests a satsang or morning session with people greeting each other.2009-07-02A photograph inside a plain hall with a white-washed wall, orange and yellow curtains, and a row of decorated ceremonial staves with brass finials. A framed portrait of a seated saffron-robed figure with a mala sits on an ornate red and gold stand at the back. In front, a white-draped chair with a red cushion sits on a green mat beside a small table holding a brass lamp and offerings. In the foreground, a man in long flowing saffron robes and a gold necklace, with long swept-back hair, gestures with his hand. Beside him, a man in an orange headwrap and saffron cloth with rudraksha beads stands near a white plastic chair. A shirtless man in a white dhoti stands at left, and a partially visible person in saffron stands at the edge of the frame.