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A photograph of a seated group of young boys and men in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas, many with white and grey ash markings on their foreheads and arms, sitting cross-legged on mats in a bright hall during a ritual. In the foreground, two men sit with hands folded or resting on laps; the one on the right has a rudraksha mala and red-orange shawl, and the one on the left holds a small object. Brass and silver puja vessels, small lamps and a plate with white and pink flowers sit on the mats before them. Behind them, a man in a white shirt and an adult in red sit among the group.

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April 18 20142014-04-18April 18 20142014-04-18June 01 20142014-06-01April 18 20142014-04-18Indoor ceremony with seated monks in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, several with white sacred ash on the forehead, sitting on red mats before brass puja items and small plates. In the foreground a bald young monk with a gold necklace and gold armbands sits cross-legged, while boys in orange robes sit in front. Behind them, men in white and light clothing sit in rows, one with headphones and a man in white with palms pressed together. The setting appears to be a hall with a white marble-like wall.2013-04-24March 04 20132013-03-04January 23 20132013-01-23Two seated men in front of a large group of ritual participants sit cross-legged on a floor, eyes closed or lowered in meditation. The man on the left wears orange ochre robes and a rudraksha mala, with white horizontal lines on his forehead and arms. The man on the right wears a rust-red robe with a saffron shawl and a double rudraksha garland, with a red tilak on his forehead. Brass lamps, small bells, a small plate of red flowers and a tray of offerings sit in front of them. Behind them, many young men in orange and maroon robes, some with white forehead bands, sit on mats in rows, with a blue plastic container and metal plates nearby.2014-08-06November 29 20132013-11-29 +3 copiesA seated group of shaved-headed men in saffron and deep red robes performs a ritual on a tiled floor covered with mats. Many wear white forehead bands and white body markings, orange-red shawls, and rudraksha malas. Several sit with hands folded or make offerings over small brass lamps, bowls and flower trays arranged before them. Behind them, younger boys in orange clothing and other men in white clothes with malas sit in rows. A red cloth-covered table and a metal plate with brass vessels and flowers stand at the right. Behind and above the group is a blurred crowd of more men in white, with the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam-style logo at top left. The scene suggests a sitting meditation or puja rite with lamps and offerings.2014-06-02September 07 20142014-09-07April 17 20142014-04-17