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September 21 2016

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A photograph of a large seated gathering in an indoor hall with a light stone-chip floor. Many men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, with rudraksha malas and sandal or ash markings on their bodies and faces, sit cross-legged on a long row of banana-leaf plates with small brass lamps and food offerings. Several have long dreadlocked or swept-up hair. A woman in white with a red bindi and a man in a white dhoti stand at the back, and a staff member in white with a camera moves among them. Steel vessels and a yellow-draped table with a dark red cloth stand along the right wall, with lion statues in the background. A woman in white sits in the foreground and an older bespectacled man in a white shirt sits at the lower right edge. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2019-01-01September 21 20162016-09-21May 23 20152015-05-23November 10 20132013-11-10 +1 copiesA long row of seated monks in saffron-orange dhotis and bare upper bodies eats from banana leaves laid on a striped red and green mat under a white tent. Many wear rudraksha malas, sandalwood or vibhuti markings on their foreheads and chests, and several wear bangles. Each leaf holds rice and vegetable dishes, with white paper cups set beside them. Brightly coloured parasols line the back, and other figures in white and orange stand behind the row. The scene reflects a food offering to sannyasis during a ritual.2016-12-18February 24 20162016-02-24Rows of young and adult sannyasis in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a white marble floor, eating a meal served on green banana leaves. Many have shaved heads, white tripundra-style markings on their foreheads and white stripes painted on their arms and chests, and wear rudraksha malas. Small white paper cups are set beside each leaf. A yellow-draped table with framed photographs stands at the far end of the hall. No single leader is clearly identifiable in the foreground.2013-07-14 +1 copiesA long row of seated sannyasis in saffron-orange robes eat a communal meal on banana leaves laid along a white floor. Many wear tall black or dark topknots and saffron or patterned headwraps, some with rudraksha malas and forearm bands. Brass cups and bowls hold rice, sweets and curries, and several men reach toward the leaves. Some show white ash markings on their skin. Behind them, people in white and orange stand in a hall, and a banner reads Nithyananda Paramashivam and the credit2018-01-08A large hall with many seated devotees on the floor facing a central raised golden throne-like seat with a gilded canopy and an oil lamp nearby. In the foreground, rows of men and women sit in white and orange-saffron clothes with red shawls around their shoulders; several wear orange robes and rudraksha-style beads. Banana-leaf plates with food, small cups and water bottles are set before them. Behind the throne a few figures in white and orange stand, and a group of people in white and orange are arranged near the throne area. Purple patterned panels line the left wall, with framed photographs displayed on a stand. The scene suggests a satsang or ritual meal in an ashram hall.2015-05-23 +1 copiesSeptember 11 20172017-09-11 +1 copiesAugust 14 20172017-08-14September 11 20172017-09-11