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Two women sit on a patterned mat inside a small plain-walled room with a red floor. The woman in front, in a green blouse and grey saree with a red bindi, sits with palms pressed together in prayer and eyes closed. The woman behind her, in a light blue saree, places her hand on the top of the first woman's head in a blessing gesture. Behind them hangs a framed photograph of a seated saffron-robed figure with a rudraksha mala surrounded by a blue and white flower garland, placed on a small table with brass lamps. To the right stands a blue banner advertising Dhyanapeetam with a portrait of a white-turbaned, saffron-robed figure with a rudraksha mala, and a Tamil address and phone numbers. A water bottle, a small brass vessel and steel tiffin containers are visible in the room.

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A small room with white walls serves as a healing and meditation centre. A standing woman in a light blue saree presses her palms together in prayer beside a framed photo of a man in a white turban and orange-trimmed robe seated on an ornate throne garlanded with pink flowers. On the right, a woman in a pink floral saree stands with palms joined beside a blue banner showing a bearded man in a white head covering. A blue Tamil-labelled banner reading healing centre sits below the throne image. Seated women on the floor receive healing: a woman in an orange saree and rudraksha-style beaded necklace places her hand on another woman's head, while brass vessels and offerings rest on the mat. A boy in a yellow and black shirt stands at right. The scene shows several women and a child, roughly six people.August 22 2004 - Paduka Puja in devotees' homes2004-08-22A photograph inside a small room at a puja and meditation centre. On the left wall hangs a framed photo of a man with long dark hair in white robes and gold border, seated on an ornate throne, wearing a rudraksha-style mala, garlanded with yellow marigolds and red flowers. To the right, a blue poster reads Dhyanapeedam with a portrait of a man in a white head wrap. In the foreground, a boy in a blue checked shirt and glasses sits cross-legged beside a woman in an orange and yellow sari with folded hands, eyes lifted. Below, brass oil lamp with flame, incense sticks, brass bowls, a kalasha-style vessel, fruit and flower offerings on a white cloth, and two small framed deity pictures garlanded with flowers. A hand reaches in from the lower right to tend the lamp. Only the boy, woman and one partially visible person are physically present.Seated devotees sit cross-legged on a mat in a thatched-roof hall during a meditation session in Cuddalore. Behind them hangs a long white banner printed with two portraits of a smiling figure in a white turban and dark clothing, flanked by Tamil text reading a title and the word for meditation. A bamboo pole supports the banner. Women in green, white, pink and maroon saris and salwar kameez sit with garlands and red bindis, while a girl in a blue dress and glasses sits in front. A man in white kurta sits at left. Several people appear in the foreground and middle rows.2006 - healing puja and meditation centers in Namakkal and HosurA seated teacher in a saffron robe and saffron head wrap sits on a white cushioned seat with embroidered edges, flanked by red padded footstools, in a whitewashed room with wall sconces. Behind him a large framed portrait of a smiling man in a saffron turban and rudraksha mala is labelled with a printed caption, and a blue sign reads Dhyanapeetam in English and Tamil. Seated devotees in white, cream, red and saffron clothing, some with jasmine flowers in their hair, face him on a striped rug, while women in sarees sit on chairs at right. A small bunch of bananas lies on the floor at left.2004-10-19Inside a small whitewashed room with barred windows, a devotee kneels before a garlanded framed portrait on the wall, its marigold and white jasmine garlands and rudraksha beads hanging on the frame. A young woman in white garments bends forward to offer something from a brass plate onto the flower-strewn floor, while a man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged beside the altar. Brass oil lamps, a small deity murti and a kalasha sit on the altar; a woman in white sari and a woman in brown and red sari stand behind. A blue banner with Tamil lettering hangs on the wall, and a poster of a smiling saffron-clad figure is pinned nearby.2006-04-08 +1 copiesIndoor photo of a small room with pale green walls. A man in white clothes and a white cap, wearing a rudraksha mala, sits on a low platform and places his hand on the head of a woman with a long braid. On the wall above hangs a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a smiling man in a yellow turban with a garland. Below it, a table draped in white holds fruit, flowers, a brass oil lamp, bowls of food and a lit aquarium stands nearby. Several women in saris sit on mats in the foreground, one in orange and one in pink, with white-haired elderly women at the left edge.2005-07-09June 23 20142014-06-23 +1 copies2006 - healing puja and meditation centers in Namakkal and HosurIndoor photo of a group of seated devotees in a small room facing a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, seated outdoors under a tree, garlanded with red and white flowers. The portrait has a Tamil caption printed at its base. In front, a white-draped table holds flowers and two brass oil lamps. Devotees sit on the floor: a woman in a white and black blouse with a long braid, a woman in red, an older woman in an orange and yellow sari, young girls and boys in school clothes, and women in white and lavender saris. Metal storage drums and shelves with framed pictures line the wall behind them. +1 copiesJuly 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copies