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A seated group of devotees, mostly women, sits on a raised concrete platform outdoors in front of a red and white wall with a large orange sign reading Powerful Nithya Dhyanam Meditation is taught in this program, Every Saturday and Sunday, Entry FREE, with contact numbers and Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, Bidadi, Bengaluru. Several women in white and cream saris and salwar kameez sit with eyes closed in meditation, one with palms joined in namaste at left. A woman in a purple and brown patterned sari sits centrally with hands folded, and another in a rust shawl and black trousers sits barefoot at right. A saffron and gold flag hangs on a pole at left, and green foliage grows behind the wall.

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Outdoor photograph of a seated congregation of women and some men at an open-air ashram gathering. In the foreground a grey-haired woman in a white sari with yellow dots sits cross-legged, and beside her a woman in a red blouse and white sari with a red bindi and vibhuti-style forehead marks sits with hands folded. A woman in white with hands pressed together in namaskar sits near a yellow-and-orange draped pole. Behind them rows of devotees in white, cream, red and pink saris sit on red-and-white striped steps and a raised platform, with a saffron-robed figure at left. A red signboard at right reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam and mentions an event on Saturday. Around 20 people are visible.2010-11-13July 19 20102010-07-19A large outdoor gathering of mostly women sits in meditation on steps and ground in front of a red banner listing ritual names in white text. Foreground: a woman in a green printed kurta with an ID badge and eyes closed, a woman in pink sari with a saffron cloth, and a woman in a teal sari and white blouse with rudraksha mala with hands folded. A woman in a white sari stands with arms crossed near the banner, and another in white with hands joined stands at the upper right. A young child in a pink top sits among the audience. Green leaves and shrubs frame the left side.2010-12-22December 31 20102010-12-31December 23 20102010-12-23March 11 20132013-03-11Outdoor photograph of a row of women sitting cross-legged on a mat along a white and red striped concrete platform, eyes closed or lowered, in meditation or satsang. They wear white saris and salwar kameez, with a yellow-green sari, a teal blue-and-white shawl, and a colourful patterned outfit at the right. A black stone sculpture of a standing deity murti with a trident-like form stands on a pedestal at the top right, beside a red-brick building. Two men in white sit further back on a raised platform, and a small child in orange sits at the far right edge. Green plants and a black speaker are visible.2010-07-07December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor satsang seating at dusk. A woman in the foreground wears an orange sari with maroon borders, a rudraksha mala, gold bangles and a tilak, resting her chin on her hand while listening. Beside her, another woman in orange sits with hands to her head. On the left, a woman with white hair wears a white turtleneck and lavender cloth, hands clasped. Other devotees in white and teal sit behind them. A maroon banner with white printed text and red-and-white striped drapery form the backdrop, with green foliage at right. No speaker or a person is visible in this frame.2010-12-23A photograph of a seated group of women in white and cream clothing during a morning satsang session outdoors. Many wear red lanyards with name badges, and several have white shawls draped over their shoulders. Some have eyes closed in meditation or chanting, while others sit attentively. Behind them is a white wall with red stripes, potted green plants and a paved stone floor. Several women wear rudraksha-style red beaded necklaces and bindi or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2010-12-16July 20 20102010-07-20Outdoor photo of a crowd of devotees seated on tiered concrete steps behind a chain-link fence, with terracotta pots of green plants lined along the lower steps. Most women wear white saris with gold or coloured borders, one wears an orange-yellow sari, and one woman in a pink-bordered sari with a lotus motif presses her palms together. The foreground young woman in white with a sandalwood tilak and long rudraksha malas is singing or chanting with her mouth open. Several others sit with folded hands in prayer, and a few men in the background watch or film. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2015-07-31