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A large group of devotees sits on the floor of a hall during a satsang, many with hands raised in prayer or in a blessing gesture. In the foreground, several young men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and white tripundra markings on their foreheads chant with palms pressed together. One wears a white robe with a rudraksha mala. Brass lamps, small silver and brass vessels, and orange-and-red cloth sit on the mat in front of them, and an open book rests before a man in the centre. Behind them, many people in white, black and orange clothing are seated closely together.

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A large group seated on the floor in a hall performs a puja with hands raised in anjali mudra. In the foreground, several priests in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas and white tilak on their foreheads sit before brass vessels, small bowls, a kalasha-style brass pot and white flowers arranged on silver trays. Behind them, rows of devotees in white dhotis and black shirts, many with white forehead markings, sit with palms together. Red chairs and a stage area are visible at the back of the hall. A man in white stands on the far right. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone, so no candidate is named.2013-02-25A large seated gathering of devotees fills a hall, with three foreground priests in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with gold borders and rudraksha malas, sitting on mats with palms pressed together in prayer. Each has a white vertical tilak and horizontal white marks on the forehead and shoulders. Brass and silver puja vessels, small bowls with flowers and fruit, and open papers sit before them. Behind, many people in orange, white and black clothing sit in rows, some with hands folded. A priest on the left wears white ritual dress with a rudraksha mala. A banner reading Nithyananda Paramashivam sits in the top-left corner.2013-03-01A large seated gathering of devotees performs a group puja in a hall with white floor tiles and red chairs along the back. In the foreground, several young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with gold borders sit cross-legged with palms raised in prayer, one wearing a rudraksha mala and bearing white vertical tilak marks on his forehead. Others in white dhotis with gold borders and beaded malas sit nearby, and a man in a black shirt and a few people in white clothing sit behind them. Brass oil lamps and small offering plates sit on the floor in front. Behind the front rows, more devotees in orange and white are seated, and a woman in a white sari stands near the back.2013-02-25March 02 20132013-03-02March 01 20132013-03-01March 02 20132013-03-02A row of seated monks in saffron and orange robes sit in a hall with hands pressed together in anjali mudra, appearing to chant or pray. Several have shaved heads with white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads; one wears thick rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and another wears dark-rimmed glasses and a wristwatch. Behind them, rows of people in maroon and red clothing sit in the background beside white railings, with gold-accented fabric and small lights visible. The scene suggests a satsang or group ritual session.2013-06-20Several shaved-headed priests in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged on the floor, performing a ritual with lit oil lamps and small brass vessels. The foreground priests wear rudraksha malas and white sacred ash on their foreheads, arms and chests, and hold lamps and ritual items, with brass plates and offerings set on orange cloths before them. Behind them a seated audience in white and black clothing, many with white headbands, also hold small lamps and join the ceremony. Walls and a white cloth backdrop frame the hall. No clearly identifiable a person figure is evident in appearance, so the priests are described by role only.2013-03-01A large hall packed with seated and standing devotees dressed in white. In the foreground, a group of young sannyasi-style students in saffron robes, rudraksha malas and white forehead bands sit cross-legged on mats with hands raised in prayer or chanting, with brass lamps and small offering vessels before them. The crowd behind wears mostly white, with some in maroon. Metal stanchions line the aisle at left. A banner on the back wall shows a faded image. The scene resembles a group satsang or puja. Lights and arrangement suggest an ashram assembly.2013-09-15February 22 20132013-02-22A seated group of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees performs a ritual in a large hall. In the foreground, several men in orange-saffron robes with rudraksha malas and white forehead bands sit cross-legged before brass puja trays, kalasha-style vessels, oil lamps and small offerings of flowers and fruit. Behind them, rows of people in white dhotis and orange shawls sit with open booklets, while younger boys in dark shirts watch from the sides. Curtains and a wall-mounted clock frame the room. The scene reads as a puja or satsang with participants following the chanting from printed texts.2013-02-26May 04 20132013-05-04