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A photo of a Hindu ritual setting with an orange-draped wall and a dark stone murti of a deity garlanded with flowers, flanked by potted plants. Three boys seated on a low platform wear white dhotis and white shawls with white forehead markings, holding bundles of grass. Scattered flower petals lie on the floor, and an oil lamp sits at the lower left. On the right, a man in saffron robes and a saffron turban with a rudraksha mala sits on a red-upholstered throne-like seat. A standing fan and a banner with printed text and photos appear in the background, with string lights glowing on the wall.

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A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a saffron turban on a red upholstered throne with gold trim, facing right. Three boys in white dhotis with white head bands sit on a low platform in front, one holding a stick. Orange and red petals are scattered on the floor. Behind them is a black deity murti garlanded with flowers, and a banner with printed text and small photos. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and a ceremonial gold necklace, but the image is not a clear enough appearance match, so the identity is uncertain.2011-10-05A photograph of a ritual scene on an orange-and-red floor strewn with flower petals. Three boys in white unstitched dhotis sit cross-legged on wooden stools; the centre boy holds a bundle of grass and wears a rudraksha mala and a vertical tilak, while the others have white headbands and bare chests with sacred threads. Behind them a woman in a blue sari and mala stands near a wall-mounted fan and potted plants. At the lower right, a seated figure in orange robes is partly visible beside a red cushioned chair. A banner reads ADMISSION FREE and carries a website address and Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam-style text, and an orange-and-white backdrop displays a framed image.2011-10-05August 25 20142014-08-25Seated devotees meditate with eyes closed in a room with red curtains. Young men and boys wear white dhotis and shawls with gold, red and maroon borders, and dark rudraksha malas. The foreground man has gold bangles and a wristwatch and holds his hands in a mudra on his lap. A boy in the centre has a white forehead mark. Brass oil lamps, a small brass vessel and an orange cloth sit on the floor in front. Standing older men in white are behind them.2011-09-24Indoor satsang hall with a man seated on a brown leather throne with gold-embossed armrests, wearing a rust-red shawl and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace, leaning forward toward seated devotees. Around him, several people sit on the floor on white cloths with gold-bordered white dhotis and saris, and a young woman in an orange top and red shawl sits nearby. A low wooden table and scattered papers lie in front of the group. A red-draped stool, a silver flask, a camera on a tripod and a pedestal fan are visible, with gold-and-red decorations at the left edge.2015-09-19A seated group of young male devotees in white dhoti and shawl with maroon borders sits in a hall with red curtains. The foreground boy in the left third has white vertical forehead marks, closed eyes and palms joined in his lap, and wears a rudraksha mala. Another boy beside him holds a hand near his mouth, and a boy at right, bare-shouldered and wearing a rudraksha mala, sits in profile. An older man in white clothes sits in the background, and a figure in light green stands behind the group.2011-09-25November 13 20132013-11-13A seated young man in saffron-orange robes sits centrally among a large group of children and adults dressed in white. He wears long rudraksha mala beads, a gold ceremonial necklace with a pendant, wrist beads, and a white vibhuti band across his forehead. Behind and around him, boys in white kurtas and an older man in white clothes sit closely together on a floor covered with cloth. The setting appears to be a group satsang or ritual gathering.2017-02-19September 01 20172017-09-01 +1 copiesA photograph of seven young men seated cross-legged in a row on a white cloth on a concrete floor, eyes closed in meditation. Most wear saffron-orange dhotis or robes and orange head wraps, with rudraksha malas across bare chests; the figure on the far right wears white robes and a white head wrap, with long dark hair in a braid and hands folded. Some hold small metal vessels. Yellow floor lines run across the foreground. Behind them a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa NITHYANANDA" is displayed above a stage with a red curtain, white flowers in terracotta vases and a small offering tray on a white-draped table.October 13 20132013-10-13A photograph of a group of young boys seated cross-legged on a white floor in a temple hall, dressed in saffron-orange dhoti-style garments with reddish-pink borders and wearing beaded rudraksha malas. Several have white vibhuti or chandan stripes on their foreheads and arms, and a few have red kumkum dots. Their eyes are lowered or looking to the side in quiet attention. Behind them, a gold-colored ornate deity mount or canopy with a fan and a wall are visible. The scene suggests a satsang or ritual gathering.2013-10-06