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A group of about thirty ashramites stands on a bare dirt courtyard in front of a long orange-walled building with a green corrugated roof. A large banner on the building reads "NITHYANANDA MISSION SECRETARIATE" beside a portrait of a figure with long dark hair. Many women wear white sarees with yellow or red borders and some carry yellow flowers; men wear white kurtas and dhotis. A man in white with an orange shawl and long hair stands at the centre among them, accepting a garland-decorated offering from a woman in a cream saree with a yellow shawl, while a table with yellow flowers and garlands sits nearby. A woman in a purple saree and a man in a grey shirt stand to the right.

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December 23 20092009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23A line of devotees in white ritual clothing stands outdoors in front of a red-and-orange building with a tiled roof, a Nithyananda Mission Secretariat sign with a framed portrait above it. Several women and men carry brass plates of flowers, fruit and offerings. The woman in front wears a white sari with a red and blue border and a purple beaded mala. A man at right wears a white kurta with an orange shawl and a pineapple on his tray. Potted palms and a white-draped offering table with yellow cloth are behind them. The arrangement suggests a puja offering procession.2009-12-23A photograph of a group of devotees in white ritual clothing standing outdoors in front of a red-brick building with a green corrugated roof. A banner on the wall reads Nithyananda Mission Secretariat and shows a portrait of a smiling woman with grey hair. In the foreground, a man in white with an orange-red shawl and a mid-aged man in white with a yellow scarf hold brass trays of fruit, including a pineapple, bananas and coconuts. Behind them, women in cream and white sarees with yellow scarves and garlands carry offering trays, and younger participants in white kurtas with yellow scarves stand nearby. The ground is bare dirt, and the atmosphere is an offering procession at the ashram.2009-12-23Outdoor group photograph at an ashram on bare sandy ground in front of a green corrugated-roof building and a thatched hut with palm trees behind. A large group of about thirty people stands in a line, mostly in white, cream and saffron-orange clothing. Several women in saffron and cream saris hold brass trays with offerings of fruit and flowers, and a man in the centre wearing a white kurta and garlands holds a basket of produce overhead. Some participants wear marigold garlands. A man on the far left in white robes and an older man in a blue checked shirt stand on the edges. Pooja offerings are being carried during a ritual procession.2009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23A large outdoor group of roughly fifty to sixty devotees stands in a dusty open courtyard in front of a long orange-walled building with green corrugated roofs and small finials. Many are dressed in white dhotis and saris, with some in orange, red and blue garments. Several women hold brass plates of offerings, and a central figure in white with a garland and orange shawl holds a ceremonial item. Palm trees, a thatched hut and a concrete wall stand behind them under an overcast sky.2009-12-23January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJune 01 20092009-06-01A photograph of a line of devotees standing outdoors on a dirt ground in front of a tiled-roof building with bamboo blinds and a thatched hut at left. Women in white and cream saris with gold borders and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces stand in the front row, while men in white shirts and white dhotis stand behind and to the right. The man at centre holds a glass bowl or vessel of offerings, and the man beside him wears a garland of marigold flowers. A man at the far right holds a long flower garland. Blue sky and a water tank are visible above, and a colourful striped canopy edge appears at far left.2006-12-28June 17 20092009-06-17Outdoor photo of a large group of devotees dressed in white, many women in white saris and men in white shirts and trousers, standing in a dusty open ground under bright sun. Several women hold round hand drums, and a woman in the centre wears a white head covering and carries a white bag. Behind them is a long curved green-and-red roofed hall with a small flag on top, with palm trees and a low wall beyond. Two men in white stand at the centre facing the line of devotees.2008-03-06