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A photograph of a small indoor room during a ritual gathering. In the foreground, a seated woman in a dark maroon robe with a tall crown-like headdress of white and colourful flower garlands receives offerings. Nearby, another woman in maroon stands at left. Around her, a crowd of about 20 people stands and sits: women in white and cream saris with gold borders, men in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees with garlands, and a young man in a striped shirt with his hands folded. A woman at right in a cream sari hands over a lemon-like fruit. A woven basket of limes and fruit sits at lower right, and marigold and red flower garlands are scattered on the floor. A flat-screen television, a desk fan and framed pictures hang on the walls, including a portrait of a saffron-robed figure at top right.

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Indoor ritual gathering in a room with a wall-mounted television and a standing fan. In the foreground, a person seated on the floor in a rust-red robe wears an elaborate white jasmine garland and a decorated headdress with a red-and-gold ornament, while fresh flower garlands lie around them. Nearby, a basket holds limes and green fruit, and a woman in a cream sari and a man in a white shirt bend toward the fruit as others in white dhotis and white kurtas stand around, some holding red flowers. A smaller girl in pink stands among them. A framed picture of a saffron-robed figure with a Meditation and Healing sign hangs on the wall above. Several other people in white and cream clothing stand nearby, with no clear identification of the central seated figure as a person.2017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02A crowded indoor room with a yellow-painted wall, a wall poster reading Free Kriya Meditation and Healing, and a television on a stand. In the foreground a seated figure wears a tall flower-garlanded headdress and a rust-red robe, with garlands and a basket of green limes beside them. A bald man in white clothing kneels with hands raised near a woman in cream and gold, while a man in a white shirt and a red-and-white shawl stands with palms together and others in white dhotis, yellow and cream saris watch. Two cameramen with video cameras film the scene. Many devotees stand around the room.2017-04-02A crowded indoor room with white walls, a wall-mounted flat-screen TV and a framed tree painting. A large portrait of a saffron-robed figure appears on a blue sign reading Free Nithya Meditation and Healing. Several people in white and cream clothes press together; a man in white dhoti and white shirt with a rudraksha mala stands centre-right with hands together. A woman in cream sari and gold border bends forward near a basket of fruit, while a figure in an ornate red-and-gold headdress with garlands sits in the foreground. Cameramen film the gathering at right.2017-04-02Crowded indoor room with white walls, a wall-mounted TV, a small fan and a wall sign reading Free Kriya Meditation and Healing with a framed saffron-robed portrait. Center foreground, a seated woman in maroon with a flower-garlanded, jewelled head ornament receives devotees; a bowl of limes and a basket of fruit sit nearby. Several people in white dhotis and white shirts bow with folded hands, a woman in white sari offers a gesture, and cameramen with video cameras film the scene. No specific a person appearance is confidently identifiable among the visible people.2017-04-02A crowded indoor room with white walls, a flat-screen TV, and a wall poster reading Free Kriyas Meditation and Healing beside a framed image of a saffron-robed sannyasi. In the centre, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala stands with hands together while another man in white garments with a mala reaches toward him. Women in cream and gold-bordered saris stand and kneel nearby, one holding a basket of limes. At the lower left, a seated figure in a maroon robe wears a floral crown and a heap of garlands and red flowers. Several men in white and gold-bordered dhotis, and cameramen with video cameras, press around the scene.2017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02Indoor ritual gathering in a small room with white walls, a flat-screen TV, a wall-mounted air conditioner and a framed tree picture. A person in an ornate red-and-gold garment with a tall gold crown, floral garlands and red flowers sits on the floor at the lower left, receiving attention. Nearby, a woman in a red sari and a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stand among devotees in white and cream sarees and dhotis. Several people with folded hands or touching the floor, and a basket of yellow limes sits in front. A camera crew films at right. On the wall, a poster reads Free Kriya Meditation and Healing and shows a figure in orange robes with a crown-like headdress. The scene resembles a blessing or abhishekam-style ceremony, though the exact rite is not clear.2017-04-02A seated man in a rust-orange sannyasi robe wears heavy garlands of red roses and white jasmine and folds his hands in greeting. Around him a crowd of devotees presses close in a small room with a flat-screen television, a standing fan and a desk. A woman in a green and teal sari holds a brass tray of yellow fruit, and a man in a white shirt bends forward to receive it. Women in white and cream sarees with red bindis and a young man in saffron-toned clothing stand nearby, and a woman in a white saree stands near the lower foreground with her hair in a bun. A wicker basket sits at the bottom edge. 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