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A photo of a large indoor satsang or ritual gathering under a white tent roof decorated with banana leaves, hanging white flower garlands, colourful striped pillars and orange streamers. A bearded man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial necklaces sits on a white-draped seat beside a red-and-orange clad woman with a red garland, and a man in orange garments sits nearby. Brass oil lamps, a trident-topped brass stand and brass vessels are arranged on the floor in front of them. Many people in white clothes, some in red and yellow saris, sit on the floor in rows. A framed photo display hangs on the back wall.

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A large open-sided pavilion under a corrugated roof, decorated with banana plants, coconuts, orange-and-white bunting and hanging garlands. Rows of seated devotees, many in white, fill the floor, with women in colourful saris and children near the front. At the centre a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a red garland and rudraksha mala sits on a white cloth-covered seat, and a bearded man in orange clothing stands beside him holding a long brass staff. Lined up on the floor in front are many brass oil lamps and bells, and a trident stands at the right edge. The setting suggests a puja or satsang ceremony.2008-01-01A photograph of a large open-sided ceremonial tent decorated with banana plant stalks, hanging white flower strings, and orange and yellow patterned pillars with orange pennants overhead. Dozens of people sit cross-legged on a wooden platform in a dense crowd, many in white clothes and white shawls with rudraksha malas. Two women in orange-red sarees sit on white-draped seats at the right, one holding a fly whisk and a staff with a decorative top. Rows of polished brass oil lamps and bell-shaped brass vessels stand in the foreground on the floor. A man in a white kurta stands near the center, and a figure in an orange robe stands at the left edge. A faint printed caption appears in the lower right corner.2008-01-01Indoor ritual gathering in a hall with white walls and a corrugated metal ceiling, with a banana tree and hanging white flower strands. A central seated figure in orange robes and a red-and-white garland sits on a white cushion over a green mat, flanked by brass oil lamps and metal ritual implements arranged on the floor. A standing man in orange with a long beard holds a tall ceremonial staff, while many devotees in white and orange sashes sit on the floor on both sides, and a woman in a red sari stands at right. Multiple framed photos hang on the back wall.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01Photograph inside a temporary open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof, decorated with banana leaves, bunches of coconuts, hanging strings of golden leaf ornaments and striped cylindrical pillars. Many people, mostly in white and some in colourful saris, sit cross-legged on mats in front of a seated figure on a white-draped chair. A man in an orange robe with a long staff and beads stands to the right, and a central seated man wears orange and red garments with a garland and beaded necklaces. Rows of brass oil lamps and a large drum stand in front, and a man in white stands behind at right. Devotional ritual gathering. A caption printed on the photo reads Nithyananda Paramashivam, Bidadi, Karnataka.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01A photograph inside a large white-roofed tent decorated with orange triangular pennants, banana plants and white paper-cut streamers. A standing man in saffron-orange robes and a gold chain holds up a ceremonial object near a central ritual space. Seated devotees in orange, red and white saris and white clothing surround a row of brass and steel vessels and a lit lamp on the floor, and a large crowd fills the background. Panels with printed text hang on the right wall.2008-01-01A seated crowd fills a covered hall at an ashram event, many devotees in white and saffron-orange clothing. Women and girls sit in rows wearing white saris, orange and red sarees, and some with gold jewellery and bindis; several children wear white with rudraksha-style beads. Banana leaves and a tall banana stalk decorated with colourful woven cloth and strings of small orange triangular flags hang from the ceiling. Two-way video conferencing setups are not visible. No clearly identifiable a person figure is seen in the frame; the people shown are devotees seated on the floor.2008-01-01A large tented ritual gathering under a pitched roof hung with saffron pennants and banana-leaf decorations. In the foreground a man in white holds a large green banana leaf overhead while a cameraman films beside him. Rows of seated devotees, many in white and saffron saris and kurtas, fill the floor facing a worship area with brass puja vessels, a small lamp and a kalasha-style setup. On the right a man in saffron robes with a rudraksha-style mala and ceremonial necklace sits near the ritual items, with a standing man in white nearby. Several people sit in the front row, including a woman with light hair in a saffron sari. Photo-based scene, no legible names in the frame.2008-01-01Indoor ashram hall under a corrugated roof decorated with hanging marigold garlands, bunting and tall painted pillars, with banana plants lining a metal railing. A seated figure in orange robes with a gold garland sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, on a red carpet, appearing to be the honoured central figure; the figure's appearance is consistent with the page's description but is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity. Around them, people in white dhotis and white saris with yellow shawls sit on the floor, some with marigold garlands, while a man in white kneels near the railing. Brass and steel plates of fruit, sweets and flowers sit in the foreground beside a large yellow marigold arrangement.2009-12-26Indoor photo of a large hall under a corrugated metal roof with steel trusses and hanging colourful woven banners. A seated figure in orange robes sits on a green mat and red cushion at right, with a long bronze-coloured staff beside them; a standing attendant in white with an orange shawl stands nearby, and another attendant in white holds a tall golden staff at the far right. Many seated people in white, orange and pink clothing fill the floor in rows, with several children in white in the foreground beside a row of brass oil lamps and ritual vessels. Framed photographs line the walls. Roughly thirty to forty people are visible.2008-01-03