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Outdoor ritual scene in an ashram courtyard before a red-and-white striped wall. In the foreground, four women in white dress sit cross-legged on mats around circular ash-marked patterns on bare ground, a kalasha-like setting of ritual circles. Behind them, a larger group of women seated on a raised platform wears white, saffron, yellow, pink and green saris and garlands; one woman in orange-saffron robes sits at the centre. A small deity murti stands on a pedestal at left and a blue banner reads photography and video restrictions. A paadapuja-style ritual setting is visible.

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July 19 20102010-07-19July 23 20102010-07-23July 08 20102010-07-08Outdoor photo of a ritual ground where several women in white saris with yellow borders sit on mats beside circular ash-filled fire pits, apparently for a homa or yagna. Behind them a larger group of seated devotees, many in white, sits in rows before a whitewashed building with a dark entrance, two sculpted deity figures in orange-trimmed garments on pedestals, and posters on the wall. A small orange-clad figure stands near the left edge, and a kalasha-like brass vessel sits on the ground at left. Dust, ash and a few potted plants frame the scene.2010-07-03 +1 copiesOutdoors on bare dry earth, a figure in full orange robes with the head covered sits cross-legged on an orange cushion, facing away from the camera toward a seated congregation. Before them is a shallow circular fire pit of grey ash. About thirty women sit in rows on a raised platform and mats, mostly dressed in white with orange, blue and pink shawls, several wearing rudraksha malas. A few young children sit at the right edge. A whitewashed wall with red and white stripes, a palm tree and a thatched hut form the background, along with a sign reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam.2010-07-03 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual photo at an ashram courtyard. In the foreground, a figure in orange robes sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat before a circular ash-filled fire pit, and a man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl sits facing the pit on a mat. Behind them, a row of women in white, orange, yellow and teal saris sits on a raised platform before a red-and-white painted wall. A signboard and blue banner hang nearby, with thatched roofs and palm foliage in the background. The scene suggests a pancha-tapas ritual, but the fire pit is unlit and no swami identity is established.2010-07-19Outdoor photograph of a ritual or satsang setting on bare earth with white-and-red striped low walls. In the foreground, a woman with long wavy dark hair, seen from behind, wears an orange sleeveless top and orange shawl and sits facing away. Beside her, on the ground, a small brass kalasha-style vessel stands on a bed of white stones, and a white chalk kolam design is drawn on the ground. A man in white clothes with an orange shawl kneels near a video camera on a tripod. Behind them, a row of about a dozen people in white and orange sit on a raised platform, some with orange shawls and white garments. A blue signboard with script text is visible at the top, and red flowers sit at the lower right edge.2010-07-05Outdoor photograph of a row of women sitting cross-legged on a mat along a white and red striped concrete platform, eyes closed or lowered, in meditation or satsang. They wear white saris and salwar kameez, with a yellow-green sari, a teal blue-and-white shawl, and a colourful patterned outfit at the right. A black stone sculpture of a standing deity murti with a trident-like form stands on a pedestal at the top right, beside a red-brick building. Two men in white sit further back on a raised platform, and a small child in orange sits at the far right edge. Green plants and a black speaker are visible.2010-07-07July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesOutdoor courtyard at a temple-style ashram with palm trees and a whitewashed wall. Around two dozen seated women in white and orange-saffron clothing, some with yellow and green shawls, sit on mats in rows facing a central stage area. A standing woman in green stands near the front. Behind them, several seated figures in saffron and white sit in meditation on circular stone platforms beside dark grey stone deity murtis and a white shrine. A black speaker stands on a tripod at left, and a small whiteboard with a map or diagram stands nearby. Pigeons rest on a raised white platform edged with red and white bands.2010-07-04Outdoor photograph of a ritual gathering on a sandy courtyard beside a whitewashed building and palm trees. Several young men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow sashes sit cross-legged on ash-covered circular fire pits, while a figure in an orange robe sits near a small smoking fire at center. Behind them, devotees in white and colourful saris sit in rows. A black Nandi bull statue garlanded with orange and yellow flowers sits on a white pedestal at right, and a thatched hut stands in the background. Printed signboards and a banner are visible on the building walls.2010-07-03 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a seated group of women in white and pastel saris and salwar outfits gathered on a sandy courtyard in front of a white-washed temple wall. Several women in the foreground sit cross-legged in circular ash-marked ritual spaces, one in a white sari with a yellow border and another in a white sari with orange and green borders, facing the front. Behind them, a row of women sits on a raised platform beneath a banner reading Sarva Darshan, next to a second banner for Sri Anandeshwara Temple. A black stone statue of a standing figure in a saffron-orange shawl stands at left beside steps, with a black speaker on a stand in the centre and potted plants along the wall. Roughly two dozen to several dozen people are visible.2010-07-04