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A photograph inside a hall where many children and teenagers in white clothes sit cross-legged on green and striped mats in rows. A standing man in a white kurta and white dhoti stands at the left, leaning over a tray of offerings, near a row of small brass oil lamps set on the floor. Several children wear white shirts or white salwar-style clothing, rudraksha malas and forehead tilak marks, and hold marigold petals. On the wall at upper left is a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a saffron-robed man seated with a rudraksha mala, decorated with marigold garlands. Green leafy decorations are fixed to the cream wall, and a deity murti is visible at left beside the portrait.

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A photograph of a seated group of young students in white clothes sitting on striped mats in a plain room. At the centre, a figure in an orange robe with a head covering sits cross-legged before a low altar with oil lamps, brass vessels, bananas and offerings. A man in white sits to the side near the altar. A framed portrait on the back wall, garlanded with flowers, shows a figure in orange, and small decorative plants hang on the walls with orange and blue cloth banners above. The students face the altar in rows.2007-10-21 +1 copiesIndoor ritual in a plain room with pale yellow walls. A man in white dhoti and white kurta with long swept-back hair stands at center holding a brass plate of yellow flowers, offering it to a seated child. A shaved-headed priest in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged at left, with a younger assistant in white beside him, next to a spread of brass lamps, fruit, and food offerings. Behind the altar, a framed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes is garlanded with marigolds and flanked by brass deity murti and kalasha-like vessels. Around twelve white-clad children sit on mats on the floor, several with white sacred ash marks on their foreheads, watching the offering.2007-10-21A photograph of a gurukul classroom-style hall where a man with long dark hair, wearing white robes with a red-bordered white shawl, stands and offers a plate of orange flower petals or marigolds to a group of seated children in white uniforms. Around twenty children sit cross-legged on striped red and green mats; several girls in white and boys in white shirts face him. Behind him a framed portrait on a draped table shows a figure in orange robes seated on a throne, with leafy decorations on the wall. On the right, a second adult in white sits behind a tray of fruit including bananas and coconuts, with brass lamps and vessels arranged on the floor.2007-10-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual gathering in a plain hall with cream walls and hanging orange-and-patterned banners. A seated man in orange robes sits at the centre before a small altar with a framed portrait garlanded with marigolds, flanked by brass lamps and a silver figure. Dozens of children and teens in white clothes sit cross-legged on striped mats, many with hands folded in prayer. Some hold small items and flowers, and a tray of fruit and offerings sits in front. A man in orange robes sits at the right edge. a person: the seated figure in orange robes at centre has cues including a shaved head and orange robe, but the appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity; the portrait is a depiction.2007-10-21A hall of seated children and young people in white clothes and white-bordered outfits sits on striped mats in front of an altar with a deity murti, a kalasha-like offering, and rows of small oil lamps arranged on a white cloth. Plates of fruit, bananas, coconut-like items, grains and sticks lie before the group. In the foreground a person in an orange robe with covered head sits facing the altar, while a woman in white sits at the right edge. Orange and red banners hang on the walls, with a framed image of a seated figure in orange above the right side. The scene suggests a group puja or ritual gathering.2007-10-21A standing man in white ritual dress, with a white shawl draped over his shoulder and red-bordered white dhoti, bends over a brass plate of orange offerings held out to a row of seated boys. The boys wear white kurta-style clothes and sit cross-legged on a striped green and red mat; several extend cupped hands toward the plate. Behind them, more boys and a man in orange robes with a garland sit on the floor. Fruit, bananas and brass lamps are arranged on a cloth at the left, and a partial sign with the letters PEETHAM is visible on the mat border.2007-10-21A photograph of a ritual gathering in a plain room with cream walls and a ceiling fan. At the left, a seated figure in orange robes sits before a small altar and a framed portrait garlanded with marigolds; the portrait shows a figure in orange with a rudraksha mala. Two men in white dhotis sit nearby, one tending a brass lamp and offerings on a low table. Thirty or more children and teenagers in white clothes sit cross-legged on striped mats, many with palms pressed together in prayer, while girls with long braided hair sit in the foreground. Orange cloths hang on the wall beside a small framed picture.2007-10-21 +1 copiesA photograph of seated children in white clothes at an indoor ritual gathering. In the left foreground, a standing figure in a white robe with a red-bordered white dhoti and a gold bangle extends an arm over the seated group. Several seated children in white shirts and white dhotis hold small sticks or sacred threads, and some wear rudraksha malas or white and tilak markings on their foreheads. A patterned mat and a green striped cloth cover the floor, with brass lamps visible in the background. The seated children in the middle and right are receiving items from the standing figure's hand.2007-10-21Indoor photo of a group of children seated cross-legged in rows on striped woven mats, dressed in white clothing, with eyes closed or lowered as if in meditation. In the centre-back sits a figure in orange robes on a wooden chair in front of a hanging orange and gold cloth, appearing to lead the session; visible cues are limited, so his identity is uncertain. Brass oil lamps are arranged on a cloth at the left edge, and a few children wear vibhuti marks and beaded necklaces. The walls are cream and a small decorative lamp with flowers hangs above the wall.2007-10-21Indoor gathering in a plain room with a white wall and a pale yellow wall. Many children and teenagers sit cross-legged on striped mats in white clothing, with some in white dhotis or wraps. A seated adult in an orange garment sits on a wooden chair near the centre back, with a small table in front. Orange and saffron cloth hangs on the walls, with a framed picture of a figure in orange and gold above it. A brass plate of oil lamps sits on the left, and green and orange garlands decorate the walls. About thirty people are visible.2007-10-21A photograph of a group ritual in a whitewashed hall with orange and maroon cloths hanging on the walls. Many children and young people in white clothes sit on mats with hands pressed together in prayer. In the foreground, a person in an orange robe sits cross-legged facing a long white-cloth table laden with rows of small brass lamps, bananas, apples, pineapple, pulses, coconut, marigold-like offerings and bundles of twigs. A person in white kneels at the table's left edge, and a woman in white with folded hands sits at the right. A framed picture of a deity hangs on the back wall and a decorated brass figure stands on the left table. Mats in orange and magenta cover the floor.2007-10-21A group of young students in white clothes sits cross-legged on mats in a plain room during a fire ritual. Many have white vibhuti marks on their foreheads and wear rudraksha malas. Some sit with eyes closed, hands folded. In the foreground, a person in an orange-saffron robe with head covered sits with their back to the camera before a small brick fire pit holding wood and offerings. To the left stands a brass oil lamp and a flower garland near a blue-and-white deity image. On the right, rows of small brass cups or bowls are arranged on a white cloth. Orange and red cloth hangs on the wall behind.2007-10-21