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A photograph of an indoor hall during a seated group programme. Children in white clothes sit in rows on striped mats facing a central altar with a framed portrait of a seated figure in orange, garlanded with flowers. In front of the altar, a sannyasi in orange robes sits with his back to the camera, facing the children. Adults in white shirts and orange shawls sit on white plastic chairs in the foreground, and hanging banners with orange and multicoloured borders decorate the walls. Oil lamps and small offerings sit on a low table before the altar.

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Photograph of a hall during a seated gathering. A central figure in orange robes sits on a raised area before a white-draped table holding offerings and a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure; the portrait sits on a yellow-framed backdrop with orange wall ornaments. Rows of seated people in white clothes, many with orange shawls, face the front on striped mats and white plastic chairs. Tall decorated banners in red, blue and yellow hang from the rafters. Several people in the foreground wear white and orange, and a child sits near the front. The wall is pale yellow and the ceiling has exposed metal trusses.2007-10-21A hall decorated with banners in red, blue and orange panels printed with birds and flowers, plus hanging paper flags. A saffron-robed figure with a shaved head sits centre-front, facing a large seated crowd. Behind him a framed portrait of a saffron-clad figure, garlanded with flowers, rests above a white-draped altar with brass lamps, a kalasha and a small deity murti. Rows of children and young people in white clothes sit on mats. Some adults in white and orange sit on chairs at the front and sides, with a woman in white standing near the front. Several white-clad attendees sit at the front-left. The scene suggests a satsang gathering with a seated discourse.2007-10-21A seated ritual inside a hall with cream walls, a corrugated roof, and striped red-and-blue pillar hangings with orange tassels. At the front, a figure in orange robes sits cross-legged before a small altar with brass lamps, a kalasha, flower offerings and a small brass idol, performing a puja. Behind the altar, a framed portrait in orange and white is garlanded with marigolds and leaves. Rows of students in white clothing sit on striped mats facing the altar, some with palms joined, while a few hold small items; a standing attendant in white is near the altar. Wall decorations of green leaves and a small fan are visible.2007-10-21A 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 photograph inside a plain hall with cream walls and a corrugated ceiling, showing a group of children in white uniforms seated on striped mats facing a central figure. A seated figure in orange robes sits at the front, with a white-draped altar behind holding a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" decorated with marigold garlands, brass lamps and a small deity murti. Several seated students in white hold their hands in prayer or sit attentively, while pillars with woven decorations hang at the front corners and small garlands are fixed along the walls. The setting suggests a gurukul satsang or ceremony.2007-10-21Indoor 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 seated group in a plain hall with pale yellow partitions, small floral decorations on the walls, and a decorated table with red and gold cloth at the right edge. Many people sit on colourful striped mats on the floor in front, mostly women in white clothing with orange-saffron shawls and gold borders, some wearing tilaka and beaded necklaces. Behind them, a row of people sits on white plastic chairs, several in white with orange shawls. A woman with light hair in an orange shawl sits at left beside a woman in white holding a hand to her chin. Two young boys in white sit at far left. A chalkboard and an orange-and-blue banner hang on the back wall. Bundled sticks sit at bottom left.2007-10-21October 27 20082008-10-27Wide view inside a white tent pavilion during a seated ritual gathering. A large crowd sits on white floor mats in front of a raised stage with a dark maroon curtain and a cushioned chair. Many participants wear white dhotis and white shirts with orange or saffron shawls and orange-robed sannyasis among them, some with white headbands. In the foreground a figure in orange robes with a headband stands near the stage edge, while a woman in white sits on a cushion beside a microphone. Hanging colourful vertical banners with patterned panels frame the tent, and a painted backdrop of a temple scene with a deity image sits at the right. Two speakers hang from the poles and a few blue plastic chairs sit along the right side.2008-10-27A photograph of a hall with cream walls decorated with potted plants, hanging orange and white banners, and a ceiling fan. In the centre, a figure in orange robes and a matching orange head covering sits before a small altar. The altar holds brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel and a garlanded framed portrait of a man in orange robes. A seated group of young people in white clothes sits on striped mats facing the altar, with several more in white and some adults in orange seated along the side. A devotee in white stands near the altar, and offerings are arranged on a patterned mat in front of the altar.2007-10-21Indoor photograph of a Gurukul ritual session in a plain hall with cream walls and a metal roof. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a striped mat facing a white-draped altar holding a framed portrait labelled with a devotional image, marigold garlands, brass lamps, a small deity murti and offerings. Long orange-and-white banners with floral motifs hang from the ceiling. Thirty-odd children and teens in white clothes sit cross-legged in rows, some with hands folded and heads bowed. A few older students in white kneel near the saffron-clad figure, and a brass tray with petals and fruit sits on the floor in front of the group.2007-10-21A photograph of a hall decorated with tall hanging cloth banners in orange, yellow and blue with floral and bird motifs. Rows of white plastic chairs face a small stage where two people stand: one in white clothes and one in an orange sari. Behind them a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a figure in orange robes, surrounded by marigold garlands, above a white-draped altar with lamps and offerings. Seated devotees fill the floor, many in white and orange clothes, and several chairs in front hold people in white shirts and orange garments. The portrait is a depiction; no clearly identifiable candidate is physically on stage.2007-10-21