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A crowded indoor room where devotees gather around a deity murti dressed in a deep maroon cloth and decorated with white jasmine garlands and a tall silver-and-red crown, set on a low platform. A man in white dhoti with a shaved head and rudraksha mala kneels before it, while women in cream and gold-bordered saris, a girl in pink, and men in white dhotis and striped shirts stand with hands folded or offer flowers. A woman in the foreground holds a wicker basket of green limes beside flower offerings on the floor. Two cameramen film the scene, and a wall shelf holds books, with a television and a fan at left. Approximately 30 to 40 people are visible.

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Indoor photo of a crowded room during a ritual offering, with devotees in white and cream traditional dress standing and kneeling around a floral-decorated seated figure. A woman in a cream sari with red trim holds a red flower, a man in a white shirt bends forward offering fruit near a basket of limes, and several people press palms together in prayer. Two photographers with cameras film the scene at right. A wall-mounted flat-screen TV, a framed tree picture, and a blue banner reading 'Five Kriya Meditation and Healing' with a saffron-robed portrait hang on the walls.2017-04-02A 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.2017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02Indoor ritual scene in a white-walled room with a wall-mounted fan and television. In the centre, a seated figure in a maroon-red robe with a tall white floral crown and heavy garlands sits as the focus of devotion. A man in white dhoti and shirt bends forward to make an offering, while a woman in a white sari holds a red offering and a girl in white stands nearby. Devotees in white and cream clothes, including a woman in a cream sari with a gold border and a man in a white-and-gold shawl wearing rudraksha beads, crowd around. A basket of lemons sits on the floor beside a woman in a cream sari. Photographers with video cameras film the event from the right. A framed poster on the wall shows a saffron-robed figure and text.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.2017-04-02Indoor photo in a small room with white walls and a flat-screen TV on a stand. A man lying or reclining on a red-and-pink floral-decorated mat is covered in layered white and red flower garlands; his head and face are visible at lower left, and he wears a rust-coloured garment. Around him, several devotees stand and bend close. A woman in a cream sari with a gold border holds a bunch of green and orange fruits over him, another woman in a cream-and-gold sari stands at left, and a man in a white shirt bends forward with his hands near the figure. A woman with hair in a bun and a gold necklace faces away at right, and a man in white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body stands at right. A white electric fan and a wicker basket sit in the foreground. Whether the reclining man is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance, so he is described by role only.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 ritual gathering in a room with white walls and a wall-mounted notice board. In the lower left, a man reclines with his head resting on the floor, wearing a jasmine and red rose garland, a maroon garment and a bright orange-yellow cloth. Around him, women in white and cream saris with gold borders and men in white dhotis and saffron-coloured shawls crowd close. A woman in a cream sari with gold border and a red ritual thread kneels in the lower right beside a wicker basket of green limes, handing them over, while a young girl in a striped pink top bends forward over rose petals and limes on the floor. A white pedestal fan stands at left and a small bowl of offerings sits on a cloth. Several girls and young people stand in the background.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.2017-04-02Indoor devotional gathering in a room with white walls, a flat-screen TV and a wall poster. A figure with long dark hair, dressed in a rust-red robe and garlanded with white jasmine and red roses, lies or sits low at the lower left on a floor strewn with red and pink petals. Around them devotees in white and cream traditional dress, some in saffron and orange, press forward with fruit: a man in a purple shirt bends forward offering a yellow lemon-like fruit, and a woman in a cream sari holds a basket of yellow fruit. A woman in a green shawl holds her hands in namaste. A man at the right wears white dhoti and shawl with a white vibhuti mark on the forehead and a gold necklace. Fans and a stack of books sit at the left. A watermarked copyright notice appears in the lower right corner.2017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02