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A covered outdoor hall with corrugated metal roof and ceiling fans hosts a crowd behind a metal barrier. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sannyasi-style garment with hands in anjali stands beside a devotee in a white dhoti and yellow-bordered shawl who carries a wooden tray. Another woman in a white sari with a gold border walks near a tall green banana leaf. A row of people in white clothes and yellow shawls stands nearby. On the right, a table holds brass items and a white conch-shaped object, with a brass lamp stand and other puja items on a mat. A wall-mounted banner and framed photographs show a deity and portraits. Several people wear white, orange, teal and green saris and kurtas.

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A photograph of a ritual gathering inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof, ceiling fans and a white wall with orange cloth hangings. A person in a long-haired, orange-clothed sannyasi style stands at right in an orange robe and orange dhoti, hands raised in offering, while another figure in orange with hair pulled back stands at centre. Several men in white dhotis and yellow shawls stand behind a wooden table. A woman in a turquoise sari and women in white saris stand at left. Brass lamps, a bell, a tiered brass lamp stand and a white feathered fan lie on a mat in the foreground. A wall poster of photographs is visible behind the crowd.2009-12-20A crowded indoor hall with an orange-painted wall and a corrugated roof, filled with devotees standing in lines facing forward with hands folded or palms pressed together in prayer. In the foreground at lower right, a seated figure wears an orange cloth draped over the chair. Among the crowd, a man in a white dhoti and shirt stands at left, a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl holds a yellow flower offering, and several children in patterned shirts pray near a red carpet runner. A taller man with glasses wears a grey top and a rudraksha mala. Framed posters and portraits hang on the back wall, including a printed panel with a headline reading 'Sri Nithyananda' near the top. The scene suggests darshan or a devotional gathering.2010-07-21Indoor photograph in a large tin-roofed hall with ceiling fans and a row of spectators along the right wall. On the left, two women in orange saris stand beside a tall orange draped cloth screen, with a figure in orange robes and long dark hair near the centre. Devotees in white and yellow clothing queue, some holding a wooden tray. A young man in white dhoti with a yellow shawl stands in front. Banners and garlands decorate the back wall, with brass oil lamps and a small ritual setup at the lower right. A photo panel hangs on the wall.2009-12-20December 13 20092009-12-13A photograph inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and ceiling fan. A bare-chested man in orange ochre robes and long hair stands centre-left, extending his hand toward a line of devotees. Beside him, a second man in orange robes and a saffron wrap holds a white cloth or tray of offerings. Women in white and purple saris and a woman in a teal salwar stand at left, some with hands folded or outstretched to receive. Men in white shirts and dhotis line the right side in a queue. A banana leaf and green garlands hang near the centre, and orange cushions and framed photos decorate the wall behind. The scene suggests a prasadam or blessing line.2009-12-20October 19 20082008-10-19October 12 20102010-10-12 +1 copiesA photograph inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and ceiling fans. In the centre, a man in orange saffron robes stands with palms pressed together in namaste, flanked by banana-leaf decorations. Devotees in saris, salwar and shirts stand behind a chain-link barrier, some with hands folded. On the left, a woman in a pink top holds a folded paper. A wall display shows framed photographs and text reading Growing Consciousness. A man in a striped shirt and a man in a brown striped shirt with hands folded stand at right, and a man in a white and yellow robe with a rudraksha mala is at the far right. A blue walker frame sits near the barrier. Approximately eight to ten people are visible.2009-12-19A crowded indoor hall with a corrugated metal roof and ceiling fans hangs above a line of devotees. In the centre, a man in orange saffron robes with long swept-back hair stands barefoot, holding a leaf-shaped offering while a second person in orange with a tray of prasadam stands beside him. Women in white and teal saris and men in white shirts and dhotis wait in the queue, some with hands raised in greeting. A banner with photographs and a green garland decorate the back wall, and a large orange cushion hangs on the right wall. The scene suggests prasadam distribution during a darshan.2009-12-20December 26 20082008-12-26October 09 20112011-10-09December 09 20092009-12-09