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A dense courtyard gathering of devotees seated on the floor at night, many in orange and saffron robes with some in white dhotis and bare-chested. Long dark hair and dreadlocks are visible, and several men have white sacred markings on their bodies. A tall red and blue patterned pillar wrap stands at centre, a large brass bell hangs above, and a golden deity murti sits in a shrine alcove behind them with string lights. Figures stand at the back, and a woman in orange stands at the upper right. No individual can be identified as a person with confidence, so no candidate is marked.

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A seated crowd of devotees fills a temple courtyard at night, many dressed in saffron-orange robes and some in white dhotis with bare upper bodies. Several have long matted dreadlocks and vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads and arms. A tall red-and-blue striped pillar with a yellow floral motif stands in the centre of the frame. Behind them are hanging brass bells, a lit string of red lights, and a small deity shrine with a gilded image. A woman in orange robes stands at the right edge of the crowd. Several people sit cross-legged and smile, some with hands joined.2018-05-29May 29 20182018-05-29 +1 copiesA courtyard session inside a temple hall with red-painted walls, stone pillars, hanging brass bells and a small golden shrine with deity murti at the back. A bearded man in orange clothing sits on a raised platform at the upper left, and a large group of people in orange and saffron garments sits in a circle on the floor around him, many with long dreadlocked or swept-back hair and rudraksha malas. A yellow and multicoloured embroidered banner hangs on the left. Lower right shows a bald older man in orange robes and a grey-haired man in the corner. Caption text on the photo reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda Paramashivam, indicating the speaker; the seated figure's appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity.2018-05-29 +1 copiesA dense courtyard gathering of saffron-robed brahmacharis and devotees seated on the floor inside a temple hall with red walls and pillars wrapped in colourful patterned cloth. Many have long dreadlocked hair and rudraksha beads; some wear orange shawls and white garments. In the upper left, a seated figure in orange with long dreadlocks sits behind a low table, appearing to lead the session, while others face him in rows. Behind them, a deity murti with brass bells, lamps and ornate gold decorations is set in a shrine alcove, and a few women in green and pink saris sit near the back. Brass bells and a large lamp stand are visible near the pillars.2018-05-29 +1 copiesMay 29 20182018-05-29May 29 20182018-05-29May 27 20182018-05-27A large group of devotees dressed in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on the floor of a red-walled temple courtyard, many with long matted dreadlocks and rudraksha or bead necklaces. Stone pillars wrapped in colourful fabric frame the scene. In the background, a shrine with a deity murti is decorated with garlands and hanging bells, and women in green and orange saris sit nearby. At the centre-left, a bearded man in orange robes sits facing the group, apparently leading a session. A wall-mounted shrine panel and brass lamps are visible. A courtyard satsang or deeksha gathering appears to be underway.2018-05-29 +1 copiesA large crowd of devotees dressed in saffron and orange robes sits closely together under a thatched-roof pavilion hung with rows of brass bells. Many men have long matted dreadlocks and rudraksha malas; some wear bare-chested with orange shawls. A carved stone pillar with a red and multicoloured sash rises in the centre. At left, a small shrine holds a deity murti and brass lamps. A woman in an orange sari stands at the upper right, and red lights glow overhead during a courtyard satsang session.2018-05-29 +1 copiesA large seated audience in a bright hall with white draped chairs and a red-and-white stage backdrop. In the foreground, many young men and boys wear saffron-orange robes, rudraksha malas and white horizontal tilak stripes on their foreheads; some have hands pressed together in namaste or clapping. Behind them, men in white kurtas and white dhotis, some with rudraksha malas, sit attentively. A man in white with a shaved head sits centre-right among the crowd. Several people with bare shoulders and tattoos are visible. A large audience is seated facing forward, listening to a discourse, with a few people standing at the far back in white.2017-07-29 +1 copiesIndoor temple courtyard session with a large seated group of devotees in saffron-orange cloth and rudraksha malas, many with long dark hair. Several people sit on the floor facing a central figure at the back who sits on a low platform with ritual items before him. Red walls, hanging bells, a colourful vertical banner with elephant motifs, stone pillars and a decorated shrine with deity murti are visible.2018-05-29May 29 20182018-05-29