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Women in orange and saffron saris with white and red forehead markings sit on the floor performing a ritual before a framed photograph on a red and gold ornate chair. The framed portrait shows a smiling man with long dark hair wearing an orange robe and a white garland with a rudraksha mala, seated on a rock. Several women hold their palms together in prayer and one holds a hand near her face; another raises a hand in a gesture of blessing. A white stone platform and a bowl sit in the foreground, and a dark deity murti is visible in the upper left corner against an orange wall. The scene is a formal satsang-style devotional gathering with rudraksha malas and garlands.

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Five women in saffron and orange saris with gold borders sit on the floor in an evening ritual setting, several wearing white vibhuti on their foreheads and rudraksha malas. One holds a metal bowl of grains or rice while others hold a prayer book and offerings. Behind them, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a figure in saffron robes with a garland of white and rudraksha beads, placed on a red and gold ornate throne. A painted mural of a deity figure is on the left wall.2013-04-29Several women in orange and saffron saris with gold borders sit on the floor in a temple-like hall, performing a ritual. Their foreheads bear white vibhuti markings, and several wear rudraksha malas. One woman in front holds a small offering while another in pink sits beside a white stone platform with grains scattered on it. A large framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" is decorated with a garland of white flowers and beads and rests on a red-cushioned throne with gold trim. The portrait shows a figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala. A dark stone statue stands in the background.2013-04-29April 29 20132013-04-29April 29 20132013-04-29April 29 20132013-04-29April 29 20132013-04-29May 10 20132013-05-10Several women and girls sit closely together on the floor in orange and saffron saris with yellow borders, many with white forehead markings and rudraksha malas. Some hold small brass oil lamps or incense sticks, and a small brass bell and lamp sit on a low table in the foreground. Smoke from incense rises in the center. The setting appears to be a hall with red wall panels. A puja-style ritual is taking place, though no a person is visibly present in the frame.2013-06-18A photograph of women in saffron and orange saris seated on the floor in a ritual puja, palms pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed. Several wear rudraksha and beaded malas and white vibhuti lines on their foreheads. Brass puja vessels, a bell, flowers and a small offering plate are arranged on low tables in front of them. Other devotees in orange sit behind, and a red curtain hangs in the background.2013-02-25A row of young women in orange and saffron saris with maroon borders sit closely together on the floor, palms pressed in anjali mudra and heads bowed in prayer. Several wear rudraksha malas and small earrings, and one has a long braid over her shoulder. A small oil lamp and a brass plate with offerings sit in the lower left foreground. A deep red curtain hangs behind them. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2013-01-18September 17 20112011-09-17July 28 20132013-07-28