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A woman in an orange sari with a red border sits cross-legged on a carved wooden seat with her palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed. A rudraksha mala hangs at her neck and gold bangles are on her wrists. Beside her is a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange robes, decorated with pink flowers, and a steel bowl sits at her feet. A second woman in white with a yellow shawl, also seated with hands folded, is visible in the background of a bright hall with a projection screen, speakers and red curtains.

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A woman in an orange sari with a dark red border sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in namaskar on a low wooden seat before a bowl of cooked rice and other food offerings. Behind her on a cream throne stands a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange garments, garlanded with pink flowers. A second woman in white with an orange shawl sits in prayer on an orange mat at the back right of a bright hall. Metal bowls with curry, rice and sweets are laid on the floor in the foreground.2011-07-20 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated priestess in orange robes and a maroon waist cord mixes an offering in a large steel bowl at the front left. Beside her, two women kneel on a tiled floor, one in a green sari with a gold necklace and one in a magenta sari with gold border, one holding a small offering to her forehead. Behind them a woman in white and orange stands near a wooden cabinet. A framed portrait garlanded with yellow, orange and red flowers sits on an ornate gold and cream throne-like chair, with a small cushioned footstool and rug before it. The room has red curtains, a projector screen and a speaker stand.2011-07-20 +1 copiesNovember 10 20132013-11-10A photograph of devotees seated on orange cloths in a plain room with cinder-block walls, praying with palms pressed together. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari with a red border sits with her eyes closed beside a carved wooden seat and a metal bowl. Behind her a framed portrait of a long-haired, orange-robed figure is decorated with white flower garlands and red blossoms, and a man with a shaved head in white dhoti and gold necklaces and a woman in a red blouse sit in prayer before banana leaves holding food. A brass plate of offerings and steel tumblers rest on the mat, with a microphone stand visible at right.2011-03-05 +3 copiesJuly 20 20112011-07-20 +1 copiesIndoor ritual scene in a hall with a cream cushioned chair draped in garlands, on which a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" is placed. A woman in orange sari sits on the left with a steel bowl of rice-based food before her. Beside her, a woman in a red sari with gold border and a rudraksha mala smiles while kneeling and holding food in her hands. A woman in a green sari and gold necklace kneels behind, and another in white and orange stands at the back. A red curtain, a speaker and a wooden cabinet are visible. The framed portrait shows a figure with long dark hair and orange clothing, but no clear a person candidate is physically present, so the figure is a depiction only with uncertain appearance.2011-07-20Two women sit side by side in folding chairs in front of a stage decorated with garlands of yellow, white and red flowers. The woman on the left wears an orange sari with a maroon border and rimless glasses, and she presses her palms together in anjali. The woman on the right wears a white sari with a gold border and an orange shawl, with a white vertical tilak on her forehead, and she also has her palms pressed together with eyes lowered. Both are in prayerful greeting.2009-11-16 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, palms pressed together in namaste. A woman in a white sari with a gold border and a long braid kneels before the throne, holding a small plate and offering. At right, another orange-robed man kneels with hands folded in prayer, and a woman in white stands behind him. A gold-trimmed footstool holds a silver plate with flower petals and offerings, and silver vessels sit on the white cloth-covered floor. The room has white walls and a window at left.2009-08-01 +1 copiesNovember 16 20092009-11-16A padapuja ritual in a small room with white walls. A man in a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands folded in namaste, while a seated devotee in saffron robes on the right tends a silver tray of offerings beneath his feet. A woman in a white and gold-bordered sari kneels in prayer at left, and another woman in white is partly visible at far right. Silver vessels, a small bowl and rose petals sit on the white cloth on the floor.2009-08-01 +1 copiesA seated devotional gathering in a hall with lace-covered tables. In the foreground a woman in a white dress with an orange shawl and gold bangles sits on an orange mat with palms pressed together in prayer. Behind her another woman in an orange robe and red top sits before a wooden chair with carved backrest, hands folded. At left a person in white with a beaded necklace tends a steel vessel. A banana leaf holds fruit and grains, with steel cups and water bottles nearby. Framed portraits and marigold garlands stand on the table, and more people in orange robes sit in the background.2007-11-12A woman in a peach-coloured sari with a maroon border sits beside an ornate gold throne-like seat carved with figures and draped with yellow and pink flowers. She holds a silver tray with folded orange cloth topped by a yellow flower, eyes lowered, with a white vertical tilak and red dot on her forehead and a rudraksha-style mala at her neck. Beside her a younger woman in an orange shawl and white sari with gold border stands and looks down toward the offering. Ritual offering scene.2010-11-05