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A seated shaved-headed man in white ritual dhoti and shawl with gold-bordered edges sits with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, a rudraksha mala around his neck and white tilak with red bindi on his forehead. Beside him, a partly visible seated person in white also sits in devotion. In the foreground, brass bells, a kalasha-style vessel and an orange cloth hold puja items, with a lit lamp and a shell-like object. The background is a plain room with a red chair. A Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam-style purple logo appears at upper left.

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June 02 20132013-06-02December 03 20112011-12-03A photo of a seated ritual in a hall. In the foreground a clean-shaven man in white dhoti and shawl with gold border sits cross-legged with eyes closed, chanting and holding his hands in a mudra. He wears a rudraksha mala and a vertical tilak with a red dot. Before him on a patterned cloth are brass plates with flowers and fruit, a small brass bell, an oil lamp, plastic containers of offerings and a water bottle. Seated devotees in the background wear white and grey clothing. The setting suggests a puja or padapuja.2011-08-10A seated shaved-headed man in white dhoti and white shawl with red-maroon striped border sits cross-legged on a floor during a ritual gathering, hands clasped, gazing to the side. He wears a rudraksha mala, a vertical sandalwood/vibhuti tilak on the forehead, and horizontal white sacred marks on his upper arms. Brass vessels and a small brass lamp stand on a cloth in the foreground. Behind him, other white-clad seated participants and a red drape are visible in soft focus.2011-09-26A close photograph of a shaved-headed man in white ritual dhoti and shawl with maroon borders, seated with palms pressed together in namaskar and eyes closed. He wears wire-rimmed glasses, white vertical tilak lines on his forehead, a silver bangle and a gold bead necklace with a small framed pendant. Behind him is a red-orange wall. To the left, a second seated man in white with folded hands is partly visible. The scene suggests a devotional puja or satsang setting.2010-08-28A row of shaved-headed young priests in plain white dhotis sits with palms pressed together in namaskar during a ritual. The nearest priest wears glasses, a rudraksha mala, a gold bangle and white horizontal stripes on his upper arm, and his eyes are closed as he chants. Behind him, several more priests in white with red-bordered cloth bow their heads in prayer, their foreheads marked with white vibhuti. The scene is blurred and softly lit.2011-10-01Two shaved-headed priests sit cross-legged on a floor in white dhotis with gold-bordered yellow edges, palms pressed together in prayer. The nearer priest wears a rudraksha mala and a beaded bracelet, and has white tilak marks on his forehead and arms. The second priest, behind him, also has white forehead markings and sits with hands folded. Brass lamps, a plate of offerings and flowers lie on the floor in front, and a maroon cloth hangs behind them. No identifiable a person figure is visibly present; the priests are shown only in worship posture.2011-11-09January 12 20172017-01-12A seated man in white ritual dhoti and shawl with gold borders presses his palms together in anjali mudra at a devotional gathering. He has a red bindi and white forehead markings, slicked-back hair, and wears a rudraksha mala and a dark pendant on his neck. A beaded wristwatch is visible on his wrist. Behind him, other seated devotees in white and striped clothing sit on red mats.2013-06-02A photograph of a shaved-headed man in white ritual clothing sits with palms pressed together in anjali at the forehead level, eyes closed, in meditation or prayer. He wears a red-and-yellow lanyard with a rudraksha-style mala around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him sit other participants in white and striped shirts wearing yellow lanyards with ID badges, along with a bag on the right.2009-12-24January 12 20172017-01-12A close photograph of a shaved-headed man in white ritual dress sitting cross-legged with palms pressed together at chest level and eyes closed in prayer. He wears a rudraksha mala, a gold bangle, and a white cloth with red and gold borders. Behind him, several men in white robes sit in similar prayerful postures, one with a rudraksha mala and a bare upper torso. The setting appears to be an indoor satsang or meditation gathering. The man in front shows no distinctive a person cues beyond white ritual clothing, so his identity is unsure.2011-02-23