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A large open-sided pavilion with a wooden roof and red curtains holds a seated congregation in white clothes, many wearing yellow shawls and rudraksha or beaded necklaces with ID lanyards. They sit in rows on striped mats with hands in anjali, with brass puja plates, flower offerings, small oil lamps and bowls of food in front of them. A single figure stands at the far back left in white near a pillar, hands folded. The setting suggests a group puja or padapuja session.

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September 07 20092009-09-07January 02 20102010-01-02 +2 copiesSeptember 07 20092009-09-07A photo of a large open-sided pavilion with a tiled roof where many seated people perform a puja. In the foreground, a young man in white with a yellow shawl and a mala sits with hands pressed together before a brass thali and small brass lamp on a striped mat. Rows of devotees in white and yellow clothing sit on mats with plates of flowers, fruit and bowls around them. Near the upper left, a figure in orange robes stands at the back of the hall. Many participants wear lanyards and rudraksha malas. The hall has red curtains and large windows, with greenery visible outside.2009-09-07A photograph of a large open-sided pavilion with a red-brown plastered wall and a tiled floor, where many seated devotees take part in a puja. In the foreground, a man in white clothes and a white cloth around his shoulders sits behind a tray with brass plates, small bowls and flowers. Many women wear white garments with yellow shawls and sit with hands folded in prayer on purple-and-white mats. Further back, people in white sit in rows, some with garlands, and a standing man in an orange robe faces the group near the entrance. Red and orange cloth hangs from the columns and a stainless steel vessel stands on the floor. The page is a 2009 Nithyanandam conference session at Adi Kailasa, Bengaluru, and the seated people number in the dozens.2009-09-07September 07 20092009-09-07Indoor hall with a corrugated metal roof and exposed steel trusses, where a seated group of devotees in white and saffron-orange clothing sits in rows on mats. Several wear orange stoles and some wear yellow garments. A large white cushion draped with an orange cloth lies on a red patterned rug at the front, empty of any visible figure, and framed prints and banners hang on the walls. A small wooden podium with a microphone and a table fan sit near the middle of the room. Many participants sit with hands in lap or on knees, attentive toward the front.2008-10-27September 07 20092009-09-07A large open-sided pavilion with a tiled roof and wooden beams holds a seated group of devotees performing a padapuja-style ritual with palms pressed together. Most wear white and yellow shawls, with several in plain white. Brass plates and small brass oil lamps, flower petals, fruit and bowls sit on striped mats before them. In the foreground a man in a white robe and yellow shawl with a lanyard holds his hands in anjali. In the right foreground an older man in a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala bows his head. A figure in orange near the back wall appears to be standing. Red curtains and windows frame the hall.2009-09-07January 01 20192019-01-01A photograph of a large open-sided pavilion with a tiled floor and bamboo-screened roof, where many devotees sit in rows on striped mats performing a padapuja-style ritual. Most wear white clothing with yellow or orange shawls and sit with brass plates, small bowls and oil lamps arranged before them. Several women in the foreground hold brass bells and a small lamp, while others have their hands folded in prayer. Green trees are visible through the openings. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person, and no appearance-based candidate meets the required cues, so the a person field is set to none. The photo caption text describes the Nithyanandam conference session. Roughly 60 people are visible.2009-09-07A large group of devotees sits cross-legged on striped mats inside an open-sided pavilion with a thatched roof and red curtains, during a padapuja-style ritual. Many wear white clothes with saffron or orange shawls and yellow scarves; several hold brass puja plates, lamps and small bowls. Women in front, in orange shawls and white dress, offer items from brass plates. The setting is a covered hall with greenery outside. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this group view.2009-09-07