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A photograph of a hall with pink walls, red curtains and wall-mounted air conditioners, where a row of women in rust-red and saffron-bordered robes sit cross-legged on the floor with palms pressed together in prayer. Several women wear rudraksha malas, and the foreground woman has a white vertical tilak on her forehead. In front of them lie long rows of brass pots, bowls and small oil lamps on low tables alongside tall golden cone-shaped vessels. No a person candidate is visible in the scene.

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A row of women devotees in rust-red and saffron-bordered robes sits cross-legged on the floor during a ritual, hands pressed in anjali mudra or holding a rudraksha mala. Several wear rudraksha malas and forehead markings. In front of them are rows of brass bowls, small brass cones and oil lamps set on low stone platforms. The room has pink walls, red curtains and white wall air conditioners. A Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam logo is visible in the corner. No one in the photo is identified as a person.2013-09-30A row of women in rust-red and saffron-bordered sannyasini-style robes sits cross-legged on a tiled floor in a hall with red curtains and wall-mounted air conditioners. Their palms are pressed together in namaskar, and several wear rudraksha malas; the woman in the foreground has a white vertical tilak on her forehead. Before them stand rows of small brass bowls, steel pots, conical brass kalashas and small oil lamps arranged on silver trays. No a person candidate is visible in this frame.2013-09-30September 24 20132013-09-24A photograph of a large seated gathering of devotees in orange and maroon robes with golden borders, many with palms pressed together in anjali. In the foreground three women sit on the floor in red-orange saris with golden borders, rudraksha malas around their necks and scarves draped over their shoulders; the woman on the right has white vibhuti marks on her forehead. Brass lamps, small brass vessels, plates of flowers and fruit, and lit oil lamps are arranged on the floor in front of them. The background shows many more devotees seated in rows. No individual is identifiable as a person in this image.2014-04-28May 09 20132013-05-09A large hall with white walls and a polished tiled floor shows many young women seated in rows, dressed in saffron-orange saris and wearing rudraksha malas, with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Several have palms pressed together in prayer or hands folded in meditation. In front of them are low silver-topped stands holding brass lamps, small bowls, kalasha-type vessels, flowers and offerings, with a lit oil lamp visible at right. Behind the front rows, more seated devotees in orange and maroon are visible near the back of the hall, along with red curtains and wall-mounted air conditioners. This appears to be a group puja or satsang.2013-09-11A row of women seated on the floor in a hall with a red curtain backdrop, performing a devotional gathering. They wear rust-red and orange saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas, and sit with hands folded in namaste or with eyes closed in prayer. In the foreground at left are brass lamps, a plate of flowers, and small offering vessels on a red cloth. A woman in the front right wears a dark handbag beside her and a white tilak on her forehead. Several other devotees in similar clothing sit behind them.2013-09-26 +1 copiesJuly 14 20132013-07-14 +1 copiesA large group of women seated on the floor in rows perform a ritual, wearing rust-orange saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas, with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Several hold small oil lamps or brass lamps and bells, while brass bowls, a kalasha-style vessel and pink flowers sit on low wooden stands before them. A red and blue stage draped with blue cloth is visible behind. Behind the seated women, other people in white and orange clothes watch the ceremony. The setting resembles a puja or satsang hall.2013-10-07A row of women in saffron-orange saris with maroon borders sits cross-legged on a glossy white floor, hands pressed in anjali mudra. Brass puja plates with lamps, flowers and small offering bowls lie along the front edge, and a small dark deity murti is at the right. Two lit oil lamps are visible. Some women wear rudraksha malas and gold bangles. A pink curtain hangs at the upper left, and a watermarked archive copyright notice appears at lower right. No one in the scene is identified as a person.2013-01-28A photograph of a group of women seated on the floor of a bright hall performing an arati-style worship with lit oil lamps. Most wear orange or saffron saris with gold borders, some in deep red-maroon, with white forehead markings, rudraksha malas and gold bangles. Each holds a small brass lamp or ritual vessel, and brass plates of flowers, fruit and sweets sit on orange cloths before them. Pink flowers and a bottle of water are visible on the floor. Behind them is a window with a red curtain and a few bags, and the room is pale and clean. No a person is clearly visible among the seated devotees.2013-03-08October 27 20132013-10-27