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A seated group on a striped multicoloured mat in a marble-floored hall, with devotees in white behind. A woman in the foreground wears a cream sari with gold border and a red shawl, and holds a red fan. Beside her a bearded man in white kurta and trousers, with glasses and a red-and-gold beaded necklace, sits cross-legged. Brass kalasha or oil vessels sit on the mat in front, and another woman in white with a red scarf sits behind. A man in a blue checked shirt is at the right edge.

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July 14 20132013-07-14Indoor group puja scene with devotees seated on a striped red, green and yellow mat bordered with the words "NITHYANANDA DHYANAPEETAM". In the foreground a woman with long blonde hair wears a cream and gold sari with a red shawl and holds a brass plate with a lit oil lamp. Beside her a bearded man in white shirt and white trousers, with a red lanyard, holds a small flame, and a man in a blue checked shirt and dark trousers with a tilak on his forehead holds a lit lamp. Behind them, several women in orange and saffron saris with rudraksha malas sit with palms joined, and other devotees in white and red shawls sit on mats with small candles and offerings on banana leaves.2013-07-14Devotees sit cross-legged in rows on red and colourful ceremonial mats during a seated prayer or satsang at a hall. In the foreground a woman with long blonde hair wears a cream sari with gold border and red shawl, hands joined in anjali. Beside her a woman in cream sari with red shawl and gold bangles sits with hands folded. A bearded man in white kurta and trousers with glasses and a red-and-black rudraksha-style necklace holds hands together in prayer. To the right a man in a green checked shirt and a man in white kurta sit with eyes closed and palms pressed together. Small brass oil lamps stand on the mat, and a camera tripod is visible behind the rows of seated people in white and red clothing.2013-07-14A seated group of devotees performs a lamp ritual on a striped woven mat with a green and red border reading "NITHYANANDA DHYANAPEETAM". In the foreground a man in a white shirt, white dhoti and red-and-white rudraksha mala holds a small oil lamp, while a man in a blue and green checked shirt and dark trousers lifts a lit flame toward him. To the left a woman with blonde hair wears a cream and gold sari with a red shawl, and behind them a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl sits among others. Behind the group, saffron-clad women with rudraksha malas sit on the floor, and small oil lamps and offering plates are arranged on the mats.2013-07-14A seated group performs a ritual with lit oil lamps on a striped woven mat bordered with the printed text "NITHYANANDA DHYANAPEETAM". A woman on the left in a cream sari with a red shawl holds a lamp, and a man in white with glasses and a red lanyard holds a lamp at center. A man in a blue-green checked shirt and dark trousers extends his hand over a lamp. A man on the right in white kurta and red lanyard holds a lamp. Behind them, women in orange and red saris and white clothes sit with hands folded in prayer on red mats. No a person candidate is visibly identifiable.2013-07-14 +1 copiesA seated group ritual in a bright hall with a light floor. In the foreground a woman with long platinum-blonde hair, wearing a cream sari with gold border and a red shawl, holds a brass aarti lamp aloft with one hand while her other hand rests on her chest. Beside her a bespectacled man with a grey beard, dressed in white shirt and trousers with a red lanyard and rudraksha-style mala, holds a lit oil lamp in his hand. Behind them women in orange and red garments with mala beads sit with palms pressed together, and banana leaves with food offerings lie on the floor. The scene reads as an aarti during a puja.2013-07-14July 14 20132013-07-14July 14 20132013-07-14A seated group of devotees performs a pada puja in a hall with a pink wall. In the foreground, a silver-haired woman in a cream and red sari presses her palms together with eyes closed, beside a bearded man in white kurta and white dhoti wearing a red and white rudraksha-style mala, also with hands folded. Next to him, a young man in a blue and green checked shirt and dark trousers holds his palms in anjali. Brass oil lamps sit on a striped red, green and yellow mat printed with the words Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham. Behind them, many devotees in white and red garments sit in rows, and a cameraman stands at the back. No candidate for a person is clearly visible among the seated people.2013-07-14Indoor ritual hall with pink walls and colourful striped pillar hangings. Several devotees stand barefoot on striped mats with palms pressed together in anjali. In the foreground, a woman with white-blonde hair wears a cream sari with gold border, a red shawl and a beaded mala, while a man in a white shirt with a red lanyard and white trousers stands at centre, and a man in a blue plaid shirt stands at right. Behind them, women in cream saris and men in white and orange clothing stand among others. Banana leaf plates with lamps and offerings sit on the floor at left and right, indicating a puja.2013-07-14Four people sit cross-legged on a striped multicoloured rug of pink, purple, green and red, in front of brass oil lamps set on the floor. Behind them, rows of seated devotees and small banana-leaf plates with offerings line a white marble hall. The woman at left wears a white top, a red cord with a rudraksha mala and a red-and-white lanyard; the woman beside her wears white with a red scarf and beaded necklace. The man in the centre wears a white shirt and white dhoti with a red waist cloth and red thread on his wrist. The man at right wears white kurta-style clothing, a red shawl, glasses and an ID lanyard, with hands folded in his lap.2013-07-10Devotees sit cross-legged on a striped woven mat in a hall with a polished floor, seated for satsang. In the foreground a bald man in a blue patterned shirt with glasses sits with hands in his lap, beside a woman in white with a red shawl and folded palms. Behind her a silver-haired bearded man in white with a red shawl and beads sits with hands resting on his knees. A woman in white with a red shawl and a pendant necklace sits at right with hands joined. Behind them, saffron-robed sannyasis with shaved heads and white forehead markings sit with palms pressed together, and rows of leaf plates with offerings and small cups lie on the floor. Five people are visible in the foreground, with more seated behind them.2013-11-10 +1 copies