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A seated figure in a red and gold ornate throne, with long dark hair and an orange-saffron dhoti, wears a leopard-print shawl and rudraksha-style beads, raising a hand in blessing. Before him, a man in white ritual dhoti and shawl kneels on a white cloth, facing a smoking fire pit in the foreground. Two standing men in orange and red shawls with garlands and a bald man in white stand to the left, a seated woman in a red sari sits behind, and a palm-lined courtyard with a red building signboard reading Sri Anandeshwara Dharmashala is behind. A kalasha-like brass pot and flowers sit at the lower left.

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December 16 20102010-12-16Outdoor ritual scene at a temple courtyard with a red-brick wall and a Kannada signboard. A seated figure with long dark hair wears a leopard-print shawl over orange saffron robes and sits on an ornate red and gold throne. A kneeling priest in white clothes bows and touches the seated figure's hand, while a fire pit with smoke and brass offerings with fruit sits in the foreground. A bald priest in orange robes stands behind, with a few devotees and a seated man in white nearby. Palm trees, a thatched hut and a white SUV complete the setting. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, saffron robes and a leopard shawl, so the appearance is a probable match to Swamiji, presented in a ceremonial seat.2010-12-16Outdoor ritual at a temple courtyard with a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Devasthana above a terracotta-coloured wall. A long-haired man in an orange dhoti and leopard-print shawl sits on an ornate red throne with gold trim, holding a rudraksha mala and a cord, while an orange-clad priest with a shaved head stands at left and another man in white kneels prostrate before a fire pit. Brass kalasha vessels, a plate of white flowers and marigolds sit on a white cloth in front, with palm trees and a parked silver van behind.2010-12-16December 16 20102010-12-16December 16 20102010-12-16October 15 20102010-10-15 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual scene under palm trees. A figure in orange robes with long dark hair, rudraksha beads and a gold necklace sits on an ornate red and gold throne on a raised platform, hands resting on lap. In front, a white-clad priest in a white dhoti and shawl with gold necklace sits beside a brass oil lamp and a flower garland. Another white-clad man bends over a white stone platform with a dark square basin and offerings. Saffron-robed monks stand in the background, and white-clad attendants stand to the right. Decorative poles wrapped in red, green and patterned fabric and a bamboo-and-palm frame stand behind, with a printed display board on the right.2010-10-15 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor ashram event on a sunny day. A man in orange robes with a leopard-print shawl sits on an ornate red and gold throne, holding a microphone and gesturing as he speaks. Palm trees and a silver minivan stand behind. In front, a white square fire pit with a black interior holds brass vessels, a ladle, oil lamps and leaves. Brass pots, plates of food and a tiger-striped mat lie nearby. Around the pit, a few people in white and orange robes sit or stand, and a row of seated devotees in white and red clothing watches from the left. A red banner beside the stage shows the Anandotsava programme schedule, with a portrait labelled Nithyananda. A homa or yagna ceremony appears to be underway.2010-12-16December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor satsang on a raised red platform under palm trees. A man with long dark hair, wearing a leopard-print shawl over orange robes and a red rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold-trimmed red throne, speaking into a microphone on a stand. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala. Beside him, two shaved-headed men in white dhotis with orange shawls sit on the platform, one with white sacred markings on his arm; a small table with a white cloth and flower offerings lies in front. Seated devotees in white and red lanyards sit on chairs at right, and a palm-thatched hut and orange wall are behind.2010-12-16Outdoor ritual photo on a raised peach-coloured platform. A man in white dhoti and a pale cream turban holds a brass plate with a lit flame and offerings toward a seated figure. The seated figure wears saffron-orange robes with gold borders, a rudraksha mala and a red flower garland, sits on a tiger-striped cushioned seat with hands joined at the chest. Behind them, a shaved-headed man in white with a gold-bordered dhoti and another in peach robes stand near a wire fence, a small floral arrangement and bottle sit on a wooden side table, and trees fill the background.2011-10-31A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a gold-ornate throne with red cushions in an open-air temple hall with orange walls. He holds his hands on his lap while a group of devotees sits on the floor before him with brass plates and bowls. Several devotees in white dhotis and shawls hold their palms pressed together in namaskar, and a woman in orange sits among them. A golden deity murti in orange robes stands at left beside brass lamps and marigold garlands. Flower-decorated trays sit on a wooden stand. This is a satsang or discourse setting.2010-11-07