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Several shaved-headed men in saffron-red and gold-bordered robes and rudraksha malas stand and kneel on a blue mat before a stage with a projection screen and red drapes. The man in the centre bows with palms joined near his face, while others hold small leaf plates of offerings. A potted plant and microphone stands are visible at right.

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Indoor ritual scene in a hall with wooden panelling, a green wall with a gold ornate frame, and red curtains with stage lights. Several shaved-headed devotees in saffron-red dhoti and wraps with gold borders wear rudraksha malas and gold armbands. One man in front raises folded hands while another holds a small green leaf or offering. A man at right in similar red and gold clothing stands with hands at his chest. A bald figure crouches at bottom centre near a purple mat. A white-clad attendant kneels in the background, and a blue water container sits at left. Blurred foliage and a small white screen appear behind them.2014-12-28A group of shaved-headed men in rust-red and gold-bordered sannyasi robes stand in a hall, several wearing rudraksha malas. Two men in the centre embrace, one holding a small green leaf or betel item. Other robed men stand nearby, and a woman in an orange sari is visible at the right edge. Behind them hang deep red curtains, a green wall with a gold ornament, a potted plant, and a white projection screen. A stage light is mounted at upper right.2014-12-28December 20 20152015-12-20Photograph of a row of shaven-headed men in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl garments standing with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, some with white urdhva-pundra lines and sandalwood marks on arms and foreheads, rudraksha malas and gold bangles visible. Behind them a woman in a green sari and a man in white dhoti stand in devotion before red curtains, with a drum at the right edge. No identifiable a person depiction is visible by appearance.2013-07-11A hotel-style room with recessed ceiling lights and a red-and-black patterned carpet shows several saffron-clad monastics. On the left, an older bearded man in orange robes and a yellow turban bows forward with palms pressed together, while another figure in a yellow turban and beige wrap stands behind him. In the centre, a younger monastic in brown-orange robes, rudraksha mala and a gold-striped dhoti holds an orange cloth. On the right, a smiling person in a rust-red turban and bangles and beaded jewellery, seated, holds out an orange shawl beside a gold lion-faced ceremonial object and green fruit. Two more monastics in orange stand behind, handling cloth. A Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam-style logo appears in the top-left corner.2014-03-20A photograph of an indoor ritual gathering in a hall with red and white walls and a floral decorated stage. Many saffron-robed and rust-red-robed monastic disciples stand and kneel on a white floor. Several men with shaved heads wear rudraksha malas and gold-trimmed orange dhotis and shawls, some with bare upper bodies and sandal-paste markings. Some figures are pressing palms together in namaskar greetings, and others are bowing low to the ground. Young boys in orange robes with gold borders stand near them, and a woman in the background wears a white sari. A water bottle sits on the floor at the lower left. Visibly this looks like a ritual reception of monastics at a Maheshwara Puja-style event.2016-02-23A photograph inside a large hall with white ceiling lights, red curtains and framed pictures on the walls. In the foreground, a man in orange robes bends forward at the waist, placing his head low near the floor, while another man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a bald head stands nearby. Beside them a man in maroon robes with a yellow sash around his waist and white marks on his arm presses his palms together in greeting. To the right, a bald man in maroon robes with a long rudraksha mala and a woman in orange wraps stand close by. Behind them, several people in orange and maroon robes move about, with white cloth draped on the floor and bolsters near a ceremonial area.2016-02-23A seated man on an ornate gold throne with carved details and a red cushion, wearing a red-orange turban, saffron-and-gold dhoti-style garments, a shawl, beaded rudraksha-style necklaces and gold bangles, receives a silver tray of offerings from a bare-chested young man in a red-orange turban kneeling before him. Behind them, a standing man in red-orange and gold garments with a tilak and beaded necklace holds his hands in anjali, and a kneeling bald man in similar saffron attire bows with folded hands. A woman in white with an orange shawl and beaded necklace stands at the right, also with palms joined. Behind the throne are a golden staff, a brass lamp and a red backdrop with a painted image. Setting appears to be a ritual or satsang in progress.2015-10-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial gathering in an indoor hall with lavender patterned wall panels. On the right, a bald man in dark red and gold-bordered robes with rudraksha beads and a wrist band stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Several other men in red and orange robes with saffron-gold borders, some with wrapped shoulder cloths and beaded malas, stand or stoop in a line. A teenage boy in plain orange robes stands center. Seated at the lower left is an older woman in white with a red shawl and glasses, and a woman in a dark outfit is partly visible at the bottom. Behind them is a board of small framed portrait photographs of many people.2015-05-23February 12 20152015-02-12December 20 20152015-12-20A photograph inside a hall with framed pictures on the walls. In the foreground, several shaved-headed men in red and saffron sacred cloths with gold borders stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, some wearing rudraksha malas and white markings on their foreheads and arms. Behind them, other people in white and saffron clothing stand with hands joined, and a red curtain and a framed image hang in the background.2014-10-27 +2 copies