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A seated group of men in white dhotis and shirts sits on an orange cloth during a ritual gathering, with brass thalis of fruit, flowers, sweets and bananas arranged in front. Several men wear rudraksha malas. A man in a beige kurta sits centre with hands folded, and an older man in white sits at the back. A man in orange shawl and white clothes raises a hand at the rear. Behind them are a white wall, a red curtain, and a pineapple and banana offering at the lower right.

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November 06 20112011-11-06September 27 20142014-09-27Crowded indoor hall with a concrete floor and white-walled pillars, where many men in white kurta-style clothes and white dhotis mill around. In the centre, a man in a full saffron-orange robe with a bright orange turban and a long rudraksha mala holds a steel bowl of food, while others in white and orange scarves stand nearby. Along the left, a small altar table holds garlands and a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" with a saffron-clad figure. Some people hold plates, and a wall-mounted notice is partly visible.2006-12-15August 08 20172017-08-08 +1 copiesA long row of saffron-robed sannyasis sits cross-legged on the floor during a Maheshwara Puja style feast. Many wear rudraksha malas and white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads, arms and chests, and several hold their hands together in prayer. In front of them stretch banana-leaf plates laden with food, with rows of small white cups and a brass kalasha-style vessel in the foreground. Colourful striped umbrellas and a white draped stage hang in the background, with a few people standing and a woman in an orange sari visible behind the row. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues in this view.2016-12-18A seated group of devotees and priests in a hall during a ritual session, with floor mats and small brass vessels and trays in front of them. Foreground priests wear white dhotis and shawls with white forehead and arm markings and some are bare-chested. A figure at left in an orange-saffron robe sits on a mat with offerings. Behind them rows of students and devotees sit on the floor, including boys in shirts and a young man with a rudraksha mala. Framed portraits of a woman in saffron and white hang high on the walls, and red curtains line the room.2011-10-03Outdoor offering scene on a bright day with palm trees and a concrete wall behind. In the foreground a carved watermelon, pineapple, bananas and other fruit sit on a table draped with orange cloth beside a golden kalasha and brass vessels. Devotees in white and yellow clothing carry silver trays of bananas, fruit and flower-decorated offerings in procession. A red, yellow and blue ceremonial umbrella with tasselled fringe is held over the offerings. A bald, bare-headed man in white stands at the left edge, and a woman in a white sari with a red shawl is at right. A large figure draped in saffron-orange cloth occupies the right edge.2009-12-23October 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesSeptember 06 20152015-09-06A group of men stands on a stage in front of a painted backdrop of a stone temple gateway among trees. Several men wear white kurta-style clothing with yellow and red marigold garlands. The man at centre wears a rudraksha-style pendant and a dark cord necklace. A man at right wears a red and gold shawl over white clothes. Two younger men in front, one in a white shirt and one in white with an orange shawl, kneel and hold a pink folder and a microphone. Another man at left raises a fist. The setting resembles a cake-cutting celebration on stage. No one is clearly identified as a person from appearance.2006-12-30December 16 20162016-12-16December 01 20132013-12-01