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Outdoor scene under shady trees on a dirt ground. Five people stand in a row with palms pressed together in namaste, facing right toward a shrine area. Four women in white sarees with gold borders and a man in white dhoti and shirt on the far left, one with a red mark on his forehead. Behind them a red and white striped railing and a golden arch frame black stone lingams and a shrine, where a person in orange robes stands at the right edge.

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November 13 20062006-11-13December 30 20182018-12-30 +1 copiesSeptember 17 20062006-09-17Outdoor padapuja scene on a dusty ground. Several women in white sarees with gold borders and marigold-and-jasmine garlands stand barefoot with palms pressed together, each with one foot on a round brass plate holding water. The woman in front has grey hair and closed eyes; to the right a woman with a red bindi and red-and-blue rosette stands similarly. Behind them more participants in white and a crowd of onlookers sit and stand. Several visible people in total.2010-07-24Outdoors under a large spreading tree, a group of devotees stand with palms pressed together in anjali mudra beside a dark reflecting water pool. In the foreground a young man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl stands with his hands folded. Behind him, a man in a white kurta and white dhoti with a yellow shawl holds a silver tray. To the left, several women in white saris with orange or gold borders stand in prayer, and one woman in white holds her hands together. On the far right, a woman in a pink floral sari also stands with folded hands. The setting appears to be a sunny courtyard with stone edging and dappled shade.2008-05-13June 17 20092009-06-17Outdoor photo of a crowd of devotees gathered on sandy ground at a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam ashram event. In the foreground, several women in white saris with gold borders stand with palms pressed together and garlands of white and orange flowers around their necks, many with blue rosettes pinned to their clothes. One woman kneels and others stand with brass plates before them, a pada pooja style offering. A cameraman films at the bottom right. Behind them, a large crowd in white clothing sits and stands, and a large printed map or layout board hangs on a wall under palm trees. To the right are decorated umbrellas and a stone deity murti, with a man in white seated near it. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2010-07-24A photograph of devotees at a temple shrine. In the foreground a woman in an orange saree with a maroon border holds a garland of marigold and rudraksha-like beads, while a woman in white with an orange shawl stands beside her with hands folded in namaste. Other women in white sarees with orange shawls and gold borders stand nearby holding garlands. At the right, a woman in a magenta outfit kneels on the floor. Behind them are a deity murti decorated with flowers and a blue curtain, brass lamps, and a potted banana plant. Several other women and a figure in orange robes stand at the left edge.2009-06-01July 18 20162016-07-18A photograph of a line of about nine devotees standing outdoors on a dirt ground in front of trees and a bamboo scaffold, with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Most wear white clothes; the women wear white saris and white blouses, one in a red-bordered sari, one in a pale blue sari, and the men wear white shirts and white dhotis. Several have rudraksha malas around their necks. Two men on the right hold up large ornate umbrellas with red, green and gold fabric and tassels on long poles, and a third man beside them holds a large fan. The scene appears to be a welcome or reception line.2005-12-09Outdoor photograph of a row of women in motion along a dusty path, with utility poles, trees and a cloudy sky behind them. In the foreground an older woman with grey hair wears a white shawl over a white blouse, a red-and-white saree border, a black beaded necklace and bangles, her hands extended outward. Beside her a younger woman in a red blouse and white saree with red border moves with palms open, and a woman on the left wears a lime-green blouse with a white and gold saree and a dark beaded mala. Further right a woman in a cream saree with gold border carries a small bag. Several other women in white and orange-toned clothing are visible further back. No deity, dais or a person candidate is visible.2008-06-20Outdoor photo at a temple-like courtyard with palm trees and dark stone sculptures of deities and attendants. Several devotees in white dhotis and white or cream saris, many wearing white and yellow shawls and jasmine garlands, stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. One man in white dhoti and garland stands at front with flower-filled plates at his feet. A woman in an orange sari sits in the right foreground, seen from behind with long black hair, and a person in orange garments kneels nearby. In the background, ornate decorated palanquins with colourful canopies and a red-and-yellow flag move through a crowd of people in white. Flower petals and offerings lie on the ground.2010-07-24