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A large group of women sits in rows on a raised platform outside a temple-style building with orange and white walls. Many wear white or pale saris and some wear orange, yellow or red. A woman in a red outfit with a white shawl sits at the front left with her eyes closed and face tilted upward. Behind them stands a black statue of a seated figure with a white garment and a red-orange cloth, beside a black speaker on a stand. Banners on the wall include a red Kannada-language sign and a pink poster reading Dashara celebration, with a portrait of a man in an orange turban. Potted plants and green shrubs fill the background.

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A seated group of devotees meditates outdoors on woven mats along a raised paved edge beside an orange-and-white painted wall. Most have closed eyes and folded hands. Women in white salwar and kurta, a woman in a red-and-white printed top, a woman in a mustard shawl, and a woman in a green top sit close together. A woman in a red-and-maroon patterned shawl sits at right. Green shrubs and a wooden post are visible. Behind them a large orange banner advertises Dasara, Jagannatheeya Aradhana, 08 to 17 October 2010, with a deity image and a small portrait labelled with the name Paramahamsa Nithyananda. A bag and water bottles lie on the mats in front. No candidate for the a person appearance is shown in the frame.2010-09-22October 09 20102010-10-09Outdoor seated meditation at an ashram courtyard with an orange-painted wall. Around a dozen women sit cross-legged on mats and cloth, eyes closed, in white kurtas, teal and turquoise saris, a pink-and-white shawl, and a light blue sari. A woman in a white outfit and rudraksha-style beads sits front center. Behind them a large Kannada banner shows a portrait labelled with the name Nithyananda and a shaved-headed figure in an orange turban, with a Dasara jagannatha aaradhana schedule. Colorful painted pillars and a decorated stone staircase with a dark deity statue stand at the left, and a few plastic chairs sit at the right.2010-10-12A photograph of a seated group of about fifteen to twenty women in meditation outdoors on mats laid over a paved courtyard. Most wear white or light clothing; a woman in the foreground right wears a pale beige sari, and another in a white top wears a rudraksha mala. Several have eyes closed and hands resting in lap. Behind them is a striped red and white wall, a stone steps area with two seated people, and a dark statue of a standing figure in orange cloth. A large orange banner reads a Kannada and English event notice with a contact number and website. No visible identifiable candidate for a person is present in the scene.2010-10-06July 23 20102010-07-23Outdoor ashram scene in front of an orange-brick wall. In the foreground, two people in white and orange sit cross-legged on sand beside a shallow fire pit with ash and burnt wood; the figure on the left wears a white shawl with orange border and long light hair, the figure on the right wears white with an orange shawl. Facing them, a seated crowd of roughly two dozen women and some men in white, saffron, blue and green saris and kurtas sits on a raised platform. A black stone statue of a standing deity with an orange cloth is at left, and a black speaker stands beside a pole. Behind them a banner reads Life Bliss Program, 2 Days Meditation Camp, and a large Navaratri banner shows a saffron-turbaned figure and a goddess figure with the dates Oct 8 to Oct 17 2010. A bright saffron-turbaned portrait appears on the banner, not as a physical person in the scene.2010-08-19October 15 20102010-10-15July 22 20102010-07-22A photograph of a seated group meditating outdoors on woven straw mats in front of a temple-like structure with colourful decorations, deity figures and a painted statue. In the foreground, a woman with grey hair wears a white sari with a red-and-white border, eyes closed. A blonde woman in a white kurta with a pendant necklace sits cross-legged in meditation. To the right, a woman in a pink top sits with eyes closed, and a woman in an orange sari sits nearby. Many others in white clothing sit in rows behind them. A water bottle and a cloth bag rest on the mat. A tall orange banner on the right shows a portrait labelled with a Nithyananda name and event text, with a Hindi-style script and a website address.2010-10-13A seated group of women in white and pastel saris sits cross-legged on mats and a red-and-blue striped rug on a paved outdoor patio, eyes mostly closed, as at a meditation session. Many wear white or cream garments, a woman in orange and a woman in yellow appear at left, and a woman in turquoise sits center. A black loudspeaker on a pole stands at left. Behind them a red banner reads Life Bliss Program, Ananda Spurana Program, 2 Days Meditation Camp, and a larger banner on the right shows a smiling saffron-robed figure beside text Welcomes you all for Navaratri celebration of the Divine Mother, Dashara Oct 8 to Oct 17 2010 every day at 5.00 pm. A portrait of a saffron-robed man with a garland appears on the banner, but the scene has no identifiable a person physically present. Green shrubs and a brick wall complete the background.Outdoor photograph of a group of about twenty people seated cross-legged on mats in meditation on a raised platform before a decorated stage. Most wear white ritual clothes; a few women wear orange or pink and one wears a green top. A woman in an orange sari sits near the center, and a woman in a yellow sari sits at left. Behind them stand colourful tall decorative poles with bunting, a green leaf garland, and a shrine with a deity murti. A large orange banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban beside Kannada text and dates for a Dasara event in October 2010. Another man in an orange robe sits at far right. Red-and-white steps and a brick wall form the backdrop.2010-10-13Outdoor photo of a seated group of women in white, cream, red and orange clothing sitting in rows on mats in front of an orange temple building with a white-and-red striped staircase. Many wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces; some have eyes closed in meditation. A deity murti stands on a pedestal near the entrance, and a sound speaker and potted plants are visible. A red-and-white banner with a portrait and Kannada text hangs above, and a blue sign reads Photography and Video Camera restrictions. Several rose petals lie on the ground. No candidate is clearly identifiable in the scene.2010-07-23