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Seven young male devotees sit cross-legged in a row on a white cloth on a hall floor, facing a red-draped stage. Several wear saffron/orange dhotis and shawls, with white and orange head cloths, rudraksha malas and vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads and arms; the figure at far left and far right wear white. Some hold small brass vessels and a kalasha-like pot in front of them. Centered behind them on a white pedestal stands a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" with flowers and a lamp, beneath a hanging garland. Yellow lines mark the floor. The scene appears to be a puja or satsang gathering.

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October 01 20072007-10-01October 01 20072007-10-01October 01 20072007-10-01Seven young men sit cross-legged in a row on white cloth in a hall with yellow floor lines. Several are bare-chested wearing orange dhotis and rudraksha malas; some wear orange or saffron head wraps. The man on the far right wears a white turban, white dhoti and a long braid, with hands folded. Several hold small silver vessels. At the back right, a framed portrait labelled Paramahamsa NITHYANANDA shows a smiling man in a purple garment with a rudraksha mala, beside a table with white flowers in vases and a brass tray. Red curtains hang behind the platform.A photograph of seven young men seated cross-legged in a row on a white cloth on a concrete floor, eyes closed in meditation. Most wear saffron-orange dhotis or robes and orange head wraps, with rudraksha malas across bare chests; the figure on the far right wears white robes and a white head wrap, with long dark hair in a braid and hands folded. Some hold small metal vessels. Yellow floor lines run across the foreground. Behind them a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa NITHYANANDA" is displayed above a stage with a red curtain, white flowers in terracotta vases and a small offering tray on a white-draped table.A row of seven young men sits cross-legged on a white mat in meditation during an indoor hall session. Several are bare-chested with rudraksha malas; others wear saffron/orange robes and saffron turbans or head cloths. The man at the far right wears a white robe with a white head wrap and long dark hair, hands folded. Yellow floor lines run across the foreground. Behind them a red curtain and a raised platform hold white flower vases and a brass bowl. A framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" with a garland hangs at the top right. Shoulder-length dark hair and a white robe are visible on the right-hand figure.2007-10-01October 01 20072007-10-01December 27 20072007-12-27A photograph of seven young men seated cross-legged in a row on a white cloth in front of a dark red curtained stage. Most wear saffron-orange cloths and some have orange turbans; several are bare-chested with rudraksha malas, and the figure on the far right wears white with a white head cloth and a mala. Small brass vessels and lamps sit on the cloth before them. Behind them on a red-draped platform stands a framed portrait of a bald figure in white with a mala, labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" on its base, flanked by flowers and small pots. A yellow floor line runs through the hall. Several bare-chested participants have white forehead markings.2007-10-01Seven young men sit cross-legged in a row on a white mat in a hall, meditating with eyes closed. Most wear orange or saffron cloth, several with orange turbans or headwraps, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas around their necks. The far-right figure wears white with a white turban and long hair. Behind them a large portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" hangs beside a decorated altar with white flowers, a brass bowl and a kalasha-style vase, below a red curtain. Yellow floor markings run across the foreground.2007-10-01Five young men kneel in prayer on a white floor before a framed portrait on a golden-edged throne flanked by golden lion figures and red cushions, with dark red velvet drapes behind. The portrait shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe. Four men on the left wear orange robes and rudraksha malas, with sandalwood and vibhuti marks on their foreheads; the man in the middle with palms joined is shaved-headed. The second figure from left wears a white dhoti with a gold border, bare-chested, with sandalwood on his forehead and arm bands. The far-right man wears a black top and grey trousers with a white sash and palms pressed together. Their eyes are closed as they chant.2013-11-10A photograph of several seated men in an indoor hall during a ritual setting. In the foreground a clean-shaven man in saffron-orange robes with a dark rudraksha mala and glasses sits cross-legged with eyes closed. Beside him a man with long dark hair and white sandalwood marks on his forehead and arms wears a maroon dhoti with a gold border and orange shawl. Further back other men in saffron and maroon robes sit on the floor, one in white. A red curtain hangs behind them, and on the polished floor in front are brass and plates with orange-yellow offerings and flowers, plus a small book. A blurred figure in saffron stands at the right edge.2011-12-23