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Outdoor ritual at the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam Bidadi Ashram on dusty ground with coconut palms behind. Banana plants with broad green leaves are tied to bamboo poles around the ritual space. A figure in an orange sannyasi-style robe with a red-and-orange headwrap stands at left, bending to take yellow flowers from a brass plate. Four men in white dhotis and yellow shawls sit on the ground, holding brass plates of yellow flowers and small clay lamps filled with white substance, with another seated man at far left. A printed map board of the ashram stands in the background, and an orange canopy pole rises at top. Ritual offering of flowers and lamps beneath the banana trees.

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An outdoor ritual in a dusty compound under a canopy of banana leaves tied to bamboo poles. A monastic figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap stands bent over at the center, reaching toward the ritual setup, with a rudraksha-style mala visible. Around them, several young men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls sit on a striped mat and hold brass plates of flowers, fruit and offerings, and one holds a small brass vessel. A man in white sits at left near a white plastic chair, and a few other attendees are visible in the background beside a white van and a shelter. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam conducted in an open-air ashram setting.2009-09-25Outdoor ritual scene at a dirt-ground ashram compound with palm trees and thatched sheds behind. Two banana plants with broad green leaves are tied to a central wooden post. 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Around him, several young men in white dhotis and white kurtas with yellow shawls sit on woven mats; one holds a brass plate of small offerings and bowls of grains and flowers, another a brass tray with yellow and pink flowers, and another a tray of sweets and prasad. Yellow and orange marigold petals are scattered on the ground. Four physical people are visible in the scene.2009-09-25Outdoor ritual scene at a dirt-ground ashram courtyard beside a tied banana tree. A man in an orange robe with an orange head-wrap, rudraksha mala, large gold ceremonial necklace and vibhuti marks on his forehead holds small silver lamps and a flame near the trunk. Around him, three young men in white dhotis and yellow shawls stand or kneel: one on the left carries a brass tray of small bowls with food, one seated in front holds a brass plate with small cups and flowers, and one on the right holds a plate of flowers and fruit. 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