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December 18 2009

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Indoor darshan hall with red and maroon draped curtains and white fabric swags along the ceiling. A man in an orange sleeveless top and orange shawl, with long swept-back dark hair, sits on a cushioned seat while a man in a brown t-shirt and dark trousers leans forward, hands raised over his head in a blessing gesture. Behind them women in white and yellow garments stand, and a gold deity murti, fruit and small packets sit on a table in front. Rows of seated devotees fill the floor beyond, and a man in white stands at the right edge.

A photograph inside a large tented hall decorated with red and maroon drapes, hanging coloured banners and ceiling fans. A person in an orange sleeveless top and orange shawl, long dark hair swept back, sits on a raised golden dais beside an ornate gold canopy and places a hand on the head of an older man in a white shirt with a red cloth draped over his shoulder, who bends forward with his hands pressed together. Fruit, sweets and gold offering plates sit on a low table in front. Behind them, a large seated audience in white clothes sits on coloured mats and rugs, with a volunteer in a white and yellow shawl in the foreground. The orange-clad figure resembles the a person candidate in appearance, but the identification is uncertain.

A wide indoor hall with red and gold draped valances, white ceiling fabric and hanging ceiling lights, filled with many seated attendees on mats and rugs. In the foreground left, a woman in an orange sari with a white blouse stands at a raised dais, placing her hand on the head of an elderly man in a cream kurta and beige vest who bows before her. Beside them a woman in white stands with hands together, and a gold ornamental object and fruit sit on a tray in front. On the right, a man in a white shirt and a bald man in glasses watch the scene. Mats and a patterned rug lie on the dais.

February 05 2010

A large tented hall filled with seated devotees on mats and cushions, many in white clothing, facing a raised dais at left. In the foreground, a person in orange robes and a shawl receives an offering from a man in white kurta; a tray of fruit, sweets and gold-toned vessels sits on the dais beside a gilded ornate canopy. Maroon drapes and hanging decorative tassels line the ceiling and walls. A young woman in white with a yellow shawl stands at right beside a man in white holding a folded paper. The scene suggests a darshan gathering. No figure on the dais is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.

Inside a large tented hall with red and white drapery and hanging banners, a man in a maroon embroidered kurta and a mustard-yellow turban stands at a gold-trimmed platform, pressing his palms to the temple of a seated older man in white clothing who is receiving a blessing. Nearby, a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl and a yellow flower arrangement sits at the platform, and gold ritual vessels and fruit are placed on the stage. Rows of seated attendees in white and orange sit on mats across the hall, with another standing figure in red at the right edge. Overhead lights and speakers hang from the ceiling.

A large tented hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees in white and yellow. In the foreground, a young sannyasi in saffron-orange robes places his hand on the forehead of a devotee in white, while a second saffron-robed sannyasi stands nearby. Volunteers in white dhotis and yellow shawls assist at a table laden with rudraksha malas, red flower garlands, and bowls of apples and offerings. Behind them a painted backdrop shows a decorative arch. Hanging festoons and lights line the tent ceiling.

A photograph of a man in a white kurta with a yellow badge bowing forward while a figure in saffron-orange robes places a hand on his head in a blessing gesture. The saffron-clad figure sits on a raised orange cushion with a red-orange surface in the foreground. Behind them, a large hall with a white floor covering holds a seated crowd, many wearing white, with bright lights and metal roof beams. A few women in white and teal stand nearby, and a hand holds a small printed card. Several red fruits sit at the lower edge.

Photograph of a large hall with a raised stage and many seated devotees in white. In the foreground, a figure in orange-and-saffron garments with long swept-back hair, a multi-coloured flower garland, rudraksha beads, gold arm bands and bangles touches the forehead of a man in a white shirt who has his hands folded in prayer. A woman in white at left and a man in a striped shirt look on beside a wooden tray of red apples and candies. Overhead lights hang from the ceiling, a photographer and videographer stand at the stage edge, and brass pots with floral decoration appear at right. Appearance-based a person is present, shown in the orange clothing and garland, performing a blessing.

November 26 2009

A photograph taken at an indoor convention hall under warm lights. In the foreground a woman with dark curly hair in an orange sleeveless top applies a mark to the forehead of a man in a white striped shirt, while she holds a small tray or offering in her other hand. Behind them a person in a yellow shawl and white clothes stands near the group. On the left, orange cushioned seating is visible, and a table holds a bottle of water, a bowl of sweets, and red fruit. On the right, a person in orange robes stands partially in frame. Several other attendees sit or stand in the background.

A photo from a Dasara celebration hall at Sripuram Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam. A person with long dark hair, a bare upper body and an orange saffron-toned shawl over the shoulders, wearing an orange turban, is seated on a raised dais bordered by gold and floral decorations. They press one hand to the forehead of a bald man in a white shirt who bows with folded hands. Other devotees in white and orange stand and sit nearby, with brass plates of offerings, apples and sweets on the floor. Colourful garlands hang from a decorated canopy above, and a white draped ceiling spans the hall.