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November 27 2012

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February 08 20132013-02-08July 15 20112011-07-15A crowded outdoor photograph near a temple entrance decorated with marigold garlands in orange and yellow. A bare-chested elderly priest in a red-maroon dhoti and rudraksha mala stands at centre beside a woman in an orange sari. A man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl holds a microphone, and a younger man in a white shirt stands nearby. Around them, many men in white shirts and dhotis, some in red and orange, press close, with a bare-headed onlooker in the foreground. A sannyasi in orange robes stands among them, and the scene appears to be a ritual gathering or darshan. Tiled walls and a canopy frame the scene.2010-11-22Outdoor scene on a dusty road by a riverbank with hazy sky, utility poles and a crowd of people in the background. A young bespectacled man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands at left facing right. In the centre, a man in orange dhoti with gold trim and a flower garland of orange marigolds holds a red kalasha-like vessel on a tray, with white sacred marks on his forehead. At right, a shaved-headed man in orange robes wears layered gold-beaded necklaces and a red tilak, standing with a mobile phone in hand. Other men in white dhotis with red waistcloths and orange-clad devotees stand nearby, some holding books or objects.2013-02-12July 28 20082008-07-28July 21 20102010-07-21July 16 20172017-07-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a satsang hall with pink walls, hanging colourful striped banners and a projection screen. In the centre a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a yellow shawl, a rudraksha-style mala and a gold necklace, and a gold armband; he reaches out to a smiling man in a white shirt. Around them several shaven-headed men in white dhotis and white shawls stand, one holding a silver tray, and a man in a teal kurta holds a book. Probable Swamiji (probable): the central figure with long hair, yellow shawl, beaded mala and gold ornaments is the candidate, shown greeting a devotee.2011-02-09A photograph of a crowded indoor ritual setting with a group of men in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees with white vibhuti tripundra marks on their foreheads. In the centre, a bare-chested man with grey hair and a white forehead mark wears a rudraksha mala and a colourful beaded necklace. On the right, a man with a topknot wears saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, holding out his hand toward the group, while another saffron-clad man beside him holds a small brass object. Men in white shirts and a green-striped shirt watch in the background, and a video camera operator is visible behind them near a projection screen. The setting appears to be a hall with warm lighting.2011-11-08February 08 20132013-02-08Photograph of a seated audience at a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam session, with several shaved-headed men in white kurta-style clothes, some with red lanyards, sitting close together. A man in a rust-red shirt sits at right, and a person in orange sits at lower left. Behind them, more attendees in white and saffron/orange clothing sit on cushions and mats in a hall. No speaker or throne is clearly visible in the frame.2010-12-21November 22 20102010-11-22