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A photograph of an outdoor meditation gathering at an ashram courtyard with palm trees and a thatched hut. In the foreground, a figure with short dark hair wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe and sits cross-legged on an orange cushion inside a circle of small grey stones, facing the crowd. Behind him, a large group of mostly women sit on the sandy ground in white, cream and pale-yellow clothing, with some in green and red saris, in rows along a red-and-white striped low wall. A black speaker stands on a pole at left. An orange building bears a sign reading Sree Anandeshwara Devasthana, and a banner shows a figure in orange robes with the words Welcome you all. A silver SUV is parked at right.

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A photograph of an outdoor ashram courtyard where a figure in an orange sleeveless robe sits cross-legged on an orange cushion, seen from behind, inside a circle of pale ash or powder on the ground. Facing him, a large crowd of devotees sits on mats in white and pastel clothing, with some women in green, red and yellow saris. Behind them stand a red-and-white painted wall, a small stage with a loudspeaker, a banner with a painted portrait, palm trees, a thatched hut and a parked white SUV. The seated figure has long dark hair tied back and appears to be a sannyasi in meditation or a seated teaching; the seated figure's identity is uncertain from appearance alone, so only the role is described.2010-08-19A photograph of an outdoor gathering at an ashram courtyard. In the foreground a figure in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe sits with their back to the camera, facing a shallow ash-filled fire pit on sandy ground. Behind them, a large seated audience of women in white, cream, yellow, green and orange saris sits on mats, with some men standing near a thatched hut and palm trees. A tall orange building behind shows a painted portrait of a smiling saffron-turbaned figure beside a banner reading Navaratri celebration with the Divine Mother. A signboard on the right lists event details. The scene suggests a homa or fire ritual during a satsang-style programme.2010-08-19Outdoor satsang at an ashram courtyard with a woman in an orange sleeveless top and orange skirt seated cross-legged on a mat at the front, facing a large seated audience of about 40-60 people, mostly women in white and pastel clothing, some in saffron and blue, many sitting on mats. Floor is decorated with white rangoli kolam patterns and a circle of white powder around a small brass kalasha vessel and marigold garland. Behind are a red-and-white painted wall, palm trees, thatched huts and a silver SUV. Sign on the building reads Sri Anandeshwara Devasthana and a banner shows a saffron-robed figure with long hair; no clearly identifiable a person is present in the scene.2010-09-19October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesOctober 21 20102010-10-21A photograph of an outdoor ritual gathering at a temple courtyard. A figure in a sleeveless orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on an orange cushion on a low wooden platform, facing away from the camera toward the seated assembly. A brass vessel with a spout sits on the ground near him, beside a bed of grey ash or pale powder outlining the sitting area. Around him, a crowd of men dressed in white kurtas and dhotis sits on the ground and on a raised platform in front of an orange-and-white painted wall. Striped woven mats extend across the courtyard. A tall orange building stands at the right beside a wooden pole, and figures in white move in the background near a tent and plastic chairs.2010-08-19Outdoor ashram scene under tall palm trees beside a white building with a sign reading Sri Anandeswara Dwaara. A seated line of devotees in white and light clothes sits on a low red-and-white tiled platform at left, while on the sandy ground at right several men in white robes sit before circular fire pits of grey ash. Foremost, a man in a yellow shawl sits cross-legged on the ash ring. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits near the centre-right, a figure whose full appearance is not clearly visible. Thatched huts, a parked silver SUV, a loudspeaker on a stand and an information board showing a map are behind them.2010-07-03 +1 copiesOctober 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesOutdoors in a courtyard, a seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair faces a group of seated women in white saris and white clothing, some with yellow or orange shawls. The orange-robed figure sits cross-legged on an orange cushion beside a ring of grey ash on the ground, with a rangoli-like floral design at lower left. Behind the group, a white wall has a sign for the Sri Amaneshwara Temple with posted notices, and a thatched structure and palm trees are visible at right. A man in a white shirt stands at left near a blue sign reading Photography, Video Camera and Audio recorder restrictions, and a man in white dhoti stands at right. A probable Swamiji figure in orange robes with swept-back long hair and a visible cushion and ash ring appears seated in front, with the group in a satsang or puja setting.2010-07-10Outdoor photo of a seated figure in orange-saffron robes with a dark rudraksha mala and a red tilak on the forehead, eyes closed in meditation on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform. Long dark hair falls past the shoulders, and a brass vessel sits in the foreground on a mat. Behind, a large group of men in white dhoti and shirt sit in rows on a swept earth courtyard with painted white and red kolam designs. Palm trees, a tall wooden post with a bronze ring at top, and a tiled-roof building fill the background. The figure's appearance with long swept hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala is a person identification, shown in meditation before the seated devotees.2010-10-21Outdoor satsang at the Sri Anandeshwara Temple complex, with orange-painted buildings and a red-and-white striped platform. A person with long dark hair, seated cross-legged on a cushion inside a circle of stones and a brass vessel, wears an orange robe and faces the temple entrance. Several seated devotees in white and mixed clothing sit on mats to the left and right, some with folded hands. The temple entrance displays a deity murti near the doorway, and a banner on the right shows a woman in orange with the text Life Bliss Program. Palm trees and a flower-decorated edge fill the frame.2011-02-16Outdoor photo at a temple courtyard with a red-and-white striped low wall and a backdrop of posters. In the foreground, a woman with a long braid seen from behind wears an orange sleeveless top and sits on a white-and-grey rangoli-marked ground beside a brass vessel. Facing her, about twenty women sit on a mat in white, cream, orange, yellow and blue saris and dress, some wearing rudraksha-style beads, with a few men in white seated on chairs at the right. A large orange poster reads 'Paramahamsa Nithyananda delivers breakthrough talk on FREEDOM' at 5pm, and a black speaker stands at left.2010-07-14