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Outdoor photo of a seated meditation gathering on a low concrete platform in front of a terracotta-coloured wall. Many participants sit on mats and cloths, mostly dressed in white with white head coverings and shawls, while some wear blue, pink, red and orange garments. Two people in the foreground wear a red-and-brown wrap and a dark blue robe. A dark statue of a deity with orange drapery stands behind a stage at left. Lush green plants and a red umbrella sit along the wall. Large banners show a smiling saffron-turbaned man beside text reading Life Bliss Program and a welcome banner for a Navaratri celebration. A man in the right foreground wears a white shirt and dark shawl. Several people seated at the back are partly visible.

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A seated group of women in white and pastel saris sits cross-legged on mats and a red-and-blue striped rug on a paved outdoor patio, eyes mostly closed, as at a meditation session. Many wear white or cream garments, a woman in orange and a woman in yellow appear at left, and a woman in turquoise sits center. A black loudspeaker on a pole stands at left. Behind them a red banner reads Life Bliss Program, Ananda Spurana Program, 2 Days Meditation Camp, and a larger banner on the right shows a smiling saffron-robed figure beside text Welcomes you all for Navaratri celebration of the Divine Mother, Dashara Oct 8 to Oct 17 2010 every day at 5.00 pm. A portrait of a saffron-robed man with a garland appears on the banner, but the scene has no identifiable a person physically present. Green shrubs and a brick wall complete the background.Outdoor ashram scene in front of an orange-brick wall. In the foreground, two people in white and orange sit cross-legged on sand beside a shallow fire pit with ash and burnt wood; the figure on the left wears a white shawl with orange border and long light hair, the figure on the right wears white with an orange shawl. Facing them, a seated crowd of roughly two dozen women and some men in white, saffron, blue and green saris and kurtas sits on a raised platform. A black stone statue of a standing deity with an orange cloth is at left, and a black speaker stands beside a pole. Behind them a banner reads Life Bliss Program, 2 Days Meditation Camp, and a large Navaratri banner shows a saffron-turbaned figure and a goddess figure with the dates Oct 8 to Oct 17 2010. A bright saffron-turbaned portrait appears on the banner, not as a physical person in the scene.2010-08-19A row of about a dozen women sits cross-legged on a raised white-and-red edged platform outside a building with a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple, many with eyes closed as if meditating. Most wear white or cream dress with yellow, orange or saffron shawls and rudraksha-style necklaces; one woman on the right wears an orange shawl and light pink outfit. Behind them a dark stone statue of a seated deity stands on a pedestal and a large red banner advertises a Life Bliss Program (Ananda Spurana Program) 2 Days Meditation Camp, showing a smiling figure in orange turban and saffron robes. Potted plants and a loudspeaker stand nearby.2010-08-03Outdoor photo of a seated group of about twenty-five women meditating on a paved courtyard beside a red-and-white painted wall, a banana tree and tropical plants behind them. In the foreground a woman in a dark gold sari sits cross-legged with eyes open, while a woman in a magenta shawl and a woman in white sit with eyes closed. A bare-armed woman in white sits near the centre, and a woman in an orange shawl sits at the right edge. Behind them a large banner reads Navaratri celebration of the Divine Mother with Dashara dates, and a printed portrait shows a smiling man in an orange turban, labelled Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam. A smaller banner reads Life Bliss Program. No one is standing in the picture except a few people at the far left edge.2010-09-04Outdoor satsang in a courtyard before the Sri Anandeshwara Temple, a terracotta building with a dark doorway and a 'Sri Anandeshwara Devasthana' sign. Rows of women sit cross-legged on striped mats in white, cream, orange, red and blue saris and salwar kameez, many with hands in meditation pose. Several older women seated at the front wear white. Behind them, a black speaker stands near a roadside planter. Banners on the right read 'Welcomes you all for Navaratri, celebration of the Divine Mother' with dates, and 'Life Bliss Program 2 Days Meditation Camp'; a portrait of a smiling man in orange turban appears on one banner. No clear identifiable a person figure is seated among the audience; the saffron-turbaned man is on a printed banner, not physically present.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 photo of a seated group of devotees meditating on a raised concrete platform in front of an orange-painted building with a dark doorway. Many people, mostly women, wear white or pale robes and white head coverings; a woman in the centre wears a deep blue top and sits with eyes closed, and a woman to her left wears a blue jacket. A man on the right wears a cream kurta with a dark blue scarf. Two dark statues in orange and white cloth flank the doorway, and green potted plants sit beside the steps. A woman in a yellow-green shawl and others hold umbrellas. Some onlookers stand at the edges, and a red and white striped step is visible.2010-08-25Outdoor photo of a seated group of devotees in meditation on a raised red-and-white striped platform in front of an orange building labelled Sri Anandeshwara Temple. Many women sit cross-legged in white, cream, blue, teal and pink clothes, some with eyes closed, hands folded or palms on laps. A woman in a light blue shawl sits near the centre-right, and a woman in an orange top sits to the right. Two stone deity statues flank the temple doorway, and a black speaker stands on a stand. On the right, a banner shows a saffron-turbaned figure beside the words Life Bliss, Physical Health, Mental Health and Basic Truths. Approximately 20 people are visible, several partly cropped at the edges.2010-08-08Outdoor seated meditation at an ashram courtyard with an orange-painted wall. Around a dozen women sit cross-legged on mats and cloth, eyes closed, in white kurtas, teal and turquoise saris, a pink-and-white shawl, and a light blue sari. A woman in a white outfit and rudraksha-style beads sits front center. Behind them a large Kannada banner shows a portrait labelled with the name Nithyananda and a shaved-headed figure in an orange turban, with a Dasara jagannatha aaradhana schedule. Colorful painted pillars and a decorated stone staircase with a dark deity statue stand at the left, and a few plastic chairs sit at the right.2010-10-12A large group of women sits in rows on a raised platform outside a temple-style building with orange and white walls. Many wear white or pale saris and some wear orange, yellow or red. A woman in a red outfit with a white shawl sits at the front left with her eyes closed and face tilted upward. Behind them stands a black statue of a seated figure with a white garment and a red-orange cloth, beside a black speaker on a stand. Banners on the wall include a red Kannada-language sign and a pink poster reading Dashara celebration, with a portrait of a man in an orange turban. Potted plants and green shrubs fill the background.2010-07-23September 06 20102010-09-06July 22 20102010-07-22