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Night outdoor gathering at an open-air shrine. Devotees sit in rows on orange and blue cloth mats on a stone-paved courtyard, facing a small canopied pavilion lit by warm lamps where a lit deity murti or image stands behind a figure in an orange robe. Several seated people wear white with red shawls or scarves; others wear pink, green and patterned saris or orange garments. A figure in orange stands near the right edge, and a white bucket or vessel sits on the floor in front of the shrine.2013-10-08October 04 20132013-10-04October 04 20132013-10-04Night outdoor satsang on an open paved courtyard lit by lamps, with a large group of devotees seated cross-legged on orange and striped mats. Most wear white clothes, and several men wear orange or saffron shawls. A woman in a maroon sari sits near the front on a low orange seat, facing the group. A man in white stands at the left edge, apparently speaking, while others sit on chairs nearby. Behind them a covered open-sided pavilion houses a brightly lit, ornately decorated deity murti with garlands and a kalasha-like shrine top. Dark trees surround the scene, and a few bags sit on the mats. The setting suggests a discourse or satsang with a deity murti shrine.2013-10-04October 04 20132013-10-04Night-time outdoor satsang on an open paved courtyard covered with orange and purple cloth mats. Dozens of seated devotees, many in white, face a woman in a dark red-orange sari seated on an orange cushioned chair, holding a paper and speaking. Some men wear white kurtas and orange shawls, a woman in a magenta shawl sits in front, and a few people sit on chairs at the left edge. To the right, a lit shrine with a deity murti in an illuminated canopy structure stands beside a low wall. Dark trees and a small lit tower frame the background.2013-10-04Night outdoor satsang on an open paved courtyard lit mainly by a glowing shrine. Many seated devotees in white clothes sit on the ground facing a small illuminated temple shrine with a deity murti decorated in bright light. Near the shrine a figure in orange robes sits on an orange seat, and another person in orange stands at left in front of the crowd. Women wear pink, yellow and saree colours among the audience, with several men in white dhotis and shirts in front. The scene feels like a devotional discourse under the night sky.2013-09-29Night-time outdoor gathering on a cloth-covered ground with seated devotees facing a standing speaker in an orange saffron robe holding a sheet of paper, beside a brass stand with two decorated deity murtis, a kalasha and small oil lamps. Seated attendees wear white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange or red shawls and flower garlands. A large ornate golden chair stands to the right, and a figure in white stands at a table at left. Bright floodlights and string lights illuminate the scene.2012-10-14July 09 20132013-07-09November 04 20132013-11-04Dimly lit hall where a seated teacher in orange robes with a garland sits on a white cushioned seat on a raised red-carpeted stage, speaking into a microphone. Dozens of young people in white kurtas with orange shawls sit cross-legged on the floor facing the stage, many holding papers. Behind the stage stands an ornate altar with a framed portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda in orange and gold, gilded deity murti, brass lamps and a tall standing statue. A pedestal fan sits to the side. Setting appears to be a satsang or spiritual discourse session.2006-09-14Night-time outdoor ritual at an ashram courtyard. A sacred fire burns in a golden fire pit at centre, attended by priests in white and saffron clothing. Behind it a figure sits on a raised golden throne with red cushions and a golden canopy, dressed in saffron and ornate clothing, with a garland and beads visible. Seated devotees in white dhotis and saffron or orange shawls fill the ground in rows on striped mats, and a figure on the right in a dark shawl sits on a low platform facing the scene. Strings of lights and a screen glow in the background.2016-02-22 +1 copies