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August 30 2009

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Large group photograph of many devotees in white ritual clothing seated and standing on a stage in front of a large framed portrait of a smiling man with long hair and a red bindi. A small ornate golden throne with a red cushion sits centrally before the portrait, with a single figure in saffron/orange robes standing beside it. Festoons of red, green and white garlands and fabric hang along the back wall, and white draping lines the top. Men and women wear white dhotis, shirts, saris and rudraksha-style necklaces, with children seated among them.2007-02-24A large group photograph of about a hundred devotees posed in rows on a stage before a huge printed portrait of a smiling man with long hair and a red bindi. Most men wear white dhotis and white shirts with beaded necklaces; many women wear white saris, while one woman in front wears a red sari. A golden throne-like seat with a red cushion sits centrally, and a woman in orange robes stands near it. Red drapes, colourful patterned pillars and garland-like banners frame the backdrop. Children are seated among the adults.2007-02-24December 27 20062006-12-27Large group photograph of a crowd of devotees posed on a stage at an indoor hall, mostly dressed in white traditional clothes including white dhotis, kurtas and saris. A huge banner portrait of a smiling man with long hair and a red tilak dominates the backdrop, framed by red and white draped fabric, garlands and tassels. In the centre a figure in orange clothing sits on an ornate golden throne with a red cushioned back. Several children are scattered among the seated and standing rows; a woman in a red sari sits at lower left. The floor is bare concrete. Appearance of the figure on the throne is not clear enough to confirm identity.2007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24December 27 20062006-12-27A photograph of a large white-walled hall where many devotees sit cross-legged on mats in rows. Most wear white clothing with yellow or orange shawls and sashes. A few women in front hold books or small items. At the far end, a man in white sits near a framed image of a deity draped in green fabric, with a red-and-gold backdrop behind. Brass plates with offerings and a small pink container are placed on the floor. Ceiling fans hang from the roof, and a wall-mounted speaker is visible. Some people in the front rows wear saffron-coloured garments. The scene appears to be a satsang or group gathering.2009-11-19A large group photograph of many devotees posed indoors under a white coffered ceiling with recessed lights and a ceiling fan at upper left. Most wear white clothing with orange-saffron shawls, and some wear rudraksha or beaded malas. Several people sit on a red and black striped rug on the floor in front, while others stand in rows behind. A blue and white banner behind them shows a snow-capped mountain and a portrait of a man with dark hair, with the printed word 2008 visible. A man in the center foreground wears a white shirt and a saffron shawl, and a standing man at upper right holds a brass instrument. Doorway glass and furniture are visible at left. No individual is identified as a person in this image.2008-07-11Group photograph on a stage at a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam hall, with a white valance and dark blue backdrop. Dozens of people in white ritual clothes, yellow shawls and saffron/orange robes fill the tiers. A central figure in a saffron/orange robe stands near a golden ornate throne with a gold canopy, and a decorated deity murti with garlands sits at the right. Many women wear white saris with yellow borders and some wear saffron shawls.2010-10-17A large group photograph on a decorated stage with a tall framed portrait of a bearded man with long hair behind them. Many people sit and stand in dense rows wearing white dhotis and kurtas with orange shawls and orange stoles; several women wear white saris with orange borders. In the centre, a figure in an orange robe with a garland sits before an ornate golden canopy chair, flanked by a pair of hanging decorative banners with tassels and marigold strands. The backdrop features red and orange drapes, and a plastic chair sits at the left edge. The scene appears to be a group photo at an ashram gathering.2006-12-27November 19 20112011-11-19September 06 20102010-09-06