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A photograph of a community meal in a covered hall with a blue cloth backdrop. Several people sit at white plastic chairs eating from yellow-green plates, including a young girl in a pink dress at left and a woman with a long braid in a light blue top in the foreground. A man in a cream shirt eats at center. Behind them, a white-draped table holds a framed deity picture and two framed portraits, all garlanded with green leaves, orange and white flowers, with brass lamps, a kalasha and copper vessels. The portrait at center shows a figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala; the portrait at right shows a woman in white. Several people in white and orange clothing stand at the back.

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A photograph of a seated meal in a tent-like hall with a dark blue cloth backdrop. Several people sit on white plastic chairs eating from plates. In the foreground, a small girl in a pink dress holds a plate, and a woman in a light blue top leans forward to serve food. To the right, a white-draped table holds three framed photographs garlanded with marigold and green leaf garlands: a deity murti on the left, a figure in an orange robe with a beaded necklace at centre, and a framed portrait of a woman in white on the right. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style brass vessel and small cups sit on the table. A man in a white shirt sits nearby.2010-02-14Photo of a large hall with white walls and a tiled floor where people sit cross-legged in rows eating from leaf plates, a shared meal. In the foreground a woman in a red sari sits bent forward and a man in a cream shirt sits in front of a plate. Near the left wall a framed portrait with a garland stands on a white-draped table with a brass lamp and a coconut, a small offering setup. Another white-clad man sits eating in the middle, and a woman in a green salwar kameez and others sit further back. Several people in chairs and standing figures fill the far end of the hall.2007-12-14Indoor photo of a group of devotees seated on mats on the floor of a narrow corridor, eating from metal plates and steel bowls during what appears to be a shared meal. A framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" leans against the left wall, decorated with a yellow-and-white marigold garland. Women in orange and red saris, a woman in a white floral top, a man in a white shirt, and young girls in pink and blue dresses sit in a row, with a few children in the foreground. Red brick latticework stands at the far end of the corridor. The room is dimly lit.2006-12-10Indoor photo of devotees seated on a tiled floor in a hall, sharing food from metal plates. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari and a man in white kurta and dhoti sit close together; beside them a woman in a purple sari and a man in a lilac shirt hold plates. Behind them a line of people stands and sits near a wall display of framed photographs and a bookshelf. At right, a recessed alcove hung with yellow curtains shows a draped figure in orange cloth decorated with a string of lights and a small lamp, with a painting of a deity leaning against the wall. Yellow curtains and a wall fan complete the scene.A seated group of devotees performs a puja in a plain room with pale green walls. On a white-draped table stands a framed photograph of a man with long hair in an orange robe, garlanded with red and white flowers and labelled "PARA...NANDA" on the frame. Two brass oil lamps flank the portrait, and rose petals and marigolds lie before it. In front, a woman in a white sari with pink border offers flowers over a plate of fruit, bananas and a tray of petals. Several seated women in white saris and a man in white clothing with a pendant and a child in striped shirt sit on mats around the offerings. A wall display shelf above holds small framed photographs.A photograph of a covered dining hall where people are seated at long white plastic-topped tables eating from steel plates and banana-leaf-style trays. Several young men in white shirts with orange shawls stand serving near the back wall. A middle-aged man in white and a man in a white shirt stand at a side table on the right, serving food. A woman in a red and gold sari sits at the centre-right, and a woman in white with a shawl sits at the left foreground. A framed portrait on the back wall shows a smiling man wearing a white turban and dark robe with a label reading Nithyananda Paramashivam. Plastic chairs and grey floor tiles complete the scene, with barred windows letting in bright daylight. +1 copiesIndoor shrine hall with two women seated on the floor before banana-leaf plates of food offerings, one in orange sari on left and one in white with yellow shawl on right, preparing offerings. Behind them, two orange-draped thrones sit before a framed portrait of a man in orange robes with a garland and a bead necklace, and a smaller framed photo on the right with a garland. Marigold garlands drape across yellow curtains, with brass oil lamps, a kalasha-like brass vessel, bananas and fruit on a white-covered platform. Overhead a banner shows framed photographs and Telugu-language text.Indoor photo of a group seated on the floor in a plain whitewashed room facing a small altar. On the altar table draped in white cloth stands a framed portrait of a woman in orange seated beneath a banyan tree, garlanded with white flowers, with a yellow flower arrangement in a basket before it, flanked by two brass oil lamps. A woman in a white shawl stands at the altar with her hands together. In the foreground, a woman in a yellow dress with a long braid, an older woman in a white blouse with blue embroidery, and several children sit before a low spread of white sweets or offerings, a brass vessel and small lamps. A boy in grey, a boy in orange and a boy in blue sit at the right, with a man in white at the back right. Mats and a patterned floor cover the space.2009-10-10November 24th To 27 2005 - Highlights Of NSP in Salem2005-11-24Indoor photo of devotees seated at a long table covered with banana leaf plates holding rice and food, with steel tumblers set along the table. Several people sit in rows with hands folded in prayer, including women in white and saffron-toned saris, a young girl, and men in white shirts, one wearing a rudraksha mala. Behind them on a white wall is a large framed painting of a seated, bearded sage in orange with a garland, flanked by smaller framed portraits, a brass lamp and a flower garland on the altar table.2007-12-12Annadhan in 20072007-01-29A photograph inside a white marble temple hall with a polished red-brown floor. On the right, a framed portrait of a man with long hair, wearing an orange robe and a beaded necklace, sits on a tiger-skin-draped seat with a garland and brass lamps; this is a printed portrait, not a physical person, and no caption is legible. Central to the hall are deity murti with garlands and a white square altar with brass lamps and vessels. A priest in white clothes kneels at the altar. On the left, six women and a child sit on green mats: women in yellow-green, pink and orange saris hold plates with coconuts, fruit and offerings, while the boy in a yellow shirt sits with palms joined in prayer. A woman in white stands at the far left near a notice board. The scene looks like puja or prasad offering.