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April 06 2012

A large hall filled with a seated crowd of devotees, most dressed in white, many women with long braids and some men wearing orange or saffron shawls and sashes. At the front on a raised gold-trimmed throne sits a figure in a red-orange turban and saffron-orange robe, holding a sheet of paper, with a golden trident-like staff beside him. Visible in the scene is a second figure on the far right wearing orange, and a ceiling-mounted fan and wall doors frame the room. A gold framed decoration hangs on the back wall above the doors. a person on the throne, with the crowd seated before him in a satsang-style gathering.

July 21 2013

A seated satsang in a plain white-walled hall with wooden windows and a bare floor. A figure sits on a zebra-striped throne-like chair at the far left, wearing orange-saffron clothing and a long beaded garland. Rows of men in white shirts and trousers sit cross-legged on the floor facing the throne; several shirts carry the printed words Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam Seeragapadi. A video camera on a tripod at right films the gathering, and a speaker stands near the wall.

Photograph of a seated audience in a plain whitewashed hall facing a raised seat. A figure in orange robes sits on a white-draped chair or throne beneath a framed portrait of a woman in orange; two brass lamps stand on either side and a blackboard hangs behind. Many devotees in white clothes sit cross-legged on mats or chairs, most viewed from behind, some wearing a white shirt or a checked shirt. A small vase of flowers sits on the right wall.

A photograph of a seated audience in a plain hall with cream walls, ceiling fans and wooden windows. Most attendees sit cross-legged on the floor with their backs to the camera, wearing predominantly white shirts and dhotis. In the front of the room, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate patterned throne decorated with flower garlands. A standing attendee in white stands to the left near a speaker stand.

A large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees, mostly dressed in white, with many women in white saris and men in white shirts and dhotis sitting on the floor facing forward. In the front center, a figure seated on an ornate golden throne with a red-orange cloth and crown-like headwear appears to be giving a discourse or darshan. Framed photographs and a large picture hang on the pale walls behind, and a drum is visible at the upper left near the throne. A woman in the foreground wears a red-bordered white sari and sits on a plastic chair. The scene suggests a satsang or teaching session.

A photograph of a seated satsang audience in a plain cream-walled hall. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, sitting cross-legged on a white floor, facing a raised seat at the far right. On that seat a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate silver-grey throne, holding papers. Near the left wall a framed portrait decorated with a garland hangs beside a cabinet. Several men have grey or shaved heads. The audience is seated in rows, many with hands folded or in attentive postures.

Photograph of a satsang discourse in a plain cream-walled hall. A person with long dark hair, wearing saffron-orange robes, sits cross-legged on a zebra-print upholstered throne-like chair at the upper right, holding a sheet of paper. Before them, a large seated audience of men in white shirts and white dhotis sits on the floor, facing the speaker, several in orange garments among them. A few people sit at the far right edge in white and cream. A white cooler unit and a small wooden table stand near the throne. a person in saffron robes with long hair, seated on the throne as speaker.

2012-07-03 +1 copies

November 24 2015

A satsang session in an indoor hall with white walls and red and black chairs. A person in orange-saffron robes sits on an orange armchair at the top of the frame, speaking to a seated audience. Many devotees face away from the camera, mostly men in white shirts and white clothing, with women in orange, maroon and brown saris seated among them. A small wall-mounted fan and a window are visible.

A photograph of a seated audience in a plain cream-walled hall during a satsang or discourse. Dozens of devotees sit on the floor in white clothes, several in white shirts and dhotis, with one man wearing an orange and white N.D.S. t-shirt. At the far left, a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate patterned throne-like seat, flanked by a small framed picture and a speaker stand. A video camera on a tripod films the gathering from the right. Wooden-framed windows and a wall-mounted air conditioner are visible.