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A photograph of a seated group meditating or listening in a bare tiled hall with white walls and an orange curtain at the upper right. Many devotees sit in rows on orange and blue striped mats, mostly dressed in white with some in orange, red and blue saris or kurtas. A woman in an orange shawl over white clothes sits on a black mat at the front right, holding a microphone and addressing the group. Foreground tiles are orange-brown, and a black bag and a small book lie near the lower left.

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A large hall with white walls and orange-brown tiled floor where many seated participants in white clothing sit on orange and blue striped mats in rows. In the foreground, a woman in white with an orange shawl sits on a black mat holding a microphone and speaks toward the audience. Several women in white saris and a woman in an orange top sit near the front, and people in white kurtas sit along the rear mats. Orange curtains hang at the right window and a white pillar stands at the back wall. No candidate is visibly present matching the a person appearance cues.2010-02-08A photograph of a large hall with white walls and orange tiled floor where many people sit cross-legged on orange and blue mats in prayer pose with palms pressed together at chest. Most wear white clothes; a few women wear white saris with gold borders, one wears a maroon top, another a pink shawl and a woman at right wears white with a red-orange shawl. Several participants sit in rows facing forward, with bags placed on the floor beside them. Orange curtains hang at a window on the right and a lattice window is at upper left. The scene appears to be a group satsang or meditation session.2010-02-08A photograph of a seated group of devotees with palms pressed together in anjali mudra inside a tiled hall. Many participants sit on mats with blue and maroon borders, including women in white and cream saris, a woman in a blue and gold sari at left, a woman in an orange-red top and a girl in orange. Men in white shirts sit toward the back. At far right, a woman in a white outfit with an orange shawl kneels facing the group near a dark mat. Bags and belongings lie on the floor. White pillars and a yellow curtain frame the hall, and a clear plastic bag sits in the lower left corner. This appears to be a satsang-style group practice; the frame shows a crowd of roughly two dozen visible people.2010-02-08A photograph of a bhakti yoga session in a bare, whitewashed hall with orange terracotta floor tiles, orange curtains at a window, and a white door on the right. Rows of participants sit cross-legged on orange and purple mats, most in white dhoti or white and cream sarees, with orange shawls on several. In the foreground a woman in a blue patterned shawl and a white saree with a gold border sits beside a woman in a red cardigan and white saree. On the right a man in white clothes and an orange shawl performs a prostration on a black mat with a small logo, his head to the floor. A man in white stands at the back near the left wall, and a black bag rests on the floor in front.2010-02-08A large hall with a tiled floor and a thatched roof, where a crowd of seated devotees meditates on orange and blue mats. Most are dressed in white, with some in orange, green and teal. A woman in white with an orange sash stands near the center, hands folded, apparently leading the group. Many attendees wear rudraksha or bead malas around their necks, and several have ID lanyards. Orange cloth is piled along the back wall and ceiling fans hang overhead. Some participants have their eyes closed while others sit upright in quiet attention.2010-02-09A large group of women and some men sit cross-legged on orange and striped meditation mats across a tiled hall, eyes closed, hands in mudra or holding japa malas. Many wear white or cream salwar kameez and saris; a woman in an orange top sits in the middle, and a woman in a red cardigan sits at the front. Water bottles, notebooks and handbags lie on the mats, and orange bedding is stacked along the back wall. No clearly identifiable teacher figure is visible among the seated participants.2010-02-09A large group of devotees sits cross-legged in meditation on orange and blue mats across a tiled hall, many dressed in white kurtas and saris with mala beads. Women in the foreground wear white and pale green, one in rust-orange, with eyes closed and hands resting on laps. A book rests on an orange mat in the centre, and sunlight streams through a window at the upper right. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person, and the visible people are all seated participants.2010-02-09A large hall with a tiled orange floor and whitewashed walls. Rows of seated participants sit cross-legged on blue-bordered mats, facing forward toward the front of the hall where a few stacked plastic chairs are visible. Many women wear white sarees or salwar kameez in pastel, blue, orange and green tones, and several men wear white kurtas and white dhotis. Some attendees hold small notebooks, a blue water bottle sits on the floor in front, and bags rest beside them. Wooden-framed windows with orange curtains and a thatched roof with fans complete the setting, with the audience appearing attentive to an unseen speaker at the front.2010-02-06A photograph of a seated group session in a tiled hall with white pillars and a yellow curtain at the window. A row of men and women in white ritual clothes sit cross-legged on orange and blue mats, many with eyes closed or looking forward. In the foreground right, a woman in a white dress with an orange sash holds a microphone and speaks to the group. On the left, a woman in a white shawl sits near a handbag. Name badges are worn on several people's clothing. Chairs are stacked along the back wall.2010-02-09A photograph of a seated group meditation in a hall with orange floor mats and white pillars. Many participants sit cross-legged, mostly in white garments; several women wear white and orange saris or salwar, and one young woman wears orange with pink trousers. Many wear rudraksha malas and identity badges. Their eyes are closed or lowered, hands resting in laps. Stacked chairs line the back wall beside a wooden lattice window, and a black speaker is mounted on the wall.2010-02-09A photograph of a large group of seated devotees in a bright hall with orange-brown floor tiles and blue-and-maroon mats. Most people sit cross-legged with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, many in white clothes, some in white with coloured borders or pastel salwar kameez. A woman in a red top sits in front with hands folded, and a person in white and orange kneels at the right edge near a mat marked with a website. Handbags and bags sit on the floor, and the group appears to be in prayer or meditation during a bhakti yoga session. No person is clearly identifiable as a person in this view.2010-02-08A photograph of a yoga or meditation session in a tiled hall with orange walls and a white pillar. In the foreground, a woman in white clothes with an orange shawl sits cross-legged on a black mat, speaking into a handheld microphone and holding up her right hand. Behind her, a seated audience of men and women in white, orange and pink clothes sits on orange mats, some wearing mala beads, with bags placed on the floor. Text on the black mat reads Nithyanandapedia-style print for Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam practice.2010-02-09