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A 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.

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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 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.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 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 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 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.2010-02-09Indoor yoga class in a hall with terracotta tiled floor and orange walls. Rows of participants in white clothes sit on mats performing forward-bending seated stretches, hands reaching toward their feet. In the foreground a woman with a ponytail and orange shawl stretches on a black mat printed with Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham logo. Bags and small items lie among the mats. No identifiable teacher is shown in the frame.2010-02-09October 10 20102010-10-10A photograph of a yoga or stretching session in a hall with terracotta-tiled floor and mats. In the foreground a woman in white clothes with an orange shawl bends forward in a seated forward stretch, her long hair falling forward, a rudraksha-style mala around her wrist. Around her, women and a man in white sit on mats and cloths; one woman wears a striped sweater, another a white embroidered salwar, another a pink and white saree, and a woman on the right wears a white garment. A man in white shirt sits at the left edge with his back to the camera. A brown handbag rests on the floor.2010-02-08A large hall with a thatched roof and white walls holds a seated audience of devotees in white clothing, sitting cross-legged on orange and blue mats across the floor. Many wear white kurtas and saris, with lanyards and name badges visible. Orange curtains hang at a window on the right, and ceiling fans and fluorescent lights line the room. Several people in the front rows face forward attentively, and a figure in a white shirt sits near the front right. No clear a person candidate is visible in this frame, so no appearance-based identification is made.A 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.2010-02-06