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A 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.

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A large indoor yoga hall with terracotta floor tiles and orange draped walls shows many participants seated in forward-bend stretches on orange and purple mats. In the foreground a woman with hair in a bun wears a white top with an orange shawl and a blue hair tie, stretching over a black mat printed with the NITHYANANDA DHYANAPEETAM logo. Rows of people in white and orange clothes, some in pale blue, stretch behind her, with bags and notebooks placed on the floor.2010-02-09A 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 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.2010-02-09Indoor 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.2010-02-09A photograph of a hall with a tiled floor where many participants sit in rows on orange and purple mats. A woman in white trousers and a white top with an orange vest stands at the centre aisle holding a microphone and addressing the group. Seated participants wear white clothing, and some wear garlands or mala necklaces. Ceiling fans, white pillars and orange drapes line the room. Several participants in the foreground sit with legs stretched out.2010-02-08A photograph of a large yoga class held indoors on terracotta floor tiles. In the foreground a woman in a white kurta with an orange shawl sits in a forward-bend stretch on a black mat printed with NITHYANANDA DHYANAPEETAM and a small logo. Behind her thirty or more people in white clothes sit on orange and purple mats in rows, stretching forward, while one boy in a white shirt and blue trousers on the right raises both arms overhead. Orange cushions and folded mats are stacked along the back wall.2010-02-09A 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 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 photograph of a large hall where many people sit cross-legged on orange and blue woven mats during a meditation or japa session. Most wear white clothing, and several hold rudraksha or prayer beads while their eyes are closed. Some women wear coloured saris, one woman in the foreground wears a dark red top, and a young woman in an orange top sits near the right. Notebooks, water bottles and handbags lie on the floor, and orange cloth and stacked mats are visible behind the group.2010-02-09 +1 copiesA 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 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.2010-02-08