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May 10 2012

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A seated audience of children, teenagers and adults fills a hall, sitting on mats and cushions facing a raised stage with red velvet drapes. On the stage a gilded deity murti or altar stands on a golden platform flanked by brass lamps, and a figure in orange robes sits near the right edge. Two projection screens and a white board on an easel are visible, and a colourful striped banner hangs from the ceiling. Several girls wear salwar kameez and saris in orange, pink and green, while some attendees wear white and saffron. The scene reads as a satsang or discourse session.2012-05-10May 08 20122012-05-08A seated audience of devotees, mostly women and girls in white and cream saris and kurtas with yellow and green borders, sit on the floor of a hall facing a stage. On the stage stands a framed portrait of a woman deity on a gold-draped stand, flanked by brass lamps and a small deity murti on the left. Two projector screens show the same framed deity image. Warm lighting, draped ceiling fabric and red curtains frame the scene; several devotees sit with offering plates in front of them.2012-05-10A photograph of a seated congregation facing a stage in a hall with burgundy drapes. On a gold-framed throne-like peetha at the back, a framed portrait of a deity or saint is garlanded with orange and red flowers, flanked by tall brass lamps. Two large flat-screen monitors stand at the front. A white pedestal fan is on the right. Most attendees sit cross-legged on the floor, many in white or cream saris and dhotis, some in orange, red and yellow clothes, with hair in long plaits. Two women in orange sit at a microphone at the far left, and a few devotees hold small brass plates.2012-04-07Indoor hall with white draped ceiling, striped red-and-white floor mats and a tiered stage. On the stage a figure in orange-saffron robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a canopy, surrounded by decorated pillars and a deity murti with flower garlands. A large crowd of mostly women and girls in white saris and salwar kameez sits on the mats facing the stage, with some in orange and purple garments; a few people stand at the left edge, one holding a camera. Two projector screens hang on the walls, and colourful striped pillars frame the stage.2010-11-05Indoor hall with devotees seated on a white marble floor facing a stage draped in maroon curtains. On the stage, a golden canopied throne holds a framed portrait of a deity, flanked by golden candlesticks and brass oil lamps; two people in orange sit at a low desk at the left of the stage. Many devotees in white, yellow and orange sit cross-legged in rows, some with small oil lamps before them. A standing fan and a projection screen are at the edges of the room.2012-04-07A large hall filled with seated devotees on orange and white mats, facing a raised stage. Many attendees wear white and cream clothes with gold or yellow borders, some in orange and red saris, and several have long dark hair pulled back. In the foreground a woman in a white top and red shawl sits with her back to the camera. On the stage, a central figure sits on a gold ornate throne before a large backdrop displaying a deity murti, with a small golden offering arrangement in front. Projector screens hang on the side walls and a camera on a tripod records the event. The scene suggests a satsang gathering, though the seated figure's features are not clearly visible.2011-02-02A seated satsang audience fills a hall with rows of devotees on mats and chairs, mostly women in orange, red, pink and white saris, and some in white kurtas. Foreground participants sit near blue and yellow patterned hanging banners. On a raised stage at the back, an ornate painted backdrop shows large standing deity murtis flanking a central seat, with a small figure seated on the platform. A projection screen on the left shows a group photograph, and a man in white stands near the left side with a camera tripod beside him. Devotees sit on mats with bags and water bottles, and a blue Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam logo is visible on a chair.2014-04-04A large hall with a white fabric ceiling and tall decorated pillars in red, blue and yellow with orange tassels. Many seated devotees fill the floor on red mats, most dressed in white, with some in orange and saffron. A central stage holds a golden throne-like seat with a seated figure in orange robes, flanked by two large projection screens. Camera operators stand near the front, and a few people sit near a side portrait. Devotees sit in rows facing the stage during a satsang or discourse.2013-03-01Indoor ceremony in a decorated hall with a white draped ceiling, striped hanging banners and two projection screens. On a raised stage, a golden ornate throne stands beneath a canopy, with a seated figure in an orange robe at its centre and attendants in white and orange nearby, flanked by ceremonial staffs and a golden umbrella. Rows of seated devotees fill the floor: many women in white sarees with gold borders and a man in a green shirt in front, one woman in an orange garment, all seated on mats with brass plates and trays before them. Decorated pillars frame the scene.2010-11-05Indoor satsang hall photographed from the rear, with a large audience seated on floor mats facing a raised white stage. On the stage is a golden throne with a canopy and a golden deity murti in a decorated alcove to the left. Brass oil lamps and flower vases stand along the stage front. A standing man in white dhoti and yellow shawl, holding a camera tripod area, faces the stage. Most seated people wear white, red and orange clothes; some women have folded hands in anjali. Two projection screens hang at the sides and draped fabric banners decorate the ceiling.2010-12-26A large indoor hall with polished tile floor where many devotees sit cross-legged on striped mats and cushions facing a raised stage. On the stage, a seated figure in orange and red robes sits on a white ornate throne-like seat, with a gilded deity murti and attendants in white beside it. Most seated devotees wear white, cream or colourful saris and salwar kameez; a woman in a teal and gold sari sits near the front right. Orange and multicoloured banners hang from the ceiling, and screens and a whiteboard flank the stage. The crowd is seated in front rows and the rear is filled with people.2010-12-31