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A photograph of a satsang on a raised platform in a yellow and blue hall. A man in orange robes with long swept-back hair raises his right hand while seated and speaking into a microphone on a stand, with a crown-like golden headdress visible on the altar behind him. Beside him a woman in an orange shawl sits, and to the right a woman in white sits with hands folded. Behind the platform stand golden deity murtis and an arch hung with multicoloured flower garlands, including an elephant-headed form. On the right wall a framed portrait of a smiling man in white turban is labelled 'Paramahamsa Nithyananda', and a golden lamp-style statue stands at left. Several seated devotees in white are in the foreground. Blue and yellow walls and a fan complete the scene.

A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a shawl, sits on a raised platform and raises one hand while speaking into a microphone. Behind him are garlanded deity murtis decorated with yellow and green flower garlands and gold-toned backdrops, set against a yellow and blue wall. A framed portrait of a bearded man in a white turban hangs on the right, with a printed caption at its base. Several seated devotees are visible, including a woman in white and a woman in an orange shawl, and a standing figure in white. A standing fan is in the foreground. The scene appears to be an evening discourse or satsang in an open hall.

December 23 2005

Indoor satsang in a yellow and blue hall with a microphone stand and a floor fan. A man in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair sits on a white-draped platform, smiling, with hands resting in his lap. Beside him, a woman in saffron sits near garlanded deity murtis in gold frames decorated with yellow, white and pink flower garlands. On the right, a woman in white sits with eyes closed. Several women in white and lavender sit in the foreground. A large printed portrait on the yellow wall shows a smiling man in a white turban and white clothes, labelled with a printed caption.

A dim indoor hall with a yellow-walled stage backdrop and a framed portrait of a man in a white turban and white clothes, with a small shrine arrangement of lamps and decorations below it. In the foreground on the right, a man with long dark hair and a flowing orange-saffron robe holds a microphone and reaches toward a woman in a white top with her arms raised. Around them, many white-clad devotees raise their hands upward, and a patterned vertical banner hangs on the left beneath a yellow steel-framed roof. The scene appears to be a group energy session with participants gesturing toward the stage.

A photograph from an indoor session hall with a corrugated metal roof and yellow steel trusses. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron shawl draped over his body, stands at right holding a black handheld microphone while extending his arm toward participants. Around him, many people in white clothing sit on the floor with their hands raised high. A tall vertical ceremonial banner with colourful embroidered panels hangs from the ceiling. On the right, a framed portrait of a man in a white turban is displayed above a yellow wall with a small shrine and decorative objects. A digital date stamp in red reads 23 12 2005.

A photograph of a ceremony on a stage with a dark blue curtain and maroon drapes behind. A man with long dark hair in an orange robe sits on a raised wooden platform beside an ornate gold throne-like seat, hands raised in a gesture while addressing the room. Several people in white ritual clothes sit on the orange floor cloth facing him, several with hands folded in anjali, including a shaved-headed man in white with a gold-coloured garland and a man in white with a rudraksha-style necklace. Women in white saris with gold borders and a woman in a green sari sit in the front. A microphone stand stands at the right edge and a tray with offerings sits on a small table near the platform.

A photograph of a satsang hall where a man in an orange-saffron top sits on a golden ornate throne-style seat with red cushions, hands pressed together in greeting. In front of the dais, several people sit on the floor with their backs to the camera: women in white saris with gold borders and a girl with a long black braid in a white dress with gold trim. A white tower fan stands at right and a small table with an orange cloth sits in the foreground. On the right wall is a large framed temple-carving image. A woman sits behind a small table at the back. a person is identified by the saffron clothing and the seated golden throne, though the face is not visible; the role is teacher seated on the throne giving satsang.

2010-10-22 +2 copies

December 22 2005

A photograph of an evening satsang hall with a tin roof and yellow-framed steel trusses. In the foreground, a long-haired man in an orange saffron wrap turns away from the camera with his arms extended, while seated devotees in white clothes raise their hands. A large portrait of a smiling man in a white turban hangs on a yellow wall, with a decorated altar of garlanded deity murtis at left. Many devotees in white sit on mats and cushions, some with arms raised, and an older man in grey sits in the lower left.

A photograph of a discourse hall where a man in an orange-saffron garment with a beaded necklace sits on a golden-backed throne with red cushions, hands raised in an address. Seated devotees on orange mats in front of him include women in white and yellow-bordered saris and people with hands folded in anjali. A standing man in white clothing stands at the left. A white tower fan and a small table with offerings stand nearby, and a mural of deity figures decorates the right wall. A projection screen is behind.

October 22 2014

2014-10-22 +2 copies