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October 09 2008

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October 07 20082008-10-07Photograph of a large seated congregation filling a hall with a whitewashed ceiling and arched roof, with colourful striped hanging banners in red, yellow and maroon along the walls. Many devotees wear white clothing, with women in white saris bordered with yellow and orange, and some in orange or saffron wraps and mala beads. A standing figure in white near the centre-right and a person in a red-and-orange garment towards the back suggest an organised satsang or Gurupoornima programme. A small wooden stage area and a speaker are visible at the back. Count reflects visible people in the hall.2008-07-17A large hall filled with a seated crowd of devotees, mostly women in white saris with yellow borders and dark beaded necklaces, with men in white dress further back, all facing forward toward an unseen stage. In the left foreground a woman in an orange sari sits on a chair, and a few white chairs are visible. Hanging from the ceiling are colourful yellow and multicoloured decorative panels, and a green garland decorates the right side. A blue and white mat lies on the floor. A wall plaque and a clock are visible on the back wall. The atmosphere suggests a meditation or satsang gathering.2009-08-29Large indoor hall with a seated congregation of hundreds of devotees on yellow and orange mats, a pale tiled floor and a camera on a tripod in the foreground. Many women wear white garments with orange or yellow shawls and vibhuti marks; men wear white dhotis and white shirts. Some children and an older man in white with a yellow shawl are visible. A large screen at the front shows a projected image, and a video camera on a stand films the gathering. Bookshelves and colourful banners hang along the upper walls.2008-10-07A large seated gathering of devotees in a covered hall decorated with colourful woven hanging banners on the pillars. Most people sit cross-legged on the floor in white ritual clothes with orange shawls and some wear rudraksha malas; the women in the foreground wear orange and white and many have eyes closed in meditation. Framed portraits and photographs hang on the walls behind, and a small notice board and wooden door are visible at left. No single presiding figure is clearly visible in the frame.2006-12-09December 23 20082008-12-23September 05 20062006-09-05A large hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees, mostly women in white and cream sarees with coloured borders, some in orange, red, green and yellow saris. Many sit on orange and red mats with notebooks or papers, facing forward during a satsang. Standing figures in white dress stand along the back and sides. Paper lanterns and orange-and-gold festoons hang from the ceiling, with framed portraits on the walls. A woman in a green top in the foreground touches her forehead.2013-01-20A large indoor hall with rows of seated devotees on white plastic chairs and on yellow and orange mats, most wearing white clothing and flower garlands. A woman in red sits center, a woman in blue and purple sits in front, and a man in a yellow shawl sits at right. At upper right a cameraman in white with a red cloth stands beside a tripod-mounted video camera. The scene appears to be a satsang or discourse session with participants listening attentively.2009-06-01A photograph of a large crowd seated on mats on the floor inside a long, plain white-walled hall with a corrugated metal roof. Rows of purple-and-white banners and orange pennants hang from the ceiling, and coloured paper streamers run along the walls. Many devotees sit close together: women in white and cream saris with orange shawls, girls in red, green, pink and orange dresses, and boys in white and green shirts. Some standing attendants in white clothes move at the back and sides of the hall. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl reads a sheet of paper, and a camera bag rests beside her.2007-12-24A photograph of a large seated audience inside a hall with white walls, ceiling fans and hanging decorative banners in blue, orange and yellow. Many devotees sit on orange and red mats, mostly women in white and pastel clothes, some in saffron, blue and green. Several sit on chairs at the back. A woman in the foreground wears an orange top and cream shawl and holds a small book open. A blue mat reads 'Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham' in the foreground. A camera on a tripod stands at the right edge. The room is a satsang or discourse setting with a seated congregation facing forward.2010-02-10A large hall packed with seated devotees, mostly women, sitting on orange floor mats facing forward toward a stage at the back. Many wear white salwar-style or white sarees, while others wear pink, teal, green, peach and brown saris and salwars. Some hold small notebooks or papers. Hanging tassel decorations in orange, blue and white line the hall, and golden and orange lamps hang from the ceiling near a stage with ornate decorations. A water bottle sits on the mat at left. The crowd fills the entire frame, with a dozen or more rows visible.