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December 28 2014

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A large hall with dark wood-panelled walls and a golden throne-like seat at the far end, where a figure in orange sits in front of a white screen. Dozens of seated devotees in white dhotis and red shawls fill the floor, many in orange or saffron robes, sitting in rows before brass offering plates and water vessels. A few people in white stand near the stage. Photo credit overlay in the corner reads 2020 Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam, , . Shown at a satsang-style gathering with puja arrangements on the floor2014-12-28October 24 20102010-10-24A large seated congregation of devotees in white dhotis with gold borders and red-orange shawls fills the foreground, viewed from behind. Many are bald or shaved-headed, sitting cross-legged on white sheets across a red-carpeted floor. On a raised stage at the back, a figure in orange robes sits on a golden-accented seat before a painted backdrop of deity figures, with brass oil lamps and ceremonial staves flanking him. A large screen at upper right shows a close-up of a man in orange and red attire. A camera on a tripod is set up near the stage. The scene reads as a satsang or discourse.2015-10-11Indoor photograph of a seated assembly in a hall with dark red drapes, potted plants and a projection screen at left. A central figure sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat on a raised red platform, wearing orange and red robes. Long rows of saffron-robed participants, many with rudraksha malas, sit cross-legged on a blue mat in front of him, with brass cups and water bottles along the aisle. In the foreground, many people in white garments and orange shawls sit facing the stage, some wearing red and orange shawls, and a woman in white at right has a red shawl over her shoulder. A few people wear ceremonial tilaka or markings on their foreheads.2014-12-28December 28 20142014-12-28A large hall with a long blue floor covering where rows of seated people face a raised golden throne-like seat at the far end, beneath a red curtain and framed by potted plants. Along the rows, saffron-robed participants sit with rudraksha malas and marigold garlands, with small plates of food and water bottles set before them. On the left, several young boys in saffron cloths and garlands sit in a line, and a few white-clad men in white dhotis with red shawls sit nearer the camera. A seated figure in a saffron-coloured robe is positioned on the golden seat, with a white-clad attendant beside it. Several women in white and red shawls and saris also sit in the foreground, and a projector screen is mounted on the right wall. The setting suggests a seated group ritual meal or satsang in a formal hall, with a person indicated only by the saffron robe and rudraksha cues on the figure seated on the central throne.2014-12-28July 04 20172017-07-04 +1 copiesA large seated gathering of devotees in white clothes with red-and-saffron shawls fills a hall with maroon curtains, carved white panels and a small stage at the back. Many people sit on white cloth and red mats in rows facing a central area, and several children sit among them. At the lower right, a bald man in orange and saffron robes sits closer to the foreground. Pale purple lighting frames the far wall. The scene is a satsang or session gathering, and the crowd is large.2015-05-11A seated group ritual in a large hall with a patterned carpet, photographed from behind. Rows of saffron-robed monks sit cross-legged on orange mats with brass dishes and small offerings in front of them. Several devotees in white clothes sit among them, some with red stoles or rudraksha malas, and a few wear grey or white garments. Behind them, more participants in white and red sit in rows facing the same direction, some with hands folded. Lamps and a bell are visible on the floor near the front row.2014-07-26 +1 copiesA large seated congregation of devotees in a bright hall meditates in rows on white sheets and cushions. Many wear white kurta-style clothes with red or saffron shawls and rudraksha malas. Several monastics in saffron and orange robes with beads sit near the front, one with a shaved head. A golden ornate deity murti stands in the background near the wall. Ceiling lights and wooden panels frame the room. A man in white sits alone on a chair at the right edge.2014-07-24A photograph of a large satsang hall with a crowd of devotees seated on white cloth facing a stage. Most attendees wear white dhoti-style garments with orange or saffron shawls draped over their shoulders, and several have shaved heads. A figure seated on an ornate golden throne sits at the centre of the stage, flanked by brass lamps, under a purple backdrop painted with figures. A large screen at upper right shows a close-up of the seated figure in red and white clothing. Camera tripods stand at the sides of the hall, and the white and red walls frame the scene. +1 copiesMay 20 20142014-05-20