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September 21 2014

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A large seated crowd of men fills a hall, most dressed in white dhotis and white shirts with saffron or red shawls and rudraksha malas across their shoulders. Several are shaved-headed or have white vibhuti marks on their heads. In the foreground a man in white with a saffron shawl sits cross-legged on a red mat, and at the top left a banner reads Nithyananda Galleria with a small portrait. Framed religious paintings hang on the walls behind the crowd, and one figure in orange-saffron robes stands near the centre-back. Several people in the back rows are standing. The audience is attentive, seated in rows for satsang or a discourse.

2015-02-17 +1 copies

A large seated audience of men in plain white shirts and white dhotis fills a hall during a satsang-style gathering. Many wear sacred ash lines on their foreheads, beaded necklaces and name badges on their shirts. Most sit cross-legged on red floor mats in rows that extend toward the back of the room, while a few stand or sit near the rear. Carved wooden panels and a dark wooden door are visible on the right wall, and a large dark ornate figure stands near the upper right corner. A few men in the front wear white shirts with striped sleeves and display tilaks and rudraksha-style necklaces. The scene appears to be a formal assembly of devotees, with no clearly visible central figure identifiable as a person.

2016-02-27 +1 copies

A large seated crowd of devotees in white ritual clothes fills a hall during a darshan session. Many wear orange or saffron shawls, and several have white or sandalwood forehead markings. Several foreground men press palms together in prayer or sit with eyes closed, and a few hold rudraksha malas. A banner reading Nithyananda Galleria hangs above, with orange cloth and book stalls at the back. The camera is directed at the rows of devotees, with no clearly visible central figure.

December 31 2015

2015-12-31 +1 copies

September 21 2014

A large seated audience in white traditional clothing fills a tented hall with red plastic chairs on green artificial turf. Many men wear white shirts and dhotis, some with rudraksha malas and ID lanyards; a few note-takers write in notebooks in the foreground. Behind them, banners read Ananda Galleria with photos of a bearded figure in a saffron turban, and white draped curtains line the tent. The scene suggests a yoga or meditation program audience in Tamil Nadu.

2006-11-25 +1 copies

February 17 2015

2015-02-17 +2 copies

A large seated audience of men in white shirts and dhotis raises their hands during a satsang in a hall. Many wear lanyard badges, and one man at the lower right wears a red-brown bead mala. A red floor covering spreads under the seated crowd. In the background a banner reads Nithyananda Gallery above framed portraits, and a stage area with red and gold decor is visible at the top left. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd view.

September 05 2015

A large seated audience of men fills a tent-covered hall with a green mat floor at a yoga programme. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis with ID lanyards around their necks, sitting cross-legged in rows. A few wear checked shirts, and one man in front has a purple cloth wrapped on his head. Their attention is directed forward toward an unseen stage. Behind them, rows of women in colourful saris sit further back under white draped fabric, and a framed portrait hangs at the upper right. The setting suggests a meditation or yoga session.

A large seated audience fills a hall, with hundreds of men dressed in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing white event badges or lanyards. Most sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, and some look toward the front while others rest their hands on their knees or chin. The hall has cream walls with framed pictures and a stage area at the far back. The scene resembles a satsang or meditation class, with no clearly visible speaker identified in the frame.