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November 02 2014

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A large seated audience fills a hall during a darshan session at Nithya Dhyaan Yoga. Many women in front rows wear orange or saffron saris and kurtas, rudraksha malas, and white or red sacred marks on their foreheads, with some in white sarees and some in red. Rows extend back to the rear, where a banner reads Nithyananda Galleria above a stall. Several people in white clothing are seated along the right side.

A large seated congregation fills a hall during a Maha Shivaratri gathering. Many devotees wear white and cream saris or kurtas, while some women wear saffron-orange garments and rudraksha malas. Several have long braids and sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads, and many sit with hands pressed together in namaste. Behind them, golden canopies and ornate gilded thrones stand near deity murti displays. A banner reading Nithyananda Gallery hangs on the far wall, and a framed portrait hangs nearby. The scene is an indoor satsang with a dense crowd and no clearly identifiable central figure in the foreground.

2015-02-17 +1 copies

September 15 2013

September 15 2013

Indoor satsang hall with a large group seated on blue mats in rows. Many attendees wear white clothing with orange-red shawls and lanyard badges; women in white and saree-style garments sit near the front, while several young boys in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged in the foreground. A screen behind shows a silhouetted Shiva-like deity figure. At right, a standing man in white dhoti and orange shawl walks past the seated group. A banner on the wall reads Nithyananda Galleria with portraits of a saffron-clad figure with orange turban, whose identity is not established from appearance. Brass plates and offerings sit on the floor.

October 22 2015

2015-10-22 +1 copies

A large seated audience fills a hall at a satsang, many people sitting cross-legged on red mats. Foreground women wear red, orange and white saris and salwar, some with rudraksha malas and marigold garlands; a woman in a red turban and red shawl sits with eyes closed. Behind them rows of men and women in white kurtas and white clothes sit attentively. No speaker or a person candidate is visible in the frame.

A photograph of a seated congregation at a satsang in a temple-like hall. In the foreground, several young women wear saffron-orange sarees with gold borders and rudraksha malas, with white vibhuti or sandalwood lines across their foreheads; the central woman has her palms pressed together in anjali. Behind and around them, many devotees in white clothing with red lanyard-style cords sit with eyes closed or gaze forward. Ornate gold and red decor and a gilded altar area appear in the background. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in this frame.

A photograph of a large seated audience at a satsang, filling a hall with many rows of devotees sitting on the floor. In the foreground, women wear saffron and orange sarees with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings, while others wear white or red sarees and some wear glasses. Several women have eyes closed in meditation with hands folded, and a small brass lamp sits on the floor at the lower right. Further back, more devotees in white and colourful clothing sit attentively, and a banner with a purple emblem hangs at the upper left. No individual is identifiable as a person in this crowd shot.

2014-07-06 +1 copies

A large indoor hall filled with a seated audience of women, many sitting cross-legged on the floor and watching toward the front. Several wear white or cream clothing with rudraksha malas, while others wear orange, red and saffron garments; some have white tilak marks on their foreheads. A woman in the foreground wears a red top with a white shawl, and a brass-coloured post is visible at lower right. Near the top right, a pink-lit screen shows figures, and a serving counter with metal containers stands along the back wall.

2017-09-21 +1 copies

A large indoor satsang hall filled with seated devotees, mostly women, wearing saffron, orange, maroon and white saris and salwar. In the foreground, a woman in a maroon sari with a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant sits upright, and an older woman in a rust-coloured sari with a red bindi and rudraksha mala sits beside her. Behind them rows of people in white and orange clothing sit on mats, and framed paintings hang on the pale walls above the crowd.

A large seated congregation in a hall with red curtains and gold-painted deity sculptures along the back, including a golden horse-drawn chariot figure and a standing deity murti. Many devotees sit cross-legged on white mats, the front rows wearing rust-red and orange saris or dhotis with rudraksha malas, while others wear white and cream saris and kurtas. Small brass lamps and puja items sit before them. A framed portrait hangs on the upper right wall.