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July 22 2013

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A large seated congregation fills a hall at Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, most women wearing saffron and orange saris with yellow borders and rudraksha malas, many with palms pressed together in anjali. A woman in a white sari sits in the front row beside a man in white with a red scarf and lanyard. A young man in a blue shirt claps at left. Silver ritual brass items and a small container sit on the stone bench in front. A framed portrait hangs on the wall above, and a chandelier hangs from the high ceiling. Attendees face toward the front of the hall, which suggests a satsang.2013-07-22A large indoor satsang hall packed with seated devotees, mostly women in saffron and orange saris with rudraksha malas. In the foreground a bearded man in white with a red shawl and an event badge sits beside a woman in a white sari with a gold necklace; a young man in a blue shirt presses his palms together at left. Devotees in the rows behind are in orange and maroon, some with hands folded in prayer. Framed portraits and a deity shrine are visible on the back wall, and white-clad attendants stand near the rear.2013-07-22September 05 20142014-09-05A photograph of a large seated satsang in a hall with cream walls and framed artwork. In the foreground, several young people wear saffron-orange garments with gold borders and rudraksha malas, sitting cross-legged on maroon mats. Behind them, rows of attendees in white clothing and saffron robes sit on the floor. A small yellow container and a red bag rest on the mats. Several people in the back appear to be sitting in meditation.2016-08-13July 22 20132013-07-22August 02 20082008-08-02A large group of women and girls sit cross-legged on a hall floor in orange and saffron sarees and garments, many with red borders, white forehead markings and rudraksha malas. Several hold open books or chant with eyes closed, and small brass lamps and offering trays sit on low tables in front. An older woman in the centre wears an orange sari and beads. Behind them, others in red and white outfits sit in rows, with a red curtain and a wooden table at the left edge. The setting suggests a devotional gathering.2013-10-30September 30 20172017-09-30A large seated congregation fills a metal-roofed hall decorated with orange and yellow hanging streamers. Dense rows of devotees, mostly women, wear white and orange-red clothing with orange-red satin scarves and rudraksha malas, and many have white tilak marks on their foreheads. Some wear orange-and-gold saris. Several people hold lanyards around their necks. A cameraman in white stands on the right beside a tripod-mounted camera, and a small golden shrine with a deity murti is visible at the far end of the hall. Ceremonial microphones and speakers are placed among the crowd.2015-09-11August 29 20142014-08-29A large seated congregation of many devotees fills a hall for a satsang on Guru Purnima at Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam. Most women wear orange, saffron and maroon saris or robes with gold borders and wear rudraksha malas; several have white tilak or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Some men in white ritual clothes sit toward the back. Small brass items and a red-cushioned seat with a microphone stand appear in the foreground. In the background, framed portraits hang on the wall at upper left and a few people in white stand near a shrine area. The crowd is heavily concentrated in the middle distance.2013-07-22A large seated congregation fills a pink-walled hall during a discourse. In the foreground, many women and girls wear saffron-orange garments, with several in white saris and others in maroon and beige. Some wear rudraksha malas, bindis and gold necklaces. Near the front left, a woman in a beige sari and dark beaded necklace sits facing forward. At the far left, a gilded throne with a green and pink umbrella holds a seated figure draped in garlands; the figure is small and distant, appearing as a depiction on the throne, and identity is uncertain. A large screen shows a bright image at the rear right. Many more attendees sit in rows toward the back.2017-07-09