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June 10 2009

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A large seated congregation in white clothing fills a tented hall decorated with green garland swags and hanging cloth banners in red, yellow and blue. Many men and women sit cross-legged on white mats and cushions, most wearing white kurtas or saris with yellow and white shawls and marigold garlands. A camera on a tripod is set up at the left side of the hall, and a framed deity image hangs on the far wall above the seated devotees. Several people in saffron robes sit near the front of the crowd. Some attendees wear white and yellow shawls and lanyards, and a shaved-headed man with a white forehead mark sits in the foreground.2009-06-09A photograph of a large seated congregation inside a white tented hall, with many devotees sitting cross-legged on yellow, green and striped mats and cushions. Most wear white kurta-style clothes with yellow lanyards, and a few wear orange or saffron garments in the foreground. Decorative hanging bunting in red, green and yellow with elephant motifs hangs from the ceiling, and a painted deity or devotional image is displayed on the back wall. A camera on a tripod stands at left among the audience. No single figure is clearly identifiable as the speaker from this view.2009-06-09A large tented hall with white canvas ceiling hung with colourful cylindrical banners decorated with elephant motifs and yellow tassels. Rows of seated devotees in white ritual clothes sit on orange and yellow mats facing a stage at the far end. Several men in front wear orange shawls over white garments, with some shaved heads. A camera on a tripod stands at the left, and a small dais with an orange-clad figure sits near the back left. Plain white chairs line the side of the hall beneath wall windows.2008-04-12A large indoor hall filled with seated attendees, mostly men in white clothes, sitting cross-legged on mats and cushions on the floor, many holding paper handouts. Some wear yellow or colourful shirts. Hanging from the ceiling are long decorative cylindrical banners in yellow, blue and red patterns, and a yellow cloth canopy overhead. At the far end, a framed painted deity image hangs on the wall beside a wooden lectern area. The attendees appear focused toward the front, consistent with a seated talk or session. Several fans and fluorescent lights hang from the white ceiling.2009-09-27A seated assembly of large crowd in a tented hall with hanging colourful tassel banners and ceiling fans. In the foreground, several young men in white dhotis and white shirts with saffron or yellow shawls sit on mats, some with rudraksha malas. Two monks in saffron robes sit at the left edge. A man in a white shirt wears a white garland-like necklace and sits cross-legged on an orange mat. Behind them, rows of attendees in white clothes sit facing forward toward a stage area with a camera on a tripod at left. Text on the wall reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam.2010-08-08A large indoor hall under a white tent-like ceiling holds a dense audience of devotees dressed entirely in white, many wearing purple lanyards, seated on the floor in rows facing a distant stage. Hanging from the ceiling are tall cylindrical banners and yellow lanterns with colourful geometric patterns. At the far front, a small figure in orange robes sits on a raised platform beside a painted backdrop of a dark mountain under a blue sky. Several people in front and to the right are shown in the foreground with some holding mala beads.2008-03-06A seated audience fills a large hall with a white tented ceiling and hanging colourful cloth banners decorated with elephant motifs. Most attendees wear white or light clothing and sit on yellow, green and striped mats or white plastic chairs, facing a stage area. A framed painting of a deity murti with a bow and arrow hangs on the back wall beside a forest scene. A video camera on a tripod stands at left, and a red cushion rests on a mat in the foreground beside a garland. The atmosphere suggests a satsang or spiritual session.2009-06-01A seated congregation fills a white tented hall decorated with hanging striped fabric panels and green leaf garlands. Many attendees wear white clothing with marigold or flower garlands around their necks, some in yellow shawls and one in orange. A man at the lower right smiles while wearing a white outfit and garland. A deity image hangs on the back wall beside a framed picture, with fluorescent lights and a camera stand visible above. The scene suggests a satsang gathering with devotees seated on mats.2009-06-09A large tented hall with a white canopy and hanging colourful decorative tassels. Rows of seated devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, many wearing yellow lanyards, sit on mats and cushions facing a stage at the far end. A deity painting hangs on the back wall. A cameraman with a tripod stands at left, and a person in orange robes stands near the stage. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so no candidate is marked.2009-06-09A large hall with a white tent-like ceiling hung with colourful cylindrical banners decorated with elephant and geometric patterns. Hundreds of devotees sit cross-legged on the floor, mostly dressed in white with some in orange or saffron. Many have their hands joined in prayer. Brass lamps and offering plates are arranged on a purple cloth in the foreground. A video camera on a tripod films the gathering, and a framed portrait hangs on the left wall. A person in orange robes near the front left appears to be a monastic.2007-07-29A large seated congregation of devotees fills a hall with cream and white fabric ceiling drapes and tall decorative banners with colourful geometric patterns and orange tassels hanging from the ceiling. Rows of men and women in white kurta-style and white clothes sit cross-legged on orange and pink mats, many wearing wooden or beaded malas, some holding books and notebooks. A few men in saffron-orange robes sit at the far left near the front, and a figure in a blue-and-white outfit sits at the right edge. The crowd extends back toward the rear of the hall.2010-09-13A large hall with a white tented ceiling hung with colourful striped and embroidered banners. Many seated people in white clothing and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces sit on patterned mats and cushions in rows, several with hands in lap, appearing to be in yoga or meditation. Foreground figures include a man in white shirt and dhoti with a card on a lanyard and a woman in white sari. A standing man in white stands near the front. A carved wooden stand sits at the left edge and a painted deity image hangs on the far left wall.2008-07-16