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December 25 2008

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A large indoor hall with thatched-style white ceiling and yellow hanging banners holds a seated congregation of many men wearing white shirts and dhotis, with white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes, sitting cross-legged on striped red, purple and green mats. A small orange sign reading Nithyanandam hangs on the back wall beside a framed black-and-white portrait. A few people at the far left wear orange and saffron robes. A foreground rail carries a faded label reading ANANDA. The scene looks like a group meditation or sensory exercise session.2008-12-25A large hall filled with seated devotees on colourful striped mats, most wearing white shirts and trousers with white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes. Many wear lanyard name badges. A few women in saris sit at the left edge, and one orange-robed figure sits near the centre. A banner reading Nithyanandam hangs on the back wall beside a framed photo, and a wall plaque is partly visible at left. Ceiling fabric panels and speakers are visible, and a bald man in white sits near the front centre.2008-12-25A large hall filled with seated devotees on red carpeting, most wearing white clothing and white cloth headbands tied over their eyes. Many wear lanyards with blue ID badges. Some men wear yellow or orange shirts, and a few older men sit closer to the foreground. Plastic water bottles and small bags lie on the carpet. At the far end, a few people in white and orange stand near a stage area under a wide hall with white pillars and orange-trimmed walls. Banners hang on the walls. The scene shows a convention session with the crowd seated in meditative posture.2009-02-27September 22 20122012-09-22A large seated congregation of men fills a hall, most wearing white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes. Many wear white shirts, with a few in light blue, green, and red-orange shirts. Some have lanyard badges around their necks. Behind them at the far end, colourful hanging tassel decorations line the ceiling, and a golden figure and a deity murti stand near an orange-draped altar area. The scene suggests a meditation or initiation session with participants blindfolded.2010-10-21A large indoor meditation session in a tented hall with many participants seated cross-legged on mats and coloured rugs, most wearing white clothes and white blindfolds over their eyes. Some wear white lanyard badges. Some participants wear other colours: an orange t-shirt, a light tan shirt and a white t-shirt with a printed graphic. Water bottles sit on the floor among them. Behind them, a wall of photographic portraits of women in white hangs beneath hanging orange and patterned banners, and a spotlit stage area is visible in the background. Physical people count is in the many dozens, well above twenty.2006-07-21A large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees seated cross-legged on colourful striped mats, most wearing white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, with many people wearing white blindfold-style cloths over their eyes. Some wear yellow, orange, and blue shirts. Decorative hanging banners in red, yellow, and blue patterns hang from the ceiling, and a yellow fabric drape hangs at upper right. A wall board reads Nithyanandapuram and displays a framed portrait, and another sign reads Dhyanapeetam. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this view.2008-12-26A large seated meditation session in a bright hall with wooden floor and white pillars. Many men and some women sit cross-legged on colourful striped mats while wearing white blindfolds over their eyes. Several participants wear name badges on their shirts. Their hands rest in mudra-like positions on their laps or chests. In the far background a standing figure in white clothing is partly visible near a pillar.2009-12-20A large seated audience of men in white shirts and white dhotis sits on green floor mats during a yoga session, many wearing white blindfold cloths tied over their eyes. Several wear lanyards with ID badges and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. A few men in brown and checked shirts sit among them, and some red and yellow chairs are visible at the back of the hall. The crowd fills the frame, with a few people in the foreground seated cross-legged and one holding a hand near his knee.2006-11-26A seated crowd fills a white-walled hall at an indoor session. Most attendees wear white clothing, many with white headbands, and some have lanyards with name badges. In the foreground, women in white and cream sit cross-legged on colourful mats. Behind them rows of seated participants extend back toward the stage. Two men near the top of the rear area stand or sit upright above the crowd. A purple banner on the left wall shows a printed portrait with a caption, and yellow-and-blue hanging banners decorate the upper wall. A tripod-mounted camera stands at the left edge.2008-06-22A group of participants sit cross-legged on blue-and-white striped mats in a hall with terracotta-tiled floor, all wearing white cloth blindfolds over their eyes. Most wear white or pale shirts and dhotis or trousers, with some in yellow, green and dark clothing; several have name badges. Many hands rest in meditative postures. Walls are pale and a dark curtain hangs at right. No a person candidate is visibly present; the seated group occupies the scene, and the attendees are in a meditative blindfolded exercise. About 60 people are visible.2011-07-17A photograph of a large seated group of devotees in a dim hall, nearly all dressed in white kurtas and dhotis and wearing white blindfold bands across their eyes. Many sit cross-legged on striped green and red floor mats. Some carry small white identification badges on their clothing. In the foreground a bearded man in white sits with a crossed-leg posture, and a woman in a patterned brown shawl with an orange garment sits to the left beside a red cloth bundle. At the right edge a man in a red shawl sits among the group. Fluorescent tube lights hang from the ceiling and a small circular logo is visible at the upper left. The scene suggests a meditation or session with eyes covered.