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June 01 2009

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A photo of a large green-lit tent hall where many people in white clothes sit cross-legged on mats facing a raised stage at the far end. Rows of seated devotees fill the foreground, viewed from behind. On the stage, a few figures sit and a banner reads "Life Bliss Enlightening" above a decorated altar with a deity murti or decorated seat. Colourful hanging fabric panels with tassels line the tent ceiling, and loudspeakers and a camera on a tripod are visible at the sides. The setting appears to be a satsang or meditation session.2009-06-01A large white tented hall lit in green light, with many people sitting cross-legged on mats in white clothing, their arms raised overhead in a group practice. Hanging from the tent ceiling are long decorative banners with patterned borders. At the front, a stage displays a backdrop with a portrait of a smiling woman in orange and a central image of a deity murti seated under a canopy, surrounded by lamps and flowers. Some participants wear dark clothing, and a few devotees sit in the front rows with hands lifted.2009-06-01June 01 20092009-06-01June 01 20092009-06-01June 01 20092009-06-01A large white tented hall lit with green light during a group meditation session. Thirty to forty participants in white clothes sit on mats on the floor with arms raised overhead, facing a stage at the front. On the stage is a seated figure in red and gold on a decorated seat with a large framed portrait of a smiling figure above it, red and maroon drapes, and a crescent-moon-style backdrop. Hanging tassel banners in brown, red and yellow decorate the ceiling, and white plastic chairs stand at the left edge.2009-06-01June 02 20092009-06-02A large tent hall with white canvas ceiling and hanging colourful decorative banners with elephant motifs. Rows of seated students in white and grey clothing sit on coloured yoga mats facing a central stage. A large portrait labelled with a woman's photo stands above an ornate throne-like seat, flanked by a banner reading Life Bliss Engineering. Participants sit in meditation posture during the program. A purple-and-white logo is visible at top left and a mat reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam.2009-06-02December 02 20102010-12-02A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees dressed in white, sitting cross-legged on a carpeted floor in rows that run toward a raised stage at the far end. Many attendees wear white shirts and white dhotis. Hanging from the ceiling are tall, cylindrical decorative banners with striped patterns, and the walls have rectangular window-like panels. On the distant stage, a few figures in white are seated near a small red-lit alcove, presumably a deity murti or altar, though details are too small to make out. Bright lights illuminate the upper hall while the crowd sits in relative dimness, creating a satsang or darshan atmosphere.2008-06-22Large crowd of devotees seated on the floor of a tent-covered hall facing a stage at the far end, with a dark backdrop and a central aisle carpet running toward it. Many devotees wear white clothes. Tall cylindrical pillars wrapped in colourful patterned fabric line both sides of the tent. Small figures are visible near the stage and at the edges, and a speaker stands at the front of the stage. The scene resembles a Guru Poornima satsang gathering, with the speaker presumably delivering a discourse.2006-07-11A large white tented hall filled with seated devotees in white clothes on yoga mats and cushions, arranged in rows facing a dark maroon stage backdrop. Hanging colourful cloth banners with patterned panels and tassels drape from the white ceiling, and ceiling fans and speakers are visible. Most participants wear white, with a few in orange, peach and pink tones, sitting in meditation or yoga posture. A small white throne-like seat stands at the front, though no clearly identifiable figure is seated on it. Some people sit with water bottles beside them, and chairs are stacked along the left wall.2009-11-20