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December 11 20092009-12-11March 31 20132013-03-31A photograph of a large hall with a white tent-like ceiling, hung with decorative cylindrical banners in red, yellow and blue patterns with orange tassels, and white ceiling fans. Many people in white and light clothing stand and walk on a pale floor edged with orange carpeting. In the centre, a man in orange robes with a white cloth over his shoulder stands near a woman in a white sari with an orange border and a woman in a red and black sari. Other figures wear white kurtas, white dhotis, pink saris and dark trousers. The scene suggests an evening gathering or darshan.2010-07-04A ceremonial welcome in a large hall with a white fabric ceiling and tall decorative pillars wrapped in colourful patterns with orange tassels. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala stands at the front, extending a hand over a silver tray held by a young man in white with a yellow shawl. Lines of devotees in white and pastel saris and kurtas stand on both sides with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Ceiling fans hang overhead, and a banner is visible at the far end of the hall. Some people wear white garments with lanyards.2010-10-12July 23 20102010-07-23Photograph of a hall with a polished marble floor and colourful striped bunting hanging from the ceiling. Two rows of people stand with palms pressed together in anjali along both sides, men in white on the left and women in white and blue saris on the right. In the centre, two figures in saffron/orange robes walk forward down the aisle, one with a rudraksha mala around the neck, followed by a man in white. A deity shrine with garlands is visible at the far end, and a small wooden pedestal or table sits near the aisle. Several people are seated on the floor in the background. The scene suggests a satsang or puja procession.2010-10-07A long hall with a white fabric ceiling, hanging orange cloth, and multicolored striped pillars lining the central aisle. Devotees stand in two rows facing each other: men in white dhotis and white shirts on the left, and women in saris and salwar kameez in teal, green, orange, and pink on the right, many with palms pressed together in anjali. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe and a man in white dhoti with a yellow shawl hold a brass tray between them. A banner and a red-and-gold backdrop are visible at the far end of the hall. About 20 people are visible.2010-10-12 +1 copiesA large white-roofed hall with colourful embroidered hanging banners and a yellow-and-green floor of mats and cushions. Many people in white and orange clothing move about or sit on the floor. In the foreground, two seated devotees in orange robes with saffron shawls and a gold-beaded necklace share a moment, while others in yellow scarves and white kurtas sit nearby. A tripod-mounted camera stands at left. A small framed picture hangs on the back wall, and a man in white stands at right. The scene looks like a satsang gathering.2009-06-01Wide view of a large hall with a white fabric ceiling draped in swags, ceiling fans and tall striped cylindrical pillars with orange tassels. Dozens of people stand with hands joined in prayer, many in white clothes and some in saffron or orange robes, with a golden throne-like seat draped in red cloth in the foreground. A banner on the left shows a figure and the word Dhyana. Smoke or incense haze hangs in the air, and small oil lamps and offerings sit on the floor. The scene appears to be a Dasara celebration at a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam hall.2010-10-17Indoor satsang hall with a large audience seated on red mats and black chairs, many dressed in white, saffron and orange robes. Colourful decorated pillars with geometric patterns hang from a draped white ceiling. On a stage backed by an ornate painted gold-and-blue shrine panel, a figure sits on a raised golden throne in a central position, with projector screens on either side showing a close-up of the speaker. Crowd count is estimated from visible seated devotees across the hall.2013-03-18June 30 20102010-06-30July 22 20102010-07-22