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July 03 20172017-07-03Wide view of a large hall with white ceiling tiles and fans where a ceremony is underway. Rows of people sit on striped multicoloured mats, many in orange and saffron robes, some with bare shoulders and rudraksha malas, with banana-leaf plates and small cups set before them. Seated people in white clothes and orange shawls sit near the front, some with hands folded in prayer. At the far end, a canopy with umbrellas frames a central platform where figures in white and orange gather. Two large screens show a colourful deity image, and a framed photo wall with a display sign hangs on the right. The scene shows a group satsang or puja with shared meals.2017-03-14Large indoor hall with pink walls and fluorescent ceiling lights where a seated assembly sits in rows on striped woven mats, facing a raised stage at the far end. Many participants wear saffron/orange robes and sit before plantain-leaf meals with small steel cups; some wear white clothing with orange shawls. In the foreground a bald man in white sits with his back to the camera, and a woman in white with long braided hair sits nearby. A video camera on a tripod is at lower right. At the front, figures in white and orange stand near a decorated dais with a golden canopy, umbrellas, and a deity-like central setup, while two large screens display a figure in orange and white robes. Framed photographs line the walls. The scene suggests a ritual satsang or group sitting, with a person not clearly identifiable from appearance.2017-03-14Photograph of a large hall where many seated devotees in orange and white clothing face a raised stage at the far end. Rows of banana-leaf plates with food and small lamps line the floor in the foreground, and several devotees hold their hands in anjali. Two large screens show a deity image, and a golden throne-like seat sits in front of the stage. A panel of framed event photographs hangs on the right wall. Several people in white kurtas and orange shawls sit near the front. A figure in the centre of the stage area in white and orange appears to be a priest. The scene resembles a satsang or puja gathering with prasadam served.2017-03-14September 30 20162016-09-30October 23 20152015-10-23Indoor photograph of a large hall with many people in saffron-orange robes seated on the floor in rows along colourful striped mats, facing a golden throne-like seat at the far end. In the foreground a woman in white sari with a white head covering sits with palms pressed together, with steel plates and small brass vessels before her. Two large screens show a figure in red and pink robes. On the central chairs, a person in white sits with a bare back and a rudraksha-style necklace, and another figure in white sits nearby, with leaf plates of food and small oil lamps arranged along the mats. Banners reading GLOBAL NITHYANANDA are visible on the mats.2017-07-03Wide view of a large hall during a group ritual meal or puja, with rows of seated participants in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, many with orange turbans and rudraksha malas, sitting cross-legged on mats before green leaf plates laden with food and small brass cups. Several in the foreground have hands folded in anjali. At the far end, a man in white stands near a decorated stage with a deity backdrop and flower arrangement. Two large screens display a woman in red and white, and an oil lamp burns at the lower right. Ceiling lanterns and a chandelier hang overhead, and white-clad devotees sit toward the right.2018-01-08A large hall with red-tinted ceiling lighting hosts a seated communal meal during a ritual programme. Long rows of devotees sit on the floor before green banana-leaf plates heaped with food, water bottles and small cups set along the rows. Many in saffron and orange robes sit on the left, while others in white dhotis and white shawls sit at right. In the background, a figure in orange and red sits on a golden throne-like seat near a ceremonial stand, with several white-clad people standing and attending nearby. The hall walls display framed red and orange panels.2016-03-30A photograph of a large hall where many people sit in rows on the floor on mats, eating from banana-leaf plates with small oil lamps and cups before them. Most seated people wear saffron-orange garments, while others wear white dhotis with orange or red borders, and several women wear white saris. Along the stage a figure in orange sits on an ornate gold-and-cream chair before a dark red curtain, while a standing attendant in white dress stands nearby. Tall decorative pillars with colourful woven bands and tassels flank the hall, and portrait photographs hang on the left wall beside a projector screen.2011-11-07A large indoor hall during a seated ritual gathering. At the centre front, a figure sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne under a canopy with decorative umbrellas, flanked by attendants. Rows of participants in white dress with red-orange shawls sit on striped mats, many with palms pressed together, while others in saffron-orange robes sit to the left. Long rows of food offerings on green leaf plates and metal cups lie along the mats. Oil lamps are held by several people in the foreground. Large screens on both sides show footage of a crowded assembly. a person is not confidently established; the throned figure's appearance is too uncertain to attribute.2017-03-14March 14 20172017-03-14