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April 30 2006

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A large hall with a pale pink brick wall and a white fabric ceiling draped over ceiling fans shows a seated yoga or meditation session. Many participants sit cross-legged on orange cloths, mats and blue-and-purple mats, mostly in white clothing with yellow lanyards. A woman in the foreground wears a red t-shirt, glasses and holds her hands together in prayer, while a man in white at right sits with his eyes closed. Two people in the background stand at a table beside the far wall. A banner on a blue mat reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam.2009-12-02A photograph of a large hall with cream tiled floor and pink curtains where many people sit on striped blue-and-white mats in rows, most wearing white kurta-style clothing, while their eyes are covered by white blindfold bands. Several people in the rear wear orange or saffron robes near the back of the room; one front-row man wears a checked blue shirt and another wears a yellow shirt. Framed pictures and portraits hang on the walls and red chairs are stacked at the side. Some seated participants have hands folded in meditation.2011-09-11March 20 20062006-03-20A large hall full of seated participants in white clothing, their eyes covered by white cloth blindfolds, sitting on green and striped mats over a red carpet. Many wear white shirts and dhotis, some with name badges. Above them on the upper gallery are four framed portraits of a long-haired figure in saffron-coloured robes, though these are printed portraits rather than physical people. The hall has pale green walls, tall windows and a staircase at left.2005-11-24A large indoor hall with a seated audience of devotees dressed in white, many with rudraksha malas, sitting on green floor mats with hands folded in prayer. At the front left, a person in orange robes with a flower garland sits on a white chair beside a microphone, addressing the gathering. Behind, banners with portraits hang on the walls, and a large deity murti framed in garlands and drapery stands at the right. Several people in the foreground are seen from behind, with an overhead spotlight lighting the scene.2006-12-30A large seated audience at an indoor satsang wears orange-red eye masks and rudraksha malas over white, cream and saffron clothing. In the foreground a bald man in white with a rudraksha mala sits beside a man in white who reaches toward him, and a woman in white, a woman in a yellow sari and a woman in red stand out among rows of attendees. Many rows of people behind them also wear masks and rudraksha necklaces.2016-12-07A large hall with a tiled floor and orange-and-black fabric hangings along the top edge, where a crowd of mostly women in white clothing sits on mats and cushions facing forward. Many wear rudraksha malas around their necks. In the foreground, a woman with a tied-back bun and white top sits with hands clasped, next to a woman in a maroon-and-cream sari. A bald man in white sits at the centre-right, and a few men in white clothes sit on chairs at the back right. A golden shrine with a deity murti is visible near the top left.2010-09-28A large white hall with rows of people seated on white mats, most wearing white blindfolds over their eyes during a meditation session at the Nithyananda Spurana Convention in Houston. Many participants wear white or pastel clothes, including a woman in a pink sari in the centre, a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala at right front, and a woman in lavender salwar at right. Stacked folding chairs with red seats line the left side and back. A banner on the back wall shows a woman's portrait. No individual appears to be the presiding teacher; attendees are the focus. Tiled white ceiling and bright lighting.2006-03-26Indoor meditation session in a hall with beige walls and drop ceiling. Many participants sit cross-legged on white sheets, most wearing white clothes and white blindfolds over their eyes, some in pink or blue. A woman with dark curly hair in a gold-bordered white sari sits in the foreground facing the group. Potted plants frame the scene. A banner on the back wall shows a portrait of a bearded saffron-robed figure, possibly a person, with printed text. Tables with white cloths and an American flag stand at the far end.2006-03-19December 06 20092009-12-06May 10 20142014-05-10December 05 20112011-12-05