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Photograph from behind a large seated audience in a hall, rows of people in white clothing sitting on orange floor mats facing a stage. On stage a figure sits on a raised seat before a backdrop with a circular concentric-ring graphic and a sign reading NSP. Two projection screens flank the stage, and an empty decorated white-and-maroon draped valance hangs above. Men in white kurtas and dhotis dominate the foreground, with a few women in saris at the right. Plain interior with windows and a metal railing.

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September 09 20102010-09-09Large seated audience of men in white shirts and white dhotis fills a hall, facing a raised stage with dark drapes and white swags. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate brown throne-like chair behind a small white podium. Above him, a banner reads NSP and Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam in green lettering. To the right stands a large concentric-circle target graphic beside a video camera on a tripod. Many attendees sit cross-legged on orange mats; a few women in saris sit near the back right.2010-09-09A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees on orange mats, most dressed in white. Rows of people sit facing a raised stage at the far end. The stage has a small figure seated in the distance beneath a dark blue draped backdrop, and a projection screen shows a green and yellow concentric circle graphic. Strings of white ceiling fans hang beneath a corrugated metal roof with white fabric panels, and tall windows line the walls. Several people stand or walk along the side aisles, and a few attendees wear coloured clothing among the white.2010-09-09September 10 20102010-09-10A large seated audience fills a hall during a satsang talk. Most attendees wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, seated on orange and maroon mats across the floor, with many facing a stage at the far end. Hanging decorative banners in orange, red, and multicoloured patterns line the white draped ceiling. At the front, a stage backdrop shows a decorated altar area with a framed image, and two projection screens flank it. Several people in the foreground sit with their backs to the camera.2010-10-22 +1 copiesPhotograph of a large indoor satsang hall seen from the back of the room. Many seated devotees in white clothes sit on orange and purple mats facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate brown throne behind a white podium, with a small floral arrangement and a stage backdrop reading NSP above the throne. A large circular green and yellow graphic hangs on the right side of the stage. White ceiling fans, draped swags and screens line the hall. The crowd is visible from behind, with many people in white shirts and dhotis filling the foreground and middle rows.2010-09-09A large hall filled with seated devotees on orange mats, most wearing white or grey clothing, viewed from the back of the room. At the front on a raised stage, a figure in orange robes sits on an orange-draped seat beside a small framed portrait and a white lectern, in front of maroon curtains and a projection screen showing a close-up of a figure in orange. White draped fabric ceiling, ceiling fans and orange curtains frame the room.2010-02-22A large audience of men sits cross-legged on orange mats in a hall facing a stage. Most wear white kurtas and white dhotis, while a few wear brighter shirts such as a teal-blue shirt and a yellow checked shirt. On the stage a large ornate golden throne-style chair stands before a dark backdrop with a gold emblem, beside a concentric green, yellow and red target graphic on a screen. Maroon and white swags decorate the stage valance, and a projection screen hangs at the left. The person in the centre-foreground is seated among devotees during a discourse, and a figure seated on the throne could be the a person, though that is uncertain. Several attendees hold printed papers.2010-09-09Wide view from the back of a large hall filled with seated devotees in white clothes, many men in white shirts and dhotis, some in red or checked shirts. They face a raised stage at the far end decorated with yellow and orange drapery, a golden ornate backdrop, and an elaborate deity or throne arrangement. Red curtains line the windows, speakers are mounted on walls, and a camera boom stands in the foreground near the audience rows.2013-07-22A large seated congregation in white clothes fills a tented hall, with men in white shirts and white dhotis or lungis sitting cross-legged on white floor sheets. Many face toward a stage at the front, where a dark backdrop and a framed portrait hang, and a decorated deity murti is set against the far wall. Hanging strings of colourful tassels, floral garlands and red drapery decorate the hall. Some attendees wear rudraksha or other beaded necklaces, and a few have gold watches. The crowd is dense, with many seated figures in the foreground and rows extending back toward the stage.2007-02-15July 22 20132013-07-22A photograph from the rear of a large hall filled with seated devotees, most wearing white shirts and white headbands, sitting in rows of chairs on green carpeting. At the front, a small figure in orange clothing stands on a raised stage before a dark red curtain with white tassel trim. Two large blank projection screens flank the stage, and white fabric canopy panels line the ceiling with ceiling fans overhead. Attendants in white move along the side aisles. The crowd appears to number in the hundreds.2010-08-19