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July 31 2015

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August 19 20132013-08-19 +1 copiesAugust 17 20132013-08-17A large hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees seated on the floor and standing, many dressed in white clothes and some in saffron, pink and red saris. Several men in white dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas stand near the right foreground beside a tripod-mounted video camera. Monitor screens along the front edge show a live view of a decorated deity and ritual scene. A few devotees carry bags and a small child stands among seated people. Tall ceiling lights and banners line the walls. The crowd is very large, so the people count is 100+.2015-07-31A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees on mats and a pale tiled floor, facing a stage at the far end. Most men wear white dhotis with white shirts or bare upper bodies, and several wear saffron or orange robes with rudraksha malas. Many children sit among the adults on the left. Framed portraits hang on the back wall above red drapes, and large screens hang from the ceiling. The scene resembles a seated satsang or group session in an ashram hall.2011-12-11March 10 20172017-03-10September 11 20162016-09-11May 01 20172017-05-01A large hall filled with seated participants in white clothing on mats and cushions, facing a stage at the far end. The stage has a red draped backdrop, a decorated central arrangement with yellow flowers and a lit lamp, and two screens showing images. Many attendees wear white kurtas and dhotis, several wear saffron or orange cloths and sannyasi-style attire, and some have long dreadlocked or braided hair. A lone orange-robed figure stands near the left aisle. Ceiling fans, fluorescent lights, and framed banners line the walls. Foreground devotees sit with water bottles and prayer items beside them.2017-03-01Wide view of a large hall filled with seated devotees on floor cushions in rows, mostly in white and cream clothing with some saffron and orange garments. A cameraman with a tripod stands in the central aisle facing a raised stage. The stage backdrop shows a painted scene of deities and a forest, with a decorated seat and ornate floral arrangement, and a speaker stands at a lectern at the left front. Two large screens on either side display images. Wooden carved panels and red curtains frame the room under ceiling lights.2016-02-14A large indoor hall with a white tiled ceiling, fluorescent lights and ceiling fans holds a seated congregation of several hundred people on the floor. Foreground rows wear saffron-orange robes with red-and-white garlands, while those behind wear white ritual clothing. Several large screens on the walls show a bearded man in saffron and white robes, and framed pictures hang on the walls. A brass oil lamp stands at the left edge.2017-03-10March 07 20162016-03-07A wide photograph of a large hall at Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam during a Guru Purnima gathering. Many people in white and cream clothing stand and sit across the floor, while a group of young women and girls in orange and red saffron garments stand in the foreground, several with hands pressed together. Red curtains line the high windows, and a row of curved monitors in the foreground shows live feeds of the event, including people on screens. A camera on a tripod stands at the left edge. The room is brightly lit by ceiling fixtures.2013-07-22