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A photograph of a large hall with a white draped ceiling and hanging decorative banners with orange tassels. Many devotees stand in rows on orange and white mats, most wearing white ritual clothing. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in a white dhoti with a red-bordered shawl stands near a bead garland, and beside him a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded. A figure in a grey tracksuit stands at right. Water bottles and bags lie on the floor. The scene appears to be a group session such as satsang or meditation.

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A large indoor hall with white marble floor and orange-and-blue mats filled with standing people dressed in white. In the foreground, a shaved-headed young man in a white dhoti with a maroon border and a gold chain stands centrally, flanked by others in white kurtas and long white robes wearing rudraksha-style black beaded malas. Colourful woven banners with orange fringe hang from the ceiling at the top. The people are standing in an orderly group practice, possibly a satsang or meditation session. No identifiable a person figure is evident in this crowd; the central man appears to be a disciple or priest in ritual dress.2010-09-03A photo inside a hall with a white draped ceiling and hanging coloured tassels, showing a large group of people in white ritual clothes standing on orange and blue mats. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in a white dhoti and kurta with a red vertical tilak walks forward with eyes lowered, while a young man at left wears a white dhoti with a maroon border and a gold-beaded mala, and a man at right wears a white kurta with a rudraksha mala. Many devotees with blue and red malas stand behind them, and a green water bottle sits on the floor in the foreground.2010-09-03A large white tent-like hall with colourful striped hanging banners and a mandala-style painting on the far wall. Many devotees in white clothing stand and sit on striped rugs and mats during a group practice. In the foreground, a man with grey hair in a white kurta stands with his back partly turned. Beside him, a man in a white kurta and white dhoti wears a beaded necklace and holds his hands together. On the right, a young man with a white shawl over his shoulder and bare feet stands, and a man in white with palms pressed together stands near him. Water bottles and plastic bags lie on the mats, and a camera on a tripod is visible at left.2007-01-27Indoor photograph of a large group of people in white clothes standing on mats in a hall with orange cloth draped along the ceiling and a deity murti in an alcove at right. In the foreground a young man with shaved head wears a white dhoti and shawl with maroon borders and a gold necklace, standing with hands folded and eyes closed. Beside him a shaved-headed man in a white kurta and dhoti stands with eyes lowered, and several men in white kurtas wear blue-beaded rudraksha-style malas. Others in the crowd stand in rows on orange and white mats, some with hands folded, and a bottle of water sits on the floor. The scene suggests a group standing practice or prayer in an ashram hall.2010-09-03A large hall with a white fabric ceiling and white ceiling fans shows a crowd of devotees standing on orange and blue mats. Many wear white kurtas and dhotis, some in grey or beige, and several wear rudraksha malas. Tall decorative pillars wrapped in patterned fabric with orange tassels hang from the ceiling. In the foreground, a bald man in an orange shawl faces away from the camera, and a man in white with a red-and-white shawl stands at left. The scene appears to be a standing group gathering. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person by the cues given, so the appearance is unsure.2010-09-03 +1 copiesJuly 07 20092009-07-07 +1 copiesA large hall with a white tent ceiling and hanging colourful cloth banners edged with yellow tassels. A crowd of devotees stands and sits on yellow and pink floor mats. Many wear white kurtas and pants, with white garlands, and several seated front-left wear saffron and orange robes with orange shawls. Others stand with hands folded in prayer. Behind them a wall clock, a framed picture and a sound speaker are visible, along with a painted mural on the left wall. No single figure is clearly identifiable as the a person.2009-06-01A photograph of a large hall with a seated congregation on orange and white floor mats. Many men in white clothing sit cross-legged facing forward, some wearing lanyards and beaded necklaces, while women in colourful saris sit among them at the back. At left, a standing figure in white with a yellow shawl raises an arm toward the audience near a tripod-mounted camera.2010-08-26A photograph of a large indoor hall where a crowd of people stands on orange and blue mats in a yoga-style posture with eyes closed or lowered. Many participants wear white kurtas and white dhotis or trousers, with some in colourful clothing near the back. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in white with a dark mala necklace stands at left, a man in a white shirt and trousers with glasses and hands folded stands centre, and a bald young man in white with a gold chain and maroon-bordered dhoti stands at right with hands together. Orange drapes and banners hang from the ceiling at the top of the frame.2010-09-03A large hall with a white tent-like ceiling and fans hangs colourful fabric tassels with embroidered motifs. Thirty or more men, mostly in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, stand in rows on striped and patterned yoga mats, hands held in anjali mudra at chest height. Some wear grey or striped shirts. A man in the foreground at right reads from printed pages. A photographer with a camera stands at left. A clock hangs on the far wall. The scene appears to be a yoga session with participants in standing prayer posture. No identifiable a person figure is visible among the standing participants.2009-08-26A large tented hall with white ceiling fabric and hanging colourful decorative cylinders. Several men in white kurtas and dhotis, some with yellow shawls and one with an orange shawl, stand on orange and blue-patterned mats, facing toward the left side of the hall. Younger men in light shirts and grey trousers stand in the background among others. A man in an orange garment kneels or bows low on the mat at the left, and women in white and red saris stand near the front left. Along the mat border is printed text reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham. The room has fans, ceiling lights and a clock on the right wall.2010-08-08November 16 20092009-11-16