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A seated group meditation in a large hall with cream walls and hanging colourful woven banners with orange tassels. Many devotees sit cross-legged on mats, most in white and cream clothing with yellow shawls draped over their shoulders, several wearing rudraksha malas and forehead marks. Some have eyes closed in meditation. At the far right, golden deity murti and ornaments are placed near the back of the hall. In the foreground a young girl in a green-bordered saree sits with hands folded, and a woman in pink-bordered white saree sits with hands clasped. The scene is a crowded satsang or meditation session with around a hundred people seated.

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A large seated assembly of devotees with eyes closed in meditation inside a hall decorated with hanging orange-tasselled woven banners. Most attendees wear white clothing, while several women in the foreground wear yellow shawls over cream saris and others wear red, green-bordered and orange saris. Some have vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. A deity murti and floral arrangements stand at the far right near the back of the hall.2010-09-13A large indoor hall filled with a seated congregation of several hundred people, mostly women and some men, sitting cross-legged on orange mats in rows. Many wear white clothes; some wear yellow shawls or orange stoles, and a few wear saffron saris. Their eyes are closed in meditation or prayer. Tall cylindrical pillars wrapped in colourful woven patterns with orange tassels hang from a white draped ceiling with ceiling fans and a wall clock. The people in the foreground are seated closest to the camera, while the far end of the hall is dimly lit. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible among the seated crowd.2010-09-13A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees in white clothing during a meditation or satsang session. In the foreground, women sit cross-legged on colourful striped mats; several wear white saris and one wears an orange shawl over white. Some have rudraksha or beaded malas and name badges, and one woman in the centre holds her hands in anjali mudra. Behind them, rows of men and women in white fill the hall under a white tent ceiling hung with yellow fabric banners and decorative patterned pennants. A small screen and lighting rigs are visible at the sides. No speaker or deity is shown, and the crowd is seated in orderly rows.2008-07-24A large indoor hall with pale walls and orange, red and green tasseled hangings along the top. Many people sit cross-legged on red and grey striped mats, eyes closed in meditation. Most wear white clothing with rudraksha malas and name badges. Women in the foreground wear white salwar kameez and white tops with mala beads, and a woman in a red garment sits near the front. At the far end, a small golden deity shrine or altar sits beside a dark pillar. Water bottles and a red bag lie on the floor.2010-09-15A large hall filled with seated devotees in white clothes, many wearing orange or saffron shawls and some in yellow, sitting cross-legged on orange mats in rows. Decorative woven hangings with blue, red and yellow patterns hang from a white ceiling, and ceiling fans are visible. A figure in white stands near the back at the right, and an altar with flowers and a small deity murti is at the far right. Chairs line the left wall, and a laptop sits on the floor in the foreground.2010-09-07June 01 20092009-06-01Photograph of a seated group of devotees during a padapuja-style gathering in a hall with terracotta walls and orange-and-white woven hangings. Many people sit cross-legged on mats in white and cream clothes, several women in cream and pale saris, and men in white with yellow shawls. Some wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and hold their hands together in prayer. Small brass lamps and offering trays sit on the floor in front. A metal railing separates the foreground from the rows behind, where more people are seated. No person in the frame is clearly identifiable as a person, so no identity is asserted.2010-10-02A large indoor hall with a polished grey floor is filled with seated devotees in white and yellow clothing, many sitting cross-legged on mats facing forward toward an unseen teacher. Several women in front wear white garments with yellow shawls, and some hold small brass plates with offerings. Colourful tassels hang from the ceiling, and the windows have red curtains. The scene suggests a yoga or satsang session in an ashram hall, with the audience attentive and still.2011-01-21A large crowd of seated devotees fills a white tented hall decorated with colourful striped hanging banners. Many men wear white shirts and dhotis, and many women wear orange or yellow saris and shawls, with some in orange stoles. Some attendees sit on orange and yellow cloths on the floor, while others sit in rows on the floor mats. On a raised blue-skirted stage at left, a seated figure in white with an orange shawl sits in front of an orange chair. Cameras and loudspeakers are visible. The setting resembles a satsang or darshan gathering, with a wall sign reading Nithyanandam.2008-12-25September 01 20092009-09-01A large white tented hall at Adi Kailasa in Bengaluru holds a seated congregation on yellow floor mats, with many women in white and cream clothing and orange-yellow lanyards. Some wear colourful salwar kameez and saris, and a few sit on white plastic chairs. Colourful striped cylindrical hangings with floral and elephant patterns hang from the ceiling, and a white-clad figure stands at the far back. A wooden stage and clock are visible at the rear, and the seated participants face the front in a satsang-like gathering.2009-06-15Large seated gathering of devotees in a tented hall with white walls and hanging decorative banners with yellow tassels. Most attendees wear white or cream clothing, many with rudraksha or beaded malas and some with saffron or orange-trimmed garments. They sit cross-legged on colourful striped mats in rows facing forward, with a stage area and sound equipment visible at the back. A tripod-mounted camera stands at the right edge. Several women in front wear white with rudraksha malas, one in a pale saffron-bordered sari, another in a green and gold sari.2008-07-24