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A large hall with cream walls and framed portraits of a long-haired man in saffron and red garments hangs on the back wall. Rows of seated people sit on mats performing a puja, with brass plates of offerings, small oil lamps lit on the floor and a silver bowl before them. Many men wear white dhoti-style cloths with gold or yellow borders and some wear saffron robes; some participants hold their hands raised in a gesture of worship. Several rows of children in yellow and white shirts sit on the right. A laptop sits open on the floor near the front, and a speaker stands at the corners of the room.

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August 11 20112011-08-11A large hall with cream walls and framed portraits hanging high on the walls, a puja in progress with many participants seated on mats in rows. In the foreground, men in white dhoti-style clothing with yellow and red borders and bare chests with sandalwood or ash markings hold brass plates and lamps, while others in saffron-orange robes sit at the left. Brass thalis with oil lamps and offerings sit before each person, and a laptop rests on a mat at the front right. Behind them, children in colourful shirts, and adults in white and yellow garments, sit attentively. Framed portraits of saints in saffron and white hang across the upper walls, and ceiling fans and speakers are visible.2011-08-11 +1 copiesA large cream-walled hall with many people seated on the floor on mats and cushions, performing a group puja with small oil lamps and brass plates set before them. Rows of adults in white dhoti-style clothes, several with orange or saffron cloth, are in the foreground, many holding up lit lamps. Behind them, children in yellow and grey shirts and student lanyards sit in rows, also holding lamps or offering items. A laptop sits on the floor near the front. Framed portraits hang on the walls above, including one labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda with a caption below it, and others of women in ornate dress. Windows and ceiling fans line the room.2011-08-11 +1 copiesAugust 22 20112011-08-22August 14 20112011-08-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a large, pale peach hall where many seated people perform a puja with oil lamps. Most participants wear white dhotis and white shirts, with bare shaved heads and sacred threads, sitting on mats with brass plates, small offerings and oil lamps before them. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron robe holds a lit lamp with both hands, and another in orange robes sits with palms joined near a plate of offerings. Framed portraits in gold frames hang high on the walls, and a few people stand and watch near the doorway. Strings of red and pink bunting are draped above the framed portraits. The participants number more than twenty but are fewer than one hundred.2011-08-17A row of seated men in white dhotis and shawls with gold-striped borders perform a pada puja in a hall, holding lit oil lamps and brass plates with offerings on the floor before them. Several devotees in white and one in orange-saffron cloth are visible, along with a laptop on the floor at left. Framed portraits hang on the back wall above maroon curtains, and a crowd of onlookers stands in the background.2011-08-02A large hall with cream walls and tiled floor where many people sit cross-legged in rows, most with hands joined in namaste or prayer. Many men and boys wear white dhotis and shirts, some with orange or saffron cloths over the shoulders, and several have shaved heads. Brass plates with fruit, flowers and offerings sit on orange cloths before them, with small oil lamps lit in front. A laptop rests on a mat near the front, and framed portraits hang on the walls above. Chairs are stacked along the right side. Appears to be a group puja or satsang in progress.2011-08-08A large hall with cream walls and white ceiling lights holds a seated assembly on mats and floor coverings. In the foreground, a man in saffron robes sits at left and another in saffron sits in front with a brass lamp and small brass vessels nearby. Many devotees in white dhotis and shawls sit in rows, and several people sit in chairs near the back-right. Framed portraits in red-trimmed frames line the back wall. The scene resembles a group satsang or discourse, and the photo credit reads 2020 Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam.2011-08-30A photograph of a large hall with pale pink walls and polished white floor where a group of men and boys sit in rows on mats, performing a ritual. Most wear white dhotis and shawls, some with rudraksha malas; a few boys wear orange clothes. Several participants raise hands in mudra gestures and hold small oil lamps and offering plates on mats. Framed portraits hang high on the walls above red curtained windows. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person, so no appearance-based candidate is claimed.2011-09-01September 04 20112011-09-04 +1 copiesAugust 14 20112011-08-14