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A large hall with a pale pink wall and a tiled floor holds a seated congregation facing forward. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a black rudraksha mala sits on a red-and-white striped mat beside a woman in a white sari with a red border and a woman in a blue top and white sari. Other devotees in white, yellow, orange and red saris sit cross-legged on mats, with brass pots and small plates of offerings before them. Framed portraits hang on the back wall above red and white valances, and ceiling fans and recessed lights are visible. The scene appears to be a satsang gathering with devotees seated in rows.

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November 19 20112011-11-19A photograph of a large hall with pale pink walls and a tiled floor, where many seated devotees fill the floor on red-and-white striped mats and cushions. Women in orange and saffron saris and men and women in white dhotis and kurtas sit in rows, several holding small brass or steel plates and oil lamps before them. A man in the foreground wears a white shirt and a black-and-white beaded mala. Framed portraits of saints in orange and white hang along the wall, and pink curtains hang at the windows. The scene suggests a satsang or group puja with lamps and offering plates.2011-08-20A large hall of seated devotees attending a satsang or discourse. Many sit on the floor on mats and cushions, while others sit on chairs at the front left. Women wear saffron, orange, red, yellow and white saris and salwar; men wear white kurtas and dhotis. Some hold small brass oil lamps and offering trays with flowers and fruit on the floor. Framed portraits hang on the pink walls above, and red curtains frame the windows. Several people are standing near the back of the hall.2011-08-22September 15 20112011-09-15November 25 20112011-11-25 +1 copiesA large hall with cream walls and a suspended ceiling where a crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on mats in rows. Most men wear white dhotis and shirts, some with white-clad priests seated in front with shaved heads, sacred ash and tilaka marks. Children in mixed casual clothes sit among the adults. Brass lamps, small plates, a stack of books and offering trays are set on the floor. Framed portraits of deities hang along the back wall beside orange-draped chairs, and a few orange cloths hang near the far walls.2011-09-11A large hall with pale walls and tiled floor holds a seated congregation of several hundred devotees on mats, many in orange, saffron and white clothing. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and a woman in white with an orange shawl sit near a striped red and white mat, with small oil lamps and offerings in front of them. Framed portraits hang along the back wall above red curtains. Spiritual discourse or satsang is taking place.2011-08-20A large hall with a polished white floor and red curtains, where many seated people perform a ritual gathering. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl with a beaded necklace sits before a small brass plate with oil lamps and offerings, and beside him a younger man in white sits with his own plate. Rows of children and adults in white, orange and mixed colours sit on mats with lit lamps and plates in front of them. Framed portraits hang on the back wall above the crowd, and a few people sit on chairs at the rear.2011-11-21A photograph inside a large pale-pink hall where seated devotees sit on striped cushions looking upward toward the front. In the foreground a man in white ritual clothes and a rudraksha mala sits beside women in cream, black and orange saris. Along the back wall a row of framed portraits hangs above red-lit wall fixtures, and many more seated people fill the room. Small oil lamps sit on the floor near the front row.2011-08-19A large hall with a white tent-like fabric ceiling and rows of ceiling fans. Hundreds of people in white clothes, many wearing red or white lanyards, sit cross-legged on colourful yoga mats and cushions in orange, green, purple and pink, facing forward during a group yoga session. A few people in front wear white and sit on folded mats near stacked booklets. Along the right side, a row of men in white sit on red chairs. Green mats and dark-brown cloth panels line the foreground. The scene conveys an organized Nithya Yoga session at an ashram-style event with a dense, attentive crowd.2009-12-02December 25 20112011-12-25A wide view of a large hall where many women and girls sit cross-legged on mats in rows, facing toward the front. Several are dressed in orange, red, blue, yellow and pink saris or kurtas, and some wear white. Brass plates and small oil lamps sit on the floor in front of them. Framed portraits hang on the pink wall above red drapes, one showing a man in a red and gold garment with a garland. A few figures near the front wear orange robes. A large screen is mounted on the far wall.2011-12-27