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A 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.

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Wide view of a large hall filled with seated devotees on mats, many in white and orange clothing, some holding small brass plates with oil lamps and offerings in front of them. Pink and red curtains hang at the windows, and framed portraits in pink borders line the walls. A few figures seated at the far end wear white. The hall has polished floors and recessed ceiling lights.2012-04-04A large hall with cream walls and red curtains shows many women seated cross-legged on mats in rows, most wearing saffron, orange, red and white saris, with a few in blue and yellow. Many hold small oil lamps, and brass plates with offerings sit before them. Framed portraits hang along the upper wall, and a few white-clad attendants stand near the back.2011-08-30August 22 20112011-08-22A 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 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.2011-08-22A 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 large hall with cream walls and framed portraits hung in a row high on the wall, with red and white lighting strips above them. Many seated devotees fill the floor in rows, mostly men in white dhoti-style cloth with red and gold borders, many with shaved heads and hands in anjali. Each seated group has small brass plates of offerings, oil lamps and flowers on orange cloths in front of them. Some wear orange robes at the left edge. Chairs with red cushions are visible along the right wall. Ritual satsang or puja gathering.2011-08-17A photograph of a large hall with a pale pink wall and polished floor, where a seated congregation of many people sits on mats in rows facing forward. In the foreground, several men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged, with small brass pooja plates, offerings and oil lamps placed before them on the floor. Men in white dhotis and white shirts sit among the crowd, and others wear white and red garments. Framed portraits hang on the back wall between red and white bunting, and a pale orange cloth is visible at the far right. No speaker's face is clearly identifiable from the visible cues, and the page does not name anyone present. The scene suggests a group satsang or puja session.2011-09-08A 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.2011-08-30December 30 20112011-12-30Indoor hall with a seated audience on blue-and-white striped mats, most people in white dhotis and kurtas, some in colourful shirts, sitting on chairs at the right and facing toward the front. Framed portraits of saints and deities in red-curtained niches line the back wall, and the ceiling has recessed lights. Several people in the audience appear to be attending a satsang or discourse.2011-11-05September 03 20112011-09-03 +1 copies