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A large hall with cream walls and a polished white floor holds a seated congregation of many devotees on mats. Front-row men wear white dhotis and shawls, several with white-painted foreheads and bare shaved heads, and others wear saffron or orange robes. Behind them, rows of seated participants wear white, red, yellow and pink clothing, and small brass lamps and offering plates sit on the floor in front. Framed portraits hang along the back wall above red-draped windows, and a small emblem appears in the upper left corner.

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September 04 20112011-09-04A 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 large hall with a polished floor and pale walls hung with framed portraits of deities and saints, red valances above them. Rows of devotees sit on the floor, many in white dhotis and shawls, some in orange robes. In the foreground, several sannyasis in orange saffron robes sit cross-legged on mats with brass plates, lamps and small vessels set before them. Metal stanchions with a ribbon-free rail run across the middle of the hall. Overhead, recessed red-tinged lighting lines the ceiling. A few people in the background wear white and orange, and a small purple logo appears in the top left corner.2011-09-03 +1 copiesA 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 20112011-12-30A large hall with cream walls and framed portraits along the back wall, hung with red and maroon drapes. Several dozen seated participants fill the floor: in the foreground, about five monastics in saffron/orange robes with shaved heads sit on mats before small brass lamps, steel plates of offerings and red and yellow pots, while behind them devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some with white shawls and forehead markings, sit in rows. Plates of food, small lamps and mats are arranged in front of them. No individual's identity is established from appearance; the portraits on the wall are printed pictures, not physical people.2011-09-07A 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 framed portraits of robed figures along the wall, with red valances above them. Rows of seated men in white dhotis and shawls sit on mats, many with brass puja plates and small lamps set before them. Two men in saffron-orange robes sit at the front left, one holding a small brass vessel. Many more people, including some in white and some in colourful clothing, fill the background seating under ceiling lights.2011-08-23September 09 20112011-09-09A large hall filled with seated devotees sitting cross-legged on mats in rows, many men in white dhotis and shawls with saffron or orange borders, others in maroon robes and in white and brown clothing. A bald man in a maroon top and rudraksha-style beaded necklace sits in the foreground holding an open book. Red curtains and framed portraits line the back wall, with a stage and screens at the far end. Brass and steel plates sit before some participants.2011-11-27A large hall filled with seated devotees on mats and cushions in rows, many dressed in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, some in saffron and orange robes, and a few in maroon and red. Several people sit cross-legged on the floor facing forward, some with hands folded or holding small books, and a few plates or containers sit on the floor near them. Along the back wall, framed portraits on red-draped windows and red curtains line the room, with a platform and chairs at the far end. A bald man in red robes sits in the foreground at right, and a man in a white dhoti sits at the right edge. The setting resembles a satsang or meditation session.2011-12-29December 27 20112011-12-27