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A large hall at the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam sits full of seated devotees on red mats in rows, many in saffron and orange robes, some in white. Several saffron-clad sannyasis in the front rows wear rudraksha malas, shaved heads and white tilak marks, and sit cross-legged before small brass vessels and oil lamps on low wooden stands. Behind them a tall carpeted area and a wall-mounted speaker hang above walls of red curtains. Hundreds of people fill the room, with more standing near the back by a bookshelf. The scene suggests a satsang gathering.

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July 22 20132013-07-22May 18 20132013-05-18July 23 20132013-07-23A large hall with pink walls and red curtains holds a seated congregation on white floor mats. In the foreground, shaved-headed young boys in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged, some with white and orange forehead markings. A man in white ritual clothes with a gold-bordered dhoti sits near a low stone-topped seat, and a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala sits at right. Rows of devotees in white and orange garments fill the hall, some sitting on mats and others holding books and notebooks. A man in white with a microphone sits toward the centre, and ceiling air-conditioners and a wall-mounted speaker are visible.2013-08-16July 18 20132013-07-18May 16 20132013-05-16A seated group of young male disciples in saffron and maroon robes, many with white tilak and bindi markings, sits on the floor in a hall during a session. Several boys wear rudraksha malas and one holds a small brass vessel. Behind them, a large crowd of men in white shirts, orange shawls and casual clothes watches attentively, with a gold ornate shrine or altar visible at the upper right. Lamps and small brass pots sit on a low platform in front. The scene suggests a satsang or Nithya Kriya Yoga session.2013-04-14July 05 20172017-07-05January 23 20132013-01-23A large hall filled with seated devotees during a Guru Purnima satsang at an ashram. In the foreground, rows of saffron-robed sannyasis and young monastic disciples sit cross-legged on white mats with small brass plates, lamps and offerings in front of them. Several men wear rudraksha malas and gold-toned necklaces. A bald devotee lying on the floor in orange cloth rests in front of the rows. Behind them, hundreds of people in white dhotis and kurtas sit in orderly rows under bright ceiling lights, with red curtains on the walls and a stage area at the rear.2013-07-22A large hall with many seated participants in a ritual setting. In the foreground, several shaved-headed priests in saffron-orange robes sit on mats with rudraksha malas, beside brass puja plates, small bells, lamps and fruit offerings. Behind them rows of boys in maroon-red robes with white forehead bands sit cross-legged, several with folded hands, some wearing rudraksha malas. Further back, adults in white clothes sit on the floor, and portrait frames hang on the wall above red curtains, while people in white stand along the rear. Pale walls and ceiling fans complete the scene.2013-07-07May 16 20132013-05-16