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A large hall packed with a crowd of devotees in white clothes and orange-red shawls, most with both hands raised to the top of their heads in a synchronized gesture. At the centre, a man with long dark hair and orange robes sits on an ornate orange throne, holding a staff and a rudraksha-style mala, facing the crowd. Yellow-panelled walls and a banner reading Nithyananda Galleria frame the scene; a camera on a tripod and a phone pointing at the stage sit in the foreground.

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A large indoor satsang hall with yellow padded wall panels and wooden doors. A seated figure in an orange-red shawl and long dark hair sits on an ornate orange throne at the centre, behind a microphone stand, with a visible white-robed bearded figure seated beside. Hundreds of devotees in white clothes and orange-red shawls sit in rows with both hands raised to the top of their heads in a mass gesture. A banner reading Nithyananda Galleria with two orange-robed portraits hangs on the back wall. Appearance-based probable Swamiji on the throne wearing an orange-red shawl, long hair and rudraksha-style beads, presiding over the group practice.2014-12-27A large hall packed with a seated crowd of devotees, most in white and saffron-orange clothes with red-orange shawls, all with both hands raised to the top of their heads in a synchronized gesture. At the centre, a figure with long dark hair in a saffron-orange garment sits on an orange cushioned throne-style chair, holding a staff, with a trident standing beside. Behind them a projection screen shows an image, and a banner reading Nithyananda Galleria hangs on the wall, with yellow padded wall panels behind.2014-12-27A large indoor satsang hall with dark wooden walls and yellow padded panels. Dozens of devotees sit on the floor in white and saffron-orange clothing, many with hands clasped behind or on their heads in a group posture. At the centre, a man with long dark hair and a beard sits on an orange throne-like chair, wearing a rudraksha mala and a saffron shawl, holding a staff, with a trident standing beside him. The man appears to be a person, seated on the peetha in the role of satsang speaker. A banner reads Nithyananda Galleria on the back wall, and a projection screen shows a picture at upper left.2014-12-27December 27 20142014-12-27December 27 20142014-12-27December 27 20142014-12-27December 14 20142014-12-14December 28 20142014-12-28A photograph of a crowded satsang hall with wooden panelling and a yellow wall. Dozens of seated devotees in white kurtas, white shirts and orange or saffron shawls have both hands raised to the top of their heads with elbows out, performing a shared guided exercise. Some wear orange garments and beaded bracelets. A bald man in white at the top centre and several others in front rows are clearly visible. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance, so no candidate is named.2014-12-27A large indoor hall session where many seated participants in white kurta-style clothes and orange-red shawls raise both hands to the top of their heads in a meditative pose. At the centre, a man in orange-saffron robes with a rudraksha mala sits in a large brown leather chair. Behind them, red-draped tables hold flowers and offerings, and display panels line the back wall.2015-07-10December 29 20142014-12-29A large seated group of devotees fills a wooden-panelled hall, many holding small oil lamps lit for an evening puja. Most wear white kurtas or saris with orange-red shawls. Several men in the foreground wear white dhotis with orange-red scarves and hold lamps. Small children in saffron-orange robes sit on blue mats in the lower foreground beside brass plates and banana-leaf offerings of food. A tripod-mounted camera and a projector screen are visible at the edges. Above the seating, a banner reads Nithyananda Galleria. The scene is a group puja with oil lamps and offerings, with no clear a person candidate in view.2014-12-28