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A large crowd of men seated on the floor in a hall, most dressed in white shirts and white dhotis with rudraksha malas, raising their right hands high in unison. In the foreground at left, a shaved-headed monk wears an orange-saffron robe with rudraksha beads and a bangle. Behind them a banner reads Nithyananda Galleria above shelves of items, and a wall displays framed images. Yellow papers rest on the mats in front, and a microphone stand is visible at center.

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A large seated audience of men in white shirts and white dhotis raises their right hands in a hall at a Nithya Dhyan Yoga convention. Many wear rudraksha mala necklaces with red-brown beads and some have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. Name badges hang from their shirts. A banner behind them reads Nithyananda Gallery with portraits of a saffron-clad figure. The people appear to be responding together in a group gesture during the session.2014-09-20A large seated audience of men in white shirts and dhotis raises their hands during a satsang in a hall. Many wear lanyard badges, and one man at the lower right wears a red-brown bead mala. A red floor covering spreads under the seated crowd. In the background a banner reads Nithyananda Gallery above framed portraits, and a stage area with red and gold decor is visible at the top left. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd view.2015-04-23September 28 20142014-09-28A large seated crowd of devotees in white ritual clothes fills a hall during a darshan session. Many wear orange or saffron shawls, and several have white or sandalwood forehead markings. Several foreground men press palms together in prayer or sit with eyes closed, and a few hold rudraksha malas. A banner reading Nithyananda Galleria hangs above, with orange cloth and book stalls at the back. The camera is directed at the rows of devotees, with no clearly visible central figure.2014-11-02A seated satsang audience in a large hall with a red-draped dais at right. Many men sit on the floor in white dhotis and white kurtas with rudraksha malas, some in saffron-orange robes with forehead tilak. Several raise hands, one pointing upward with a raised arm. Behind them a banner reads Nithyananda Galleria and a framed portrait hangs on the upper right wall showing a figure with a garland and raised hand. Red chairs line the room and a water bottle sits at the front right.2014-09-27A large seated crowd of men fills a hall, most dressed in white dhotis and white shirts with saffron or red shawls and rudraksha malas across their shoulders. Several are shaved-headed or have white vibhuti marks on their heads. In the foreground a man in white with a saffron shawl sits cross-legged on a red mat, and at the top left a banner reads Nithyananda Galleria with a small portrait. Framed religious paintings hang on the walls behind the crowd, and one figure in orange-saffron robes stands near the centre-back. Several people in the back rows are standing. The audience is attentive, seated in rows for satsang or a discourse.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +2 copiesA large seated gathering in a hall with a banner reading Nithyanandapuram or similar at the top left. In the foreground, several men sit cross-legged on mats, palms pressed together in namaskar. Several wear white dhotis and shirts with gold-bordered yellow or white shawls, and rudraksha malas around their necks; one man in the centre has a red tilak on his forehead. Behind them rows of younger boys and men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas sit with hands folded. Small plastic containers and a yellow cloth lie on the floor in front. The crowd extends back to the rear wall, with many attendees in white.2015-04-25Photograph of a large seated assembly of devotees at a darshan session in a hall. Men in white dhotis and shirts sit on the floor wearing rudraksha malas over their chests, with white vibhuti horizontal lines on their foreheads. Many have hands pressed together in anjali or eyes closed in meditation. A few women in saris sit in the background, and a bright red banner hangs on the far wall beside a golden decorative pillar. Hundreds of people fill the frame, and the image shows no visible a person figure.2014-11-02 +1 copiesApril 25 20152015-04-25April 25 20152015-04-25A large seated congregation of devotees fills a hall during a satsang. Most men wear white dhotis and white shirts with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders, many with rudraksha malas and sandalwood or vibhuti markings on their foreheads. In the foreground, a man in white with an orange shawl sits cross-legged with hands joined, and a younger man in white with an orange shawl and a red thread necklace sits at right. Further back, some men wear orange and saffron garments. A figure at the front centre wears white with an orange shawl and a gold chain. Rows of people extend to the back of the room, with framed pictures on the walls.2015-07-31