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A large crowd of devotees sits on the floor of a white-walled hall facing a raised altar, many with palms pressed together in prayer or raised hands. On the altar, a dark stone deity murti draped with a yellow and green garland stands center, flanked by a row of white and gold seated figures wearing red and cream turbans. A figure in an orange robe holds an object near a small fire or lamp, while another person in orange and cream stands beside the altar. A man in a white kurta stands at left beside a camera on a tripod, filming the scene. Dark stone statues and colourful decorated deity figures are set against the walls and at the sides of the platform.

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October 24 20152015-10-24January 07 20192019-01-07 +1 copiesDecember 14 20062006-12-14December 23 20062006-12-23A large audience seated on the floor of a wood-panelled hall at a Nithyanandoham convention, clapping and smiling toward the stage out of frame. Many attendees wear white kurta-style clothes with orange and red lanyards and rudraksha-style beads. A bald man in an orange robe with beaded necklaces sits near the centre, and nearby a man in a maroon top claps. Rows of people fill the room, with a few wearing orange, red and saffron tones. The camera looks over the crowd toward the front of the hall.2015-12-15A photograph of a crowded hall viewed from the back of the room, with many people standing and seated facing a raised stage at the far end. Most attendees wear orange shawls or orange clothing, and several raise arms and hands. Near the centre of the stage stands a figure in orange robes beside a golden trident-topped stand and a decorative seat. Two loudspeakers flank the stage, and a wall-mounted air conditioner and recessed lights are visible. A woman in a yellow checked shawl and a man in a white shirt and jeans stand in the foreground. Several people appear to be wearing orange scarves and some hold up phones or cameras.2008-06-28A large crowd of devotees fills a white tented hall decorated with hanging cylindrical banners woven with elephant and animal motifs in red, yellow and blue. Most people wear white, with some in orange, red and green saris. A man in the centre foreground wears a white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala and raises his hand, while others around him gesture and clap. A framed deity image hangs on the left wall and a large screen is visible at the back.2008-07-17A crowded indoor event in a plain white-walled hall, with many seated devotees raising their palms in prayer or greeting. A man in white clothing with an orange shawl stands at left behind a video camera on a tripod, filming. Behind the crowd are two large colourful deity statues in gold crowns and red and gold garments, a third statue at far left, and a wall of coconuts decorated with flower garlands. Attendees wear white, orange, pink and saffron clothing, with some men in shirts and glasses. A speaker stands on a stand near the wall.2007-11-09February 09 20082008-02-09A large indoor satsang hall with white draped walls and red-framed doorways, where a crowd sits on the floor in white, red, pink, green and purple clothing. Many participants wear white dresses and kurtas, and some have sindoor-style red marks and maroon or red bindis. In the foreground a woman in a white sari and dark blindfold-style eye mask raises one arm, while a woman in a red top sits nearby. A few people in saffron and orange robes stand near the centre, and one woman in orange stands at right beside a silver tray on a striped mat. Two large screens show a crowd of devotees in a procession. Colourful paper lanterns hang from the ceiling. The gathering appears to be a seated programme in a large ashram hall.2016-12-06A photograph of a padapuja ceremony under a red and white draped tent. In the foreground, devotees sit with palms pressed together in namaskar, several women in orange and red saris and men in white and orange clothing. A golden tray holds flower petals and offerings. On the right, a figure seated on a golden throne is adorned with heavy garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers and wears a golden crown; a large brass-toned oval backdrop with a golden cobra-like motif rises behind. A man in a white shawl and an older figure in white with a turban are also visible. A standing fan unit sits at left. Roughly a dozen people are visible.2011-07-15Wide photo of a large hall during a satsang with many seated devotees on red mats, most dressed in white, some raising hands. In the foreground a figure with long black dreadlocked hair, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and an orange-brown robe sits facing the crowd on a low seat, with an orange cushion in front. Golden ornate deity shrines and framed pictures line the walls, and red curtains hang between them. Visible crowd is roughly forty to fifty people.2016-09-27