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A large hall with white floor and ceiling lights shows a seated congregation of many people, most in orange, saffron and white robes, sitting cross-legged on mats. In the foreground a professional video camera on a tripod records the gathering. Two large screens at the front display a figure in red and white, and a seated figure in white is visible near the stage. Wall displays and framed images line the room, and a wooden chair stands in the front corner.

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October 03 20172017-10-03October 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesA large hall with cream walls and hanging orange and multicoloured banners where a seated audience listens to a satsang. In the foreground a young man in saffron robes sits cross-legged on an orange mat before a small brass plate with offerings. Nearby, men in white dhotis with red-bordered shawls sit on mats with brass plates, and rows of women in saffron and white sit on the floor. A tripod-mounted video camera and a screen stand at the front. Many more devotees sit in rows behind them.2010-11-10Wide view of a large hall with cream walls and recessed ceiling lights where many seated devotees, mostly women in white and orange saris, sit on mats in rows facing a raised stage at right. On the stage, a large golden throne-like seat with a decorated canopy and ornate pillars stands beside a colourful temple-style backdrop. A cameraman on a tripod and another operator with a camera film the gathering, and several people in orange sit near the stage with small brass vessels and oil lamps set before them on the floor. Framed portraits hang along the back wall above a red draped table.2011-12-17July 06 20172017-07-06Wide view of a large hall filled with seated devotees in orange and white clothing, arranged on red mats facing a golden shrine-like structure on the right. In the foreground a man in an orange kurta walks across the floor, and a man in white dhoti and shawl with a lanyard badge walks beside a bald man in white dhoti with an orange shawl. Television monitors and a camera on a tripod stand at the left edge. Red curtains line the walls and many ceiling lights illuminate the hall.2014-11-01A large hall with a cream ceiling and round recessed lights shows a seated congregation on red-and-white striped mats facing a red-draped stage. Many devotees in white and orange clothing sit on the floor, some kneeling or bowing. A man in a white shirt and light jeans walks across the polished floor past camera tripods and a laptop setup at left. Framed portraits hang along the back wall between red valances, including one of a figure in orange and white and another in red. Several sadhus in saffron robes sit in the front rows. The scene appears to be a pada puja gathering.2011-12-14October 03 20172017-10-03A large hall filled with seated devotees for a Dasara celebration at Sripuram Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam. Many people sit on the floor in white and cream ritual clothes, while several men in front wear saffron-orange robes and beaded necklaces. Small oil lamps and offering plates sit on red cloth mats before them. On the right, a bearded elder in orange and a turban sits on a gold-trimmed throne with a red cushion. A woman in a cream sari stands at left operating a camera on a tripod. Colourful striped hangings and orange drapes decorate the ceiling.2010-10-17Wide view of a large hall filled with seated devotees on floor cushions in rows, mostly in white and cream clothing with some saffron and orange garments. A cameraman with a tripod stands in the central aisle facing a raised stage. The stage backdrop shows a painted scene of deities and a forest, with a decorated seat and ornate floral arrangement, and a speaker stands at a lectern at the left front. Two large screens on either side display images. Wooden carved panels and red curtains frame the room under ceiling lights.2016-02-14March 18 20172017-03-18A large hall filled with seated devotees facing a stage at the far end, where a distant figure in saffron-orange stands near a tall backdrop with an orange and yellow stage design. Rows of people sit on the left on white chairs wearing white clothing, while on the right devotees sit cross-legged on red-and-white striped mats, many in white, saffron and bright saree colours. A central aisle lined with stanchions leads toward the stage. Framed portraits hang along the walls, and two projection screens flank the stage. The hall has a white ceiling with recessed lights and a central oval skylight.2011-09-16