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A photograph of a crowded indoor hall where a large group of women in white and light-coloured saris and salwar kameez stand with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, some with rudraksha or red threads and flowers in their hair. Behind them, a banner reads Nithyananda Galleria and shows portraits of a man with a turban and saffron robes; shelves of framed photographs and books line the room. Near the centre, a sannyasi in saffron robes and a red turban stands with hands folded in prayer. A second saffron-robed figure in the background, near the doorway, holds a camera up to his face. Another robed person stands at the far right beside the open door. Some people in the foreground are blurred.

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April 23 20152015-04-23April 23 20152015-04-23December 28 20142014-12-28December 10 20092009-12-10A large seated audience fills a hall during a darshan session at Nithya Dhyaan Yoga. Many women in front rows wear orange or saffron saris and kurtas, rudraksha malas, and white or red sacred marks on their foreheads, with some in white sarees and some in red. Rows extend back to the rear, where a banner reads Nithyananda Galleria above a stall. Several people in white clothing are seated along the right side.2014-11-02A large hall with a dense audience of mostly women and some men seated on the floor in the foreground, many with hands pressed together in prayer. In the centre, two men in red-orange robes with bare upper torsos walk toward a doorway, one with a shaved head and one wearing a white turban and red-and-gold dhoti. A third robed man on the right holds a camera. On the wall above hangs a framed photograph of a man in saffron robes and a flower garland having a forehead blessing applied by a devotee. On the left, a glass display stand sells framed portraits and books beside a banner reading Galleria.2015-04-23A photograph of a large satsang hall with a crowd of devotees standing with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. In the foreground, several women in white sarees with orange and gold borders wear rudraksha malas and gold bangles; one wears an orange-and-gold blouse and another has a red-brown top with a bindi and white tilak markings on the forehead. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts, some in light shirts, stand with hands folded. Red carpet runs along the floor behind a metal stanchion barrier and chain.2015-04-23A seated congregation of women in white and cream saris with gold borders, hands pressed together in anjali, fills a hall. In the right foreground a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and smiles while his hands are joined; a microphone stand stands in front of him. Framed photographs on the wall behind show figures in orange robes. Several people in white and orange clothing sit close together, some with children visible among them.2009-02-16A large seated congregation fills a hall during a Maha Shivaratri gathering. Many devotees wear white and cream saris or kurtas, while some women wear saffron-orange garments and rudraksha malas. Several have long braids and sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads, and many sit with hands pressed together in namaste. Behind them, golden canopies and ornate gilded thrones stand near deity murti displays. A banner reading Nithyananda Gallery hangs on the far wall, and a framed portrait hangs nearby. The scene is an indoor satsang with a dense crowd and no clearly identifiable central figure in the foreground.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a procession down a long red carpet in an indoor hall. A figure in a rust-orange and gold-striped dhoti and matching wrap, with a rust-orange head covering, walks forward with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind him another person in orange robes bends low to touch the carpet. Devotees in white and pastel clothes line both sides behind silver barriers, many with hands folded in prayer. Overhead hang ornate gold and orange decorations, and a banner reads Nithyanandagallery. A framed photo on the right shows a garlanded figure in a red and gold setting.2015-04-23A photo of a large hall where many devotees in white and orange-red clothing sit with their hands raised overhead, forearms crossed on their heads in a group practice. At the centre, a person with long dark hair, wearing a rudraksha mala and an orange-red shawl, sits on an orange cushioned throne with palms pressed together in prayer. Wooden panels and a yellow wall form the backdrop, with a banner reading Nithyananda Gallería above. a person is seated centrally on the throne, presiding over the group practice.2014-12-27A seated audience fills a hall with cream walls and framed colourful paintings. An empty golden throne with red cushions stands at the left edge. In the foreground, many people raise their hands and clap or press palms together. A woman in pink with a red-orange scarf and a woman in a blue sari stand out, and a woman in a pink and maroon outfit with red beads sits centre. Several people wear orange-red sashes and beaded necklaces. Tall silver ritual stands are visible in the front rows. The image is slightly blurred and crowded with many people visible.2016-10-12