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A large hall filled with seated devotees in white clothing, many women in white saris with coloured borders and some men in white dhotis and shirts, sitting cross-legged on colourful woven mats on a pale tiled floor. Framed photographs hang along the upper walls, and a standing figure in a saffron-orange garment stands near the left side among the seated crowd. A large audience gathers for a satsang or session in an ashram-style hall.

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A photograph of a large hall filled with a seated audience of devotees, mostly women dressed in white saris and white kurtas, sitting cross-legged on floor mats and colourful striped rugs. Some wear orange or yellow garments and a few carry bags beside them. The audience faces forward toward an unseen front of the room, where wall-mounted framed photographs and panels line the walls and red curtained doorways. Overhead lights and wall fans are visible.2016-02-28A large hall filled with seated devotees, mostly women in white sarees and white clothing, sitting cross-legged on mats and rugs during a Completion Process darshan session. Some wear orange or yellow garments and a few carry bags. A green and red striped mat reads Nithyananda Sangha. Framed pictures line the walls, and ceiling lights and an exit sign are visible. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2016-02-28February 28 20162016-02-28A large hall filled with a seated crowd of devotees, most dressed in white clothing and sitting on colourful striped mats, many raising their hands overhead. A few women wear yellow, pink and orange saris, and one figure in orange near the centre stands out. A green mat bears the printed text Nithyanandam Sangha. Rows of framed pictures line the walls above the mats, and ceiling lights illuminate the room. The scene appears to be a satsang or discourse session. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2016-02-28A large hall filled with seated devotees, mostly women, in white and cream saris and dhotis, sitting on mats in rows facing forward toward an unseen front. Several women in the foreground wear red, maroon, green and orange saris, with gold necklaces, bangles and red kumkum or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Many attendees wear name badges with orange and white tags. Behind them the crowd stretches back toward framed portraits and pictures on the pale walls, including a framed image of a deity at upper left, and wooden doors and red tube lights along the back wall. Some people hold water bottles and bags. A small digital clock shows red digits on the right wall. A darshan-style gathering with a large crowd listening attentively.2016-02-28A large hall filled with seated devotees, mostly women in white traditional clothing, sitting on the floor on striped mats and cloths facing a stage at the far end. Several women wear saffron, pink, green and gold sarees, and some carry handbags. On the stage a golden deity murti is lit under warm light, with large screens on either side. Ceiling fans and fluorescent lights hang above, and framed pictures line the side walls. The atmosphere suggests a satsang or discourse gathering.2016-04-10A large seated congregation fills a hall during a satsang at the Bengaluru Aadheenam. Most attendees wear white or cream saris and dhotis, many with gold borders, and some have orange or red shawls and kumkum on their foreheads. Women sit with hands folded in prayer and others listen attentively on red mats. Behind them, framed devotional pictures hang on pale pink walls and a few men in white stand near the back. The setting suggests a Mahashivaratri gathering with a devotional audience.2016-03-07A large hall filled with seated devotees on colourful striped mats during a satsang or meditation session. Many women wear white and cream saris and salwar kameez, some in orange and yellow outfits; a woman in the front row wears a yellow dress and sits with arms folded, eyes closed. Others wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and white shawls. Framed pictures and portraits line the pale walls, and a golden decorated shrine or throne-like ornament stands at the right edge. Shoes, bags and water bottles rest on the floor near the front.2017-08-26A large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees seated on the floor on colourful striped mats, most dressed in white garments and many women in white saris with coloured borders. Rows of people face a distant stage at the far end where a figure sits in front of a bright backdrop, with a small golden deity and lit screens visible. Ceiling panels and fluorescent lights line the hall, and framed photographs and posters hang on the side walls. The scene suggests a satsang or puja gathering.2016-03-07A large indoor satsang hall with pink walls and framed pictures along the top wall. Many women in white saris and white ritual clothes sit cross-legged on colourful striped woven mats, many with eyes closed in meditation. Some wear name badges on their clothing and rudraksha or beaded necklaces. A woman in the foreground in a white sari with a red bindi holds her hands in her lap. Further back, a few people in orange and green garments are visible among the seated crowd.2015-11-22A large hall packed with seated devotees, mostly women in white and red saris, sitting cross-legged on maroon mats with yellow cloth bags and small bags beside them. Many wear white saris with coloured borders and red or green blouses, some with garlands and sindoor. The room has white tiled floors, cream walls, framed photographs lining the upper walls and wooden doors. No speaker is visible in this frame; the scene shows a satsang or discourse audience attending a session.2016-02-28November 21 20152015-11-21