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Photograph of a seated audience in a plain whitewashed hall facing a raised seat. A figure in orange robes sits on a white-draped chair or throne beneath a framed portrait of a woman in orange; two brass lamps stand on either side and a blackboard hangs behind. Many devotees in white clothes sit cross-legged on mats or chairs, most viewed from behind, some wearing a white shirt or a checked shirt. A small vase of flowers sits on the right wall.

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April 17 20112011-04-17January 02 20122012-01-02October 10 20112011-10-10July 21 20132013-07-21A photograph of a seated satsang audience in a plain cream-walled hall. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, sitting cross-legged on a white floor, facing a raised seat at the far right. On that seat a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate silver-grey throne, holding papers. Near the left wall a framed portrait decorated with a garland hangs beside a cabinet. Several men have grey or shaved heads. The audience is seated in rows, many with hands folded or in attentive postures.2012-07-03April 17 20112011-04-17A photo of a seated satsang in a plain whitewashed hall with a tiled floor. Three people sit on a raised white-covered seat and red chair at the front, one in a white robe with hands folded, another in white with a shawl. Behind them hangs a framed portrait of a woman in orange, beside a brass lamp stand. Thirty-odd devotees sit cross-legged on striped mats, mostly in white, some hands joined in prayer. A small vase of flowers sits on the front table.2011-04-17A whitewashed hall with a concrete floor and a ceiling fan, where a long-haired man in orange robes sits on a cushioned seat addressing a seated gathering. He gestures with one raised hand, a rudraksha-style mala visible at his neck. Behind him hang a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" garlanded with red flowers and a printed poster of a figure in meditative pose. Brass oil lamps stand on the left, and a small figure in red is placed on a low shelf. Before him, men in white shirts and dhotis sit on the floor, while women in white sarees with gold borders sit on mats at right. Several other orange-clad figures sit near the front, and a tray of fruit sits beside the seat.A satsang session in an indoor hall with white walls and red and black chairs. A person in orange-saffron robes sits on an orange armchair at the top of the frame, speaking to a seated audience. Many devotees face away from the camera, mostly men in white shirts and white clothing, with women in orange, maroon and brown saris seated among them. A small wall-mounted fan and a window are visible.2013-07-21Photograph of a large indoor satsang hall with a crowd of devotees seated on green and striped mats, most wearing white traditional clothing. At the front on a raised white platform, a figure in orange robes with a white shawl sits before a microphone and speaks to the assembly. Behind the platform hang framed portraits and a white banner, with a deity murti and a decorative green backdrop at the right. Orange and yellow ceremonial banners hang from the ceiling. Several devotees in the foreground wear rudraksha malas.2006-12-30October 07 20062006-10-07A large hall filled with a seated crowd of devotees, most dressed in white, many women with long braids and some men wearing orange or saffron shawls and sashes. At the front on a raised gold-trimmed throne sits a figure in a red-orange turban and saffron-orange robe, holding a sheet of paper, with a golden trident-like staff beside him. Visible in the scene is a second figure on the far right wearing orange, and a ceiling-mounted fan and wall doors frame the room. A gold framed decoration hangs on the back wall above the doors. a person on the throne, with the crowd seated before him in a satsang-style gathering.2015-11-24