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A seated satsang in a plain white-walled hall with wooden windows and a bare floor. A figure sits on a zebra-striped throne-like chair at the far left, wearing orange-saffron clothing and a long beaded garland. Rows of men in white shirts and trousers sit cross-legged on the floor facing the throne; several shirts carry the printed words Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam Seeragapadi. A video camera on a tripod at right films the gathering, and a speaker stands near the wall.

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A photograph of a seated audience in a plain cream-walled hall during a satsang or discourse. Dozens of devotees sit on the floor in white clothes, several in white shirts and dhotis, with one man wearing an orange and white N.D.S. t-shirt. At the far left, a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate patterned throne-like seat, flanked by a small framed picture and a speaker stand. A video camera on a tripod films the gathering from the right. Wooden-framed windows and a wall-mounted air conditioner are visible.2012-04-07April 06 20122012-04-06December 23 20072007-12-23January 02 20122012-01-02A photograph of a seated audience in a plain, whitewashed hall with tiled floor, wooden-shuttered windows and a ceiling fan. Many devotees in white clothing sit cross-legged on the floor, facing front. At the far right, a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate zebra-patterned chair, with a standing figure in orange nearby at the back of the room. A tripod-mounted video camera and a small speaker on a stand are in the foreground. Some attendees wear white and a woman in a pale yellow sari sits at the right edge. The setting suggests a satsang or discourse session.2012-04-07April 06 20122012-04-06A large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees, mostly dressed in white, with many women in white saris and men in white shirts and dhotis sitting on the floor facing forward. In the front center, a figure seated on an ornate golden throne with a red-orange cloth and crown-like headwear appears to be giving a discourse or darshan. Framed photographs and a large picture hang on the pale walls behind, and a drum is visible at the upper left near the throne. A woman in the foreground wears a red-bordered white sari and sits on a plastic chair. The scene suggests a satsang or teaching session.2015-11-24A photograph of a seated audience in a plain hall with cream walls, ceiling fans and wooden windows. Most attendees sit cross-legged on the floor with their backs to the camera, wearing predominantly white shirts and dhotis. In the front of the room, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate patterned throne decorated with flower garlands. A standing attendee in white stands to the left near a speaker stand.2012-05-07A seated gathering in a plain white-walled hall with a red curtain backdrop and a ceiling fan. On a raised platform, a person in orange robes sits on a white cushioned seat speaking, with a microphone on a stand before them; another figure in orange sits beside a fan on the left. Below, a dense crowd of devotees sits on the floor, mostly men and women in white clothing, some in orange robes at the front left. A camera operator with a video camera stands among the audience, and a person in orange with a shaved head sits in the foreground.2012-01-02A photograph of a large seated audience in white clothes at an indoor hall during an energy darshan session. Rows of men in white kurtas and dhotis sit cross-legged on mats, many with heads bowed or turned toward the front. A bright stage light and a video camera on a tripod stand at the back. Large framed portraits of a woman with long dark hair hang on the walls, and orange-and-white banners hang from the ceiling. At the far right edge, a single figure in white with an orange shawl sits apart near the wall. A few audience members wear rudraksha malas. The scene is a meditative gathering rather than a procession.2006-12-10April 07 20122012-04-07Photograph 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.2006-12-30