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April 23 2006

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A large hall with cream walls and chandeliers hosts a crowd of many people, most standing on a patterned red-and-gold carpet with arms raised and hands folded in devotion. A man in the foreground at left wears a white dhoti with gold border and bends forward, while a man beside him in cream kurta with orange shawl and garland stands with hands moving. A man in a red kurta with a lanyard stands at right. In the background, a framed portrait of a smiling figure with dark hair and a crown-like headdress hangs on the wall beside a red banner, and a stage-like display sits near the back. The gathering appears to be a group devotional or satsang session.2015-12-13A large crowd of men in white kurtas and dhotis fills a chandelier-lit banquet hall with beige walls and a patterned carpet. Many have arms raised high and seem to be dancing or swaying during a group event. Several wear orange-red lanyards and name badges. Two large portraits on the back wall show a bearded man in a white turban and orange robe, presumably printed images rather than physical people; a smaller framed picture hangs nearby. A red cushion lies on the floor in front.2015-12-13A large hall with a patterned carpet and two crystal chandeliers in which a crowd of devotees, mostly men, stand with arms raised and bodies swaying in a group movement or dance. Many wear white kurtas and dhotis; several have orange and red beaded malas, and one man at right wears a white garment with gold-bordered drape. Two large framed portraits on the back wall show a figure with long dark hair and orange-red robes, with smaller framed pictures between them. The people appear to be moving together in a packed devotional gathering.2015-12-13December 09 20152015-12-09A photograph of a central figure in an orange-red saffron robe and matching turban, wearing a multicoloured flower garland and a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, clapping with both hands raised as he dances or sways in a hotel meeting room. Around him a crowd of about twenty-five people in white and pastel kurta-style clothes, including a man in a white shirt on the left and a woman in light blue, stands clapping and watching on a patterned red carpet beneath a low ceiling. A bare-footed group suggests a satsang or devotional gathering.2004-08-21December 09 20152015-12-09Indoor satsang room with a man in a white and gold shawl, long dark swept-back hair, gold necklace and bangles, and a white forehead mark with red bindi, arms outstretched holding hands with a woman in white. Surrounding people in white clothing clap and smile. Framed pictures and a plant decorate the walls; a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" appears at the upper right. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, gold necklace and bangles, saffron-gold shawl. Crowd of roughly a dozen visible people.2006-03-19A photograph of a large crowded hall with chandeliers and warm lighting, where many participants stand barefoot on a patterned red carpet during a group session. In the foreground, a man in white kurta-style clothing raises one arm, beside a man in an orange t-shirt with a lanyard and crossbody bag who smiles with hands clasped. Others wear white shirts, orange lanyards and casual shorts, many with arms raised. White cushions lie on the floor and a water bottle sits near the feet. The scene suggests an active meditation or energy session.2015-12-09A large ballroom with crystal chandeliers and patterned carpet, filled with a crowd of devotees in white clothes raising their arms during a group devotional practice. Many wear white kurtas and dhotis, some with orange shawls, garlands and rudraksha-style beads. A small boy in white stands at the lower left. A framed portrait of a figure with long dark hair in orange and saffron clothing hangs on the far wall beside banners. The image is a photograph, and the people count is well over a hundred.2015-12-13December 09 20152015-12-09May 07 20152015-05-07A photograph of a group dancing and clapping in a carpeted meeting room with beige walls, plants and a framed picture. A central man with long dark hair, a red bindi and bare chest, wrapped in a white dhoti with a gold border, wears heavy gold necklaces and a green-and-gold beaded necklace; he stands with palms pressed together and eyes closed, smiling. Surrounding participants wear white and blue t-shirts and white clothing; a flag and a round-tabled dining area appear in the background. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues of long hair, ornate gold jewellery and dhoti.2006-03-19