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A seated group of devotees fills an indoor hall with a white draped ceiling and maroon swag valance, during a paada pooja-style ritual. Most attendees wear white clothes with orange or yellow shawls, sitting on an orange cloth with brass puja plates, lamps and incense sticks in front of them. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits centrally with hands together, flanked by seated people in yellow shawls and white clothes; a projector screen on the back wall shows an image. A camera on a tripod records the scene at left, and a few people are seated along the right side near a table.

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Indoor ritual hall with an orange-carpeted floor where many devotees sit in rows in white clothes, several wearing orange or yellow shawls. Brass puja plates, small oil lamps and bowls of offerings sit in front of them. At the left, a figure in an orange robe sits on a raised white platform near a black curtain, facing the audience. A projection screen on the wall shows a small image. Decorative black and white swags with tassels hang from the ceiling. Participants appear to be performing a puja or paada pooja.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A large hall with white ceiling drapes and tall decorative banners hanging above rows of seated devotees on orange and patterned mats. Most attendees wear white dhoti-style garments, some with red-bordered cloth, and many hold small plates, offerings or notebooks. Some wear headphones. On a raised stage at the far end, a figure in orange sits on a golden throne before a decorated altar with a deity murti and lights, with a large projection screen on the left. Camera equipment stands near the audience.2010-10-22 +1 copiesA large hall with a raised stage at upper left, where a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate decorated throne backed by a golden-framed structure, flanked by people in orange and saffron clothing who sit or stand around the platform. In the foreground, a crowd of mostly seated people in white dhotis and white kurtas faces the stage on orange mats, with some children in colourful shirts among them. Small brass oil lamps and plates with offerings sit on the floor near the front row. Two tall decorative banners with yellow, orange and blue patterns hang from the ceiling, and a projection screen and video camera on a tripod are visible at the right. The seated figure on the throne is in orange and may be a candidate for the a person depiction, but the visible cues are not distinctive enough to confirm and the figure is small in the frame.2010-12-27Indoor satsang hall at a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam centre with a dark maroon curtain backdrop, white tent-like ceiling, and hanging decorative panels with yellow tassels. A large ornate orange-cushioned throne sits on a raised stage, with a figure seated on it wearing orange clothing; this is a person appearance, seen from a distance, with orange and saffron cues. Dozens of devotees in white garments sit cross-legged on orange and purple mats facing the stage, many wearing yellow shawls, while several older men in white and orange sit on chairs at the left edge. Ceiling fans, a microphone stand and a small table with flowers are visible.2010-10-17A wide photograph of a seated satsang in a hall with white tent-style ceiling and a maroon curtained stage. Many devotees sit on the floor in white clothes; women wear white saris with yellow borders and men wear white dhotis and shirts. Several monks in saffron and orange robes sit near the front and on the stage steps. At the far left, a saffron-clad figure sits by the wall. A video camera on a tripod faces the group, with two projection screens and orange-and-patterned banners hanging above. Floor mats and a flower bundle sit at the right edge.2010-10-13A large hall with a white fabric ceiling and ceiling fans holds a seated congregation of devotees dressed in white with yellow shawls, sitting on mats in rows facing a stage. On the right, a throne-like seat with a red-and-gold canopy is set on the stage, and a small screen shows a pink-lit figure. Two standing attendants in white with yellow stoles stand near the left side, and colourful hanging banners decorate the ceiling. A printed sign on the wall and a ceremonial setting suggest a satsang or meditation session.2009-10-17A wide view of a hall with white ceiling drapery and tall striped hanging banners, where many people in white dhotis and shirts sit cross-legged on orange and patterned mats facing a raised stage. On the stage, a decorated deity murti stands among flowers, with a few people in orange and white seated near it. Several shaved-headed devotees in the foreground hold plates and leaf dishes, and small oil lamps sit on the floor. Two projection screens and a stage backdrop frame the scene.2010-10-21November 10 20102010-11-10December 27 20092009-12-27November 10 20102010-11-10