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A large seated congregation fills a hall during a Maha Shivaratri gathering. Many devotees wear white and cream saris or kurtas, while some women wear saffron-orange garments and rudraksha malas. Several have long braids and sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads, and many sit with hands pressed together in namaste. Behind them, golden canopies and ornate gilded thrones stand near deity murti displays. A banner reading Nithyananda Gallery hangs on the far wall, and a framed portrait hangs nearby. The scene is an indoor satsang with a dense crowd and no clearly identifiable central figure in the foreground.

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February 19 20152015-02-19A large indoor satsang hall with a seated congregation of devotees in white clothes, many wearing red or orange shawls and rudraksha malas, sitting on white mats and carpets. In the front centre, a gold-coloured ornate throne stands on a raised platform, empty of a visible seated figure, with a red-draped stage on the left where people sit. Ceiling lights, dark wooden columns and a red banner reading Nithyananda Gallería are visible at the back. No identifiable a person figure is clearly seated on the throne in this image.2014-07-20A large seated congregation in a hall with red curtains and gold-painted deity sculptures along the back, including a golden horse-drawn chariot figure and a standing deity murti. Many devotees sit cross-legged on white mats, the front rows wearing rust-red and orange saris or dhotis with rudraksha malas, while others wear white and cream saris and kurtas. Small brass lamps and puja items sit before them. A framed portrait hangs on the upper right wall.2014-08-24November 02 20142014-11-02Indoor satsang hall with a large group seated on blue mats in rows. Many attendees wear white clothing with orange-red shawls and lanyard badges; women in white and saree-style garments sit near the front, while several young boys in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged in the foreground. A screen behind shows a silhouetted Shiva-like deity figure. At right, a standing man in white dhoti and orange shawl walks past the seated group. A banner on the wall reads Nithyananda Galleria with portraits of a saffron-clad figure with orange turban, whose identity is not established from appearance. Brass plates and offerings sit on the floor.2014-12-28July 21 20142014-07-21A large hall packed with seated devotees in white dhotis and shirts, many wearing long rudraksha-style red-brown malas across their chests, sitting on red mats in rows. Some men wear saffron and orange shawls. In the background, golden umbrella-shaped canopies, a golden altar with deity murtis, and framed portraits line the walls. A banner reading Nithyananda appears at the upper right. Several people in the foreground hold phones or papers. Appears to be a satsang or ritual gathering.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA large seated satsang crowd fills a hall of devotees in white and orange clothing, many wearing rudraksha malas and orange shawls. Several people have their hands raised or pressed to their heads in a meditative gesture. Behind them stands a golden shrine with ornate canopies, parasols and gilded deity figures, plus framed devotional posters on the walls. One figure near the centre wears an orange robe and shawl, seated among the crowd.2015-02-19A large seated audience fills a hall during a darshan session at Nithya Dhyaan Yoga. Many women in front rows wear orange or saffron saris and kurtas, rudraksha malas, and white or red sacred marks on their foreheads, with some in white sarees and some in red. Rows extend back to the rear, where a banner reads Nithyananda Galleria above a stall. Several people in white clothing are seated along the right side.2014-11-02A large seated congregation fills a red and gold tented hall at a Mahasadashivoham session. Many attendees wear white dhotis and sarees with orange or saffron shawls and rudraksha malas, some clapping with palms together. Women in orange saris and bindis sit in the foreground, a young woman in orange with a beaded necklace at right. A large screen at upper left and camera operators on tripods are visible. No single presiding figure is clearly identifiable among the visible people.2018-01-05December 28 20142014-12-28A large indoor audience sits on the floor of a hall, filling the frame with many rows of people. Most wear white or cream traditional clothing, and many women wear rust-red or orange shawls and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, with white and red forehead markings visible on several. Some participants have their hands pressed together in namaste or clapping, and a woman in the foreground wearing a white and pink sari with a headset microphone smiles and claps. Other people in the rows wear orange robes. Framed artwork hangs on the back wall and there is a blue-white logo in the upper left corner. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse gathering. No single person can be identified as the speaker.2015-08-09