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A photograph of a meditation or satsang hall with a long-haired figure seated with their back to the camera on a white-draped platform, covered by a brown and cream leopard-print fabric. Red roses and white baby's breath flowers frame the platform in the foreground. Behind, a crowd of roughly thirty people in white clothing, many wearing rudraksha or beaded necklaces, stand and applaud with raised hands. A woman in an orange sari and a woman in a navy top stand near the center. The wall behind has vertical bands of yellow, red, green and blue.

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March 12 20062006-03-12Photograph taken from behind a seated figure with long, dark, wavy hair wearing a gold-bordered, rust-and-gold patterned garment over white, speaking to a large seated audience in a hall. Many attendees sit cross-legged on white sheets, most dressed in white with some in orange and pink; a few wear beaded necklaces. A video camera on a tripod faces the group, a banner with a portrait hangs on the far wall, and bottles of water sit on the floor. a person seated in front, identified by long swept hair, saffron-and-gold ornate clothing and central position as teacher, conducting a satsang-style session.2006-03-12A large hall at a convention, with a crowd of roughly 50 standing and clapping. Near the centre, a woman in white clothes and a long mala stands with hands together, beside a young man in a white t-shirt clapping. Foreground shows pink and white flower arrangements and green leaves, with a seated person with dark hair at the right edge. Two tall portrait banners on the walls show a bearded figure in white and orange robes and a turbaned figure. Carpets cover the floor and overhead ceiling lights are visible.2006-04-29Indoor hall with a large crystal chandelier and wall sconces. In the foreground, a tall glass vase of pink, red and white gladioli and carnations stands beside a white-draped seat with its back to the camera; a figure with long dark hair wearing a gold-trimmed white shawl sits on it. A small table with a pink cloth and a silver tray stands to the right. Behind them, many people in white and pastel clothes, including white kurtas and salwar kameez, stand and move about in a open floor area, some with raised arms and hands clasped as if dancing or celebrating. The scene looks like a gathering or program, and the seated figure has a shawl with a gold border and no visible crown or turban.2006-04-23April 30 20062006-04-30April 29 20062006-04-29A photograph of a devotional gathering in a hall with cream walls and recessed ceiling lights. In the foreground a white-clad woman bends forward to scatter flower petals onto a white cloth laid on the floor, which bears a floral border of yellow, pink and red petals. A seated figure in the lower right wears a white garment with a gold-bordered wrap and a white turban, seen from behind with long dark hair, and faces the group. Around them a crowd of devotees wearing white clothes and rudraksha-style mala necklaces stand and kneel with palms pressed together in namaste, some holding flowers. A few men in cream and beige kurtas also kneel at the left, and a water bottle sits near the bottom edge.2004-10-17September 30 20162016-09-30A large indoor hall with a green floor and a wall of coloured panels in red, yellow, blue and purple. In the foreground, a white-draped dais is decorated with red roses, white baby's breath and yellow and white chrysanthemums; a woman with long dark hair sits with her back to the camera. Thirty to forty people in white clothes stand in a loose circle, many with hands pressed together, some moving or dancing. A banner on the back wall reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, with a portrait of a figure in a turban above it. A man in the centre wears white kurta-style clothing, and a barefoot man in white stands at right.2006-03-12December 15 20072007-12-15Photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, wearing a cream and gold-bordered garment with a yellow and orange marigold garland, leaning forward and smiling beside a woman in a cream sari with a gold border, dark hair in a low bun and gold earrings, her palms pressed together. Behind them, several people in white kurta and pants stand on a green carpet, one holding a small tray; red cushioned seats, a green hedge backdrop and white flowers complete the setting. a person cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold-bordered clothing and a flower garland on a seated man.2006-03-12A crowd of devotees in white clothing with orange-red satsang beads stands in a hall with dark red walls, many with raised arms and hands folded in greeting. A man in the foreground wears a dark red shawl and holds a small bouquet of red and yellow flowers, while another man near the front has a white forehead mark and holds an orange flower. Several people appear to be clapping or lifting their hands in devotion. A panel with decorative gold patterns is visible on the right wall.2015-05-07