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A large hall with pink walls, striped red-and-white curtains and a white tent-style ceiling holds a dense crowd of seated devotees, many in white clothing with yellow or saffron shawls and beaded neck malas. Many hold small oil lamps or ritual items, and a few wear orange saris. In the foreground, several women in orange and white sit close to the camera, while speakers and lighting trusses hang near the ceiling. Scene suggests a group puja or satsang.

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December 10 20092009-12-10July 07 20092009-07-07 +1 copiesA large indoor hall filled with seated devotees in white and pastel clothing, many wearing ID lanyards, sitting on the floor on white and orange mats facing forward toward an unseen focal point. A few people in white stand near the back and sides. Stacked folded mats and red curtains line the walls, and a large ceiling fan hangs overhead. Some women wear rudraksha malas. Most attendees appear to be women in sarees and salwar kameez, with men in white clothing scattered throughout the rear rows.2010-02-20A large hall with a polished white floor and pink walls hung with colourful woven banners fringed in yellow and orange. Rows of women sit cross-legged on the floor, many in white saris or white clothing with orange shawls or stoles, some in yellow shawls, with brass puja plates, oil lamps, flower petals and small bowls set on orange mats before them. Several women hold their hands together in prayer or meditation posture. Behind them, more seated devotees fill the room, and at the far end a golden ritual object is visible near an orange-draped seat. The scene reads as a group satsang or puja session.2010-10-07A large hall filled with a seated audience of many devotees, mostly women and some men, sitting on the floor in rows on mats and carpets. Most wear white or pastel clothing, with saffron-orange, yellow, blue and green saris and salwar kameez among them; many have name badges clipped to their clothes. Some sit cross-legged with hands folded, others with eyes closed. Cream walls, ceiling fans, orange curtains and a tiered shelf of items line the room. A speaker is visible at lower right. No individual presenter is clearly identifiable in this view.2010-02-20February 25 20112011-02-25July 01 20092009-07-01A large seated crowd of devotees in white clothing fills a white-tented hall with lattice windows during a homa in Anandasabha. In the foreground, several men in white shirts sit with palms pressed together in anjali, some wearing rudraksha malas and lanyards. Behind them, rows of women and men in white, yellow, orange and pink saris and kurtas sit attentively, with a few people visible near a ritual setup at the back. Hanging yellow and blue textile banners decorate the tent frame.2009-07-01A large hall with pink walls, white ceiling fabric and orange-and-white drapes at the back, where a crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on the floor in rows. Most wear white ritual clothing, with some in orange or saffron saris and shawls, and many have yellow or saffron-coloured neck cords and mala beads. Several people in the foreground sit with hands folded or holding small objects. Loudspeakers hang from the ceiling and a few people stand near the back. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this view.2009-12-15A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees in white clothing during a meditation or satsang session. In the foreground, women sit cross-legged on colourful striped mats; several wear white saris and one wears an orange shawl over white. Some have rudraksha or beaded malas and name badges, and one woman in the centre holds her hands in anjali mudra. Behind them, rows of men and women in white fill the hall under a white tent ceiling hung with yellow fabric banners and decorative patterned pennants. A small screen and lighting rigs are visible at the sides. No speaker or deity is shown, and the crowd is seated in orderly rows.2008-07-24A large indoor hall with a white fabric ceiling and pink-washed walls hosts a seated gathering of many people dressed mostly in white, with some in orange, pink, and green. Attendees sit on orange and blue floor mats in rows facing a distant raised stage with a golden throne and a figure seated on it. Foreground devotees perform puja with brass plates, oil lamps, and small offerings on pink and green cloths, and a sign on the floor reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam. A woman in a white and orange sari sits on a chair at the right edge, and screens flank the stage.2009-12-15December 10 20132013-12-10