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A photograph inside a temple-like hall with white pillars and a striped yellow and orange banner hanging from the ceiling frame. A group of about a dozen men in white dhotis and white shirts stand close together, several wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, while a boy in white shirt and shorts stands at left and a young boy in white appears at right. A man in a plaid shirt and glasses stands at right edge. Behind them a large framed picture shows a robed figure seated in meditation and a standing sage in red-and-gold ornament, with a multi-color garland hanging on a pillar. Text on the wall describes a long journey of a yogi, and a white cloth covers the foreground floor.

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A photograph inside a white tented hall where men in white dhotis and white shirts stand in a long line, many wearing gold-coloured necklaces and rudraksha-style beaded malas, with several smaller children among them. Colourful striped and patterned pillars in yellow, red and blue decorate the tent, and wall panels display text and photographs on yoga and worship. A child in white stands at the left edge, and white plastic chairs sit at the right.2007-02-24Photograph inside a tented pavilion showing a long queue of men and boys in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing rudraksha or beaded malas around their necks, standing in an orderly line. Tall yellow and red painted pillars with elephant and floral motifs rise along the sides, and a pink-and-red drape hangs from the tent ceiling. On the wall behind them are framed photographs and panels, including one labelled Yoga and Worship, and a portrait of a long-haired figure in saffron-toned clothing appears at the right. A small boy in a khaki shirt stands in the foreground, and a person with a green bag stands near the centre.2007-02-24A photograph of a large white tent hall during an evening gathering. A long line of mostly older men in white shirts and white dhotis stands along white mats, with some in saffron-coloured shawls. A young boy in an orange shirt sits on the mat in the foreground, and a man in a white shirt and gold bracelet stands at left. Tall decorative pillars with colourful patterned fabric hang from the tent ceiling, and red and yellow bunting runs along the top. Banners and framed photographs line the back wall, including a large portrait of a long-haired figure in a red garment, a sign reading as the banner. Several people sit cross-legged on the right side of the hall.2007-02-24December 17 20072007-12-17Indoor gathering in a hall with white tent-style ceiling and striped cloth pillars, devotees in white clothes, some with saffron shawls. A man with white hair and a rudraksha mala stands at left in white dress. Seated devotees in white receive a ritual blessing; a man in white with a saffron shawl applies a mark or touches the head of a seated elder. A long woman with dark hair sits in foreground. Wall banners show photographs and text panels; a portrait labelled with Nithyananda's name hangs on the back wall. Many standing devotees fill the background. Chairs and a plastic bag sit on the right.2007-02-24October 08 20062006-10-08Photo of a hall with a corrugated metal roof where a crowd waits in a queue, mostly men in white ritual clothes and some in striped shirts. A shaved-headed man in white dhoti with an orange-saffron shawl stands at left near seated devotees on mats. A green metal table with a water bottle sits in the foreground, and a young boy in a white shirt stands at right. A banner on the wall shows framed photographs and text about a spiritual teacher. Sunlight comes through an open doorway with palm trees outside.2010-07-04July 29 20072007-07-29February 24 20072007-02-24December 30 20062006-12-30February 24 20072007-02-24A large hall with a blue mat where many men in white kurtas and white dhotis stand barefoot in rows, hands folded in anjali or pranam. Several wear rudraksha malas. Some hold small booklets. Striped and elephant-patterned hanging cloth panels decorate the ceiling, and women in white saris are visible on the right. The scene suggests a group session or satsang with participants standing in greeting.2006-10-07