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A large hall with white-draped tables and stacked chairs at the back. Many seated participants wear white dhotis and saris, with red and orange shawls and red headbands, and several have red-painted foreheads. In the centre, an ornate silver-framed red throne stands empty behind a small wooden table holding a microphone and a recording device, with a brass kalasha-style vessel nearby. The foreground shows participants seen from behind, one bald man in an orange cloth with a rudraksha mala, and a person holding a pink sign reading WINDER. A standing figure in orange and red at the right edge is partly cropped. The scene appears to be a group ritual or kirtan session with participants seated on the floor.

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June 22 20172017-06-22Seated devotees fill a large hall during a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam style convention, many wearing white dhotis and saris with red blindfold-like headbands and red shawls. A large ornate silver-and-red throne stands at the centre front, empty of any occupant visible, with a small wooden table and a microphone in front of it. Men in saffron and orange robes and rudraksha malas sit on the left and right, and women in yellow and white sit in the foreground. Standing fans and a tall ceremonial staff are visible near the throne, and stacked chairs line the back of the room.2017-06-22June 22 20172017-06-22 +1 copiesJuly 31 20172017-07-31 +1 copiesA large group seated on red floor mats in a hall during a silence and meditation session. Many participants wear white clothes with red-orange shawls, and many have red blindfolds or red headbands tied over their eyes. In the centre, a man in orange-red robes and a dark turban sits on an ornate brown leather throne with one hand raised. In front of the throne, a monk in orange robes sits with his head shaved, facing the group. Wall posters and framed photos line the background, and water bottles are placed among the participants.2016-02-20 +1 copiesFebruary 14 20162016-02-14A large hall with a red and silver throne-like chair at centre. A long-haired figure in saffron-red robes stands facing the seated gathering, with a red-cushioned chair beside them. Many seated participants in white ritual clothes, red shawls and red headbands sit on the floor, several with rudraksha malas and some with red eye-bands. Standing fans and white-draped tables fill the background, with a banner on the rear wall. A woman with a shaved head and a man with a bare shaved head appear at the right foreground. The scene suggests a satsang gathering in progress.2017-06-22 +1 copiesFebruary 20 20162016-02-20 +1 copiesA large hall with pale walls and stacked white chairs at the back shows a seated congregation in white and cream garments with red headbands and red-orange shawls. In the centre, a standing figure with long dark hair and a red-orange garment faces a red velvet ceremonial throne with an ornate silver backrest. Seated devotees in front wear white dhotis and rudraksha malas, and a bald man in the right foreground wears an orange cloth. Electric fans and a small wooden stand with a mic sit near the centre.2017-06-22April 26 20152015-04-26A photograph of a seated teacher on a dark brown leather throne-style chair at the centre of a hall, wearing a red-and-orange shawl with a saffron cloth draped over the chair arm. Around him, dozens of participants sit on red floor mats in white clothing with red-and-saffron shawls tied as blindfolds over their eyes. Some wear white kurtas, others white dhotis with gold borders. A standing fan and a laptop are on the floor near the front, and a saffron cloth covers a table before the throne. Red and white banners and a framed image hang on the wall behind. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the figure on the throne, identified by his long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron shawl.2016-02-14A large hall with a central seated teacher on a red-cushioned silver throne, wearing a rust-brown robe, a white floral garland and a tall dark headwrap, with tilak markings on his forehead. In front of him stands a silver ceremonial staff with a canopy and a small keyboard on a table. Around him sit a crowd of participants in orange and saffron robes and white dhotis, many with red headbands and long braided or dreadlocked hair, some holding hands in anjali. Yellow decorations and a painted banner appear at the back wall.2017-08-22