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A large indoor hall with a seated audience of devotees dressed in white, many with rudraksha malas, sitting on green floor mats with hands folded in prayer. At the front left, a person in orange robes with a flower garland sits on a white chair beside a microphone, addressing the gathering. Behind, banners with portraits hang on the walls, and a large deity murti framed in garlands and drapery stands at the right. Several people in the foreground are seen from behind, with an overhead spotlight lighting the scene.

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Photograph of a large indoor satsang hall with a crowd of devotees seated on green and striped mats, most wearing white traditional clothing. At the front on a raised white platform, a figure in orange robes with a white shawl sits before a microphone and speaks to the assembly. Behind the platform hang framed portraits and a white banner, with a deity murti and a decorative green backdrop at the right. Orange and yellow ceremonial banners hang from the ceiling. Several devotees in the foreground wear rudraksha malas.2006-12-30A large indoor hall packed with seated devotees in white clothes, many with white headbands, sitting on mats in rows facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits before a backdrop showing an ornate temple gateway with a deity murti and trees. Above them hangs a colourful decorative cloth. Along the right side, a framed printed portrait shows an elderly man with white hair and beard. Several people in white and orange sit near the stage, and a video camera on a tripod is set up at the front of the crowd. Many attendees wear white shirts and light trousers, with some men in pale shirts toward the front.2008-06-22A large hall filled with seated devotees in white clothes on striped mats, many with hands pressed together in prayer. Several wear photo ID lanyards. A man in a saffron shirt and an older man with white hair and beard sit in the foreground; a figure in a white kurta stands on an upper balcony, and a loudspeaker hangs on the right wall. The scene looks like a satsang or discourse gathering, with no clearly identifiable a person visible at the front.2012-09-20December 30 20062006-12-30A photograph of a large indoor satsang hall under a white tent ceiling with hanging yellow and red decorative banners. Rows of men in white clothes sit cross-legged on the floor with palms pressed together in namaskar. On the left, a figure in orange robes with a garland sits on a raised white seat, appearing to be a person (appearance cues: orange clothing and garland; the seat and role are not sufficient on their own). Framed portraits of a woman hang on the walls, and a dark backdrop with a deity image is behind the stage. The scene suggests a devotional gathering.2006-12-30 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated discourse in a large tent hall lit by a bright floodlight. On the left, a person in orange robes and a red-and-white garland sits on a white chair on a small mat, facing a large audience of devotees sitting on the floor, mostly in white clothes. Many wear white kurtas or shirts, one in grey, and one at the front in orange shawl. Hanging banners with striped borders decorate the tent ceiling, and a framed picture and a deity murti are visible at the back. Several white plastic chairs and a red water bottle sit near the stage.2006-12-29A wide photograph of a large hall where a satsang is in progress. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes, many with orange-red shawls, fill the floor. In the centre foreground a figure in orange robes sits on a raised seat before the gathering, and a golden ornate throne stands at the left wall with a red cushion. Framed pictures and a decorated deity display line the walls, with a tall ornamental shrine at the right. Many attendees sit on chairs at the front right. The crowd is large, so the people count is 100+.2016-10-10May 31 20152015-05-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated audience of devotees filling a tented hall with a striped floor mat. Most attendees wear white or light clothing and sit cross-legged facing a raised platform at left. On that platform a robed figure in orange sits on an orange cushioned seat before a microphone stand, with flowers at the front. A framed portrait in orange robes hangs to the left, and a gold-coloured throne with a framed image stands at the back. A presentation screen on an easel shows a blue and white slide, and a cameraman's tripod is visible near the front right. Colourful decorated pillars hang from the ceiling.2009-01-03Photograph of a large seated group of men in white shirts and white trousers, many wearing rudraksha malas, sitting cross-legged on a floor in a hall during a session. Some attendees have name badges on their shirts. In the foreground a man with a moustache looks ahead, with a red-and-orange mat visible at the lower left. Framed portraits hang on the back wall and a banner hangs from the ceiling. The room is whitewashed with a tiled floor and the attendees fill the space in rows. Many hundreds of people are visible across the hall.2006-10-07Indoor satsang hall at a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam centre with a dark maroon curtain backdrop, white tent-like ceiling, and hanging decorative panels with yellow tassels. A large ornate orange-cushioned throne sits on a raised stage, with a figure seated on it wearing orange clothing; this is a person appearance, seen from a distance, with orange and saffron cues. Dozens of devotees in white garments sit cross-legged on orange and purple mats facing the stage, many wearing yellow shawls, while several older men in white and orange sit on chairs at the left edge. Ceiling fans, a microphone stand and a small table with flowers are visible.2010-10-17July 02 20172017-07-02 +1 copies