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A large crowd of seated devotees fills a hall with a metal roof and wooden pillars, sitting on colourful striped rugs. Many men wear white dhotis and white shirts with red-orange shawls draped over their shoulders, some with flower garlands. A few figures in saffron and orange robes sit among them. At the back, an ornate golden throne-like structure and a golden deity murti stand beneath orange flags, with a decorated altar and display boards along the wall.

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September 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesSeptember 16 20152015-09-16 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesLarge seated assembly in a white-roofed hall with red-orange pillars, many people sitting cross-legged on striped mats across the floor. Most wear saffron or orange sadhu robes and white kurtas, with some in white dhotis and caps; several men wear rudraksha malas and white shawls, and many wear orange and white lanyard badges. In the background on a raised dais stands an ornate golden throne and a decorated deity murti with a crowned figure and orange drapes, alongside a central altar table with offerings. A plain-clothed man in the foreground rests his chin on his hand, and a young Western man in white sits near the right side. The crowd fills the hall toward the back wall.2015-09-11A large indoor gathering of seated devotees on colourful striped mats, most wearing white dhotis and white kurtas with red or orange shawls. Many have yellow-bordered dhotis, vibhuti or sandalwood marks on their foreheads and arms, and some wear rudraksha malas. At the lower right, a man in an orange sannyasi robe with a rudraksha mala sits in the foreground. Behind the crowd, a gilded ornate throne area is decorated with flowers and a small deity murti under a canopy, and a few figures in orange and white stand near the stage. The audience appears to be listening attentively in a satsang-style gathering.2015-09-15 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesA large seated audience fills an indoor hall at night, with rows of devotees sitting on colourful striped woven mats. Many men wear white kurtas and dhotis with red-orange shawls draped over their shoulders, and some wear beaded necklaces and lanyards. A woman in white with a grey backpack sits at left, and a young boy in an orange shawl sits near the right foreground. Overhead lights and a tall illuminated lamp or altar piece glow at the back of the hall, with a few figures in orange robes standing near the stage area.2015-09-11A large seated congregation of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts with orange-red shawls sits in rows on colourful striped woven mats, hands pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed. Many wear orange-red shawls and orange lanyards with ID badges; one man in the foreground wears an orange marigold garland and a rudraksha-style necklace. Behind them a hall with gilded shrines, a kalasha-like altar and orange banners fills the background. On the left a man with a white forehead band and orange shawl sits with a blurred face. The scene suggests a satsang or meditation session. Printed banner text reads NITHYANANDA SANGHA at the foreground mat.2015-09-11September 11 20152015-09-11October 11 20152015-10-11A large indoor hall with striped red, green, purple and blue mats where many men in white dhotis and white shirts sit cross-legged in meditation. Several wear orange or saffron shawls and orange lanyards, and one foreground man wears a large orange rudraksha-style mala over white clothing. Behind them, gold-decorated deity murti and ceremonial structures stand on a stage. A striped mat reads Sri Paramananda Sangha-style lettering. Some participants wear wristbands and watches.2015-09-11August 23 20142014-08-23