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A large hall with a patterned carpet and two crystal chandeliers in which a crowd of devotees, mostly men, stand with arms raised and bodies swaying in a group movement or dance. Many wear white kurtas and dhotis; several have orange and red beaded malas, and one man at right wears a white garment with gold-bordered drape. Two large framed portraits on the back wall show a figure with long dark hair and orange-red robes, with smaller framed pictures between them. The people appear to be moving together in a packed devotional gathering.

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A large ballroom with crystal chandeliers and patterned carpet, filled with a crowd of devotees in white clothes raising their arms during a group devotional practice. Many wear white kurtas and dhotis, some with orange shawls, garlands and rudraksha-style beads. A small boy in white stands at the lower left. A framed portrait of a figure with long dark hair in orange and saffron clothing hangs on the far wall beside banners. The image is a photograph, and the people count is well over a hundred.2015-12-13A large crowd of men in white kurtas and dhotis fills a chandelier-lit banquet hall with beige walls and a patterned carpet. Many have arms raised high and seem to be dancing or swaying during a group event. Several wear orange-red lanyards and name badges. Two large portraits on the back wall show a bearded man in a white turban and orange robe, presumably printed images rather than physical people; a smaller framed picture hangs nearby. A red cushion lies on the floor in front.2015-12-13A large hall with a patterned carpet and several chandeliers hosts a crowd of standing devotees with arms raised overhead. Foreground figures include a man in a red kurta with an orange-and-white beaded mala and a man in white kurta and white trousers with an orange lanyard and badge, both lifting their arms. Other participants wear white and orange robes and rudraksha-style malas. Two large framed portraits of a long-haired figure in saffron hang on the walls, and the crowd fills the room, seen from behind as an assembly.2015-12-13A large hall with cream walls and chandeliers hosts a crowd of many people, most standing on a patterned red-and-gold carpet with arms raised and hands folded in devotion. A man in the foreground at left wears a white dhoti with gold border and bends forward, while a man beside him in cream kurta with orange shawl and garland stands with hands moving. A man in a red kurta with a lanyard stands at right. In the background, a framed portrait of a smiling figure with dark hair and a crown-like headdress hangs on the wall beside a red banner, and a stage-like display sits near the back. The gathering appears to be a group devotional or satsang session.2015-12-13December 09 20152015-12-09A large hall filled with a crowd of devotees dancing and swaying with raised arms during a darshan gathering. Many men wear white kurtas and dhotis, some with orange and red garlands or lanyards. Two large screens at the top show a figure in saffron-orange robes, and a man in a white shirt with a light-blue patterned sleeve stands in the foreground. Chandeliers hang above, with framed pictures and a red-draped stage behind the crowd.2015-12-13December 09 20152015-12-09December 13 20152015-12-13October 10 20162016-10-10 +1 copiesA large crowd of devotees dressed in white kurtas and dhotis, many wearing rust-orange or saffron shawls and rudraksha malas, raise their arms and move energetically in a hall. Foreground devotees have white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Behind them, warm lights and ornate decorations are visible. The people appear to be in a collective ritual or kirtan-style movement, with arms raised overhead and hands held in gestures. No single individual is clearly identifiable as the a person, and no clear face-based or distinctive-cue candidate appears.2016-10-08A large group of people stand with arms raised in a carpeted hall with chandeliers and a row of framed pictures along the back wall. In the centre, a man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a rudraksha-bead garland raises both arms and smiles, while others around him, many in white kurtas, orange and white lanyards and saffron-coloured clothing, lift their hands. A bald man in white at right faces the crowd. On the rear wall, a large portrait shows a figure in orange and gold robes with long dark hair. A banner reading 'Nithyanandoham' is not visible. Dozens of participants fill the room.2015-12-13December 13 20152015-12-13