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Indoor hall with red mats laid on the floor. A line of men stands at the back wearing white kurtas and white dhotis, many with red-and-saffron shawls draped over their shoulders and lanyards around their necks; some have hands folded in namaskar and others have arms crossed. On the mats in front, two children sit close together, one in a white top and one in white, while a young boy in an orange-and-navy garment sits in the foreground. Red curtains line the windows, red chairs are arranged along the sides, and a microphone stand stands at the right edge beside a standing man in white.

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February 21 20162016-02-21 +2 copiesA large indoor satsang gathering of seated devotees in white and cream clothing, many with hands pressed together in anjali mudra. Several rows of men in white shirts and dhotis sit on red mats, some wearing rudraksha malas and vibhuti marks. In the foreground, young boys in saffron and maroon robes sit with a few holding small objects, and one boy with white forehead band sits near a red puja box. Red curtains and a red-draped stage area are in the background. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in this crowd.2013-07-03November 10 20132013-11-10Indoor temple hall with orange walls and a corrugated roof. Seated devotees sit on the floor in white and orange clothing; a man in a light orange robe sits cross-legged on a wooden mat in the foreground, with a bald monk-like figure in saffron seated to the left. A red carpet runs down the centre aisle, with orange armchairs at the right and a metal railing. Many more people sit in rows and stand in the background near the doorway.2010-07-21A large hall filled with seated devotees on mats and chairs, with red curtains and a framed painting on the back wall. In the foreground, a row of young boys in maroon robes with gold trim sit cross-legged on mats, several with hands raised in prayer or gesturing. One boy in the centre wears an orange robe and a beaded necklace, and a small brass vessel sits before the group. Behind them, adults in white clothes and red lanyards sit attentively.2013-07-08 +1 copiesA photograph of a satsang hall where devotees sit in rows on red floor mats and chairs. Many men wear white kurta or dhoti clothes with red shawls draped over their shoulders. In the foreground an older man with white hair and a white shirt sits cross-legged with eyes closed and hands resting on his lap, wearing a dark mala around his neck. Beside him a younger man in a blue kurta sits with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them, seated devotees in white and red shawls listen attentively, and steel vessels are placed near the open doorway. No speaker is clearly identifiable from appearance in this frame.2013-11-10Indoor hall with white tiled floor and framed paintings on the walls. A young boy in an orange dhoti and orange scarf leaps over a metal bar above red mats, while a shirtless young man in white dhoti bends over the bar at left. Several shirtless boys in colourful wraps and rudraksha malas watch, and a man in a red shirt stands at right beside a dhoti-clad figure. A crowd of onlookers in white and red clothes stands behind them.2016-10-07August 16 20132013-08-16A photograph of a large hall where many devotees stand on red mats, most wearing white ritual clothes, with some in dark or patterned shirts. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand on the mats while others sit or stand behind a red rope barrier, with orange cloths scattered on the floor. A large framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" hangs on the wall at top right, and a gilded deity murti appears on the upper wall. Some participants have ID badges clipped to their shirts. Approximately 40 to 50 people are visible.2015-08-22A large indoor hall with pale pink walls and framed photo collages, where many people sit on orange mats in rows during a meditation initiation. Most men wear white dhotis and shirts, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas, and several have white tilak marks on their foreheads. Many sit with palms pressed together in prayer or with eyes closed. Orange-robed attendants and staff work at tables near the back, and an orange-cloth-draped low table with a small figure stands at the far end. At the rear, a figure in orange robes sits cross-legged among the audience. Wooden stands with bells or small instruments line the front. A figure in white sits front-centre-left, hands clasped. No clearly identifiable a person-like figure with the required cues is confidently visible.2017-11-24October 07 20162016-10-07October 07 20162016-10-07