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A large hall with cream walls and a polished floor holds a seated congregation performing a group ritual. In the foreground, a man in saffron-orange robes sits with palms joined before a brass thali of offerings, while other men in white dhotis with golden borders sit on mats in front of brass plates and small brass vessels. Behind them, rows of devotees sit on the floor, many in white and yellow clothing. Framed portraits hang on the back wall above red-and-white drapes, and a golden deity murti stands near the right wall. Several people stand or sit at the far end of the room.

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A large hall with pale pink walls and a white coffered ceiling holds a seated assembly on mats. In the foreground, many men wear white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and sit cross-legged before small brass plates of offerings, some with hands raised in a gesture of prayer. At the far left, one man sits apart in saffron-orange robes with a shaved head, as a distinct figure. Behind, rows of seated devotees fill the floor, and framed portraits of women in orange and red hang along the wall above red-draped ledges. Brass lamps and offering trays are arranged on the floor in front of the group.2011-08-23August 21 20112011-08-21August 22 20112011-08-22November 19 20162016-11-19A large hall with cream walls and recessed ceiling lights holds a seated congregation on white floor mats. In the foreground, men in white dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged, several with bare shaved heads and white sandalwood markings on their arms and chests; one bald man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits at the left edge. Small brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like vessel sit on the floor before them, and a book and lamp box rest near the right. Framed portraits of female figures in red-and-white attire hang on the back wall above red drapes, and a crowd of more participants in white and colourful clothes fills the rear of the hall.2011-09-04 +1 copiesA large hall with cream walls and framed portraits hung in a row high on the wall, with red and white lighting strips above them. Many seated devotees fill the floor in rows, mostly men in white dhoti-style cloth with red and gold borders, many with shaved heads and hands in anjali. Each seated group has small brass plates of offerings, oil lamps and flowers on orange cloths in front of them. Some wear orange robes at the left edge. Chairs with red cushions are visible along the right wall. Ritual satsang or puja gathering.2011-08-17December 30 20112011-12-30August 30 20112011-08-30September 04 20112011-09-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a large hall with a pale pink wall and polished floor, where a seated congregation of many people sits on mats in rows facing forward. In the foreground, several men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged, with small brass pooja plates, offerings and oil lamps placed before them on the floor. Men in white dhotis and white shirts sit among the crowd, and others wear white and red garments. Framed portraits hang on the back wall between red and white bunting, and a pale orange cloth is visible at the far right. No speaker's face is clearly identifiable from the visible cues, and the page does not name anyone present. The scene suggests a group satsang or puja session.2011-09-08A large hall with cream walls and white ceiling lights holds a seated assembly on mats and floor coverings. In the foreground, a man in saffron robes sits at left and another in saffron sits in front with a brass lamp and small brass vessels nearby. Many devotees in white dhotis and shawls sit in rows, and several people sit in chairs near the back-right. Framed portraits in red-trimmed frames line the back wall. The scene resembles a group satsang or discourse, and the photo credit reads 2020 Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam.2011-08-30A large hall with cream walls and a polished floor holds a seated group in a satsang or meditation session. In the foreground, several saffron-robed monastics sit cross-legged on mats, some with rudraksha malas and vibhuti marks, with brass plates and offerings before them. Many white-clad devotees with white dhotis and shawls sit in rows behind them, and a few in red shirts and light clothing are visible. Framed portraits of saints with red and white bunting hang along the back wall, and a few dark-robed figures stand near the far side.2011-09-08