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A photograph of a ceremonial hall with golden carved pillars and lion-headed motifs. Around a central floor design of concentric coloured rangoli, about a dozen people sit cross-legged in orange and saffron robes, several with rudraksha malas. Some wear white. A framed portrait of a man in orange turban and robe hangs above an empty orange armchair on a raised dais; the portrait is a depiction, not a physical person. Lotus leaves and a yellow flower float in the shallow water channel. The people appear to be listening in an attentive seated gathering.

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February 08 20152015-02-08February 08 20152015-02-08 +1 copiesA satsang in a golden-hued temple hall: about a dozen people sit cross-legged on a raised dark wooden platform around a small rangoli-style circular floral design and a green leaf offering. Most wear saffron-orange garments and rudraksha malas; a few women in white sit at the right. Behind them is an empty ornate orange throne flanked by golden lion-headed pillars and a framed portrait of a smiling figure in orange head-wrap and saffron robes, placed on the throne as a seat of honour. Brass lion statues and carved golden panels frame the scene, with a shallow water channel edging the platform.2015-02-08 +1 copiesA photograph inside an ornate golden hall with carved pillars and lotus-leaf offerings on a dark platform surrounded by water. About fifteen seated people sit in two groups: young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas on bare chests, and women in cream-white saris with a few in orange, facing a framed portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda on a wall beside an empty yellow armchair. Carved golden lions and a lion-faced pillar frame the scene, and a small flower floats in the water. Two saffron-clad figures appear to hold a satsang or discourse session.2016-02-02 +1 copiesA seated group of devotees in orange and white clothing sits on a raised golden stage in a temple-style satsang hall, facing a large yellow throne with ornate black armrests. Above the throne hangs a framed portrait of a smiling man with long hair, an orange turban and orange robes, shown as a depiction on the wall, not a physical person present. Two golden carved mythical lion-like figures flank the throne, and a bowl of fruit sits on the stage in front. Several devotees wear rudraksha malas and orange sashes; one seated woman in orange and another in white are visible at right.2015-02-08 +1 copiesA temple hall with ornate gold pillars and carved yali-style figures. A row of young men in saffron dhotis and orange shawls sits cross-legged on a raised dais, many with white tilaka markings on their foreheads, rudraksha malas around their necks and arms. Opposite them, women in white saris with orange blouses sit in a line. A round rangoli in orange and red sits on the floor between the groups, with a brass plate of green leaves in front. Above the dais, a framed portrait labelled with a name shows a smiling figure in orange robes seated on an orange throne. Several audience members' heads are visible in the lower foreground.2015-02-08 +1 copiesA seated group of devotees in a gilded hall with carved golden pillars, warm yellow walls and a raised dais. Many participants wear orange and saffron robes, some with white headbands; others wear pink, purple and red saris. A framed portrait of a bearded saint sits on a golden throne-like seat at the far end of the dais, with a small red-and-white circular rangoli and a brass lamp on the floor in front. A lone person in white clothes and a red shawl sits facing the dais with hands folded, while a line of seated people in saffron and orange lines the left and right sides. Set-up suggests a satsang or discourse session.2016-02-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a gilded hall with a bright yellow-orange throne-like chair flanked by two golden carved lion-headed pillars. Above the empty chair hangs a framed portrait of a man with an orange turban and orange robe, shown as a painted or printed picture. In front, a group of young people in saffron-orange and white clothing sit cross-legged on the stage in a semicircle, many wearing rudraksha beads and some holding microphones. A platter of green fruit sits in front of them. A small number of devotees in orange and white are seated facing the throne in an attentive discourse setting.2016-02-02 +2 copiesFebruary 08 20152015-02-08 +1 copiesFebruary 02 20162016-02-02 +1 copiesFebruary 08 20152015-02-08 +1 copiesFebruary 02 20162016-02-02 +1 copies