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A large seated audience fills a hall during a satsang, sitting on colourful striped rugs. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, some with lanyards; others wear checked or pink-striped shirts. Women in saris and salwar sit among them. Some people press palms together. Behind them, a shrine with a deity murti is visible at left, and a banner reads Nithyanandam in front of a portrait labelled with a printed caption. Hanging kalasha-like banners with elephant motifs decorate the ceiling, and a sound system stands on a metal frame. No speaker is clearly visible on the dais.

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December 27 20082008-12-27A large seated audience fills a bright hall during a person Brahmotsava event in 2008. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, some with rudraksha malas and name badges on lanyards. Others wear checked or striped shirts, and a few older men wear yellow or pale clothing. A man in the front left wears a yellow shirt, and a man at the front right wears a light blue turban-style head covering. Attendees sit on red and white striped mats. Behind them, a banner reads Nithyanandam with a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda", and another panel reads International Temples. Above the stage area, a deity murti is lit with colourful lights. Yellow and blue decorative hangings hang from the ceiling, and speakers are mounted on the walls. The audience is dense, with more than a hundred people visible.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28A large indoor hall with a white tent-style ceiling and hanging yellow fabric and decorated cylindrical banners. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts sit cross-legged on striped woven mats facing forward, several wearing lanyard identity badges. Some seated attendees wear colourful shirts. At the front left, a large painted backdrop shows a deity figure, and a small stage area with a microphone and video camera is visible. Shelves of books and a wall clock appear on the right, and a banner reads Dhyanapeetam Vedic Temple.2009-01-03July 15 20172017-07-15 +1 copiesA large seated audience fills a bright hall with white walls, a high peaked ceiling and hanging colourful fabric panels. Many devotees sit cross-legged on striped woven mats and cushions, most in white shirts and white dhotis or kurtas, with some in blue shirts and a few in saffron. Men wear rudraksha or tulsi malas. A sign reads Dhyanapeetam Vedic Temples on a display board, and bookshelves stand at the right. Some attendees hold papers and one person wears a red backpack in the foreground, while the audience faces forward toward an unseen speaker.2009-01-03A large indoor hall filled with seated attendees, mostly men in white clothes, sitting cross-legged on mats and cushions on the floor, many holding paper handouts. Some wear yellow or colourful shirts. Hanging from the ceiling are long decorative cylindrical banners in yellow, blue and red patterns, and a yellow cloth canopy overhead. At the far end, a framed painted deity image hangs on the wall beside a wooden lectern area. The attendees appear focused toward the front, consistent with a seated talk or session. Several fans and fluorescent lights hang from the white ceiling.2009-09-27A photograph of a large seated audience inside a hall at the Nithyanandam ashram, with many men in white shirts and dhotis sitting on striped mats on the floor. Some wear rudraksha malas and orange or white garments; a few women and a child in a red dress sit at the left edge. Behind them a banner reads Nithyanandam beside a framed portrait, and a panel advertises International Temples. Colourful woven hangings hang from the white ceiling, and a loudspeaker is mounted on a metal truss. No speaker is clearly visible at the front of the room.2008-12-28Wide view of a large indoor hall with a white tented ceiling hung with colourful striped and patterned cylindrical banners in yellow, blue and red. Rows of men sit cross-legged on colourful woven mats, most wearing white dhotis and white shirts with lanyards. Many are seated in a dense audience facing forward. A banner reads Dhyanapeetam Hindu Temple and framed photographs hang on the far wall beside a clock. Several people in the front row sit near a brass lamp.2009-01-03A large hall filled with seated attendees on colourful striped mats and rugs, facing toward the front of the room. Many participants sit cross-legged in white kurtas and shirts, and several wear orange or saffron clothing, with some women in sarees and salwar in bright colours. Some attendees have their palms pressed together in namaste, and small wooden stands are placed among the rows. Framed paintings and wall displays line the walls, and ceiling lights and fans are visible overhead. Pink and orange ritual cloths and bags sit near the front rows.2017-04-01December 25 20082008-12-25Wide view of a large white-tented hall with many seated devotees on striped green, red and multicolour mats, most dressed in white and cream clothing and some wearing lanyards. Colourful cylindrical hangings with elephant and geometric motifs hang from the ceiling. A small stage area at the far end has a wooden raised seat and a framed picture on the wall, and banners are displayed on the sides. Several people stand near the edges and the aisles. A video camera on a tripod is set up near the front rows.2009-01-03