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A large seated audience fills a bright hall with white walls, a clock and a wall mirror. Many men in white kurtas and dhotis, some with rudraksha malas and conference lanyards, sit on colourful striped mats with women in saris and salwar kameez among them. Hanging striped banners decorate the ceiling, and a display board in the background is labelled Bhagavan Nithyananda's Vedic temples. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd.

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A 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.2009-01-03December 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.2009-01-03December 23 20082008-12-23A 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.2008-12-28A large seated congregation fills a hall at an ashram satsang, sitting on striped green, blue and red mats. Most attendees wear white dhotis and shirts; some wear orange or saffron garments, and a few women wear white sarees with rudraksha-style necklaces. Colourful woven hangings in blue, yellow and red with diamond patterns hang from the ceiling, and a white tent canopy covers the space. A sign at the front reads 'Reserved for Ananda Sangha' and a banner on the wall reads 'Dhyanapeetam Vedic Temples'. A wall clock, a ceiling fan and a portrait banner appear at the right. No individual leader is clearly identifiable in the scene.2008-12-27Wide 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 men in white dhotis and white shirts sitting cross-legged on striped woven mats, facing a stage at the far end. Many wear lanyards with badges. Overhead hang yellow and gold banners and tall cylindrical lanterns patterned in red, blue and green. A large painted backdrop shows a deity figure on the left wall, and a banner reads Nithyanandapeetam Maha Temples beside a display table. Audience members fill the room from front to back.2009-01-03July 17 20082008-07-17A 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 large indoor gathering of devotees seated on the floor in rows, most wearing white shirts and white dhotis or kurtas, with some in orange-saffron shawls and several wearing beaded necklaces. Many wear white event t-shirts printed with a colourful circular logo. Behind them stands a tiered white hall with a wooden door, a wall clock, and a banner reading Dhyanapeetam Vedic Temples with photographs. A tall hanging panel with a portrait is on the right wall, and a blue pillar with an orange-yellow decorative cloth hangs on the left. Water bottles sit on the floor near seated attendees.2008-12-29A large seated audience fills a hall with cream walls, red-and-white striped floor mats and white plastic chairs at the back. Most attendees wear white or pale shirts and trousers, with some in yellow, blue and checked shirts, and many wear name badges on lanyards. In the upper left, a small shrine with a lit lamp and deity murti sits near a wall board reading Nithyanandam beside a framed portrait. Upright cloth banners with blue, yellow and red geometric patterns hang from the ceiling frame, and a white-and-red poster panel reads International Temples on the right. A few people in saffron and orange clothing appear near the back. No single speaker is clearly identifiable from this angle.2008-12-28