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Seated devotees fill a large hall during a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam style convention, many wearing white dhotis and saris with red blindfold-like headbands and red shawls. A large ornate silver-and-red throne stands at the centre front, empty of any occupant visible, with a small wooden table and a microphone in front of it. Men in saffron and orange robes and rudraksha malas sit on the left and right, and women in yellow and white sit in the foreground. Standing fans and a tall ceremonial staff are visible near the throne, and stacked chairs line the back of the room.

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June 22 20172017-06-22 +1 copiesJune 22 20172017-06-22 +1 copiesFebruary 20 20162016-02-20 +1 copiesA large hall with pale walls and stacked white chairs at the back shows a seated congregation in white and cream garments with red headbands and red-orange shawls. In the centre, a standing figure with long dark hair and a red-orange garment faces a red velvet ceremonial throne with an ornate silver backrest. Seated devotees in front wear white dhotis and rudraksha malas, and a bald man in the right foreground wears an orange cloth. Electric fans and a small wooden stand with a mic sit near the centre.2017-06-22A photograph of a seated teacher on a dark brown leather throne-style chair at the centre of a hall, wearing a red-and-orange shawl with a saffron cloth draped over the chair arm. Around him, dozens of participants sit on red floor mats in white clothing with red-and-saffron shawls tied as blindfolds over their eyes. Some wear white kurtas, others white dhotis with gold borders. A standing fan and a laptop are on the floor near the front, and a saffron cloth covers a table before the throne. Red and white banners and a framed image hang on the wall behind. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the figure on the throne, identified by his long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron shawl.2016-02-14A seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-and-red garment and a red shawl, sits on a brown leather throne-style chair at the front of a hall, with an orange cloth draped over a low table holding a laptop and speaker. Around him, a large seated audience in white clothes and red shawls, many wearing black blindfolds across their eyes, sits on red cushions on the floor and in chairs. Some wear red headbands or red shawls tied at the neck; a white standing fan stands at the upper left and a flower arrangement sits near the front.2016-02-14A large indoor hall where a seated group of participants wearing white clothes and orange-red shawls, many with blindfolds or eye coverings, sit on red floor mats facing a central figure on a raised red-cushioned throne. The seated figure wears an orange-red garment and sits behind an orange cloth-covered table with a small stand. Several participants in the foreground have their backs to the camera, with one woman in a gold-bordered sari and a black laptop bag and water bottles on the floor. Framed artwork and wall hangings decorate the background.2016-02-14April 26 20152015-04-26February 20 20162016-02-20 +1 copiesJuly 31 20172017-07-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated group of devotees in a hall with red draped curtains and gold pillars. In the foreground, several men and a young person wear white dhoti-style clothing, red shawls or sashes and red eye-patch style markings across the eyes. A man on the right wears a white kurta with a red shawl and a rudraksha mala. A bare-chested man on the left has red shawl and white paste markings. Behind them, others sit on colourful striped mats, and a woman in a white saree stands at the back. Thin red headbands and white forehead marks are visible. No individual is identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2017-06-26February 14 20162016-02-14