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Wide view of a large hall with a white fabric ceiling draped in swags, ceiling fans and tall striped cylindrical pillars with orange tassels. Dozens of people stand with hands joined in prayer, many in white clothes and some in saffron or orange robes, with a golden throne-like seat draped in red cloth in the foreground. A banner on the left shows a figure and the word Dhyana. Smoke or incense haze hangs in the air, and small oil lamps and offerings sit on the floor. The scene appears to be a Dasara celebration at a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam hall.

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A ceremonial welcome in a large hall with a white fabric ceiling and tall decorative pillars wrapped in colourful patterns with orange tassels. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala stands at the front, extending a hand over a silver tray held by a young man in white with a yellow shawl. Lines of devotees in white and pastel saris and kurtas stand on both sides with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Ceiling fans hang overhead, and a banner is visible at the far end of the hall. Some people wear white garments with lanyards.2010-10-12June 30 20102010-06-30A photograph of a large hall with a white ceiling, ceiling fans, and tall decorated pillars wrapped in colourful patterned cloth. On the left, a row of people in white clothes stands with palms pressed together in greeting. In the centre-right, a figure in orange robes walks across the floor toward the stage, while another person in white bows near two orange-red upholstered chairs. A dark red curtain hangs on the right beside a small stage with orange cloth.2010-06-29October 08 20102010-10-08October 17 20102010-10-17A wide, hazy photograph of a large hall filled with a crowd of seated devotees dressed mostly in white, with some wearing yellow. In the foreground, several men in orange saffron shawls sit on chairs, and one man in white wears a lanyard. Cylindrical banners with blue, orange and white geometric patterns hang from the white ceiling draped in fabric. Small brass plates and offerings sit on mats near the front. The image appears to show a Dasara celebration at a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam centre in Hyderabad, with devotees listening attentively to the talk.2010-10-17A large hall filled with seated devotees on striped and blue mats, most wearing white clothes with yellow or red shawls and some in saffron robes at the lower left. Above them hang white draped ceiling fabric, ceiling fans and colourful decorated pillars with orange tassels. A video camera on a tripod stands at the left edge of the room, and a staff member stands near the far wall.2011-03-03Wide view of a large hall with a white tiled floor during a seated group puja. Rows of people sit on mats in white dhotis and white shawls, many with red-and-white sacred threads, with brass plates, lamps and small offering vessels set on orange and yellow cloths in front of them. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits at the front left, and several men in white clothing with shaved heads sit in the foreground. Hanging decorative pillars in red, green and blue with orange tassels line the room, and a camera on a tripod stands at the left edge.2010-09-15A large hall with white draped ceiling and tall colourful pillars wrapped in patterned bands and yellow tassels hosts a seated group of devotees in white clothes. Many sit cross-legged on orange mats, some wearing yellow shawls, orange shawls and rudraksha malas. In the foreground, a man in an orange robe sits on an orange mat with a red shawl beside him. At the front right, a deity murti and ornate decorations stand on a raised altar. A man in white stands near the centre aisle, and a cameraman with a tripod films at left. The scene resembles a group meditation or satsang session.2010-09-07A wide view of a large hall filled with seated devotees performing a pada puja. Rows of women in white saris with red and yellow shawls sit on the floor, each before an orange mat holding brass plates, lamps and small bowls. Men in white and a few monks in orange robes sit toward the right. Ceiling fans, striped decorative pillars with yellow tassels, and a camera on a tripod are visible.2010-09-18A large hall with a white canopy ceiling and tall cylindrical colourful banners hanging from it, where hundreds of people sit cross-legged on the floor in rows facing the front. Most wear white dhotis and shawls, while a group of monks in saffron/orange robes with rudraksha malas sits near the front left beside brass plates, kalasha-style vessels and puja trays set on orange cloths. A camera crew with a tripod and monitor is visible on the left. At the far right front, a figure stands near a gilded ornate seat and floral decorations. The scene suggests a group puja or satsang in progress.2010-10-21A wide view of a large hall filled with seated devotees on white floor mats during a ritual gathering. Rows of people in white dhotis and kurtas sit on the left and centre, while a row of monks in saffron and orange robes sits along the front left with floral offerings and brass plates before them. Dozens of colourful decorative pennants hang from the white draped ceiling, and small brass pots and plates are arranged on orange cloth runners. Several seated women in saffron and pink saris and men in white attire fill the right foreground. At the far back, a portrait and a deity murti sit on an elevated dais surrounded by offerings, and a red banner is visible on the back wall.2010-10-21