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September 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesA large crowd of seated devotees fills a hall with a metal roof and wooden pillars, sitting on colourful striped rugs. Many men wear white dhotis and white shirts with red-orange shawls draped over their shoulders, some with flower garlands. A few figures in saffron and orange robes sit among them. At the back, an ornate golden throne-like structure and a golden deity murti stand beneath orange flags, with a decorated altar and display boards along the wall.2015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesOctober 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesA photograph of a large seated congregation of men inside a open-sided hall with a metal roof. Most attendees wear white dhotis and white kurtas with red-orange shawls draped over their shoulders, and several wear lanyards. Some have sandalwood or vibhuti markings on their foreheads, and a few sit with hands folded in prayer or eyes closed in meditation. In the background, an ornate golden throne-like seat and a golden decorated deity shrine are visible near the front, with a tent canopy beyond. The crowd fills the rows of mats in the foreground and midground.2015-09-15 +1 copiesMay 22 20162016-05-22September 12 20152015-09-12A large white marquee filled with seated devotees on red carpet, many in white kurta-style clothing with red-and-orange shawls and orange lanyards. A man in an orange-yellow kurta sits near the front left, and another in a striped shirt sits centrally. At the far right a robed figure in saffron-yellow stands beside gold-trimmed ceremonial fabric and a red-cushioned seat near the stage area. Overhead hang string lights and air conditioners, with a tall black speaker at the right edge. The crowd fills most of the frame, with many people watching the front.2016-04-21A large indoor satsang hall with white walls, ceiling fans and a wall clock, where a seated audience sits on striped mats and cushions in rows. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with hands folded, beside a man in an orange robe with white tilak marks and a white shawl seated with hands in prayer. A man in a white dhoti and shawl with a red-bordered cloth and rudraksha beads sits at the right edge. Behind them, many people in white and pastel clothes, including women in saris and yellow garments, sit with eyes closed in meditation. Brass oil lamps and small offerings lie on a red mat at left, and backpacks and bags line the right side.2012-10-07A large seated congregation fills a temple hall at the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam camp during Kumbh Mela, with many men in white dhotis and kurtas wearing red-and-maroon shawls and orange-and-red lanyards. In the foreground, a bearded man with gold beads and a pendant sits beside a shaved-headed man with a red tilak and a grey-haired man in glasses wearing a red shawl, while a man at right wears a red garland and gold-trimmed shawl. Behind them, saffron-robed sadhus and devotees sit before ornate deity murtis and decorated altars with red and gold canopies. The crowd is seated closely and mostly fills the frame.2015-09-15 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesA large seated assembly of devotees sits cross-legged on white mats in a red-carpeted hall during a satsang. Most men wear white dhotis or kurtas with red-orange shawls draped over their shoulders and lanyard badges on their chests. A bald man in the foreground wears a green lanyard, a gold-toned chain and a rudraksha mala, with a yellow-marked forehead. Behind them, women in orange and red saris and men in white sit attentively, some with forehead markings. A tall orange-robed figure stands at the back, and banners and display panels line the upper background.2015-10-11