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Wide photograph of a large indoor hall where a seated congregation fills the floor on colourful striped mats. Many devotees wear white dhotis and shawls, some in saffron/orange robes, with rudraksha malas and sandalwood or ash markings on their foreheads. In the foreground a young boy in orange robes sits cross-legged beside a man in a saffron shawl with a rudraksha mala, and a bearded man in white dhoti with a gold-edged cloth sits near the centre. Pale pink walls, ceiling lights, framed deity and devotional pictures, and white-draped stage backdrops frame the room. Over a hundred people are visible.

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A large indoor satsang hall packed with seated devotees on colourful striped mats. In the foreground a bald man with a beard wears a white dhoti with a gold border and a rudraksha mala; beside him a man with long hair and white vibhuti marks wears a white dhoti and red-brown shawl. Several boys in saffron-orange robes sit in front, and rows of people in white ritual clothes fill the hall behind them. Wall posters and a framed picture hang on the walls, and a tall mirror reflects the crowd.2017-07-08July 08 20172017-07-08A large hall filled with seated devotees during a discourse session. In the foreground, a young sannyasi in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a striped striped mat with a notebook beside him, while nearby boys wear white dhotis with gold borders and orange cloths. Rows of men in white dhotis and shawls sit on floor mats and on wooden chairs along the right side. Walls display framed devotional pictures and a large screen, and a deity portrait hangs on the far right. The hall is pale pink with white tiled floors.2017-07-08July 19 20162016-07-19Large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd seated on striped mats, mostly young people dressed in white kurtas and white dhotis, with several in saffron and orange robes and one in a yellow-green shirt. A man on the left wears an orange turban, orange shawl and rudraksha beads over white clothing. Others sit with hands joined in prayer, and a man in white stands at the right edge near the back. Pink walls display framed deity and devotional pictures, and fluorescent ceiling lights illuminate the room. The scene resembles a group satsang or darshan session.2017-02-19May 16 20132013-05-16A large seated gathering of devotees fills a hall during a satsang. Many men wear white kurtas with red or maroon shoulder sashes and lanyards, while several sannyasis in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas sit on a patterned carpet in the foreground. A bald man in white with a green lanyard sits centrally, and a young person with long hair and orange forehead marking sits nearby. Brass bowls and a water bottle lie on the floor. A bearded elder in white sits at left, and a Western-looking young man in a white t-shirt sits in the lower right.2016-07-03July 10 20162016-07-10A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees, mostly children and young men dressed in white kurtas and dhotis, with many in orange or saffron garments and some in a purple top. In the foreground a man with a saffron turban and rudraksha mala sits beside a man in white with folded hands in prayer, and a young man in a yellow-green shirt sits with eyes closed. Wall paintings and framed deity images line the walls, and a standing figure in white with a microphone addresses the assembly near the right. Striped mats cover the floor, and a logo of a bird appears in the upper left corner. Ceiling lights and ceiling fans are visible overhead.2017-02-19A large seated congregation fills a bright hall during a satsang or puja gathering. Many people sit cross-legged on mats in rows, dressed in white dhotis and kurtas with red-brown and orange ritual shawls and garlands. Some wear saffron-orange robes and have white and sandalwood forehead markings. Plates of offerings, flowers and small items sit before groups near the front. Behind them, golden deity murti and decorated altar shrines are visible along the back wall, with red curtains on the left. Attendees appear focused on the proceedings, and a few hold notebooks or prayer items.2014-08-24A large indoor hall at a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam meditation gathering, with a crowded floor of seated participants on striped rugs and mats. Many wear saffron-orange robes or white dhotis and rudraksha malas. In the foreground, several children and young people sit in orange robes; one girl in front has her palms pressed together in anjali. Behind them, a man in a red shawl and white dhoti sits cross-legged, and a white-clad woman stands at the right edge. Gold stanchions line the left, and framed portraits and a deity image hang on the walls and back of the hall.2017-07-08 +1 copiesA large hall filled with seated devotees on mats during a ritual gathering. Many people sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, including children, men in white dhotis and shirts, and several monks in saffron-orange robes at left with shaved heads. A red and white draped stage stands at the back with framed portraits along the upper wall and a large screen. Small brass vessels and offerings sit on mats in front of the attendees, and a few hold pages of books. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2011-12-12