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A blurred photograph of a large seated audience in an indoor hall with white metal scaffolding overhead. Many attendees wear white clothing, some with lanyards and name badges, and several wear headphones. In the foreground a bearded man in a cream-coloured kurta with a mala around his neck sits at centre, his face and hands in soft focus. Women in pastel pink and blue saris and white outfits sit nearby, and white plastic chairs line the back rows. The motion blur suggests the photo was taken during a session or satsang.

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Photograph of a seated audience of many people wearing white and cream clothing and headphones inside a hall with white metal truss framing. In the foreground a bearded man in a cream robe with dark beads sits cross-legged with his eyes closed, while beside him an older man with white hair, a moustache and glasses in a white shirt sits with hands resting on his knees. A woman in a light blue and pink shawl, a woman in pale clothing and a man in a red and black shirt are visible among the attendees, with name badges and lanyards. Bottled water and a bag rest on the floor at left.2008-06-22Crowded indoor hall at an event, with rows of seated delegates in white clothing and lanyards. Many men and women sit in white shirts, white saris and white kurtas, facing forward toward a stage. A woman in a white sari with an orange border stands at left near a sound and light rig. Behind the crowd, a man in white with an orange shawl stands near a central aisle beneath a hanging orange banner and a large backdrop photo. Plastic chairs, metal scaffolding and a stacked display of bottles are visible at the top left. The image is a photograph, and the hall is densely filled with many seated participants.2008-06-22A large seated gathering of devotees wearing dark over-ear headphones, eyes closed, in a hall with white pillars and cream walls. Most wear white ritual clothing; a bearded man in front has a red-and-saffron shawl, rudraksha mala and a red forehead mark, and a woman beside him wears a long mala and pendant. Others wear white kurtas, saris and dupattas, some with lanyard badges. Partial figures fill the frame edges.2008-06-22June 22 20082008-06-22June 22 20082008-06-22A seated audience photographed in a hall with white lattice screens and white metal scaffolding poles in the foreground. Many attendees wear white ritual-style clothing. A man in the centre-right has long swept-back grey hair, a full grey beard, a long rudraksha mala and an orange shawl over white clothing, sitting among the audience. Nearby, a man in white wears a beaded mala, a woman in white sits beside a man in a blue striped shirt, and a woman in a patterned top sits at the right edge. Others in white and light shirts fill the rows in front, many looking toward the front of the hall.2008-06-22A photograph of a large seated audience in a bright hall with white walls and wooden doors. Most attendees wear white clothing, with some in orange, yellow and green. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in white with a white shawl rests his chin on his hand, beside a woman in white on a black chair. Another woman in a white hoodie sits on a black chair, and a girl in a white top is visible on the right. Hanging yellow fabric decorations are visible at the top of the frame. No one in the image has been identified as a specific individual.2009-12-13A large seated congregation fills an indoor hall with white walls and wooden doors, during what appears to be a ritual session. Many devotees sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, most wearing white kurtas, saris and salwar outfits, with several women in blue, green, purple and red saris. Some have yellow or gold lanyards and folded hands, and several are in prayer or chanting posture. A videographer with a camera on a tripod stands at the left edge, and potted plants and a small table with a water bottle are visible near the back. Many devotees are seated in close rows, and the sitters near the front are mostly women.2009-07-01Article - November 26 20062006-11-26A seated crowd of devotees in white clothing wears over-ear headphones during a session in a large hall with white plastic chairs and white metal scaffolding overhead. In the foreground, several people sit with eyes closed, some in meditative stillness. A bearded man with long hair in a white shirt and a rudraksha-style mala sits near the centre-left, and a woman in white dabs her face with a white cloth. Many participants wear white kurtas or white shirts and some display neck malas.2008-06-22A large seated crowd fills a hall with cream draped curtains, mostly women in saris and salwar kameez in white, green, blue, and red, with many men in white shirts and dhotis behind them. In the background, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" hangs on the drape, and to its right another portrait shows a figure in a white turban and white robe. A man in white stands near the right portrait, and water dispensers are visible at the far right. Some attendees wear garlands and gold necklaces. The audience appears to be sitting for a programme.2006-12-14A photograph of a large seated group of people in an indoor hall with white plastic chairs and white metal scaffolding overhead, wearing over-ear headphones and meditating with eyes closed. Many wear white or light ritual clothing, with rudraksha malas and lanyards around their necks. A bearded man in the foreground wears a white kurta and headphones, a woman beside him wears a white outfit, and a woman in a pink-and-blue sari sits at left. Water bottles sit on the floor in the lower left.2008-06-22