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A large hall with rows of seated participants on mats during a yoga session. In the foreground, a bald man in a white dhoti with a red-and-white shawl sits beside another bald man in a white dhoti. A young man in a white kurta with rudraksha mala and white forehead marks sits center-right, smiling. A boy in an orange kurta with rudraksha beads sits front right, and others in white and orange clothing sit behind them. Red curtains and hanging lights line the back wall. No person is clearly identifiable as a person from visible cues; the scene shows devotees practicing yoga kriya seated in the hall.

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July 08 20172017-07-08January 01 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesNovember 27 20172017-11-27A large seated audience fills a hall at a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam-style gathering, many dressed in white shirts and white dhotis with red-and-maroon shawls and orange-red lanyard badges. In the foreground, a young man in saffron-orange cloth with a rudraksha mala and forehead markings sits with hands pressed together in prayer, beside another in orange with a bead necklace and a young girl in orange with a red tilak. A boy in light blue shirt sits cross-legged at the bottom centre. Behind them, rows of attendees sit in chairs and on the floor, with a warm-lit wall and ceiling beyond.2016-09-30A large seated audience fills a hall, sitting closely on a patterned carpet. Most wear white kurtas or shirts, many with orange or saffron shawls draped over their shoulders, and several have orange forehead marks and beaded necklaces. Foreground figures include a bald man in white with an orange shawl, a young man in a teal-green shirt, and an older man with white hair and an orange-red shawl. Behind them a woman in orange stands near the far wall, and a gold-framed mural sits high on the wall. The scene suggests a satsang or lecture listening session.2016-07-13January 01 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20132013-01-01A seated group of devotees fills a hall during a chanting session, with many people in the foreground wearing saffron-orange robes with gold-yellow borders, rudraksha malas, and white forehead bands. Behind them, a row of people in white ritual clothing sit on red chairs and mats, some with hands folded in prayer. A few wear orange-and-white satsang attire. A partly visible figure in orange stands at the upper right near a framed image on a red wall, and a small child sits among the seated rows at the back.2015-02-02A large seated congregation fills a hall during a satsang, with many devotees in white dhotis and kurtas and others in orange or saffron robes. In the front rows, a bald man in orange cloth with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged, and beside him a man in white holds his hands in a mudra. Other devotees wear white, pink, orange and maroon clothing, and a banana leaf with fruit and a small offering sits on the floor in the foreground. Orange-robed figures and a deity murti appear at the upper right edge of the hall.2013-01-01 +1 copiesJuly 26 20132013-07-26A large seated congregation fills a temple hall during an initiation session. Many people wear saffron or orange robes and rudraksha malas, while others wear white ritual clothes. Several have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. A woman in the front left wears a pink and white sari with a rudraksha mala and gazes forward. Some younger boys in white kurtas sit in front, one with hands folded in prayer. Behind them, a man in white stands, a shirtless man with a sacred thread stands at the back, and a golden decorated doorway and framed pictures are visible on the walls. The audience appears attentive.2017-11-24September 16 20162016-09-16