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A photograph of a crowded indoor hall during a meditation program, with a group of devotees standing with palms pressed together in namaste or raised hands. Foreground women wear white and cream saris with red and black beaded necklaces and name badges pinned to their clothing; a man in a white shirt stands at right. A wooden pillar divides the room, a wall clock hangs on the right, and a framed portrait on the back wall shows a person with flowers, appearing to be a deity or spiritual figure rather than a clearly identifiable living person. Lattice panels and a thatched ceiling frame the space. A date stamp reads 27 5 2004.

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A photograph of a seated devotional gathering under white metal scaffolding with hanging orange and patterned cloths and framed paintings on the walls. In the foreground, several women sit cross-legged in white saris with black beaded necklaces; the woman at left holds her palms together in prayer with a sacred mark on her forehead, the centre woman claps with eyes closed, and the woman at right wears a yellow-bordered sari with a floral pattern and a mala. Behind them, more devotees in white and orange clothes sit and stand, some clapping, and a man in white raises his arm at the upper left. Stage lighting gives the scene a hazy, purple tint.2006-12-10A seated crowd of devotees fills a hall with red and cream walls during a meditation programme, many wearing white clothes and name badges. Hands are pressed together in anjali mudra or held in prayer, and a few women wear saris in pink, purple, red and white. A wooden pillar stands in the centre and a framed religious picture hangs on the back wall. The date stamp reads 27 5 2004.2004-05-27 +1 copiesOctober 07 20062006-10-07October 07 20062006-10-07A photograph of a dimly lit hall with a thatched roof and lattice walls, where a crowd of men and women in plain white clothes stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. A man in a white shirt in the foreground faces away from the camera, hands raised in prayer, while others around him bow or stand in devotion. On the left wall hangs a framed photo of a seated figure in orange robes, a depiction rather than a person present. A small framed picture labelled with no legible name hangs nearby. A bright ceiling lamp lights the scene, and a logo appears at the upper right corner. Visible people number roughly 20 or so, all in white or light clothing, performing devotional gestures during the programme.2004-05-27May 27 20042004-05-27 +1 copiesA large crowd of devotees seated and standing in a hall during a Shivaratri gathering, with palms pressed together in prayer. Many women wear white and cream saris, some with vibhuti or kumkum on their foreheads and rudraksha malas. A woman in a pale yellow and pink striped sari stands at right with hands folded, and an older woman in a cream shawl and glasses stands centre-left. A seated man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala sits in the front row. A tall decorated pillar with red, yellow and orange panels and floral motifs rises behind them, and a blue-and-white plastic chair and water bottles are visible at right. No clearly identifiable a person is present in the frame.2007-02-16A seated crowd of women in white saris and white outfits fills an indoor hall, many clapping with palms together and smiling, some wearing green-and-gold rosette badges on their clothes. A woman in a red-bordered white sari sits near the centre. Behind them, a large banner and framed portraits of women hang on the wall, and a few people in orange clothing sit at the edges. Garlands hang from the top of the hall, and a wall-mounted fan is visible at right.2007-02-15A seated group of many devotees in white clothing fills a hall with yellow walls and a red lower wall band. Many hold palms together in anjali, some with eyes closed. Women wear white saris, some with pink, magenta or red borders, and men wear white shirts and white dhotis. Several wear rudraksha or pendant necklaces and name badges. Framed devotional pictures hang on the walls, and a hand at the lower left holds up a small camera. A bamboo pole stands in the centre-right. The image is a photograph of a meditation or darshan gathering.2004-05-27A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees, mostly women, dressed in white sarees with coloured borders and tied with green and white rosette badges. Many sit on white mats in rows, some with hands pressed together in namaste or clapping. Colourful striped hanging banners and a white tent canopy decorate the ceiling, with speakers and metal scaffolding overhead. At left, a deity murti and a large framed portrait sit near the stage area. Several men in white are visible at the back and right. The scene suggests a satsang gathering in progress.2007-02-15A photograph of a crowded indoor hall with a thatched roof and bamboo-lattice walls, lit by a hanging lamp. In the foreground a man in a white shirt with curly dark hair, a moustache and a small forehead mark moves energetically with raised, bent arms. Around him many men and women in white clothes clap, raise their hands and sway, some holding small objects. On the back wall hang framed photographs and a larger portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a saffron-robed figure seated with a staff. A printed date stamp reads 27 5 2004 at lower right.2004-05-27A seated audience of many women and some men in white ritual-style clothing fills a hall for a session. Most wear white saris with gold or cream borders and black beaded necklaces, with ID badges visible on some. Many have their palms pressed together in namaste or clapping. Two large framed portrait photographs hang on the back wall; one shows a woman in an orange and white garment with a raised hand, the other a woman with long dark hair in a light garment. Plain white chairs and a wall fan are visible.2006-10-07