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Indoor meditation session in a hall with beige walls and drop ceiling. Many participants sit cross-legged on white sheets, most wearing white clothes and white blindfolds over their eyes, some in pink or blue. A woman with dark curly hair in a gold-bordered white sari sits in the foreground facing the group. Potted plants frame the scene. A banner on the back wall shows a portrait of a bearded saffron-robed figure, possibly a person, with printed text. Tables with white cloths and an American flag stand at the far end.

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Indoor hall with beige walls and a drop ceiling, where a large seated group of devotees wearing white clothes and white blindfolds sits in rows on white sheets for a meditation session. Many wear mala beads and some wear pink, blue and striped outfits. In the foreground, a figure with long dark hair in a gold-bordered white garment sits on a brown mat facing the group, with green potted plants framing the view. A saffron banner hangs on the back wall beside a small table with flowers and a garland, and a person in white stands near the back. A distinctive long-haired figure in gold-bordered white is seated in front, but the figure's face is not visible enough to assess appearance, so the candidate is uncertain.2006-03-19June 11 20062006-06-11A hall with white walls and a thatched ceiling, where a large group of people sit cross-legged on colourful striped mats, most wearing white blindfolds tied over their eyes. Many wear white or pale shirts, one man in the front centre wears a red shirt, and some have name badges. Behind them a blue banner hangs on the wall, and a speaker sits in the corner.2009-12-20A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated participants, most wearing white clothes and white blindfold strips tied over their eyes. Many sit cross-legged on green mats along a red carpet runway. A single woman in an orange sari stands near the center aisle, facing the crowd. Ceiling fans, pillars with yellow and orange panels, and wall signs line the room. Some attendees have hands pressed together in namaskar. Dress colours include white, orange, pink, green and maroon saris. A large crowd is visible across the room.2009-01-18A large white hall with rows of people seated on white mats, most wearing white blindfolds over their eyes during a meditation session at the Nithyananda Spurana Convention in Houston. Many participants wear white or pastel clothes, including a woman in a pink sari in the centre, a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala at right front, and a woman in lavender salwar at right. Stacked folding chairs with red seats line the left side and back. A banner on the back wall shows a woman's portrait. No individual appears to be the presiding teacher; attendees are the focus. Tiled white ceiling and bright lighting.2006-03-26September 22 20122012-09-22November 24th To 27 2005 - Highlights Of NSP in Salem2005-11-24A large group photograph taken indoors in a hotel-style conference hall with a recessed ceiling and warm lighting. Many people in white clothing sit on a white sheet spread across the floor in the front and stand in rows behind them. Near the centre, a figure in an orange-saffron robe and orange turban stands with long hair and a crown-like headwear, with distinctive saffron clothing and a rudraksha-style necklace visible, which is consistent with the probable Swamiji cues. Other visible details include a girl in a purple outfit with gold trim and a red headpiece seated in front, a banner with orange and red colours hanging on the back wall, and a projector screen at the right. Most participants wear white kurta-style or light clothing with beaded necklaces.2004-02-29July 26 20042004-07-26A large seated gathering of devotees in white clothes fills a hall, most with white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes, many wearing red-and-brown rudraksha-style malas. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and tan trousers sits cross-legged on a red mat, hands folded, while others sit on mats and chairs. Chandeliers and wooden carved panels line the walls, and a figure in orange robes sits at the far back near the stage area. The scene suggests a meditation or guided session, with the crowd numbering in the hundreds.2015-09-06A photograph of a large indoor hall with a patterned red-and-gold carpet where many people sit cross-legged on the floor, most wearing white blindfolds over their eyes. Clothing includes saffron-orange, navy, grey, white and teal saris, and a few wear dark or white shirts and trousers. Behind them rows of red upholstered chairs line the room, and a white-draped table stands at the far end beneath ceiling lights. A figure in white stands near the left wall, and the scene appears to be a guided group meditation or yoga session.December 14 20062006-12-14