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A seated congregation fills a hotel ballroom with patterned gold-and-green carpet and warm wall sconces. Rows of devotees sit cross-legged or on folded legs, many women in white and pastel kurtas and salwars, some in shawls and saris, with rudraksha malas visible on several necks. A woman in a bright yellow sari sits at lower left, and a woman in a white headscarf and light blue top sits at far left. Standing observers line the back near tall doorways, and a video camera on a tripod stands at left. Tables with white cloths and glassware are visible at the sides. No one is shown leading the gathering from a visible stage.

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A large hotel ballroom filled with seated people meditating on a red and gold patterned carpet. Dozens of participants sit cross-legged on mats and cushions in rows, many with eyes closed, wearing white, yellow, pink, green and beige clothing and some with rudraksha malas. Round-tabled banquet space and wall sconces line the back of the room, and a woman in an orange top walks near the left edge. No a person candidate is visibly present.2007-09-04A photograph of a large seated audience at an indoor meditation programme in a hotel-style hall with pale walls and recessed ceiling lights. Many people sit on white floor sheets, mostly dressed in white and cream kurtas, saris and salwar kameez, with some in pastel green, yellow and blue. Some wear white lanyard badges and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Several standing people are visible along the back wall near the right, and the viewer sees the rows of attendees from behind and the side. The audience faces the front of the room, toward a stage that is not visible.2004-02-29A photograph of a large seated congregation in a hotel-style banquet hall with wood-panelled walls and white-draped tables along the back. Many devotees sit closely on the floor, mostly dressed in white kurtas, white shirts and saffron-orange or pink clothing, with long rudraksha-style beads visible on several necks. Men in white, women in sarees and salwar kameez, and Western and Indian participants sit attentively with hands folded or eyes lowered. The foreground shows a man in a red top, a woman in a patterned sari and a grey-haired man looking forward. The atmosphere is a satsang-style gathering, though no speaker is visible.2007-09-04A large hall with warm gold patterned walls and a red-and-gold patterned carpet holds a seated congregation of many people. In the foreground, participants in white and cream clothing sit cross-legged with eyes closed and hands folded, many wearing rudraksha malas. Brass plates, small oil lamps, fruit and flower offerings are arranged on mats before them. A woman in yellow sits at the lower right edge and others stand near the back wall beside white-draped tables. No individual is identified as a person, and no clearly visible ceremonial figure is present.2007-09-04A large seated gathering of devotees in a hotel ballroom, mostly women dressed in white kurtas and white shawls with orange-red shawls or stoles over them. Many sit cross-legged on a patterned carpet, some with hands joined in namaste, others with eyes closed in meditation. Rudraksha malas hang at several necks. Plates of offerings and small food items sit on the floor in front, and water bottles and bags are placed among the participants. Some children are seated among the adults. Behind them, people in orange and white stand near pillars. The crowd is dense and fills most of the frame.2013-12-01A large hotel ballroom with a patterned red, green and gold carpet holds a seated group meditating on blue and purple mats. Most attendees sit cross-legged with hands in mudra and eyes closed. A man near centre wears white clothes and a long beaded mala. A woman in a yellow top stands at the back of the room near white-draped tables, and another man on the right wears a yellow shirt with white trousers. Several participants wear white, some in orange or pink, and many wear rudraksha-style necklaces. Mats, bags and flower arrangements are visible along the walls.2007-09-04A large hall with patterned gold wallpaper and wall sconces holds a seated congregation of meditators on the floor in rows of white, orange, lavender and yellow clothing. In the foreground, a woman in a white dress and white shawl sits cross-legged with hands in mudra on her lap, and beside her a woman in an orange shawl sits with eyes closed. A woman in a lavender wrap and a man in a bright yellow shirt sit nearby. Brass lamps, plates of food and flowers are arranged on a colourful woven mat before them. Behind, rows of guests sit at round tables, a cameraperson stands on the left, and a man in a grey tie-dye shirt wears a blindfold. Dozens of people fill the room, behind and around the foreground.2007-09-04November 21 20112011-11-21May 01 20142014-05-01December 14 20132013-12-14A large seated audience fills a hall at a Nithyanandoham programme. Many attendees wear orange lanyards and white or light clothing, with a woman in a white top and dark scarf in the centre, and women in saris and shawls around her. A man in a dark green jacket with an orange lanyard sits at right, and several people are blurred in the foreground. Gold chairs and a red and gold banner are visible at the top edge.2015-12-09July 26 20152015-07-26