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Photograph of a large seated gathering inside a plain whitewashed hall with a corrugated roof. Dozens of devotees in white clothes sit cross-legged on woven mats facing a raised area at the far left, where several people in white and orange-saffron garments stand near a platform. Some seated devotees wear orange sashes and a few wear white shirts with green lanyards. A framed photograph of a saint with white hair hangs on the upper right wall, and a large blue banner reading Ananda Galleria shows a man in a white turban. Bookshelves of items line the back wall beneath the windows.

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Photograph of a large crowd of mostly men in white clothes seated on the floor of a hall under a corrugated metal roof with exposed steel trusses and fluorescent tubes. Many attendees are seen from behind, with heads and shoulders visible in the foreground. At the far end, several people in saffron or orange shawls stand near a shrine holding a deity murti and decorated hangings. On the right wall, a framed portrait and a sign reading Ananda Galleria display a photo of a bearded man in a turban, and a shelf of books is visible.2007-09-21A photograph of a seated congregation in a corrugated-roof hall with whitewashed walls and tubelights. Dozens of devotees sit cross-legged on mats in rows, mostly in white clothing with orange shawls or orange sashes, some in yellow and green saris. At the front, a few people stand near a shrine holding a deity murti with orange and gold decor, flanked by tall striped cloth banners with tassels. Attendees with long braids and buns face the front. A framed portrait hangs on the upper right wall, and a sign on the right reads text in a non-Latin script. Appears to be a satsang or puja gathering.2007-08-08A photograph of a large, dimly lit hall with a corrugated metal roof and bare block walls, where many people sit cross-legged on woven striped mats in rows. Most wear white clothing; several women have long braids. At the far end, two people stand near a small table and a lectern, one in an orange garment and the other in white with an orange stole. Some attendees sit with palms pressed together. A small television and a wall-mounted screen are visible at the sides.2007-08-26A photograph of a seated congregation inside a plain white-walled hall with a corrugated metal roof and exposed steel trusses. Rows of devotees sit cross-legged on striped mats facing a small altar at the far end, where a decorated deity murti is lit by electric lamps. Many men wear white dhotis and shirts, some women wear white saris and others wear saffron shawls or red saris. Hanging banners with blue, red and white patterns hang from the ceiling near the altar. A framed picture hangs on the right wall beside a sign reading Nithyananda Galleria. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person, and the scene shows a group puja or arati setting.2007-08-26A photograph of a plain, partly lit hall with a corrugated metal roof and bare concrete block walls. Many people sit cross-legged on striped woven mats facing front, most wearing white clothes, with some in light blue or striped shirts. Two figures stand near the front; one wears an orange robe and the other a white robe with an orange shawl, and both appear to be addressing the assembly. A small table, a television and a tripod-like stand are visible along the side walls. The seated audience is largely young, and a few have braided hair.2007-08-26December 28 20082008-12-28August 26 20072007-08-26December 28 20082008-12-28June 22 20082008-06-22February 24 20072007-02-24A dimly lit hall with a white-walled interior and a corrugated metal roof shows a large seated gathering of devotees in white clothing. Many women and young people sit cross-legged on a mat, most with hands pressed together in anjali, some with eyes closed in meditation or prayer. Several women wear orange shawls or saris, while most others wear white with white head coverings. Two banners with printed images hang on the back wall, and a small framed picture and a small table stand near them. Some standing figures in white are visible at the rear and left edges. The atmosphere suggests satsang or meditation.2007-08-26September 23 20062006-09-23