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A large hall full of seated and standing devotees, many with arms raised, at a Nithyanandoham session. Most wear white, pink, orange, teal and green clothing. A crowd of roughly a hundred people fills rows of gold-backed chairs on patterned carpet. On the stage at the far end, a large ornate golden backdrop shows a central deity murti flanked by two large screens displaying the speaker. No single figure is clearly identifiable as the speaker on the stage from this distance.

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December 11 20152015-12-11A large indoor hall with gold-patterned carpet and rows of gold-covered chairs holds a crowd of people seen from behind, many with arms raised. In the foreground a woman in pink and a woman in a teal top stand facing the stage, and a woman with blonde hair in a purple top raises her hand. Two large video screens flank a central stage with a gold ornate backdrop and a decorative gold wheel-like emblem. Some attendees wear white, orange and saffron clothing. A figure in the distance near the stage cannot be clearly distinguished. The scene suggests a mandala-style group practice with participants moving together.2015-12-11December 11 20152015-12-11December 11 20152015-12-11December 11 20152015-12-11Photograph of a large ballroom during a Nithyanandoham session, with a crowd of many devotees standing and facing a stage at the far end. Gold-upholstered chairs with white bows fill the foreground, and several people in the front rows raise their arms and hands in devotion. Most attendees wear white, cream, red, and saffron-orange clothing, with some wearing orange-red garlands. Chandeliers hang from the ceiling, and two large screens flank a gold-framed stage displaying a deity murti and altar arrangement. A person in a white kurta with raised hands stands near the centre-left. Hundreds are visible overall, though the exact number is hard to determine.2015-12-11December 11 20152015-12-11A large ballroom with gold-cushioned chairs and two ornate crystal chandeliers hanging from the ceiling. Dozens of people in mostly white and pastel clothing, including saris and kurtas, stand and move through the central floor area toward a stage at the far end, where a decorated altar with floral arrangements and lamps is set against a draped curtain. Two large screens on either side show a deity image. Seated attendees in the foreground face the stage, some with phones and bottles.2015-12-08A large indoor hall full of people in mixed traditional and casual clothing, many raising arms and swaying in a group devotional or yoga session. Women wear saris and salwar kameez in pink, orange, red, blue and green, while men wear white kurtas and dhotis and some wear beige or brown tops. Several participants sit on yoga mats and prayer rugs on the red-carpeted floor, and a few people in the foreground appear to be photographing the event. Large screens on the back wall show a crowd, and red and orange decorative hangings line the stage area. A camera on a tripod is visible at right.2016-12-14December 09 20152015-12-09Elevated view of a large hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees in mixed white, saffron, yellow, pink and red clothing, many with hands raised or moving together in an active group gathering. Several women in saris and salwar kameez stand near red-carpeted floor areas with small offerings and plates. Along the back, a large screen shows a glowing sunset-coloured image of a deity murti seated on a raised dais, with lit oil lamps and decorated stage panels. Hanging orange and yellow decorative pennants fill the ceiling. White chairs line the foreground and a woman in a white top with long hair stands at left with her arms raised.2016-12-14Wide photograph of a large hotel ballroom filled with a crowd of devotees standing and milling among rows of gold-covered chairs with white bows. Many people wear white, saffron, orange and pink saris and kurtas, and a few wear white shirts and trousers. Two crystal chandeliers hang from the ceiling, and two large screens show a decorated stage. At the far end, a small figure in orange stands near a decorated altar with garlands and a sacred mural, while an attendant is visible on the stage.2015-12-08 +1 copies