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Wide view inside a large hall with white draped ceiling and hanging colourful cylindrical decorations. Many people sit in rows on the white floor during a puja or ritual gathering. Men in white dhotis, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas, sit close to the foreground with hands folded or offering items. Women in white saris with yellow borders sit to the left with brass plates and small offerings before them. At the far right, a decorated palanquin or ratha-style structure with deity murti and floral decoration stands near the front. Orange cloth mats and small brass vessels lie on the floor.

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October 17 20102010-10-17A wide photograph of a large hall with white draped ceiling fabric and tall vertical cloth pillars in multicolour bands with orange tassels. Many seated devotees fill the floor in rows. Men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas and women in white saris with yellow borders sit on orange and purple mats; some wear headphones. A decorated altar with deity murtis and flower garlands stands at the far right, and a screen shows an image at the back.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A large hall at a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam centre has a crowd of seated devotees on the glossy white floor, many in white dhotis and shawls, some in yellow and white saris, sitting on mats with brass plates, bowls and small offerings before them. Tall hanging decorations in red, blue, yellow and orange with orange tassels line the white draped ceiling. At the far end a small shrine area with a deity murti and a stage stands in the background. Several men in front, including a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala, sit with hands folded in prayer.2010-10-17A photograph of a large hall filled with seated participants on mats in rows, facing toward a distant altar at the far end. Many people wear white clothing, with some in yellow saris and others in orange or white. Two women in front wear yellow shawls and sit cross-legged with small offering plates and lit lamps before them. Hanging decorative cloth tassels in orange, red and multicolour stripes line the ceiling, and a draped white fabric canopy covers the room. A wall clock and ceiling fans are visible. The scene suggests a group yoga or meditation session with people seated in lotus posture.2011-01-21October 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesA large hall with a white draped ceiling and hanging colourful cylindrical decorations with orange tassels. Many men wearing white dhotis and white shirts sit cross-legged on orange and red mats across a polished floor, with some holding notebooks or writing material. Trays of offerings, fruit, and small plates lie on the floor near the front rows. Rows of seated participants extend toward a stage at the back, and a single orange-draped chair sits at the right edge. The scene suggests a seated gathering of devotees during a satsang session.2011-02-27 +1 copiesOctober 17 20102010-10-17September 12 20102010-09-12A large hall with a light pink wall and white draped ceiling holds a seated congregation facing a distant altar. Foreground devotees in white dhotis and shawls sit on orange mats before brass plates of offerings and small oil lamps. At the front left, a monk in saffron-orange robes sits with a bare shaved head, among a row of white-clad men. Tall decorative pillars hang from the ceiling with orange tassels, and a video camera on a tripod records the gathering. Several hundred people fill the hall, many in white and yellow clothing.2010-09-17October 08 20102010-10-08A wide photograph of a large hall with a white draped ceiling and hanging multicoloured decorative pillars. Hundreds of seated attendees fill the floor in rows, many in white clothes and others in orange. In the foreground, several men in orange robes sit cross-legged on orange cloths in front of brass plates and small bowls, with a few holding open books. A screen on a tripod and camera equipment stand at the front, and red curtains line the far walls. Several people sit at the front in white with orange scarves, and a large yellow and red throne-like seat is visible at the far right.2010-10-22 +1 copies