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A seated crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis fills an indoor hall with pink walls, sitting on red mats in rows. Many wear pendant necklaces and some hold hands in anjali mudra. Near the back, a figure in orange robes stands beside a wall; a red curtain hangs on the right and a table with a white cloth and offerings sits at the far right. A framed picture hangs high on the wall and a Nithyanandam sign appears above a cabinet. The scene resembles a satsang gathering, with the audience facing toward the front of the hall.

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Photograph of a large seated audience inside a plain pink-walled hall during a satsang. Most attendees sit cross-legged on red mats, many in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing rudraksha malas. A man in the front centre has his palms joined in namaskar; a man in a striped white garment sits nearby. A man in a green T-shirt and a man in a dark shirt sit near the right edge. At the back, a figure in white and saffron stands near the doorway. A framed portrait hangs high on the upper right wall, and a red curtain hangs beside it. A woven tapestry hangs on the left wall. a person is not clearly visible among those seated.2013-03-10A large seated congregation fills a hall with red floor mats during a satsang on Maha Shivaratri. Many men wear white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha malas around their necks, several with vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads. Some sit with palms joined in greeting while others watch attentively. A few men in colored shirts sit among them, and standing figures are visible at the back near a wall with a red curtain and a small framed display. The scene suggests devotees gathered for a Presidential Address satsang, though the main speaker's position is not visible.2013-03-10Photograph of a large seated congregation at an indoor satsang, men in white shirts and white dhotis with a few in checked or striped shirts. Many wear black beaded malas or rudraksha-style necklaces and some wear name badges. They sit on red mats on a pale floor, facing forward. Near the back, a man in saffron-orange clothing and a red shawl stands by a doorway, and a figure with an orange turban is visible at the right edge. Some attendees stand at the back wall.2013-03-10A large indoor hall filled with seated men in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing lanyard name badges, sitting on red and blue mats during a Nithya Dhyan Yoga session. Foreground men include one in a striped shirt with a rudraksha-style necklace, an older man with a grey moustache and a raised hand to his chin, and a man in a yellow shirt. Red curtains, framed deity pictures and a golden decorative stand line the walls. A figure in white stands at the far right near the curtain. The crowd is large, well over one hundred people visible.2014-09-20A large seated gathering of men in white ritual clothing, the men wearing white shirts and white dhotis, many with lanyard-style name badges. They sit cross-legged on red and maroon mats on a light tiled floor, facing forward toward an unseen stage in a hall with cream walls, framed pictures and wooden doors in the background. Most attendees look attentively forward, and a few hold yellow papers or notebooks.2016-02-28A large indoor hall filled with seated men at a satsang gathering. Most wear white dhotis and white shirts, and several wear rudraksha malas and name badges on their chests. They sit cross-legged on orange and purple mats across the floor, facing forward toward an unseen speaker. Red curtains hang on the back wall beside a white door, and a small blue logo appears in the upper left corner.2014-08-24August 18 20132013-08-18A large seated congregation fills an indoor hall, mostly men in white shirts and white dhotis sitting cross-legged on orange mats and yellow sheets. Many wear name badges on their shirts. A few wear rudraksha malas, including a man in the foreground in a white shirt and a rudraksha mala. Red curtains hang on the right wall and a man in white stands near the back wall. A small blue-and-yellow sheet and a purple mat lie in the lower left.2014-08-24A seated devotee audience fills a room during a satsang at a person centre. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, some with rudraksha malas around their necks, and a few wear saffron-bordered shawls. Several people sit on red and orange mats and cushions, and one man in a checked shirt sits near the front. A small wall sign reads Nithyananda and a saffron-robed figure is partly visible at the upper right. The page indicates the event was a Maha Shivaratri satsang, but the image itself shows only the seated crowd and room.2013-03-10A large seated audience fills a bright hall with pink walls and red curtains, attending a programme in a meditative posture on red-striped mats. Many men wear white kurtas and dhotis, some with rudraksha malas and lanyards; a few wear blue or striped shirts. In the foreground, several boys sit cross-legged, and one front-row man in a white shirt and mala presses his palms together in namaste. Standing figures line the back wall. No one in the frame is clearly identifiable as a person, and no one is sitting on a throne or raised seat.2012-04-14A large seated congregation of devotees fills a hall during a satsang. Most wear white clothing and sit cross-legged on red and maroon floor mats, many with red-orange rudraksha or prayer-bead garlands around their necks. Several have white ID badges on their clothing. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a red garland looks toward the front, and an older man in white with a red garland sits beside him. Framed pictures and banners hang on the walls, air conditioners are mounted high up, and maroon curtains frame the windows. The seated audience fills most of the frame.2014-08-24A large seated congregation of men fills a hall during a satsang at Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, Bidadi, with most wearing white shirts and trousers and some with lanyard ID badges. Rows of attendees sit on red mats, and several in the foreground have arms folded while listening. A man in front wears a red shawl and a man at right wears a dark rudraksha-style necklace. At the back of the room, a stage area with figures in saffron and white is partly visible, and a bookshop with framed pictures is at left. Red drapes hang on the right wall.2013-07-22