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July 02 2017

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Large indoor hall filled with a seated audience of several hundred people, mostly women and some men, dressed in white and cream traditional garments, with some in gold and green saris and one with purple dreadlocks. Rows of red-cushioned chairs and white floor-seated devotees face a stage at the far end. On the stage, a golden shrine-like backdrop, decorated with garlands, flowers and a central deity murti or altar display, is lit, and a large screen shows a video. Ceiling lights, red curtains and framed pictures line the walls. Some attendees use laptops and bags at their feet.2017-07-02July 02 20172017-07-02 +1 copiesJuly 02 20172017-07-02 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20172017-02-19 +1 copiesApril 10 20162016-04-10July 30 20172017-07-30 +1 copiesOctober 04 20162016-10-04August 17 20132013-08-17A large hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees seated on the floor and in red-cushioned chairs, most dressed in white and cream with some in gold and green saris. Many sit with their backs to the camera, facing a raised stage at the far end. The stage holds an ornate gold throne-like seat with floral decorations, and a large screen above shows a figure. Wall portraits and framed images line the upper walls. No individual can be clearly identified as a person from appearance, so no identification is made here.2017-07-02 +1 copiesWide photograph of a large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees, mostly men in white clothes, sitting on mats and cushions on the floor facing a stage. On the stage stand two ornate golden thrones or peetha with green and gold draping and a central red and gold backdrop. Red curtains hang on the walls, with framed banners and two side screens showing a figure in saffron. Some staff in white shirts move near the aisles, and red plastic chairs sit at the front right. The scene is a satsang or discourse gathering.2016-04-10A large photograph taken from the rear of a packed hall at Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, showing hundreds of seated women and girls facing a distant stage. Most wear white, cream and saree-style clothes in bright colours such as orange, pink, green, blue and purple, with long hair in braids or pulled back and some flowers in their hair. Rows of metal stanchions divide the seating area. On the far stage, a yellow and gold draped canopy frames a decorated altar with deity murtis, and large screens on either side show illustrated images. A standing woman in a red-bordered white saree is visible at the right edge, near the aisle. Overhead ceiling lights illuminate the hall.2013-07-22Large hall satsang with a crowd of devotees seated on the floor facing a stage. Many wear white dhotis and shawls, while others wear orange-saffron robes and garlands. A raised golden-and-red stage holds a central seated figure beside a trident, flanked by gold ornate panels and red drapes. Camera tripods and cameras stand near the stage, and a large screen to the right shows a close-up of a figure in red and gold. Shaved-headed and long-haired devotees fill the foreground and middle rows. Possible discourse or satsang setting.2017-08-26