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Wide view of a large hall during a Nithyanandam Programme session. Many devotees, mostly women in white clothing with lanyards, sit on striped mats and cushions, hands pressed together in prayer or meditation posture. Behind them, rows of standing participants in white also have palms joined. A red-carpeted raised platform stands at left, and a podium with a monitor is at right. Colourful striped hangings with orange tassels hang from the ceiling. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.

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December 21 20102010-12-21Photograph of a large hall during a Nithyanandam Programme session, with many participants seated on mats and cushions and others standing, many dressed in white with lanyards. Colourful striped pillars with tassels hang from a white draped ceiling, and a small monitor stands on a low white stand near the centre. Several seated attendees have palms pressed together in prayer or meditation posture. No clearly identifiable central figure is visible in the frame, so no a person candidate is described. The scene shows a crowded but orderly teaching session with attendees in white.2010-12-21A photograph of a large hall with pink walls and white draped ceiling fabric, with colourful patterned cloth pillars hanging from above. Many people in white clothes stand and sit on striped mats and cushions, many with hands pressed together in prayer or clapping. A small podium with a monitor and a laptop sit near the centre, and a man in an orange-brown kurta stands at the right. Several participants sit in front wearing lanyards, and a long orange cloth runs across the floor.2010-12-21A wide view inside a tent-canopied hall with a white ceiling and tall decorated pillars wrapped in colourful patterns and orange tassels. On a raised green-draped dais at left, several men in white dhotis and shawls stand around a central figure with a tall ceremonial umbrella overhead. Dozens of devotees sit on the polished floor in white and yellow clothes, some with hands folded in prayer, while others stand along the right side. The scene appears to be a festival gathering at the Sripuram Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam area in Hyderabad during Dasara celebrations.2010-10-17June 22 20092009-06-22A large indoor hall with a white tented ceiling hung with colourful decorative banners in yellow, blue, red and patterned fabric. Dozens of people sit cross-legged on orange and yellow floor mats, most wearing white clothes with orange or yellow shawls and saffron-coloured stoles, while some wear saris and salwar kameez. They face a central stage area during a seminar-style session. A video camera on a tripod stands at right, and wall clocks, windows and a wooden door are visible at the back of the hall.2009-06-15A large hall with red carpeting and white-draped seating platforms holds a seated audience of many devotees, most sitting cross-legged on white mats. Many wear white kurtas or saris with orange and red satsang shawls, and some wear orange garlands. A camera on a tripod in the left foreground films the gathering. At the far right, an orange cloth covers a raised dais, and a small ornate deity murti stands at the back beside a silver tree decoration. Tall decorated pillars with colourful tassels line the hall under chandeliers. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse session, with a large audience facing the front.2015-10-18A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees, mostly women in white and cream clothing, sitting on yellow and striped mats with cushions. Many have hands pressed together in anjali mudra and some have eyes closed. Lanyards with badges hang from several necks. Colourful decorative hanging panels and ceiling fans are visible overhead. At the far right edge, a man in white with a red-and-white shawl stands at a microphone with a headset, apparently addressing the assembly. White drapes line the ceiling and windows are covered with grilles.2009-09-01A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees, mostly women in white and cream sari-style clothing, many with palms pressed together in anjali mudra while praying or meditating. Some raise their arms overhead in a stretching or devotional gesture. Pale pink walls, tall windows with orange curtains, a wall notice board and hanging orange and yellow tassels frame the scene. Orange cloth mats cover the floor in front of the rows. No a person is visible in the frame, so this is a satsang-style gathering of devotees.2010-10-24A large seated congregation fills a hall with a red floor and rows of decorative hanging lanterns and lamps overhead. In the foreground, men in white dhoti-style clothing and orange shawls sit on a striped rug, several with hands pressed together in prayer. Behind them, a large crowd of devotees, many in white and colourful saris, sits attentively. Two large screens on the walls show a crowd with a red carpet walkway. The scene appears to be a satsang or spiritual gathering with devotees in prayer posture. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person with the visible cues required.2016-12-02June 22 20082008-06-22May 13 20122012-05-13