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A large indoor hall filled with many seated devotees, mostly men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange or red shawls over their shoulders, sitting on striped red and green woven mats. Several people in the foreground have shaved or bald heads and bare upper bodies with saffron-coloured cloth wrapped at the waist. A lit shrine with a golden canopy and deity murti stands at the far end, with hanging decorative banners and bright lights overhead. Nearby, a woman with curly hair sits in dark clothes among the crowd. The scene suggests a satsang or assembly held inside a large pandal.

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September 15 20152015-09-15A large indoor hall filled with many seated people in white dhotis and shirts, with red and orange shawls draped over their shoulders, sitting on colourful striped mats in rows facing a distant stage. In the background, a decorated golden deity shrine or throne stands at the left and a large screen shows an event backdrop. Several people in front are shown from behind, with bald and grey-haired heads visible. The scene appears to be a satsang or discourse gathering at a Kumbh Mela camp setting with hanging orange and red decorations overhead.2015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15Interior of a large tent-like hall where many people sit cross-legged on colourful striped woven mats in rows, facing toward the front. Most wear white clothing; several men wear rudraksha beaded necklaces with red and orange strands, and some wear gold-bordered white dhotis or saffron-toned shawls. A man in the foreground wears a gold-bordered white dhoti with bare upper body and red beads. Ornate golden thrones or seats and decorative canopy structures are visible at the far end near a shrine area. Many people in the room are seated, with some standing in the background. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance.2015-09-10A large indoor hall with a metal-roofed structure filled with seated devotees on colourful striped mats in red, yellow, blue and purple. Most attendees wear white dhotis and shirts; several men wear rudraksha malas with orange-red beads, and one man in the foreground wears a gold-bordered white dhoti and an orange mala. Some participants have ID lanyards. Ornate golden decorations and a golden throne-like seat stand at the far left, with a deity murti and altar setting visible at the top left. The mood is one of collective sitting satsang or gathering in an ashram-style pavilion. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2015-09-10A photograph of a large indoor hall where many seated people, mostly men in white kurta-style clothes with orange-red shawls, sit in rows on red and green floor mats. Several figures in the foreground have their backs to the camera. Behind them, a gilded ornate altar or throne stands beside a deity murti, with orange banners and speakers visible along the ceiling. A black backpack rests on the floor at lower right. The gathering appears to be a seated programme or satsang, though no speaker is clearly identifiable among the rows.2015-09-10September 15 20152015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesA dense seated crowd fills a hall during a satsang or discourse at the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam camp. Many devotees wear white kurtas and white dhotis with red or orange shawls draped over their shoulders. Some sit cross-legged on colourful striped mats, one man in front wears a rudraksha mala, and others sit with eyes closed or hands folded. At the back, a dim stage shows a golden ornate throne canopy and a glowing gold-lit backdrop. The scene is lit warmly and the crowd is packed closely together.2015-09-15A large seated audience in white ritual clothes sits on striped multicoloured mats inside a tented hall during a darshan or satsang. At the front, a figure in red robes sits on an ornate golden throne with a canopy, flanked by flowers. Several monks in saffron and orange robes sit on red chairs at the left edge. Hanging yellow and orange banners with painted animal motifs decorate the tent poles, and a dark blue backdrop covers the stage.2008-12-25September 17 20152015-09-17 +1 copiesDecember 25 20082008-12-25