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A packed hall of seated devotees, mostly men in white shirts and white dhotis, sitting on the floor in rows facing forward toward an unseen speaker. Several wear name badges on lanyards. A few in darker or coloured clothing are scattered among them, including a man in a blue shirt and a man in a yellow shirt. Some have closed eyes and appear to be in meditation or listening, and one man wears a red tilak mark on his forehead. Bags and bundles lie on the floor between rows.

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April 10 20162016-04-10A large seated congregation fills a hall during a satsang, with many men in white shirts and white dhotis sitting cross-legged on mats. Several wear rudraksha malas and small identification badges on lanyards. One bearded man at the centre wears glasses and a white shirt, another in a purple striped shirt sits to the right, and a man in a yellow shirt and checked lungi sits near the front. Many attendees appear to be gesturing or listening attentively, and the hall has pillars and a bright open doorway in the background. There is no clearly visible speaker or throne in the frame.2012-09-22November 01 20152015-11-01A large seated congregation of men fills a hall for a satsang. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, some with name badges clipped to their shirts. A few wear coloured shirts, including a purple shirt in the foreground and an orange-yellow shirt. At the top left, a deity murti or garlanded figure sits on an ornate altar with lamps, and a world map is displayed on the back wall between red pillars. A figure in white sits near the centre background, but no person can be clearly identified as a person in this crowd.2015-05-31December 14 20072007-12-14January 20 20132013-01-20 +2 copiesSeptember 23 20122012-09-23January 02 20162016-01-02A large indoor hall packed with seated men in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing rudraksha malas and identity badges on lanyards. Several have hands folded in namaskar or eyes closed in meditation, and a few wear saffron or red shawls over their shoulders. In the upper background a golden deity murti and an oil lamp stand near the back wall, with a large framed picture beside it. The crowd fills the frame, with the closest figures partly cropped at the bottom edge. A faint purple logo appears in the upper left corner.2015-09-05A large hall packed with seated men in white shirts and white trousers, facing the stage at a Nithyananda Spurana Program in Salem, Tamil Nadu. White tent walls, tall white poles and ceiling fans surround the crowd. Green and yellow banners with sunflower-style motifs hang at the back. In the right foreground a man wears a saffron shawl over a dark garment with a gold chain, and a man at lower right wears a white shirt with a tilak on his forehead. No stage figure is visible; the audience dominates the frame.2007-12-12A large hall with white walls and fluorescent lights shows a crowd of devotees seated cross-legged on green and red striped mats, nearly all in white kurta and dhoti or white shirt clothing. Several men in the front rows have hands folded in prayer. Framed portraits hang on the back wall, including one showing a figure in white robes with a shaved head seated before a red background, and another in red tones. A small circular logo appears in the upper left corner. The audience fills the frame from front to back.2005-11-24February 13 20182018-02-13