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A photograph of a meditation class in a plain hall with cream walls, a red exit sign and tall wooden doors. Rows of maroon padded chairs and floor cushions face toward the front, where the camera is positioned. Many attendees sit upright and attentive. In the foreground, a woman in a red patterned top sits on a cushion beside a man in a white shirt, and a woman in a bright green top sits at left. A woman in a pink top and white skirt sits on a striped mat, and a young man in a green peace-symbol shirt sits nearby. About thirty people are visible in the room.

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A photograph of a seated audience in a large hall with white walls, a grey curtain and a projection screen at the top. Many people sit on red carpet and blue chairs, gazing forward. In the foreground, a bald man in white dhoti and shawl with a tilak on his forehead sits beside a woman in a blue embroidered sari, and a man in a pink polo shirt sits near a maroon bag. Others wear saris, kurtas and western clothes, and some wear mala beads. Overlaid and Source2009-10-17A photograph of a seated meditation session in a large hall with white floors and wall sconces. Rows of participants sit cross-legged on white mats, eyes closed, with hands resting on their knees or laps. Men in white kurtas, grey t-shirts, a black-and-white striped top and striped shirts sit alongside women in white and pastel saris and salwar. Several people sit at the edges and some hold notebooks and pens on the floor.2006-03-25A photograph of a seated group inside a bright white hall with a white floor covering, a red exit sign on the back wall and wooden doors. Participants sit in rows facing forward, many holding open booklets. In the foreground a woman in pink and white with a dark beaded necklace holds a book, next to a woman in peach with orange-and-yellow wrap, and a man in a yellow kurta with rudraksha-style beads. Further back people wear pink, green, white and yellow clothes, and a bald man in a pink shirt sits near the right edge. No figure in the scene is clearly identifiable as the a person, so no candidate is marked as present.2006-03-27A photograph of an audience seated in rows of red and blue chairs in a bright, plain hall with cream walls, ceiling fans and fluorescent lights. Many people face the front attentively. Foreground figures include a woman in a cream cardigan and long pale skirt, a woman in an orange patterned dress, and a woman with long dark hair in a black top and orange tiered skirt. Others wear white, pastel and bright colours. A video camera stands at the left edge. No speaker or a person is visible in the frame.2005-04-17Photograph of a large seated audience in a bright auditorium with pale walls, a tall grey curtain and a colourful woven textile hanging on the right wall. Rows of attendees fill the seats; many face the stage. In the foreground, a bald man in an orange robe sits on the right beside a microphone stand, a woman in a pink shawl and white top sits centre, and a woman in a green jacket with a pink scarf sits on the right. A young man in a light blue shirt sits cross-legged on the left, and a woman in a white and red sari sits in the lower left. Many people wear saffron, pink and white clothing. Exit sign visible at upper left.2009-11-05July 05 20122012-07-05A photograph of a seated audience filling a hall with tiered rows of blue and grey chairs, facing a projection screen mounted high on a grey curtain. Many attendees wear white kurtas, saffron and red saris, pink and blue shirts, and rudraksha malas. A bald man in white clothes and a forehead tilak sits in the front row, and a standing figure in white with an orange shawl stands near the right wall. The room has white walls, spotlights and an exit sign.2009-10-17A photograph of a seated audience inside a bright room with white walls, facing toward the front of the hall. Rows of attendees sit on the floor and on chairs, many in white kurtas and saris, others in colourful shirts and red or green shawls. In the foreground a man in a teal polo sits beside a woman in a blue patterned top. A video camera on a tripod with a microphone records the session at left. A red EXIT sign hangs above an open doorway, and a wall banner with photographs runs along the top edge. Several people in the back row sit close together.2007-04-18A seated group of devotees sits on grey carpet in a bright hall during a bhajan gathering. In the foreground, a woman in a teal top and patterned sari sits at left beside a woman in a red blouse and dark skirt, and a young woman in a yellow-green dupatta with a purple skirt. Further right, a man in a white shirt and dark trousers sits barefoot beside a man in a grey shirt, while a woman in an orange sari and others in pink, lavender and teal saris sit nearby. Behind them, several more devotees sit along the wall. At left, white marble deity statues and black carved figures stand on a pedestal beside a curtain. A stainless steel urn, a colourful painted peacock sculpture and a wall hanging with a deity image frame the right side, with a red fire extinguisher and an exit sign on the wall.2008-07-13A photograph of a seated congregation in a plain, bright hall with white walls, grey-blue stacking chairs and a colourful striped woven mat on the floor. In the foreground a man in a white t-shirt and bandana sits with palms pressed together at his chest, beside a woman in a green sari and a woman in a red top with a grey braid, both with hands joined in namaste. Behind them rows of seated devotees in saris, kurtas and casual clothes pray with palms together. At the back, two figures in orange and saffron robes stand near the doorway, and a stage light hangs from the ceiling. A small placard reading Reserved for Nithyananda Paramashivam sits on the mat at the front. The scene suggests a satsang or meditation gathering.2007-11-15Wide view of a large white-walled hall where a seated audience in mostly white clothing sits on white sheets on the floor, facing a raised stage at the right. A figure in an orange robe stands near the front of the audience, and a woman in a long dark outfit stands at centre. On the stage stands a wooden armchair with orange cushions, flanked by flowering plants and a small table with a red cloth. A tripod-mounted video camera stands at the stage edge, and a framed poster hangs on the back wall. The audience appears to be attending a seminar-style session.2006-03-25A photograph taken from the back of a hall filled with rows of red-cushioned chairs and a large audience seated facing a stage at the far end. On stage, a figure in white sits at a table draped in white with yellow flower arrangements and a microphone, while a portrait of a bearded man in white hangs on the right side of the stage beside a dark curtain with orange drapery. Attendees in mixed casual clothing, including a man in a grey striped shirt on the left and a woman in a pink top and red-and-white scarf in the foreground, watch attentively. A woman in a red outfit stands near the left wall, and a banner hangs on the back wall. Ceiling fans and fluorescent lights are visible overhead.2006-03-09