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A large indoor satsang in a wood-panelled hall with a mirrored wall, ceiling fans and a PA speaker on a stand. Dozens of seated devotees fill the floor, many women in saffron, green and blue saris, and several men in white shirts and orange tees. In the upper left, a man in white robes with an orange shawl stands near a microphone at the front, and a few people in orange sit on the right near a wooden table with a water bottle. Seating is dense, and a few people stand along the left edge.

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A photograph of a crowded indoor hall with dark wood-panelled pillars, ceiling fans, air conditioners and mirrored arched alcoves. A large audience of devotees sits closely packed on chairs and mats, many wearing white shirts, saris and salwar kameez in blue, green and orange. Some attendees wear lanyards. A man in an orange shirt printed with a bird logo and the words a person Bhagavatam sits in the foreground. A dark wooden table with a water bottle stands in the centre, and attendees are gazing forward toward the speaker, who is not visible in the frame.2008-06-09Photo of a seated gathering in a wood-panelled hall. Many devotees sit on the floor in close rows, mostly women in saffron, orange, white and blue saris and men in white and orange shirts, with a few standing at the back. At left, a man in white shirt with a cloth draped over his shoulder stands near a marble counter. Near the centre, a figure in orange and saffron robes stands at a microphone in front of a large framed picture, and a light-coloured wall mirror reflects part of the room. A wall-mounted fan and speakers are visible, and a framed deity image hangs at upper left. Water bottles sit on the counter and table. Some participants wear orange vests printed with Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam.2008-06-09A packed indoor satsang hall seen from the audience side, with rows of seated devotees in white, cream, pastel and orange clothing pressing palms together in namaste or clapping. A woman in a teal top stands near the left edge, and a man in an orange shirt at centre-right has his hands folded. Several children and adults sit close together on wooden-paneled walls, with a mirror and an air conditioner visible at top. Many attendees wear lanyard badges. The camera faces the gathered crowd rather than any central figure, and no one clearly identifiable as a person is visible in frame.2008-06-09Indoor satsang hall with a large seated audience on the floor and in rows, mostly in white and pastel clothing, many wearing lanyards with ID badges. In the foreground a man in a long white kurta and white trousers with a lanyard stands on the right, looking toward the front. Women in pink, red and blue saris sit among the crowd, and a woman near the right holds a small notebook. Wooden paneling, arched windows, a ceiling fan and an air conditioner are visible. Nobody is identifiable as a person from the visible frame, so no candidate is claimed.2008-06-09A photograph of a large seated congregation in white clothing on blue mats inside a hall, with many devotees facing toward the lower right. In the right foreground, a figure in long dark hair and an orange-saffron robe with a gold-bordered white shawl sits facing the crowd, holding a rudraksha mala-like prayer string; the figure is described here as a sannyasi, and no identity is asserted. Several men wear white kurtas and rudraksha malas, a boy in a cream silk kurta sits centrally, and a young woman in a maroon top sits among them. Standing figures and hanging orange and yellow lanterns appear in the background, and a plastic water bottle is on the mat near the front.2006-10-21A large indoor hall with a crowd of seated devotees on colourful striped mats, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis, with some women in saree and children in front. At the front, a few people in saffron and orange robes sit on a raised platform beneath a large projected image of a temple gopuram and a deity. Blue and yellow decorative banners hang from the white tent-style ceiling, and loudspeakers stand on poles. The scene appears to be a satsang or discourse gathering.2008-10-03A large wide-angle photograph of a seated audience filling a hall with dark wooden panelled walls and a dark ceiling. Hundreds of people sit on the floor in rows, many in white, orange, red, saffron and pink clothing, some in sarees and salwar. At the centre front stands a figure in orange-red robes with long hair, flanked by two large screens showing a similar figure. The scene reads as a seated satsang or discourse session.2015-12-18 +1 copiesA large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated attendees on red carpeting during a Sadashivoham session. Rows of women in saffron, red, orange, blue and white saris and kurtas sit cross-legged, many with hands raised in the air, while men in white shirts and kurtas sit in front. Colourful paper lanterns hang from the ceiling, white drapes line the walls, and a large screen at upper right shows an image. Several people stand at the back and side of the hall, and a person in orange clothing stands at the left edge. Attendees wear name badges on lanyards. The scene suggests a participatory session in a crowded assembly hall.2016-12-01A seated congregation fills a hall with low ceiling fans and wall lights. Many attendees wear white kurta-style clothing with blue and white lanyards and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, while others wear saffron, yellow and orange saris. A woman in a yellow top in the foreground sits beside a video camera on a tripod. Rows of people extend back toward a figure in white standing at the left edge. No single speaker is clearly identifiable in the frame.2008-06-09A large indoor hall with cream walls and ceiling fans full of seated devotees, mostly women in colourful saris and salwar kameez in yellow, green, teal, orange, pink and white, many with long braided hair, sitting on mats and blue plastic chairs facing the front. A few men in white shirts sit among them. Framed pictures hang on the back wall between dark patterned windows, and a figure in white stands at the far right near a staircase with red railings.Indoor photograph of a seated congregation in a wood-panelled hall with a stage area, speakers on stands, a video camera on a tripod, and wall-mounted air conditioners. Many devotees sit on the floor in white clothes, several women wearing white saris with blue or purple borders, and a man in a saffron-orange shawl sits near the centre-left. Standing figures in white kurtas and a woman in a beige top move among the seated crowd, some bending forward. Hands are folded in namaste by several seated devotees, and many wear beaded lanyards around their necks.2008-06-09Indoor satsang hall where a large seated audience fills the floor, mostly men and women in white dhotis and kurtas, with saffron and orange shawls and scarves, plus yellow and red shirts. A man in red and white clothing sits on a white throne-like chair at the far end, speaking into a microphone, with a trident and a staff beside him. Behind him hangs a red curtain and a screen showing a colourful painted scene. On the left stands a golden shrine with a deity murti and a kalasha-like ornament, and a framed picture hangs on the wall. Children sit at the front and a few adults hold bags.2018-04-14