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Night gathering outside a hotel entrance with a sign reading Hotel Sonar and a white SUV parked at right. A central figure in long saffron-orange robes sits on a white plastic chair, raising a hand as if speaking, with one leg extended forward. Around them a dense crowd sits and kneels in white and orange clothing, many with lanyards, some with hands pressed together in greeting. Several people in orange t-shirts stand at the left and on the stairs, and women in white saris and salwar kameez fill the foreground. A printed banner at right shows hotel images. The mood is one of devotional sharing and attentive listening.

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Evening outdoor satsang in front of Hotel Sonar, with a crowd of devotees seated on the ground and standing behind them. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe sits on a raised platform near the gate, with another orange-robed person beside him holding a long stick. Many devotees wear white clothes, while several wear orange Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam t-shirts. A signboard reading Hotel Sonar and a large sign with the same name sit on the left, with a white vehicle parked on the right.2008-06-09Night-time photograph outside Hotel Sonar, with a sign on the gate reading "Hotel Sonar" and a blue-and-white banner beside the entrance. A man in orange robes sits cross-legged on a raised seat at the centre of a large seated crowd, with a bare-chested figure in orange wraps near him. Many devotees in white clothes and orange shirts sit on the ground, some with shawls and wearing lanyards, while others stand on the steps behind a gate. A white-clad man stands at left near the gate and a woman in a orange sari is on the steps. Parked white vehicle at right.2008-06-09Evening gathering outside Hotel Sonar Bangla, with a hotel sign reading Hotel Sonar Bangla beside a gate and a tall pillared entrance. A central figure in orange robes sits on a chair, hands clasped, surrounded by a dense crowd seated on the ground in white clothes and orange shawls. Many devotees wear rudraksha malas and white mundus, some women wear saffron or white saris, and others stand on the staircase behind the gate. A white vehicle is parked at the right edge.2008-06-09Outdoor evening satsang at the entrance of Hotel Sonar, with devotees seated on the ground and steps. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe sits on a chair with arms raised, surrounded by people in orange Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam t-shirts and white clothes. Several devotees in white and orange stand on the stairs above, and a woman in a white sari with blue border stands at right. Some participants clap their hands, while others sit with hands joined. A hotel signboard reading Hotel Sonar is visible behind the group, along with a banner on the right. The scene is crowded with dozens of people.2008-06-09Night photograph of a seated satsang outside Hotel Sonar, with a large crowd sitting on the ground in front of the hotel's stone gateway and a sign reading Hotel Sonar. A central figure in saffron-orange robes and a saffron shawl sits on a raised white chair, holding a sheet of paper, with a white-clad attendant beside him. Many devotees wear white kurtas and saffron or orange t-shirts printed with the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham logo, and many have hands folded in anjali. Others stand on the steps and balcony behind the gate. Lights from the hotel and a banner panel on the right illuminate the scene.2008-06-09Night photo outside Hotel Sonar, where a crowd sits on the ground in front of a blue building with a staircase and a decorated entrance. In the centre, a person in orange robes sits on a raised seat, with another orange-robed figure beside them and a man in a white shirt standing on the steps. Many seated devotees wear white and orange clothing, some with hands folded in prayer. Two white ceremonial fans or umbrellas are visible near the stairs, and a few people wear orange shirts printed with the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam logo. A signboard in the lower right shows the hotel name and images.2008-06-09Evening outdoor satsang in front of the entrance gate of Hotel Sonar Ganga. A central figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a raised step, holding a white sheet of paper and gesturing, with a man in orange nearby. Around him sit a large seated crowd in white kurtas, orange t-shirts, saffron shawls and mixed everyday clothing, many with rudraksha or mala necklaces, some with hands folded. Blue and cream building facade, brick pillars and a black iron gate frame the scene, with a hotel signboard reading Hotel Sonar Ganga and a photo banner on the right.2008-06-09A photograph of an outdoor evening satsang in front of a building with a sign reading Hotel Sonar Bangla. A man in saffron-orange robes sits on a white plastic chair at the centre, clapping, with dark hair and bare feet in sandals. Behind him, another saffron-robed person stands raising two white fan-shaped objects. Around them, a large seated crowd in white dhotis and kurtas and orange clothing, with lanyards, claps and holds hands in anjali. Many women in saris and salwars sit on the ground, and people watch from a balcony at the top right. A speaker stands at the left edge.2008-06-09Evening outdoor gathering at a hotel entrance: a man in saffron/orange robes and a red-brown shawl sits on a white plastic chair, one leg lifted, gesturing with a raised hand while smiling. Around him, many seated devotees in white clothes and rudraksha malas clap and listen; women in saris and salwars sit on the floor. A standing man in saffron robes with a red shawl stands behind him, and a man in an orange t-shirt with a photo badge stands at left. Concrete steps, a metal gate and a hotel signboard showing hill-station photographs are visible in the background.2008-06-09Night outdoor satsang in front of a hotel gate reading Hotel Sonar Bangla style signage partly visible as Hotel S B. A man in long-haired, orange robes sits on a white plastic chair with his hands pressed together, surrounded by a seated crowd. A standing assistant in orange robes behind him holds two large white fans. Many seated devotees wear white, some in orange or saffron, with rudraksha-style beads and lanyards; several have palms together in namaste. Concrete steps and a white building with blue accents form the backdrop. Roughly two dozen to thirty people are visible.2008-06-09Night photograph outside Hotel Sonar, a blue and white multi-storey building with balconies. A large crowd of devotees sits densely on the steps and forecourt in front of the hotel gate. Many wear white or cream clothes, with some in orange and yellow. A central figure in an orange robe and orange shawl sits on the steps, apparently addressing the group. A man in white and orange stands on the steps above. Two women on the left wear orange and yellow saris, and a loudspeaker stands at the left edge. Sign text on the wall reads Hotel Sonar.2008-06-09Evening outdoor satsang at the entrance of Hotel Sonar, with a blue-and-white building behind a dark iron gate and a sign reading Hotel Sonar. Dozens of seated devotees fill the courtyard in front of the gate. Many wear orange t-shirts printed with Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, others wear white kurta-style clothes with lanyards. A few people in orange robes sit on a raised chair near the centre, and one orange-robed figure holds a fan-like object. Others in white stand on the stairs and balcony watching. The crowd sits close together on the ground facing the central speakers.2008-06-09