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Evening 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.

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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 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.2008-06-09Night 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.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.2008-06-09Night 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 outdoor satsang in a courtyard in front of a building with a signboard reading Hotel Sonar. A large crowd of devotees sits on the ground in a tight circle. A central figure in saffron robes sits on a low white chair holding a sheet of paper, with saffron-clad monks seated and standing around him. Many participants wear white clothes, some wear orange t-shirts, and some display beaded necklaces. Gate pillars, a speaker and a fan are visible, and people stand on an upper balcony and staircase.2008-06-09Night-time outdoor gathering in front of a building with a signboard reading Hotel HSB Sonar. A large crowd of devotees sits on the ground, most wearing white or orange-red clothes, several orange tees printed with Nithyanandapeetam. In the centre, a figure in an orange robe with a shaved head stands near the gate, while a woman in orange sari-style dress sits and gestures. Other participants in white stand on the steps and balcony of the building, and a white van is parked at the right edge. The crowd appears seated for a satsang-style session.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.2008-06-09Night 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 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.2008-06-09Evening outdoor satsang on a paved courtyard in front of a building with a signboard reading Hotel Sona Palace. A man in long-sleeved orange robes with long swept-back dark hair sits on a plastic chair in the centre, gesturing with both hands, with bare feet in orange-brown sandals. Behind him a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes stands on the steps, one hand raised. Around them sit a large crowd of devotees on the ground, many women in white and orange saris and men in white kurtas wearing beaded necklaces, some with hands pressed together. Stairs, railings and a wall with a tiled roof frame the scene, and a loudspeaker stands at the left edge.2008-06-09