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Night gathering outside Hotel Sonar, with a sign reading Hotel Sonar above a gate. A large crowd sits on the ground in front of the entrance, many wearing orange t-shirts printed with Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham and a blue bird logo, others in white kurtas and saris. In the centre a woman in orange sari holds a hand drum, and a man in an orange shirt stands nearby, appearing to lead the group. Several people in white and orange stand on the stairs and balconies above. Devotional singing or satsang seems to be taking place under string lights on a building facade.

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June 09 20082008-06-09Night-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 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 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 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.2008-06-09Evening 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 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.2008-06-09Outdoor evening satsang at a hotel courtyard, photographed from among a seated crowd. A man in orange robes with long swept-back hair sits on a chair at the centre, holding a hand drum and clapping, with a rudraksha-style red cord visible at his neck. Behind him a second orange-robed person stands on the stairs holding another drum. Around them a large crowd sits on the ground and steps, mostly in white dhotis, white kurtas and white sarees, many wearing rudraksha malas and lanyards, several with palms pressed together in devotion. Illuminated signage reads Hotel Sonar and a building with a red-tiled roof and railings stands behind. Dark night sky, warm lights.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.2008-06-09Evening 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