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A 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.

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Night 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.2008-06-09Evening 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.2008-06-09Outdoor 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.2008-06-09Night 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.2008-06-09Evening 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.2008-06-09Evening 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.2008-06-09Evening 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 candid evening satsang photo of a crowd seated on a brick floor outside a building entrance. At centre, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and sits on a white plastic chair, one foot raised, holding a leopard-print cloth and smiling. Around him, devotees in white kurtas and orange saris or dresses, many wearing rudraksha malas, applaud and smile. A man in an orange robe and a woman in white stand behind them. On the right is a signboard reading Hotel Sonar Bangla with Darjeeling imagery, and a white vehicle is parked beside it. a person cues: long swept-back hair and saffron robe with rudraksha malas, seated as the central figure.2008-06-09Night 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.2008-06-09 +1 copiesNight-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.2008-06-09Night 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.2008-06-09