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A crowded evening scene in a narrow stairwell or doorway with a blue wall and a black railing. A man in an orange robe stands centre, with a red-brown cloth draped over his shoulder, surrounded by devotees pressing close. Around him, people in white clothes and orange shirts stand with hands folded in namaste, and women in saris and sleeveless kurtas, some wearing rudraksha malas, look on smiling. A bald man with a mala is seen from behind in the foreground, and a sign on the right reads Hotel Sonar Bangla. The mood is of a welcoming gathering in a crowded lane.

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A candid evening photograph of a crowd gathered at the foot of a staircase inside a building with pillars and a blue wall. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe stands with his back to the camera, facing a group of people. Several women in white and cream clothing with blue lanyards press their palms together in greeting, smiling. Behind them, men in white shirts, a man in an orange shirt and a man in a cap look on, and a woman in an orange sari stands near the top of the stairs. Red and green floral garlands hang along the ceiling above the doorway.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.2008-06-09A photograph of a large seated gathering outside a hotel entrance at dusk. Many devotees sit on the pavement facing a central figure in an orange saffron robe who stands or sits near the middle of the crowd, holding a cloth bag. Several men wear orange t-shirts printed with a blue Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam logo, while women wear white and cream salwars, saris and a purple sari. Behind them, a man in white stands near a gate, and a hotel sign reads Hotel Sonar Bangla with a poster of buildings beside the entrance. The scene feels like an ashram outing or satsang gathering.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 gathering in front of a building with a signboard reading Hotel Sagar, with an HSB-style emblem. A young man with a shaved head wears an orange saffron robe and sits in a white plastic chair at the centre, smiling and gesturing with his hands among a seated crowd. Around him many devotees in white shirts with lanyards, saffron-clad attendants, and women in sarees and salwar kameez sit on the ground and in chairs. Standing figures behind include a man in a white shirt with a sash and a man in an orange shirt with a badge. A tiled roof and iron gate frame the scene at night.2008-06-09Photograph of a crowd gathered closely in a building with a brick-lined stair railing, many people clapping and raising hands toward a central figure. A man with long swept-back hair wears a sleeveless saffron/orange garment and stands at the centre of the group, with arms extended. Beside him a young man in an orange robe with a sash gestures with his hands, and nearby men in white shirts wear blue lanyard badges. Women in white and pastel saris, some with necklaces and bangles, smile and clap. Foreground heads are blurred.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 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.2008-06-09Evening 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 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.2008-06-09Evening 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.2008-06-09Evening outdoor satsang in front of a hotel entrance marked Hotel Sonar, with a crowd of roughly fifty people seated on the ground and white chairs. A central figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a chair, with a bearded man in white nearby and a woman in orange and white at the left edge. Many attendees wear white kurtas and orange shirts, and some wear lanyards. Stairs and a balcony behind the crowd hold more people in white and orange, and a banner with photos hangs on the right. A mobile microphone stand is visible at the upper left.2008-06-09