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A large hall filled with seated devotees in white ritual clothing, many with hands pressed together in anjali mudra during satsang. Men in white kurtas and dhotis sit in the front rows, some with white tilak or vibhuti marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas. Women in white and pastel saris sit among them on striped mats. Colourful hanging banners in orange, red, blue and yellow line the upper wall, and small brass oil lamps and kalasha-style offerings sit on the floor. A man in a light blue robe is seated at the right. No single presiding figure in saffron or ornate dress is clearly visible in the frame.

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A large hall filled with seated participants during a pada puja-style ritual gathering. In the foreground, shaved-headed men in white dhotis and shawls with maroon borders sit cross-legged on the polished floor, many with sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads and lanyards around their necks. Several hold their palms together in prayer. Brass lamps and small offering plates sit on orange cloths in front of them. Behind them, women in white saris sit on mats and cushions, and more seated devotees fill the room. Orange and yellow hangings decorate the ceiling and a framed notice hangs on the wall. No specific individual is identifiable as a person in this image.2010-09-18A large hall at Sri Puram Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam during a Dasara celebration, with many men seated on the floor in white ritual dhotis and shawls, some with bare upper bodies, performing puja with brass plates and lamps in front of them. Tall decorative pillars wrapped in coloured cloth with orange tassels hang from a white canopy ceiling, and a few people in yellow and orange clothing sit toward the left. A small altar with a deity murti is visible at the far right. No single figure can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so the seated devotees are described by role only.2010-10-17September 12 20102010-09-12A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees in white clothing, most with palms pressed together in namaste. Many sit on orange mats and some on red chairs at the right edge. Colorful woven hanging banners with yellow tassels line the white ceiling, and white fans and lights are visible. Several participants wear lanyards. In the foreground a man in a red shirt and a man in white sit with hands folded. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in the visible scene.2009-12-17A large indoor hall filled with seated participants on orange and white mats, most dressed in white kurtas or white clothing with rudraksha malas, some in orange or grey. Many have shaved heads. Above them hang colourful striped cloth pennants with orange tassels from a white draped ceiling. At the front, a small altar with deity murtis and flower decorations is visible on the right, and a person in white stands near the far end. The scene looks like a meditation or satsang session, with participants seated in rows facing forward.2010-08-26A large indoor satsang hall with a tiled floor and orange lanterns hanging from the ceiling. Many devotees in white dhotis and white shirts sit cross-legged on orange mats, with small oil lamps and offering plates set before them. Several men in the front row wear rudraksha malas, and one front-row man presses his palms together in prayer. Others hold open books. Behind them, a wide crowd of seated devotees fills the hall, and a figure in a dark red top sits near the back at the centre-right. Light beams in through the upper right.2010-12-26A large hall packed with seated devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing rudraksha malas and sacred ash marks on their foreheads, sitting cross-legged on mats in meditative postures. Hanging above them are rows of colourful tasselled decorations in orange, red and blue. Sunlight streams in from the upper right, and a red curtain and a wall notice are visible at the back. Many attendees have eyes closed. The scene appears to be a satsang or meditation session. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from the visible appearance.2010-12-02October 11 20102010-10-11A large indoor hall with a white tented ceiling and colourful hanging pillar banners holds a seated ritual gathering of many devotees on mats in rows. Most sit cross-legged with palms pressed together in prayer, dressed in white kurtas and dhotis, with yellow lanyards around their necks. A few wear orange or blue clothing. Brass plates and small oil lamps sit on the mats before them, and a shrine with a deity murti stands at the left against the wall. The scene suggests a homa or tharpanam offering.2009-07-01September 12 20102010-09-12October 10 20102010-10-10A large photograph of a packed hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees, most dressed in white, with many people visible in rows toward the back. In the foreground, several shaved-headed men in plain white dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged on mats with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, some with white vibhuti or sandalwood lines on their foreheads and wooden rudraksha-style malas around their necks. Brass plates, small oil lamps and metal bowls sit on the mats before them. Orange and saffron fabric hangings with tassels hang from the ceiling at the top of the frame. The scene suggests a group satsang or prayer gathering, though no specific figure can be singled out from this view.2010-10-22 +1 copies