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A large bright hall with white walls, a gold draped ceiling and a white floor covering shows a crowd of devotees standing and clapping with palms joined in a kirtan-style session. Many wear white, cream or pastel saris and kurtas; a woman at left wears a red shawl over a teal sari, and a man in a dark jacket stands nearby. A figure at the lower right wears a white kurta with a saffron-orange shawl and stands with hands folded, back partly turned. A tripod-mounted video camera stands at right. A banner at upper right reads Ananda Gallery, and a small portrait of a bearded man in a white turban appears on it. Crowd count is large.

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March 26 20062006-03-26March 26 20062006-03-26A photograph of a large white hall where a group of devotees stands in a circle on a white sheet-covered floor, many with hands raised or clapped in kirtan-style devotion. Most wear white or cream kurtas, salwar and saris, with some in green, orange and yellow; one man wears a white shirt with a green paw-print logo on the back. Above them hang white and gold draped fabric swags from the ceiling. On the far wall a banner reads Nithyananda Gallery with a portrait photo beside it. Many people stand around the edges, and two posters hang on the left wall.2006-03-26March 26 20062006-03-26A large group of devotees stands and claps in a carpeted hall with chandeliers and overhead stage lights. Most wear white kurtas and saris, with a few in teal, pastel and pink. A woman in the foreground wears an orange shawl and white dress, and a camera on a tripod sits at the left edge. No clearly identifiable a person is visible; the scene shows a group satsang-style gathering.2006-04-23March 26 20062006-03-26March 26 20062006-03-26A crowded indoor hall with polished white floors, where many people in white clothes move about, some dancing or stretching with arms raised. A young boy in white with a yellow belt gestures in the foreground, and a man in a red shawl stands beside him. A woman in a flowing white outfit with a red shawl and a rudraksha-style necklace is at right. Behind them, a large banner shows a bearded figure in orange robes and a turban, with orange and yellow fabric hangings overhead. A video camera is visible at the lower left. a person's presence is not clearly established in this scene.2011-01-21Indoor hall with white walls, hanging ceiling fans and tall pillars wrapped in yellow and multicoloured patterned cloth. A large crowd in white ritual clothing and saffron-yellow scarves stands and sways with raised arms, singing or celebrating. Men in white kurtas and dhotis are prominent in the foreground, with a man in orange-saffron clothing among them. Women in colourful saris and salwar kameez stand and sit on the floor at left, and seated devotees with rudraksha malas and yellow-orange shawls are at lower centre. A lanyard-badged volunteer and devotees in white are scattered through the crowd.2009-06-22A large hall with cream walls and a bright ceiling grid hosts a crowded group meditation session at a convention. Thick participants stand and sway with arms raised in a wide space, many on mats and colourful cloths, with bags and clothing scattered on the floor. A pair of tall banners hang on the right wall, one showing a bearded figure in an orange robe and white turban. Participants wear white kurta-style clothes, grey shirts, saris and jeans. Two foreground people hold arms up while a man in a white kurta with a brown mala and a grey-clad participant stand near the front. Nobody in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person, so no identity claim is made.2006-04-29A wide hall with white walls, glossy grey floor and rows of chairs, where a large crowd stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Many people in front stand on a white sheet laid across the floor, some in shawls and saris, a man in a light blue shirt and a man in dark clothing near the front. A large orange-and-white banner with a turbaned figure hangs on the left wall, and a red cushion sits on the sheet. Gold and white draped ribbons hang from the ceiling, and bags sit near the front row.2006-03-23A crowded indoor hall with a beige tiled floor, cream ceiling with recessed lights and ceiling fans, where devotees in white clothing gather in a loose circle and dance or sway. Many women wear white sarees and salwar kameez, some in pastel and floral prints, while men wear white shirts and dhotis. Several participants have hands raised or clasped in devotion. A black speaker stands on a stand at the right edge and a projector hangs from the ceiling. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person.2008-06-09