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A large crowd of devotees dances energetically on colourful striped woven mats across a red-floored hall with maroon drapes behind. In the foreground, a man in white kurta and a bald, older man in beige shirt with a shoulder bag face away while swinging their arms. Nearby, people in white dhotis with gold borders and women in saris and salwar kameez move in a group dance. A woman in a white coat stands near the back by the stage truss, and a curtain with a purple logo hangs at upper left.

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A large indoor hall with a red floor and red curtains behind a stage, decorated with hanging paper lanterns and fabric bunting. Dozens of people move energetically across striped multicoloured woven mats, most in white, cream and beige kurtas and dhotis or saris, with women in blue, yellow and orange saris. Several men in white kurtas and a man in a dark suit-style jacket with a beard are mid-motion, arms swinging. A bald man in glasses and a beige shirt sits in the foreground. Some people wear lanyards. Hundreds of attendees are visible in the background.2016-12-01December 01 20162016-12-01A large, crowded hall with a red and maroon draped backdrop and white fabric walls, decorated with hanging colourful lanterns and paper ornaments. Many participants are energetically dancing or moving on striped rainbow-coloured mats. Men wear white kurta-style clothes and cream or gold tunics, while women wear saris and salwar outfits in orange, purple, blue and green. Some people have their eyes closed and arms raised in motion. Several men with grey or bald heads stand in the foreground, and a few wear rudraksha-like beaded necklaces. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible at this resolution.2016-12-01June 22 20092009-06-22A photo of a crowded hall during a group session, with dozens of participants standing and moving among colourful rugs on a red floor. Many women wear saris and salwar kameez in orange, pink, purple and white, and several men wear kurtas and white or cream clothing, some with lanyards. Two men in white shirts with orange sashes stand in the foreground. A man in cream kurta and glasses is prominent in the centre-right. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so no candidate is marked.2016-12-01A large white tented hall filled with a crowd of devotees, mostly dressed in white kurtas, saris and salwar, moving and dancing on striped woven mats across the floor. Colourful striped and patterned pillars with tassels line the tent, and a red curtained stage sits at the back beneath white fabric panels and rainbow-patterned backdrops. In the foreground a man in a white kurta and a woman in green and grey stand in motion blur, with more people dancing in the centre.2009-06-22A large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees standing and moving on colourful striped mats over a red carpet, many with arms raised. Most wear white kurtas and salwar or saris in pink, green, purple, yellow and blue, with some men in white shirts. Hanging paper-lantern and tassel decorations in orange, yellow, pink and green fill the ceiling, and a stage with dark red drapes is visible at the back. Several people in the foreground are shown from behind, and the crowd appears to number in the hundreds.2016-12-01A large hall with a white fabric ceiling hung with rows of colourful tassel and lantern decorations. A crowd of many people, mostly men in white ritual clothes, stands and moves on striped rugs in red, blue and green, with arms raised as if dancing or chanting together. Several wear orange or saffron shawls draped over white garments, and some have garlands or lanyards. In the foreground a man in a yellow shirt and a man in red clothing raise their hands. Equipment and bags sit on the floor at the lower right, and a stage area with a screen is visible at the back.2016-12-01December 01 20162016-12-01December 05 20162016-12-05Indoor gathering of many devotees in white kurta-style clothing with orange-red shawls and white name badges, dancing and raising their arms in a hall with striped woven mats in red, green, and blue on the floor. Several men in the foreground stand with backs turned, one wearing an orange shawl and watch. Hanging orange and red banners and a small golden deity shrine are visible at the top of the room. A banner on a mat reads Nithyananda text.2015-09-11A dense crowd of devotees in white clothing moves through a hall during an event. Many men wear white kurtas or shirts with name badges, and some wear orange or saffron shawls. A woman in an orange and green sari with a blindfold or white covering on her eyes is at center. A man in a dark red kurta stands behind, and a bald man in white with glasses walks in the foreground. On the right, a person in white with a large rudraksha mala and yellow-trimmed white dress stands near a colourful striped mat. Some people have white forehead markings. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible, so the subject remains uncertain.2016-12-01