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Photograph of a devotee gathering in a whitewashed hall decorated for Navaratri with strings of small lights along the ceiling and colourful woven banners hanging on the walls. Rows of people sit cross-legged on striped mats facing a central altar with a deity murti and a seated figure in saffron robes. Many attendees wear white clothes, while women wear bright saffron, pink and red saris. Shelves hold rows of small figurines and a small brass lamp flame burns near the front.

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Interior of a covered hall at night decorated with strings of small lights along the metal roof frame and walls. Many seated devotees in white clothes sit on mats facing a central shrine area with a deity murti and framed pictures on the back wall. Two figures in orange robes sit near the front, one at the shrine performing a puja while another stands beside the altar. Decorative blue and red striped pillar cloths with floral motifs frame the hall. Shelves display small murtis and offerings, and the rows of people fill the floor.2007-10-13Indoor ashram hall under a metal-framed corrugated roof, with a seated congregation in white clothes on woven mats facing a central dais. On the dais stands a white bull statue (nandi) beside a small deity murti and a laptop. A figure in saffron-orange robes sits near the front on a mat, with people in white and a few in red saris seated around. Decorated pillars wrapped in patterned cloth, strings of colourful beads and small lamps adorn the walls, and shelves hold rows of small items. A man in white stands at the left edge. Several people in the hall appear to be children or youths.2007-10-16Interior of a long, open-sided pavilion with a white corrugated roof and exposed steel trusses, hung with white paper cranes, pink and purple streamers and tall decorated pillars in red, white and blue patterns. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes sit on mats and white plastic chairs facing a shrine at the far end, decorated with garlands and orange and red cloth, with a deity murti at its centre. Several people in orange and saffron robes sit near the front on the right, including a woman with long braided hair. A framed portrait hangs on the right wall beside a poster with a blue-and-white banner. The scene appears to be a Navaratri satsang or puja in progress.2007-10-12Indoor evening puja in a decorated hall with white walls, fairy lights and a tin roof. A deity murti sits on a decorated seat or throne beside a white bull figure, with colourful woven banners hung on the pillars. Several seated devotees in white and orange sit on striped mats facing a small fire pit with lit lamps, and an orange-robed sadhu sits near the fire. Rows of devotees in white shirts and saris fill the floor, with a man in a light blue shirt seated on a chair at the left. About thirty people are visible, and the scene appears to be a ritual gathering.2007-10-14October 17 20072007-10-17A photograph of a seated congregation in a corrugated-roof hall with whitewashed walls and tubelights. Dozens of devotees sit cross-legged on mats in rows, mostly in white clothing with orange shawls or orange sashes, some in yellow and green saris. At the front, a few people stand near a shrine holding a deity murti with orange and gold decor, flanked by tall striped cloth banners with tassels. Attendees with long braids and buns face the front. A framed portrait hangs on the upper right wall, and a sign on the right reads text in a non-Latin script. Appears to be a satsang or puja gathering.2007-08-08A photograph of a seated congregation inside a plain white-walled hall with a corrugated metal roof and exposed steel trusses. Rows of devotees sit cross-legged on striped mats facing a small altar at the far end, where a decorated deity murti is lit by electric lamps. Many men wear white dhotis and shirts, some women wear white saris and others wear saffron shawls or red saris. Hanging banners with blue, red and white patterns hang from the ceiling near the altar. A framed picture hangs on the right wall beside a sign reading Nithyananda Galleria. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person, and the scene shows a group puja or arati setting.2007-08-26Interior of a long open-sided hall with a corrugated roof and steel trusses, where a seated congregation faces a small raised shrine at the far end holding a deity murti with red and gold decorations and draped red cloth. Rows of devotees sit on striped mats, mostly in white clothes, with a few women in saffron and red saris visible at the right. Two saffron-clothed women sit near the right edge. Banners with red, white and gold patterns hang on either side of the shrine. A sign on the right reads Ananda Galleria. Many people are seated; the scene appears to be a puja or satsang. No candidate is clearly identifiable by appearance.2007-08-26Indoor photo of a Navaratri puja in a sheltered hall with a metal roof strung with small garlands and a line of decorative fabric banners in red, orange and cream. A seated figure in orange robes with a tall cap sits before a raised altar on which a deity murti stands beside a white bull figure, and a white-clad attendant tends the altar. Rows of devotees in white clothes sit on woven mats, some in red and multicoloured saris, with a standing man near the left wall. Shelves hold clay pots and figurines.2007-10-16October 18 20072007-10-18Wide photograph of a open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and fans, where a seated congregation in white clothes and yellow shawls sits in rows on mats and cloth on a stone floor. At the front, a golden ornate throne with a red backdrop stands before yellow drapes, and a seated figure in orange robes sits on it with attendants in white and orange nearby. A kalasha-like golden canopy hangs above the throne. Several people in white and yellow sit closest to the front, and small pink and blue bowls are placed along the side ledge.2009-09-07A large hall with a corrugated roof and tall decorative cloth banners with geometric patterns and fringed bottoms hangs along the walls. Many seated people in white clothing, some in orange, sit on mats in rows facing a raised stage at the far end. A red curtain backs the stage, where a small figure in white sits before a lit altar near the centre. Framed photographs hang on the side walls. The atmosphere suggests a devotional gathering or satsang.2007-12-10