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Indoor photograph of an ashram hall with a white tent canopy, white plastic chairs and striped floor runner. Devotees in white saris and salwar kameez stand with palms pressed together in namaskar along both sides of an aisle. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with white floral garlands walks forward smiling, flanked by monks in orange and white. Hanging yellow and patterned cloth decorations and wall fans are visible. Several women wear yellow and floral clothing, and a wall clock and framed signage are in the background.

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A photograph inside a hall with a white ceiling, exposed white metal frame and a tall yellow-and-patterned pillar wrap. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a yellow blouse and white jasmine garland stands with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes lowered. Along a striped runner, several devotees in white, yellow and light blue garments bow with hands folded, some wearing white flower garlands. A sannyasi in saffron-orange robes walks down the aisle, and a man in a red robe with a long white flower garland walks toward the centre; a monk in orange stands behind him. Ceiling fans and a wall clock are visible.2009-06-22July 05 20092009-07-05A procession walks down the centre aisle of a bright, high-roofed hall with corrugated metal roofing, ceiling fans and an exposed steel truss. Lines of devotees stand on both sides with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. A central figure in a saffron-orange headwrap and orange robe walks barefoot on a pale mat, hands joined in prayer, followed by a man in white dhoti and shawl with a sacred thread. Men in white shirts and women in white and saffron saris and salwar kameez line the aisle, with a wall clock and colourful striped hanging banners along the walls. The setting resembles a padapuja or satsang welcome procession.2011-10-09Indoor photo of a devotee procession walking down a green carpet in a hall with ceiling fans and a red-and-orange draped backdrop. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a red shawl walks forward, flanked by men in white dhotis and shirts and one in an orange robe. Devotees line both sides with hands folded in anjali, including women in white sarees with gold borders and a woman in a blue saree. a person (saffron robe, long dark hair, red shawl) is the central walking figure. Approximately a dozen people are visible.2009-08-09October 09 20112011-10-09July 13 20092009-07-13A photograph of a large hall with a white draped ceiling and colourful striped pillars wrapped in orange, red and blue fabric. A long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe with a dark rudraksha mala walks barefoot across red-and-white striped mats, smiling and raising his hands in greeting. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and shirts, saffron, green and pink saris stand with palms pressed together. A bearded man in white dhoti and shirt, a bald man in white dhoti, and a young child in a patterned orange top also stand with joined palms. A small deity murti and a backdrop are visible at the far end, with projector screens and a seated man in a blue shirt at left.2010-10-10Photograph of a devotional gathering inside a bright hall with a corrugated metal roof, exposed steel trusses and ceiling fans. A central aisle runs toward the back wall, with a wall clock visible. Along both sides, devotees stand with palms pressed together in anjali. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a red head covering walks down the aisle toward the back, and a figure in white dhoti-style clothing stands near the centre. Hanging decorations with multicoloured patterns and orange tassels hang from the ceiling. People in white saris, a woman in orange embroidered dress, young boys in white shirts and men in shirts and trousers form the rows.2011-10-09August 09 20092009-08-09A photograph of an indoor hall with a row of white plastic chairs and a central aisle marked with yellow lines. A figure in a flowing orange-saffron robe with long, dark, swept-back hair walks forward with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes lowered. The figure's distinctive hair and saffron robe are a person cues, though the appearance is not fully certain. To the left, a man in a white dhoti and shirt bows with folded hands. Behind them, participants in white and cream ritual clothes, several women in cream saris with gold borders and an orange sari, stand with hands joined. Men in white kurtas and dhotis line the right side with hands folded, and one seated woman in a wheelchair appears at the lower right. Festive woven hangings with elephant motifs in orange, yellow and red decorate the ceiling and pillars, and a dark curtain hangs at the back.2006-10-08A photograph of a hall where a person in a saffron-orange robe with an orange turban and a dark rudraksha mala walks down a red carpet, smiling, between two lines of people. Many people on both sides press their palms together in anjali greeting, many in white dhotis and white saris, some with yellow shawls. Another person in orange robes stands at right. Blue draped curtains with gold trim, ceiling fans and hanging decorative banners frame the room.2010-02-18A photograph inside a hall at a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam-style gathering, with a white tent canopy overhead and ceiling fans. Two men in saffron and orange robes walk up the central aisle, the foremost wearing an orange dhoti-style garment, and the man in the centre has a white and red garland around his neck. Devotees on both sides stand with palms pressed together in anjali, many women in white, cream, yellow and floral dress, and girls in white and yellow frocks. Striped woven mats cover the aisle floor. Yellow and patterned fabric banners hang from the ceiling, and a wall clock and a shelf with framed items appear at the back. Some devotees wear garlands of white flowers. The scene suggests darshan or a welcome procession.2009-06-22