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A large indoor hall packed with a dense crowd of devotees seated on white plastic chairs and mats, with many people standing toward the back. Many men wear white shirts and dhotis with rudraksha malas, while women wear sarees in mixed colours including maroon, green and red. At the front left, a tray with a flower garland and a silver plate rests near a seated woman in a white saree. Banners and framed displays line the walls, and a large photo hangs high on the back wall above the crowd. Pillars are draped with decorative fabric and a white tent-like ceiling covers the hall.

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A large photograph of a crowded programme hall under a white and red draped tent with a green carpet. Many people in white clothing, including men in white shirts with lanyards and women in white saris and sarees in pink, orange and blue, stand and sit in dense rows. A cameraman on a tripod in an orange shawl is at centre. Two banners with portraits are hung on the back wall, and a woman in an orange sari sits near the front right. The scene looks like a yoga and meditation gathering.2006-11-25A large crowd of devotees sits on mats and white plastic chairs inside a white tented hall decorated with hanging cloth banners in red, blue, yellow and green with elephant motifs. Many men wear white dhotis and shirts, women wear saris in yellow, orange and red, and a man in an orange shawl sits at the front right. Several standing attendants in white garments move along the central aisle. Framed portraits and banners line the back wall and side panels of the hall.2008-03-20A large indoor hall packed with seated devotees on orange floor mats, many dressed in white and yellow tops and saffron clothing, some wearing name badges on lanyards. In the foreground an older bearded man in white shirt and lungi sits cross-legged beside a young child in white. Women in sarees and salwar are seated among them, and a few men stand near the back. Colourful paper decorations hang from the ceiling, a projection screen and stage with a red curtain appear at the rear, and volunteers in white and yellow walk through the crowd. Several children are visible among the seated attendees.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A dense crowd fills an indoor hall with white plastic chairs, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis alongside women in saris and salwar kameez in blue, teal, pink and yellow. In the foreground a young man in a white shirt looks to the side, and a woman in a teal blouse stands with her back to the camera. Behind them a man in a yellow garment walks through the aisle, and an elderly man in white holds a cane. Above, banners hang from the ceiling and wall, including a blue sign reading Life Bliss Technology and a sign for the Nithyananda Paramashivam Spiritual Program. Several people are seated while others move through the crowd, and no one in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person.2008-03-21A large crowd of seated devotees fills a tent-covered hall during a sarvadarshan. Most sit cross-legged on striped woven mats, many men in white dhotis and white shirts, some in saffron, green and checked garments. Hanging from the white tent ceiling are decorative cylindrical fabric panels with tassels in yellow, red and dark patterned designs. Along the back wall, a framed photograph of a figure is displayed on a stand beside a dark backdrop with a painted mountain scene. A banner with lettering hangs in the background. The audience faces toward the front where a speaker stands near the stage area.2008-03-20A photograph of a large seated congregation inside a white-walled hall with a fabric ceiling, metal lighting trusses, and bookshelves along the back wall. Hundreds of devotees sit cross-legged on mats and striped rugs, most in white clothes, with some in pale blue, pink, grey and orange tones. Many wear rudraksha malas and some hold small items in their hands. In the foreground a man in a grey-green shirt with an ID badge sits on a striped rug, and a boy in a pink shirt sits near the front left. A few people stand near the far side of the hall beside a small decorated display. The people and room fill the frame, with no visible deity murti or stage figure clearly identifiable.2008-10-03A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees in white clothes, many women in white saris and men in white shirts, arranged in rows on red plastic chairs and mats along a central aisle. Some attendees wear garlands or lanyards. At the front, a yellow backdrop shows a tree image, flanked by tall decorated pillars and a small altar with a red and gold ornament. Banners with text hang on the side walls, and the ceiling is draped with patterned fabric. The scene suggests a satsang or programme gathering. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person.2007-12-14A large crowd of devotees sits on the floor and in white chairs inside a white tent-roofed hall, many dressed in white kurtas and shirts. Hanging from the ceiling are long decorative cloth banners with woven elephant and geometric patterns in yellow, red and black. A standing woman in a pink sari and a man in a pink checked shirt and blue jeans stand near the front-left, and a young man in white with a yellow shawl sits in the foreground. A banner with printed text hangs on the back wall, with spotlights overhead.2008-03-20A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees on orange floor mats, most dressed in white or pastel saris and kurtas, with some children in white. A woman in a yellow sari stands near the centre, and a stage at the far end has a red drape, a green carpet and a sound system. Paper lanterns and decorations hang from the ceiling, and small offering arrangements sit at the front. Many attendees wear name badges. The scene reads as a satsang or group programme, with no clearly identifiable candidate for the Swamiji figure among the visible people.2009-12-24A large audience of men sits on the floor of a covered hall, facing toward the front, with the crowd extending across the whole frame. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers; some wear checked or striped shirts. Several show lanyard-style name badges on their chests. Along the back of the hall hang a row of framed portrait banners of saintly figures with white beards and turbans, and a blue backdrop is decorated with orange and yellow paper flowers. A printed banner at upper left reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam. The gathering looks like a seated programme or satsang.2006-12-14 +1 copiesLarge hall filled with a seated crowd of devotees on colourful striped rugs, many in white and pastel saris and kurtas, with white plastic chairs in the foreground. A woman in a red-orange sari and a man in a white kurta stand near the centre aisle, and a man in a checked shirt stands at right beside a woman in pink and a boy in white. Woven textile banners hang from the white tent ceiling and a framed picture is mounted on the back wall. a person cues are not clearly visible, so this is a general satsang gathering scene.2008-03-26