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Large seated assembly of men in white traditional clothing and white shirts, many wearing rudraksha malas, sitting cross-legged on red mats with yellow cushions in a hall with a tiled floor. In the foreground, a man at left with bare upper body, white horizontal markings on his arms and chest, red and rudraksha malas, and a white dhoti with yellow border sits with hands in lap. Beside him, a man in white kurta with a red bead mala and a gold chain sits with clasped hands, and another man in white shirt with a rudraksha mala sits at right. A water bottle and pillows lie on the floor. Text reads 'Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam' and ', ' in the lower right

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November 11 20152015-11-11January 31 20162016-01-31A large seated congregation in a hall with red floor mats, mostly men in white dhoti and shirt outfits with vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads. In the centre foreground a man with a red-and-gold shawl over a bare upper body wears a rudraksha-style necklace and gold bangles, sitting with hands resting on his knees. Beside him a boy in white kurta and gold-bordered dhoti sits cross-legged, and a yellow cloth lies on the mat at right. Wooden chairs and a red-cushioned seat appear along the back wall. Several attendees wear name badges on lanyards.2016-07-18A large seated congregation in a hall with red floor mats, mostly men dressed in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing name badges on lanyards. Some men wear gold-bordered dhotis and rudraksha or beaded wrist bands. Rows of devotees sit cross-legged facing forward, listening attentively to a satsang discourse. A man in the foreground wears white with a visible ear-level earpiece, and an elderly man at right has white hair and a white moustache. No individual is identifiable as the speaker in this view.2016-01-30A large indoor programme hall filled with seated men in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing saffron-orange garlands and some with white tilak markings on their foreheads. In the front rows, men sit cross-legged on red mats with yellow cushions and blue notebooks, one holding a small yellow item. At the back, a figure in white stands near a red curtain beside a portrait of a robed figure, and another robed figure sits near the top of the hall beneath framed pictures. Red curtains and framed images decorate the walls.2014-08-23A large seated congregation fills a hall with cream walls and framed pictures on the back wall. Men and boys sit cross-legged on blue and striped mats, mostly dressed in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing lanyard badges and beaded necklaces. Several devotees have sacred ash or kumkum marks on their foreheads, and some hold yellow cloths on their laps. The attendees appear to be listening in a satsang setting, with eyes closed or lowered, and no speaker or throne is clearly visible in the frame.2015-11-22A large seated assembly of men in white ritual clothes, white dhotis and shirts, sits on the floor of a hall facing forward. Many wear name badges on their chests and some have rudraksha or beaded necklaces. Several hold or sit near yellow and orange cloth bundles and prayer mats with red and green borders. A bald older man in the foreground wearing glasses and a mustache sits with hands together. The audience appears attentive, as at a satsang or Shiva Deeksha program. No person in the image is shown in an identifiable a person depiction, and the front of the hall is out of frame.2016-01-31A large seated gathering of men in white ritual clothing, the men wearing white shirts and white dhotis, many with lanyard-style name badges. They sit cross-legged on red and maroon mats on a light tiled floor, facing forward toward an unseen stage in a hall with cream walls, framed pictures and wooden doors in the background. Most attendees look attentively forward, and a few hold yellow papers or notebooks.2016-02-28June 01 20142014-06-01A large indoor gathering of men seated closely in rows, most dressed in white shirts and white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth, many with white vibhuti or sacred ash marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Several younger boys in the foreground wear bare-chested gold-bordered dhotis and rudraksha malas, and some wear lanyard identification badges. Behind them, a crowd extends back into a hall with tiled walls and wooden window frames. No speaker or person presiding is clearly visible in this frame, and no identifiable a person candidate appears in the image.2015-08-09 +1 copiesA photograph of a large seated audience inside a hall, mostly men dressed in white shirts and white dhotis, sitting cross-legged on the floor on mats and yellow cloth. Many wear white lanyard-style badges and some have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. A rudraksha mala is visible on one younger man in the front row. Framed colourful paintings hang on the wall behind them, and a red-lit alcove appears at the upper right. No speaker or throne is clearly visible in this frame; the audience appears attentive, seated in meditative rows during a discourse or satsang.2016-04-10November 11 20152015-11-11