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A photograph of a large indoor hall packed with men in white ritual clothing, many wearing white shirts and dhotis, some with rudraksha malas or beaded necklaces. In the foreground a man in a white shirt with a blue-and-white striped shawl raises his hand in a gesture, while others around him stand attentively, some clapping or gesturing. A bright floodlight on a metal stand and a red-lit fixture sit at left, and the hall has pale walls, a balcony and rows of ceiling lights. The crowd appears to be seated or standing close together facing a stage area beyond the frame.

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July 30 20062006-07-30A photograph of a large indoor convention hall with pale yellow walls, a balcony railing, and ceiling fans and fluorescent tubes overhead. Dense crowds of participants dressed almost entirely in white kurtas, dhotis and saris mill about and move with raised arms, some clasping hands and gesturing, while a few wear white lanyard badges. A man in the foreground with a white moustache and white clothing reaches toward others, and a monitor stands on a pole at left. The scene suggests a seminar-style gathering of participants rather than a single focal speaker, with no clearly identifiable central figure in view.2006-07-30July 30 20062006-07-30A large crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers fills a hall, many with their palms raised and hands folded in devotion during a satsang or morning session. Several wear lanyard identity badges around their necks, and some have tulsi or rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. A small table with banana leaf food and plates sits at the lower left edge. Overhead lights hang over the bright hall, with a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam-style emblem visible in the upper left corner. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd view.2013-04-21A large crowd of devotees fills an indoor hall with pale yellow walls and an upper balcony, many raising their hands and smiling in celebration. Most men wear white kurta-style clothes and rudraksha malas, some with name badges on lanyards. Some women in saris stand at the back, and a few men in colourful shirts stand at the edges. A green carpeted walkway runs through the crowd.2012-09-23A large crowd of devotees dressed in white clothing fills a high-ceilinged hall during a convention session at Salem, Tamil Nadu. Many people stand close together, some with arms raised and hands clapping, some swaying in a joyful group dance. A man in the foreground wears white with a rudraksha mala and raises one hand, a bald man beside him wears a rudraksha mala over white, and several women wear white and green saris. A video camera on a tripod stands at right. Ceiling fans, fluorescent lights and balcony railings are visible. No single figure matching the a person cues is clearly identifiable among the crowd.2006-07-30A crowded indoor hall with cream walls, white ceiling trusses and bright lights, filled with a dense mass of men mostly dressed in white shirts and dhotis. Several men at left wear orange and red shawls or garlands, one with a rosette badge. Colourful striped woven hangings hang from the ceiling and walls. Many people press forward with hands raised, some looking toward an unseen focal point. A few women in pink and saffron saris stand among them. No clear individual is singled out for identification.2014-06-29 +1 copiesA crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis stands closely packed indoors under a white tent-like ceiling, with orange and yellow banners printed with elephant motifs hanging behind them. Many wear rudraksha mala beads around their necks. Several have hands raised or pressed together in namaste, and a few are smiling. The men are devotees and participants; no one is identifiable as a particular figure in this view, and no throne or prominent central figure is visible.2008-06-22A large indoor hall packed with men dressed in white shirts and white dhotis, many standing or seated shoulder to shoulder with hands pressed together in namaskar and eyes closed or turned upward. Hazy light from overhead lamps fills the room, with a large white projection screen and dark speakers mounted on the far side near a stage area. A few men in the foreground wear glasses, and one older man on the left has a tilak on his forehead. Dense crowd fills the frame.November 05 20062006-11-05January 19 20132013-01-19September 18 20112011-09-18