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A large crowd of men in white clothing fills a whitewashed hall, many raising their arms and hands high in an enthusiastic gesture. Several wear rudraksha malas over white shirts, and some have orange or saffron cloths tied around their heads. Above them on the back wall hangs a large framed painting or photograph of a crowd, beside a blue sign reading no mobile allowed and a small notice about switching off cell phones. Overhead, orange and red hanging cloths decorate the upper wall.

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July 17 20082008-07-17A large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees dressed almost entirely in white, many with raised arms and hands pressed together in devotional gesture. Several men wear rudraksha-style neck beads and white shirts, and a few hold small cards on lanyards. Tall vertical banners with geometric patterns in red, blue, yellow and orange hang from the ceiling, and a framed photo of a crowd is mounted on the far wall. White ceiling fabric and fans are visible overhead. The scene suggests a satsang or darshan gathering.2008-07-17A large crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white shirts and white dhotis fills a white-walled hall with a tented ceiling. Many men wear white clothes, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and some have orange or saffron cloths draped over their shoulders or orange headbands. Long hanging banners in red, blue, yellow and orange with decorative patterns and elephant motifs hang from the ceiling. Several men raise their hands and gesture as they stand close together, with a screen mounted on a wall at the back of the room.2008-07-17February 27 20092009-02-27A photograph of a large crowd inside a white tented hall hung with tall cylindrical banners in red, blue and yellow with elephant and floral patterns. Many devotees in white dhotis and white shirts crowd together, many with arms raised. In the front left, a man in a white shirt wears a pale necklace, and beside him a man in an orange shawl over white clothing stands out. A woman in a green sari with a white border stands at the lower left. Further back, a stage with a backdrop and figures is visible. Red and yellow garlands hang among the crowd.2008-07-17Crowded indoor hall with white walls and a large mirror at the back where a few people are visible in reflection. A dense assembly of men, mostly in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing lanyard badges, stand and raise their hands and clasp palms in devotion. A man in a pink-and-white striped shirt stands near the front left with arms raised. Some seated attendees fill white plastic chairs at the left. A banner with the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam logo and a bookstall display appear at the left edge. Two men in pale kurta-style clothing stand in the foreground center holding their hands up. The scene suggests a satsang or bhakti gathering.2008-06-20July 17 20082008-07-17A large seated audience of devotees in a plain white-walled hall during a healing training session. Most attendees wear white clothing, many with beaded necklaces and name badges, while a woman standing near the centre wears an orange and blue sari with a beaded necklace and raises her hand, smiling. Rows of white plastic chairs fill the room, and a wall sign reads a silence and photography notice. No swami is visible in this view.2006-10-08A dense crowd of devotees fills a large indoor hall, most men dressed in white shirts and white dhotis with some wearing lanyards and rudraksha-style beads. Many have arms raised and hands folded in namaskar, some clapping or reaching upward toward the front. At the far end, a gilded ornate throne-like canopy and a row of decorated deity murtis and floral arrangements sit before a grey draped curtain. Hanging tasselled banners in blue, orange and yellow decorate the ceiling and a screen is visible at upper left. The crowd appears joyful and absorbed in devotional celebration.2010-01-01July 17 20082008-07-17June 20 20082008-06-20A large crowd of devotees in plain white clothes fills a white-walled hall decorated with hanging colourful cloth banners in yellow, red and blue. Many men raise their arms and clap or wave hands overhead, some wearing orange headbands. A white industrial fan is visible at lower right and a small purple bird logo appears in the upper left corner. The scene suggests a celebratory gathering, with no clearly identifiable a person figure in view.2008-07-17