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Photograph of a large ballroom during a Nithyanandoham session, with a crowd of many devotees standing and facing a stage at the far end. Gold-upholstered chairs with white bows fill the foreground, and several people in the front rows raise their arms and hands in devotion. Most attendees wear white, cream, red, and saffron-orange clothing, with some wearing orange-red garlands. Chandeliers hang from the ceiling, and two large screens flank a gold-framed stage displaying a deity murti and altar arrangement. A person in a white kurta with raised hands stands near the centre-left. Hundreds are visible overall, though the exact number is hard to determine.

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December 11 20152015-12-11December 11 20152015-12-11A large hall full of seated and standing devotees, many with arms raised, at a Nithyanandoham session. Most wear white, pink, orange, teal and green clothing. A crowd of roughly a hundred people fills rows of gold-backed chairs on patterned carpet. On the stage at the far end, a large ornate golden backdrop shows a central deity murti flanked by two large screens displaying the speaker. No single figure is clearly identifiable as the speaker on the stage from this distance.2015-12-11A large indoor hall with gold-patterned carpet and rows of gold-covered chairs holds a crowd of people seen from behind, many with arms raised. In the foreground a woman in pink and a woman in a teal top stand facing the stage, and a woman with blonde hair in a purple top raises her hand. Two large video screens flank a central stage with a gold ornate backdrop and a decorative gold wheel-like emblem. Some attendees wear white, orange and saffron clothing. A figure in the distance near the stage cannot be clearly distinguished. The scene suggests a mandala-style group practice with participants moving together.2015-12-11A large ballroom with gold-cushioned chairs and two ornate crystal chandeliers hanging from the ceiling. Dozens of people in mostly white and pastel clothing, including saris and kurtas, stand and move through the central floor area toward a stage at the far end, where a decorated altar with floral arrangements and lamps is set against a draped curtain. Two large screens on either side show a deity image. Seated attendees in the foreground face the stage, some with phones and bottles.2015-12-08December 11 20152015-12-11December 11 20152015-12-11December 22 20152015-12-22Wide photograph of a large hotel ballroom filled with a crowd of devotees standing and milling among rows of gold-covered chairs with white bows. Many people wear white, saffron, orange and pink saris and kurtas, and a few wear white shirts and trousers. Two crystal chandeliers hang from the ceiling, and two large screens show a decorated stage. At the far end, a small figure in orange stands near a decorated altar with garlands and a sacred mural, while an attendant is visible on the stage.2015-12-08 +1 copiesDecember 23 20152015-12-23A large crowd of devotees stands in a chandelier-lit hotel ballroom facing a stage at the front, with a golden backdrop and two large screens showing red-clad figures. Many attendees raise their hands in devotion; women wear saffron, white, pink, red and teal clothing, and several wear red and orange garlands. A distant figure in saffron robes stands near the stage, but the crowd dominates the frame. Plain cushioned chairs with gold trim are scattered in the foreground.2015-12-11December 23 20152015-12-23