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A photograph of a seated congregation in a covered hall with white walls and a long red-and-cream striped runner down the centre. Many devotees sit cross-legged in white kurtas and saffron-orange shawls, with women in white, orange and teal saris. In the foreground a man in a white kurta with rudraksha mala and a bearded man in grey trousers sit on the mat. At the far end, two garlanded figures stand on a raised platform before a draped backdrop, with brass lamps and offerings in front. A poster on the right reads in part Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam style event text. Many devotees are visible, roughly in the 21-100 range.

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A photograph of a seated satsang gathering in a plain white hall with a red-and-gold striped runner down the centre. Rows of devotees sit on the floor and chairs, many wearing white clothing and saffron-orange shawls. Near the back, deity murti figures stand on a decorated altar with lit oil lamps and flowers, and a standing man in white attends the altar. Several women in the front row have dark or grey hair; one wears a purple shawl. A single seated man in the centre front wears a white cap and orange shawl. Wall posters and a wall-mounted notice are visible at left.2012-09-09A photograph of a seated satsang gathering in a plain white-walled hall with a striped red and cream mat running down the centre. Many devotees sit cross-legged on the floor in white kurtas and dhotis, saffron and orange shawls and scarves, and rudraksha malas. In the foreground a man in a red jacket with glasses sits with a book, and a man in a white cap and orange jacket stands at left. At the far end, garlanded deity murtis and a throne-like seat are visible, with a larger crowd of devotees beyond. No clearly identifiable figure of the speaker is distinguishable in this frame.2012-09-04September 09 20122012-09-09September 09 20122012-09-09Photograph of a seated satsang in a whitewashed hall with a red-and-brown striped mat and blue mats underneath. Rows of devotees sit cross-legged facing a small altar at the far end, where two decorated deity murtis stand adorned with garlands and oil lamps are lit before them. Many seated women wear white, cream and saffron-orange shawls, and several men wear white dhotis with saffron-orange stoles. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and saffron stole sits with eyes closed, and a man in a navy shirt and glasses sits beside him holding a small book. Others sit along the wall on chairs and cushions, and a child sits among the rows.2012-09-09Seated devotees fill a hall in rows on a striped red and brown mat, many in white clothing with orange-red shawls and some in purple, red and white garments. A central altar holds decorated deity murti with garlands and lit oil lamps, while a figure in white sits near the altar. Attendees sit with eyes closed or heads bowed in satsang or meditation, with a rudraksha-wearing woman in white in the foreground.2012-09-09October 17 20122012-10-17October 14 20122012-10-14September 05 20122012-09-05Devotees sit in rows on yoga mats and a striped red-and-beige runner in a hall during a homa. In the foreground a woman in a maroon-and-brown patterned top and orange scarf joins her hands in prayer, with gold bangles on her wrists. Others wear orange scarves over white or patterned clothes. A small sacred fire burns on a low platform before two decorated deity murti and a garlanded figure, with flowers and offerings beside the fire. Several men in white kurtas and orange shawls sit nearby, and a bald man in a blue hoodie sits at right. Pale walls and a fire extinguisher are visible behind.2012-09-05A photograph of a satsang hall where devotees sit on striped mats in rows facing a raised golden throne at the far end. On the throne sits a figure in orange-red robes wearing beads and a garland. Several people in the foreground wear white clothes with orange-red shawls, and a woman in an orange sari sits to the right. Behind them, a row of monastics in saffron robes and rudraksha malas sits in front of a wall of framed photographs. Lamps and a golden kalasha-style ornament stand beside the throne, and a line of people in white and orange moves through the doorway at the back. A bald man in white with a red shawl sits in the lower left foreground.2015-05-23Indoor satsang hall with a seated teacher on a gold ornate throne at the front, wearing orange-saffron robes and a shawl, with a white cloth-draped table and flowers beside him. Rows of devotees sit cross-legged on colourful mats and rugs facing him, many in white dhotis or white clothing with orange-red shawls. A man in an orange jacket and white cap sits on a chair at left, and women in white and dark saris sit at right, some holding phones or hands in prayer. Two women in saris stand near the throne, and a sacred fire or incense haze is visible at the lower right. Framed photos hang on the back wall. The throne figure is labelled by the page as Swamiji but is not clearly distinguishable here.2012-09-05