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A photo inside a white-tented hall decorated with painted pillars with yellow tassels hanging from the ceiling. Men in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing yellow shawls, stand in rows on striped woven mats with arms raised and palms pressed together in a group practice. At the left, a man in white stands near a table with a small monitor and a microphone stand, and a woman in white with a red shawl stands among the rows. A young girl and a small boy are also visible on the mats near the centre. The group faces the front of the hall where a table and screen are set.

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A large white-roofed hall decorated with tall cylindrical pillars wrapped in colourful geometric patterns and orange fringed tassels. Rows of men in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing yellow shawls and some orange, stand barefoot on striped woven mats with hands folded in prayer. A standing man in white on the left holds a microphone near a small table with a flat-screen monitor and flowers. A woman in white and a child in a red top stand near the back. Ceiling fans and speakers line the room.2009-10-16A photograph of an indoor hall with a white tented ceiling and colourful painted pillars decorated with elephant motifs. A line of devotees in white clothes with yellow and orange scarves stands in a row with arms raised and hands outstretched, appearing to sing or chant together. A woman in white with a red scarf stands near the centre, and a small child in a pink dress and a young boy in a checked shirt stand barefoot on striped rugs. On the left a man in white stands beside a small table with a television screen. Behind the group a backdrop shows a painted image.2009-10-16A group of devotees in white clothing stands in rows on colourful striped mats in a hall with ornate painted pillars and white draped ceiling. Most wear yellow shawls, and some wear red shawls. They raise their arms and hands in a synchronized gesture. A man in white kurta at the left faces them, gesturing with outstretched arms beside a monitor on a white-draped table. A woman in white with a red shawl stands among them, and children in pink and checked clothing stand near the front. A framed picture and a decorative wall hang at the back.2009-10-16A photograph of a large hall with a white tented ceiling and hanging decorative pillars in blue, yellow and red patterns. Around fifty people in white clothes sit on colourful striped mats, many with yellow or orange scarves, raising their arms and hands high. At the far end, a wall shows a painted deity mural and a dark-clothed attendant near an altar, with a seated figure in orange robes near the back. Rows of white plastic chairs stand stacked at the right, and a microphone stand and small table are at the left.2009-10-16A large indoor hall with a white tent-style ceiling and tall vertical banners in yellow, red, blue and green patterns hanging from above. Hundreds of devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, many wearing rudraksha malas, stand on a blue-and-orange patterned mat with arms raised and hands folded, appearing to chant or sing together. Some devotees wear orange or saffron shawls near the back. Scattered paper and a small plastic bag lie on the floor. Framed photographs hang on the far wall. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this crowd.2006-10-06A photograph of a satsang hall where a long line of devotees stands with palms pressed together in namaskar on orange-and-blue runner mats. Women wear white and cream saris, some with orange or gold borders, and men wear white kurtas and dhotis. Several children stand among them, one in orange shorts. Colourful woven hangings and yellow tassels hang from the white tent ceiling. On the right, a cameraman with a tripod films the gathering, and a person in white stands near the far right edge. No figure in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person, so no candidate is marked.2010-07-11December 27 20082008-12-27A large tented hall with white ceiling fabric and hanging colourful decorative cylinders. Several men in white kurtas and dhotis, some with yellow shawls and one with an orange shawl, stand on orange and blue-patterned mats, facing toward the left side of the hall. Younger men in light shirts and grey trousers stand in the background among others. A man in an orange garment kneels or bows low on the mat at the left, and women in white and red saris stand near the front left. Along the mat border is printed text reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham. The room has fans, ceiling lights and a clock on the right wall.2010-08-08A large hall filled with many devotees dressed in plain white clothing and white dhotis, several wearing lanyards with ID badges. Many stand with arms raised or hands folded in devotional movement, while others sit on striped woven mats on the floor at left. Hanging from the ceiling are long cylindrical decorative banners in yellow, red, green and blue patterns. In the background at upper left a small altar area with a deity murti is visible. A large group of more than twenty people is present in the scene.2008-06-22A large indoor hall with white ceiling fans and hanging decorative cloth panels in yellow, blue and red with painted motifs. Dozens of people in white clothing stand on coloured yoga mats across the tiled floor, arms raised overhead in a stretching posture. A few wear pale yellow or green saris and one man in the foreground wears a white shirt, khaki trousers and a beaded necklace. No single leader is clearly identifiable among them. A mat holds a folded cloth bag near the centre. Pillars and walls show further hangings and a small framed image in the background.2009-09-02A large hall during a group yoga session, with many participants kneeling on colourful striped mats and raising both arms overhead with palms together. Most wear white kurtas or white ritual clothing, and a few wear yellow or darker tones. Hanging decorative cylinders in red, yellow and blue patterns with elephant motifs fill the ceiling, and a sheet of yellow fabric hangs above. Ceiling fans, fluorescent lights and a small framed picture on the back wall are visible. No identifiable a person figure is clearly present, so this is a group yoga practice scene.2009-08-26September 02 20092009-09-02