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Photo of a dim tented hall during an evening gathering. In the foreground, several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand close to the camera, one in a dark brown lungi-style garment, leaning forward and moving energetically. On the right, a row of people in white clothes, some with orange shawls, stand in a line. A red-and-orange stage sits in the background with a standing figure in an orange robe at its centre, flanked by a banner reading partially legible event text. Orange and pink garlands hang from the tent ceiling, and ceiling fans are visible. a person appearance uncertain: the orange-robed figure on the stage is too small and distant to confirm.

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Photograph of devotees standing in rows in a tented hall at night, many men in white dhotis and shirts, some women in white saris with orange borders at right. Several people stand bent or with hands joined in reverence, facing a stage at the back. On the stage a figure in orange robes stands before a banner reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam and a partially visible second line of text. Ceiling fans and hanging floral decorations are visible overhead, and a small purple logo appears at lower left.2007-12-13A photograph inside a bright hall with a white tiled floor, red-tinted ceiling lights and wooden screens behind a central golden throne. A seated figure in red and gold garments sits on the throne, with a red cloth and a small offering on the floor before it. Lines of people stand on both sides facing inward: on the left men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange shawls, one with a long plaited braid; on the right women and girls in orange and saffron saris and white attire, some with hands pressed together. A child in yellow stands near the centre aisle. A pedestal fan and a floor lamp stand at the edges. The scene suggests a devotional gathering in progress.2016-03-30Large crowd of devotees standing with palms pressed together in anjali mudra at a Maha Shivaratri gathering. Many men wear white dhotis and shirts with saffron or orange shawls draped over the shoulders. On the right, a group in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas and tripundra markings stands with hands folded. Red carpeting covers the floor.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a hall where a person in a saffron-orange robe with an orange turban and a dark rudraksha mala walks down a red carpet, smiling, between two lines of people. Many people on both sides press their palms together in anjali greeting, many in white dhotis and white saris, some with yellow shawls. Another person in orange robes stands at right. Blue draped curtains with gold trim, ceiling fans and hanging decorative banners frame the room.2010-02-18July 07 20102010-07-07Photograph of an indoor hall with a white tent-style ceiling, ceiling fans and hanging cloth banners with elephant motifs. Several women in white and cream sarees and white churidar-style outfits stand on a tiled floor in the foreground, one wearing a green-bordered white saree. A seated group of devotees in white clothes sits on orange mats in the middle distance, with a man in white and another in orange near a raised stage at right. Dark red curtains hang at the right edge. Ceremonial activity appears to be underway, with people arranged around the hall floor.2010-07-04A festive crowd dances on a red carpet under a white tent strung with colored lights, at what the page describes as a Jayanthi satsang. In the foreground, a man in an orange turban, orange robe and orange shawl stands with palms pressed together at left. Beside him, several young men in white kurtas and dhotis, some with red-orange shawls, dance and raise their hands. A bearded man in a cream kurta with a red-orange shawl lifts his arms and smiles at center. Behind them, seated devotees, a video camera on a tripod and a painted backdrop of greenery and banana leaves are visible. Additional people wear white and red attire at the right edge.2015-01-13A photograph inside a large hall with cream tiled floor and white walls hung with framed pictures. Dozens of people in saffron-orange dhotis and matching saffron garments, many with rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces, form a moving circle and dance energetically. Men with bare chests and orange cloths stand on the right while women in orange and red saris and red shawls face them on the left. In the centre, several people in white ritual clothes stand on a red carpet, one in white with a red-bordered shawl. Gold deity statues and a framed portrait appear at the far end, and a figure in the foreground watches from behind.2016-09-30November 12 20102010-11-12Indoor festival scene in a tented hall with a red stage backdrop and colourful hanging pennants. Several people in white clothes with orange shawls stand at left and centre, one gesturing, while a large seated group in white, many wearing orange shawls, sits on red and patterned mats facing them. No individual is clearly identifiable as a specific person from appearance here; the figures are devotees and participants in white dress.2007-12-25A photograph of a large hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white, with a few in orange and saffron, many moving or dancing in an open floor area. A man in orange robes with a shaved head stands near a camera on a tripod in the foreground, and a man in a purple shawl stands in the middle distance. Gold deity shrines and framed religious pictures line the pink walls, with red drapes and bright ceiling lights overhead. Many people wear white garments, and some wear garlands and beaded necklaces.2016-09-26A large hall with cream walls, rows of ceiling lights and framed devotional pictures lining the walls. A crowd of many people in white clothing, with some in saffron-orange, fills the floor and moves energetically. Several young men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange cloths dance with raised arms, while many in white kurtas and shirts clap and sway. A man in a purple shirt stands near the center, and a gilded ornate palanquin or ratha stands at the right edge. The scene looks like a group devotional dance or celebration.2016-09-26