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Participants lie relaxed on red-and-white striped mats and purple yoga mats during a session at Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam. Several men wear white kurta-style shirts and light trousers, with lanyard badges around their necks. In the foreground a man with glasses and a white shirt rests with arms behind his head and legs crossed, while another man in a white shirt and beige trousers lies on a purple mat. A grey Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam backpack, black bags and water bottles sit beside them. Many more people are visible lying down across the floor.

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Many devotees lie on their backs on red-and-white striped mats across a hall, resting or relaxing. Most wear white kurta or shirt-and-trouser clothing; one wears a blue t-shirt, another a striped blue shirt and grey trousers, and one a light blue shirt. Several have name badges on their clothing. Water bottles, dark backpacks and bags are placed among the mats, and a glass-and-steel pillar line runs along the back of the hall. No deity, throne or a person figure is visible in the frame.2011-11-30A photograph of a group Nithya Kriya session in a bright tiled hall with red curtains and chairs along the wall. Participants sit cross-legged or in yogic postures on blue-and-white striped mats, many in white kurta or shirt clothing. In the foreground a man in a light striped shirt with a name badge and black trousers sits with eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. Beside him a man in a grey t-shirt sits with legs extended. Behind them several others are seated, and a folded red cloth and small cups lie near the front mat. No one in the scene is identified as a person.2011-11-06December 16 20092009-12-16A large hall with cream tiled floor where many people lie flat on their backs on colourful yoga mats in rows, in savasana or meditation posture. Most wear white shirts with dark trousers or grey and blue casual clothes. A gold-coloured ornate shrine or canopy stands at the upper right, with red chairs stacked against the wall on the right. A figure in saffron-orange robes stands near the back centre among the rows, and a person in a white shirt sits upright among the mats. Steel crowd-control barriers line the left edge. Many people are visible across the room.2013-08-18November 27 20112011-11-27December 16 20092009-12-16November 24 20112011-11-24A large hall with a polished floor where many participants perform a yoga or stretching practice on striped red-and-white mats. Most wear white kurtas or white shirts, with some in orange, maroon or striped tops. Many are bent forward on hands and knees or stretched prone, and several have bags and water bottles beside their mats. A pale-haired man in glasses and a light shirt is in the lower right foreground. Red chairs line the back wall, along with banners and pink curtains. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person, so no candidate is marked.2011-12-03November 05 20112011-11-05A photograph of many shirtless men lying supine in rows on cork yoga mats across a white tiled hall, arms relaxed at their sides, eyes closed, as in savasana relaxation. Several wear black track pants; one wears grey shorts and another a white garment. Water bottles, a small brass bell and dark clothing lie among the mats. Several men wear beaded necklaces or strings, and some have thin red or black cords tied at the waist. The practice suggests yoga relaxation or meditation at an ashram session.2018-04-02August 18 20132013-08-18Several devotees lie prone face-down on a blue-and-white striped mat in a hall, heads resting on their folded hands in a full-length prostration. Visible clothing includes white shirts, a light grey top, an orange dhoti or cloth on one lower leg, and a bright red garment in the foreground. Wristwatches and a plastic water bottle are visible on the mat. Metal stanchions and a polished floor sit in the background. No central figure is clearly identifiable.2011-11-20