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A photograph of a seated group of devotees in a plain room with pale walls and a green carpet. Women in saris, including one in purple and one in white with blue flowers, sit with palms pressed together in prayer or raised in devotional gesture. Men and children in shirts sit among them, and a young boy in a white shirt and tie kneels at the right. A standing man in white clothes stands near the left wall beside a water cooler and a red paper lantern hangs on the wall. A glass display cabinet with books is visible at right. The overall mood is that of a satsang or group chanting session.

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A photograph of a seated group of devotees in a plain indoor hall with a grey speckled floor and a green mat with orange-and-yellow edging. In the foreground a woman in a dusty-pink sari with brown floral print sits with palms pressed together, next to a boy in a white and black tracksuit, a boy in a red-and-white shirt, a young girl in a yellow top, and a girl in a white lace top and black skirt with her hair in a long plait, all with hands joined in prayer. Behind them women in blue, pink and white saris and men in white shirts sit in rows, some with hands folded. A water dispenser and stacked white stone blocks stand against the wall, and small pink flower offerings lie on the mat at left. The mood is one of quiet prayer or satsang.2009-10-10A seated group of devotees sits on a grey carpet in a plain room with cream walls and a water cooler at left. Most are women in saris: a woman in a pink-and-cream sari sits in front with hands clasped, an older woman in a white sari with a grey bun folds her hands in prayer, a woman in a green sari sits with eyes closed, and a woman in a pink sari sits with hands together. Several children sit among them, including a boy in a blue shirt and girls in blue and pale pink dresses. Men in white shirts sit toward the back, and a standing woman in green stands near stacked white sacks at right. No deity, throne or a person figure is visible.2009-09-02A seated group of about two dozen devotees, mostly women and several children, sits on a green mat in an indoor hall with cream walls. Women wear sarees in pink, red, white and green, and several young girls wear yellow, blue and white dresses. Some adults sit with hands folded in prayer. Brass oil lamps and small brass vessels sit on a rangoli-decorated floor in the foreground. Stacked white bundles stand against the back wall, and glass display cabinets and a wall fan are visible on the right.2009-09-02A photograph of a hall where a group of devotees sits on a green carpet listening, facing forward toward something out of frame. Women wear saris and salwar-style outfits in pink, peach, green, white and lilac, and a young boy in a blue shirt sits in front. An elderly woman in a pale blue sari rests her chin on her hand. A standing woman in a dark green outfit stands near the left wall. Behind them are stacked white packing boxes, a water dispenser, a red paper lantern hanging from the ceiling, a small table, and wall posters and a rack of pamphlets. No identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame.2009-09-02A photograph of a group of about 20 seated devotees in a plain indoor hall with speckled grey floor and white walls. They sit cross-legged on a green mat and a striped woven rug, most in white clothes with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. In the foreground a woman in pink sari and a woman in lavender-striped white sari sit with palms pressed together. A girl in pink and silver dress sits at right with hands folded. A woman in orange sari sits at right centre. A water cooler and wall shelves stand at left, and a stack of grey cushions sits at back right. A seated man in orange clothing appears at the far back. Decorative text on the rug reads Nithyananda.2009-10-10January 06 20132013-01-06Indoor photo of a group of devotees seated on the floor of a plain hall with a speckled grey floor, a green and orange striped mat, and a water cooler with bottles in the background. A woman in a pink floral sari sits in the foreground, with a boy in a teal top and a boy in a white and black athletic shirt beside her. Behind them, women in white and blue saris and men in white shirts sit or stand, several with hands folded or eyes closed in meditation. No identifiable a person appears in the scene.2009-10-10A seated group of devotees fills a tiled hall with a thatched roof and white walls, sitting on orange mats with blue-and-purple woven runners. Most wear white kurtas or white clothing with lanyard badges and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and many clap with hands raised in unison. Several women in white saris and salwar sit among them. At the front right, a standing speaker in an orange vest and white garment holds a microphone and addresses the room, with orange drapes and a stage behind and a water dispenser on a side table. Two small printed booklets lie on the floor near the front row.2010-02-08June 23 20122012-06-23A photograph of a group puja in an indoor hall with a speckled grey floor and white walls. A woman in a white sari-style outfit with a black beaded necklace stands on the left, raising a brass bell in one hand and a whisk-like brush in the other. Brass bowls and lamps are arranged on a white cloth at the left edge. Around 25 people sit cross-legged on the floor facing her with hands folded in prayer, mostly in white, pink, red and purple clothes. Several small children are among them. A green-and-orange mat lies under the seated women. Behind them are posters on the wall, a water dispenser, a red paper lantern and stacked white boxes.2009-10-10A seated congregation of devotees fills a hall with woven mats on the floor, most dressed in white with white shirts and dhotis, some wearing lanyards. Several men in the front rows sit with palms pressed together in namaskar. Women in saris sit among them, and a few standing figures in white stand near the back and at the right edge. Wall notice boards, framed photos and a banner with Kannada text line the back wall, and a dark bordered sign hangs in the upper right. The mood is a devotional gathering, with no visible presiding figure clearly identified in the frame.2008-12-28A photograph of a seated group in a hall during a devotional gathering. In the foreground a woman with grey hair in a bun wears a white sari with a gold border and gold bangles, palms pressed together in a gesture of greeting. Beside her, a young girl and a young woman in white clothes sit with hands joined, and a small boy in an orange top wears a lanyard. Behind them rows of attendees in white and cream garments sit or stand, many with hands folded. Small oil lamps and offering trays with flowers sit on the floor in front, along with brass vessels and a tray of fruit. The room has pale walls and red curtains.2011-02-02