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A photograph of a large indoor hall during a guided group practice. A man with long dark hair and an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne at the back, looking out over the room. Many devotees in white kurtas and white or orange-bordered clothing sit cross-legged with both hands raised to the back of their heads, elbows out. Silver ceremonial staffs with ornaments stand beside the throne, and ceiling fans are visible at the edges. Pink walls and a large screen are in the background.

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August 15 20172017-08-15August 16 20172017-08-16 +1 copiesA large group of devotees sits on a red and beige carpeted hall floor with hands raised to their heads in a shared gesture. A man seated in a large brown leather throne-style chair at centre wears an orange-saffron cloth, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, and is also raising his hands to his head. Many people wear white kurtas, red-orange shawls and saffron garments, with a few in pink, blue and sari colours. Red-cushioned chairs line the back of the hall. The centrally seated figure matches the page's appearance-based cues for a person, with a throne and saffron garb, and the page indicates his presence at this event.2015-07-21October 07 20172017-10-07A large indoor satsang or energy-darshan gathering in a hall with red carpet and red chairs. Dozens of devotees sit closely packed, many in white kurtas and saffron, orange, red and gold saris and shawls, with hands raised to the crown of their heads in a shared gesture. At the centre, a figure seated on an ornate brown throne-style chair wears an orange-saffron garment and a long gold-beaded necklace, with long dark hair; the figure is raising the hands. Many devotees wear bangles and some wear wristwatches. Several people in the foreground have their backs to the camera. The scene conveys a collective meditative practice centred on the seated teacher.2015-07-21July 02 20172017-07-02Indoor satsang hall with red walls and a red-and-gold chair. Many seated devotees in white kurta and white sari with orange-red shawls have both hands clasped on top of their heads in a shared practice. A man in orange-saffron robe with a large beaded mala sits on a throne-like chair at the back, a trident standing beside him, and an orange banner hangs above. A large portrait is mounted on the right wall.2015-10-19Indoor hall during a group session in which many seated participants in white kurtas and white clothing with orange-red shawls have their hands raised to the top of their heads with elbows out. A central figure sits on an ornate brown leather throne-style chair, wearing a red-orange turban, an orange-red robe and a beaded necklace, with hands resting on the armrest. Wall posters and red signage are visible in the background. The scene resembles a mandala-style seated group practice.2015-07-13July 02 20172017-07-02 +1 copiesDecember 14 20142014-12-14July 13 20152015-07-13A crowded indoor hall of seated devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, many with red or orange shawls and red-orange necklaces, raising their arms with hands on their heads in a unified gesture. Many are seated on striped red, pink and purple mats. In the centre stands a large red and silver ornate throne (peetha) with a red seat, flanked by a silver trident (trishul) and a standing fan. Behind the throne a dark-haired woman in red sits on a low seat. Pink walls display framed religious pictures and a banner reading 'Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham'. Chairs in the foreground are red-upholstered. No one is clearly identifiable as the a person on the throne, which is empty of a clear occupant.2017-07-02 +1 copies