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A dim hall with rows of seated devotees on mats during a nighttime meditation. The foreground man in white kurta with a yellow shawl sits cross-legged on a pink mat, hands folded in his lap, eyes closed. Brass lamps and small oil lamps with flickering flames sit before the seated rows, with brass vessels, incense sticks and small offering plates with flowers and fruit on trays. Further back, many more people in white clothes and yellow shawls sit in meditation, and a few standing figures move through the far background. No a person candidate is visible.

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A dimly lit hall with rows of seated meditators on mats, many wearing white clothes with yellow shawls. In the foreground a young man in white with a yellow shawl sits cross-legged on a pink mat, hands folded, with a brass plate of flowers, fruit and small offerings beside him. Small oil lamps glow on the floor between the rows, and a pink bowl of flowers sits at left on a mat printed with Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam. A yellow and patterned cloth hangs from the upper left. Ceiling fans hang overhead.2009-10-17A photograph of a large hall with a white ceiling and hanging colourful fabric banners and pillars. Many people sit cross-legged on blue, pink and purple yoga mats in rows, most wearing white with yellow or yellow-and-white vests. Small oil lamps and brass plates of offerings and sweets sit in front of them, and the room is dimly lit. At the far left, a deity murti or painted image is set up near the wall. Meditation is the visible activity.2009-10-17A large hall with a white ceiling and hanging colourful cylindrical banners in blue, red, yellow and white hangs above rows of devotees seated cross-legged on pink, blue and orange yoga mats in prayer posture with hands joined. Many wear white kurta-style clothes with yellow scarves. Small brass plates with lit oil lamps and offerings sit in front of each person. Wooden doors and a shelf with a framed picture line the back wall. Pink bowls and flowers are scattered among the mats. The setting appears to be a meditation or puja gathering, with no clearly identifiable presiding figure visible.2009-10-17A dimly lit hall with many seated people on orange mats, most dressed in white dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas. Small oil lamps and brass plates with offerings sit in front of them, and the people in the foreground have hands folded in prayer. The room is dark, lit mainly by the lamps, and the figures in the rear are partly cut off. No single person is clearly distinguished as a person; the scene shows a group satsang with devotees in meditative prayer posture.2010-12-26A dim hall at night shows many people seated cross-legged on mats in rows, holding lit oil lamps and small flames. Most wear white dhotis and white shirts, and several wear rudraksha malas. Brass plates, small offering trays and flower-decorated dishes sit on the mats in front of them. Some people in the foreground raise their lamps toward the viewer, while others sit still in a pada puja style worship setting. The scene is largely dark, with warm light concentrated on the flames and faces.2010-12-27A large hall with a white tented ceiling and hanging cylindrical banners in orange, yellow and blue patterns with elephant motifs. Many seated participants in white clothes with yellow scarves sit on blue, pink and purple mats in rows, with small oil lamps, brass plates, flowers and pink bowls before them. Near the back right, a figure in a saffron-orange robe sits on a raised seat beside a saffron cloth, and a second person in orange sits in the front right. Ceiling fans and speakers are visible. The scene reads as a group meditation session in a hall.2009-10-17A large hall with white marble floor and draped multicolored banners hangs from the ceiling. Dozens of seated devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls sit in rows on coloured yoga mats, meditating with eyes closed and hands folded. Each mat has a brass plate with fruit, sweets, flowers, lit oil lamps and small bowls in front of it. A seated figure in orange robes sits at the far left, and a painted deity picture hangs on the back wall near a small altar, with a standing figure in white near it. The scene reads as a group meditation with offerings.2009-10-17A photograph of a large hall with a white canopy ceiling and hanging yellow and patterned cloth banners, where many devotees sit cross-legged on colourful yoga mats in neat rows. Most wear white clothes with yellow shawls, and several have plates of lit oil lamps, flowers and offerings in front of them, indicating a group meditation or puja. Along the back wall is a framed painting of a deity and a small altar area. People are seated at varying distances across the floor, and a few wear orange garments near the left side.2009-10-17A photograph of a large hall where many people sit in rows on coloured yoga mats in a meditation session. Most attendees wear white clothing with yellow shawls or scarves, and several sit before small brass plates or trays with offerings, lamps and flowers. Tall hanging cylindrical banners in red, blue, yellow and green with geometric and elephant motifs fill the ceiling space, with ceiling fans overhead. At the far right, a figure in orange robes sits on a mat facing the room, and a larger orange-draped figure stands near the back wall beside a raised altar area.2009-10-17A photograph of a large hall with a glossy white floor where many devotees sit in rows on the floor, wearing plain white traditional clothes. In the foreground, several young men and older men sit cross-legged on orange cloths, each with brass plates, small brass vessels and lamps set before them, and some hold small items. A pink bowl of flowers sits in front of a seated man in the right foreground, along with plastic containers. Colourful hanging decorations line the upper walls and windows, and devotees in white continue sitting behind the rows. Each seated person wears a lanyard with a badge. This appears to be a pada puja style ritual with offerings laid out before participants.2010-09-18A large hall with a tiled floor and ceiling fans shows many devotees seated cross-legged on coloured yoga mats in rows, facing forward during meditation. Most wear white kurtas or white saris, and several men wear yellow shawls with rudraksha-style beads. Brass puja trays with oil lamps, incense sticks, flowers, bowls and sweets sit in front of some mats. Decorated pillars with colourful painted panels stand along the back wall. At left, a saffron cloth hangs over a seat, and a few people in orange robes sit near the rear and right side. The scene appears to be a group meditation session with ritual offerings.2009-10-17August 29 20092009-08-29