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A 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.

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A 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 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.2009-10-10A photograph of a group of people seated on green mats in an indoor hall with plain cream walls and a grey speckled floor. In the foreground a young man in a red polo shirt and jeans sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in namaskar and smiles. Beside him a man in a purple shirt and white dhoti sits with hands joined, and an older man in white kurta sits at far left, also with hands joined. Further back, a woman in a yellow top sits on a yellow cushion, and an older woman with grey hair in a white floral sari sits on a low chair at right. Several other men in white shirts sit in the background. A water dispenser, wall posters, a red paper lantern and balloons are visible. Several people are seated, the group appears to be in a meditation or prayer session.A seated audience of women, girls and a few boys sits on orange and blue mats in a hall with pale pink walls, a white door and red curtains. In the foreground a woman in a pink saree and a woman in a blue saree with a gold necklace sit with hands folded, attentive. Several girls wear blue tops and a boy in white shirt sits to the right. A blue banner with Tamil text hangs on the wall behind. Near the back, a man in a white dhoti stands, and a small wall hanging and lamps are visible. Attendees appear to be listening to a satsang.2010-11-25A 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.2009-09-02June 22 20082008-06-22Indoor photo of a seated devotional gathering on a green mat with striped border inside a tiled hall with glass display cabinets and framed pictures on the wall. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with gold border sits with hands folded, beside a woman in a red-and-maroon sari; a woman in a sheer beige sari with red border kneels at the lower right near a small tray of puja items, brass oil lamps and a small plate. Behind them, women and children in white, blue and green clothes sit listening, and older men in white shirts sit along the back. A rudraksha-style mala is visible on several people. A small plate of white items and a brass vessel sit on the cloth.2009-10-10February 24 20072007-02-24Indoor photo of a seated group of devotees on green and striped floor mats in a hall with a white wall and a water dispenser at left. In the foreground a woman in a golden-brown saree with orange blouse sits with hands clasped, and beside her a girl in a red top sits cross-legged. Behind them a man in a yellow-and-white striped shirt sits with hands resting on his knees, and boys in white and striped school shirts sit nearby. Several others, including an older woman in a white saree, face forward attentively. No speaker or priest is visible in the frame.2009-10-10A 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.2009-10-10A seated group of devotees sits on green mats in an indoor hall with white stacked boxes behind them and a wall shelf at upper left. In the foreground a man in a white striped shirt with a dark rudraksha-style mala sits cross-legged with hands folded. Women in pink, lavender, pale blue, and yellow saris sit nearby, some with hands joined in prayer, and a young girl in a navy dress sits in front. Behind them, others in green, red, and cream clothing sit against the wall, watching attentively as if during satsang or a meditation session.2009-10-10