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October 07 2007

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A photograph of a seated congregation in a white-walled hall with wooden ceiling beams. Rows of devotees sit on the floor, many women in saris of red, pink, yellow and purple, and several men in white. A man in white standing near the right wall faces the room. On a raised platform at right, a figure in orange-saffron robes sits on an ornate wooden seat, with a white-clad attendant beside him. Brass plates and food offerings are set before the seated devotees, who appear to be gathered for a meal or ritual service. A standing fan and a camera light stand are visible at the left.2007-10-07A photograph of a large seated crowd at a free medical camp run by Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam in Bidadi, Bengaluru. Many people sit closely together on floor mats in a hall, most wearing bright saris and kurtas in pink, orange, green and white. In the foreground, several figures in white and light clothing sit among the audience. The scene reflects a free medical camp with food served to attendees.2007-10-07February 19 20122012-02-19Photo 11734576A seated group of devotees fills a plain room with cream walls and a wooden door at upper left. In the foreground, a man with grey hair and a white shirt holds a rudraksha mala and sits cross-legged; beside him a man in a white shirt with green trim and a visor-style lanyard sits with hands on his knees. Behind them rows of men in white kurtas and women in white and pastel saris sit on the carpet, several with hands folded or eyes closed in meditation. The scene appears to be a spiritual initiation gathering.2004-07-26 +1 copiesA seated crowd of devotees fills an indoor hall with plain walls and a brown wooden double door at the back. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, and most women wear white or cream sarees; a few wear brighter colours, including a yellow polo shirt and a red-and-white saree. Near the centre, a man in white wears a beaded mala around his neck and has a grey beard, and a seated man in a yellow shirt sits at the left edge. Many attendees wear name badges on their clothing. The people sit close together on the floor, facing toward the front of the room.A photograph of a seated congregation in a bright hall with cream walls, a wall clock and an exit sign. Rows of devotees, mostly women in colourful saris and salwar kameez in pink, blue, orange and white, sit on the floor facing a front area. In the lower left, two men sit cross-legged near a small altar with oil lamps, brass items and a microphone stand, and a standing figure in white stands at the back left beside a tripod. A gold-stanchion rope barrier and a red-draped table run across the foreground. Several seated women in the front row watch the proceedings attentively.2006-02-26Photograph of a large crowd seated on the floor under a white tent canopy at a medical camp at Bidadi. In the front row, a man in white clothes sits cross-legged beside women in teal, green and maroon saris and a man in a light shirt, with brass plates and oil lamps set on mats in front of them. Behind them many more people in white, orange and colourful saris fill the rows toward the back of the tent.2007-10-07A large seated audience of devotees in plain white clothing sits on orange mats in a hall for a satsang. Many wear white shirts and lanyard badges; one young man in the foreground wears over-ear headphones and a white shirt with an orange emblem. Some attendees wear saffron and orange garments. Behind them, a gilded deity murti and framed images stand on a raised altar area near glass doors and wooden lattice panels. The mood is attentive and orderly, with participants facing forward toward the teacher.2010-12-02August 16 20112011-08-16February 26 20062006-02-26A large group of devotees seated cross-legged in rows on a light stone or tiled floor inside a pillared hall, many in white dhotis and white kurtas, some in saffron or orange shawls. In the foreground a man with a shaved head wears a white kurta and a rudraksha mala, with a small brass lamp and offering items placed before the seated rows. Behind them more devotees sit in an audience, some with folded hands, others looking toward the front. The scene resembles a satsang or meditation session, with no clearly identifiable figure at a raised seat in this frame.2012-05-19