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A photograph of a large seated audience on an orange mat at an indoor hall, mostly young men in white shirts and white trousers with blue or grey lanyards, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. In the foreground a bald man in white sits with his back to the camera. Behind the rows, a woman in a teal salwar kameez sits on a red chair in front of a stage with a wooden lectern, and several men in white and one in orange sit among rows of red chairs. A small framed picture lies on the floor at lower right. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse session, though no speaker's face is identifiable and no clear depiction of the central figure is visible.

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A seated group of young men in white shirts and white or light trousers sits on an orange mat in a large covered hall, many with palms pressed together in namaste and some smiling. Several wear blue lanyards. In the front left, a bald man in white clothing with a saffron-orange shawl sits with his back partly to the camera. Behind them a stage shows a painted backdrop of a deity murti flanked by trees, with an orange-draped platform and decorative yellow and multicoloured hangings above. A tripod-mounted video camera stands at the left.2010-08-08Indoor satsang hall under a white tent ceiling with colourful cylindrical hanging ornaments and ceiling fans. Many seated men in white shirts and white dhotis sit on orange mats, most with hands raised or clasped, some clapping and smiling. A man in the foreground wears a white shirt and white dhoti with a red-and-black beaded necklace, and a man at right wears a pink shirt. A video camera on a tripod stands at left beside a painted backdrop of a deity figure in a decorated frame. A wall clock hangs at right. The a person candidate is not visible in this view.2010-08-08A seated group of devotees in a hall with white and cream walls, hanging ceiling fans and tasselled banners. Many people sit in rows on orange and blue woven mats, most wearing white dhoti-style clothes or white shirts, some with rudraksha malas, pressing palms together in anjali. A few figures in orange or saffron cloth sit at the front left. Behind them, a framed painting shows a deity figure with a crown, and a tripod-mounted camera films the gathering. Chairs in red and white line the right side and a small stage with flower decorations sits at the back. A purple mat bears the text Nithyanandam Dhyanapeetham.2010-08-08A hall of seated young men in white shirts and white dhotis listens to a talk, sitting on orange and blue woven mats on a pale tiled floor. Many wear lanyards and identity badges; one man in the foreground in a light blue shirt and jeans sits with palms pressed together in anjali. Rows of red-cushioned chairs stand at the left near a low stage, with colourful woven banners hanging from white truss frames and a framed landscape painting on the left wall. Some seated people wear pink, purple and brown clothes, and a few stand near the back. Plain event hall setting with a blue signboard on the wall.2010-08-08A large seated gathering of young men in white shirts and white dhotis fills a hall, sitting on orange and striped blue-and-red mats. Many have their palms pressed together in anjali, and several wear rudraksha malas. Some wear identity badges on their shirts. At the right edge, a gilded ornate seat is draped with orange cloth and a striped cushion, and orange banners with patterned borders hang from the ceiling. The scene reads as a youth meeting with participants in prayer posture.A large indoor hall filled with several hundred young men seated cross-legged on colourful woven rugs and orange mats, mostly in white shirts and trousers with lanyard badges. Many are smiling and laughing, and a few women in saris sit at the left edge. Orange and yellow cloth festoons hang from the ceiling, and at the right stands a gilded throne draped with orange and saffron cloth. A few people stand near the back wall beside stacked folded bedding and a row of wooden cabinets. The scene looks like a youth gathering or satsang.A seated group of devotees in a hall with orange floor cloths and folded blue and orange mats, most with palms pressed together in anjali. Men in white dhotis and shirts with lanyards and name badges sit in the foreground, while women in saris and salwar kameez sit behind them and in the upper left. The background shows orange draped cloth and rows of white plastic chairs near pillars. The scene looks like a satsang or meditation session with eyes closed. No central figure is visible, and no one is identified as a person.2010-02-07October 01 20072007-10-01November 05 20102010-11-05A photograph of a large seated gathering inside a hall with cream walls and an orange-red curtain on the right. Many devotees sit cross-legged on orange mats, mostly dressed in white kurtas and white saris, with some women in pink, red and yellow saris. Several men in the foreground have hands folded in prayer. No central figure is visible at the front, and the scene appears to be a group meditation or satsang.2010-07-06A seated audience of young men in white shirts and white dhotis-style clothing sits on striped floor mats in a hall with pink walls, many smiling, laughing and clapping. Several wear rudraksha-style mala beads. In the upper right, a bald man in an orange saffron robe sits beside another bald man in white clothing with a long beaded necklace, both seated at the front of the gathering. A curtain and red chairs are visible at the top right.2010-12-22A large seated congregation fills a hall during a ritual gathering. In the foreground, several men in white dhoti-kurta sit cross-legged and clap, some with white and red tilaka on their foreheads. One man in a yellow shirt and a black-and-white checked shirt smile widely, and a man in a white kurta claps with raised hands. Behind them, many people in white and saffron-orange robes sit in rows, and a golden deity statue stands near the back left beside a white altar area. Name badges hang from some shirts. The atmosphere is joyful and devotional.2017-09-09 +1 copies