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A photograph of a seated audience in a hall during a morning satsang session. Many participants sit cross-legged on orange mats, most wearing white clothing, with some in blue, green, and pink. A bald person in white at the far left wears glasses. Several people on orange chairs at the right wear headphones. At the front, a projector screen and a presentation easel stand near a blue curtain, while a bald man in a yellow top sits near the right side of the stage area. The scene is a crowded, orderly group meditation or discourse with participants attentive toward the front.

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A large indoor hall filled with seated meditators on striped blue-and-red mats, many with hands in anjali or mudra positions. Most wear white or light clothing, with some in saffron, pink, blue and yellow saris and kurtas; several have rudraksha or bead malas around their necks. A gold ornate throne or shrine stands at the upper right of the room, and a sign with blue lettering hangs on the back wall. The scene resembles a satsang or meditation session.2010-09-16A photograph of a seated audience in a bright hall with white walls, a projector screen at the upper left and a stage area with steps. Many people sit cross-legged on mats and cushions, most wearing white clothing, with some in green, yellow and pink. In the foreground, a bald man in white sits at the right on an orange cloth, with a red cloth and water bottles nearby. Several rows of attendees face toward the stage, and orange and red hanging banners decorate the upper wall. Some women wear white saris and others sit in chairs at the back.2010-09-04A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees on orange mats during a satsang or meditation session. Most are dressed in white kurtas and dhotis, with rudraksha malas around their necks. Several men in front wear white and one in the middle wears an orange-red garment. A man in a grey-blue top with a mala sits prominently in the foreground on an orange mat. Behind them rows of attendees sit facing forward, a few in blue and yellow clothing. Pink and white walls, a small framed picture on the right, and a wall sign with blue lettering sit above the crowd, with orange lanterns hanging from the ceiling.2010-09-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a large seated audience inside a hall with orange and blue mats on the floor. Many attendees wear white, cream and pastel clothing, several with yellow or gold lanyards around their necks. A woman in a white top and a woman in a blue top sit in the foreground, and a woman in an orange top writes in a notebook at lower left. A blue mat in the front displays a person logo, and a patterned runner with lettering lies along the left edge. No a person candidate is clearly visible in this frame.2010-02-10Wide view from the back of a large white-roofed hall filled with seated devotees on the floor and on striped mats, most dressed in white. Along the centre aisle, the audience faces a raised stage with a deep maroon curtain and gold valance. On the stage, a figure in saffron and orange robes sits centrally on an orange-draped seat beside a framed portrait, with other figures in orange and white nearby. Colourful woven hangings with yellow tassels hang from the ceiling, and ceiling fans are visible. A small blue sign on the left side of the hall is partly readable. The scene appears to be a seated satsang or discourse. The stage figure in saffron may be a person, but the appearance cues are not conclusive.2010-10-24A large indoor hall filled with seated attendees, mostly women and some men, on orange and blue mats. Most wear white or pastel clothing, with orange, green, blue and pink garments scattered among them; several wear rudraksha-style malas and white scarves. Some hold notebooks or brochures. Water bottles and bags sit on the floor, and a white-clad woman in the foreground looks forward while others sit attentively. The hall has white stage rigging, colourful banners on the pillars and wooden panels, and ceiling fans. A blue mat reads partly as NITHYANANDAM in Roman letters, and the lower right shows a red-brown sitting mat with a tan bag. No central figure is clearly identifiable in the visible frame.2010-02-10A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees during a ritual gathering. In the foreground, women in white saris with gold borders sit cross-legged, several with hands joined in prayer and eyes closed. One woman in front wears an orange shawl and a red-and-blue beaded mala. Others wear yellow, pink and orange saris, and a woman at right wears a light orange sari. Rows of white-clad devotees and white plastic chairs extend toward the back wall, which has a framed banner and hanging orange and gold cloth. Water bottles sit on the floor in front, and a small child is visible at left. No single person is identifiable as a person in this crowd scene.2006-10-21A large indoor hall with a light tiled floor where a group of people sit in meditation on colored mats and cushions, many in white clothing, facing away from the camera toward a front area. Some participants sit on chairs along the sides. Hanging decorative panels in red, yellow and blue with tassels hang from the ceiling, and white ceiling fans and lights are visible. A small altar-like display with a framed image and a deity mural appear at the far end of the hall.2010-01-16 +1 copiesDecember 11 20092009-12-11A photograph of a seated group of around forty devotees in an auditorium-style hall during a teaching session. Most sit cross-legged on long orange mats, many with shaved heads and wearing white kurtas or white shirts, while others wear light blue, striped, or maroon-patterned clothing. A few sit on folding chairs at the left, and a man in white sits near the front of the room facing the audience. A projector screen hangs on the back wall beside blue curtains and orange hanging banners, with a small tripod-mounted camera at the center. A woman with blonde hair tied back sits in the foreground in white. A small blue sign on the wall lists rules in English and another language. No deity murti or ritual objects are visible.2010-08-26A large indoor hall filled with seated attendees on orange floor mats, facing toward the front of the room. Many women and men wear white, yellow, green, orange, pink and blue clothing, several with yellow lanyards around their necks. Some sit on red chairs in the foreground and middle, and a row of men in white kurtas sits on chairs at the back. Striped woven hangings and tall decorative pillars with colourful patterns frame the hall, and a few people in the back right wear orange. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person from this distance and angle, so no candidate is described.2010-02-10A photograph of a large seated audience inside a hall with white walls, ceiling fans and hanging decorative banners in blue, orange and yellow. Many devotees sit on orange and red mats, mostly women in white and pastel clothes, some in saffron, blue and green. Several sit on chairs at the back. A woman in the foreground wears an orange top and cream shawl and holds a small book open. A blue mat reads 'Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham' in the foreground. A camera on a tripod stands at the right edge. The room is a satsang or discourse setting with a seated congregation facing forward.2010-02-10