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A large hall of seated meditators in white clothing on striped red-and-white and blue mats across a polished white floor. Many participants sit cross-legged with their backs to the camera, several with long dark hair in braids or ponytails. A bald man in white sits in the front row, and a woman in a blue top and a woman in a yellow-bordered white sari appear among the rows. Some wear orange or red shawls. A small stage area with musical equipment and a wooden chair is visible at the top of the frame, and a large crowd fills the background.

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A photograph of a large seated gathering on a white tiled hall floor, viewed from behind. Rows of devotees sit cross-legged on red-and-white striped and blue-striped floor mats. Many wear white clothing; a woman in the foreground right wears an orange-red garment with her long dark hair in a plait, and a woman in pink sits at the lower right edge. Some attendees are shaved-headed. At the upper left, a golden altar with a decorated seat and a figure in orange and a purple cloth stands near the front. The scene appears to be a meditation or satsang session.2010-08-26A photograph of a large group of practitioners seated on striped blue-and-maroon floor cushions and orange mats in a bright white hall, photographed from behind. Most wear white kurta-style clothes; one man in the foreground wears a yellow shawl over white. Their arms are raised with hands placed on the head, back of the head and ears in a seated yoga or meditation exercise. One woman in the foreground wears an orange-red top with a grey-haired bun and hairclip. A water bottle sits on the floor. Several people are visible, with more partly cropped at the top edge.2010-08-26A large hall with pink walls and a white tiled floor, where many devotees sit cross-legged on red-and-white striped mats in rows facing the front. Most wear white or light clothing, with some in pink, orange and purple saris and salwar. Colourful woven hangings with orange tassels hang from the ceiling near a projection screen at the back. Some attendees sit on chairs along the right side, and a small child lies on a mat at the lower right. Bags and cushions are placed near the front rows.2010-09-18A large hall filled with seated participants in white clothing, many wearing white headbands, sitting cross-legged on striped mats and orange cloths during a meditation session. In the foreground, a bald man in white with glasses and a rudraksha-style mala sits with hands resting in his lap, and a woman in red and white wears a red scarf. Ornate golden deity murtis and decorated thrones line the right side of the room, and a rainbow-coloured circular panel hangs on the back wall. Water bottles and bags sit on the floor among the mats.2010-08-30A large indoor hall with thin white floor tiles where many people sit cross-legged on striped mattresses in red-and-white and blue-and-white stripes, all raising their arms overhead with hands joined at the head in a meditation or yoga practice. Most are dressed in white kurtas and dhotis or salwar-style clothing, with a woman in an orange sari, a woman in bright pink, a woman in a blue top and a woman in a turquoise sari visible. Some men are bald and bare-shouldered in shorts or checked pants. A colourful deity murti stands at the far upper left. The photo is taken from behind the practitioners.2010-08-26A large hall filled with many people seated on striped blue-and-red mats, performing a synchronized yoga or meditation exercise with hands raised to the head and elbows out. Most participants wear white, with some in orange, pink, yellow, and teal. Visible at the top left are golden deity murtis and a stage at the far end with a red-and-gold display, and orange and blue banners line the upper walls. The camera is positioned behind the seated group, so faces are not visible.2010-08-26 +1 copiesA large hall filled with many people seated on striped floor mats in rows, performing a synchronized meditation or yoga practice with hands raised above their heads in a triangular mudra. Most wear white clothing, with some in pink, orange, teal and blue. Colourful decorative pennants hang from the ceiling, and a stage with a blue curtain and small altar stands at the far end. Statues and ritual items sit to the left, and a few seated men in the foreground wear white.2010-08-26A large hall with white tiled floor and pink walls holds many people doing a group yoga or meditation session on striped mats, most in white or colored clothing, with arms raised overhead in a shared posture. In the foreground, a bald man in white kurta sits cross-legged facing the stage, and another bald man in white sits on a blue and white striped mat. Women in white, orange, pink and teal saris and salwar sit on red and white striped mats. At the front, a stage with blue drapes and a white platform holds a small figure. Colorful striped and orange decorative banners hang from the ceiling, and a gold deity murti and ornate decorations stand at the left side. Around 100 people are visible.2010-08-26A large hall with pale pink walls and a white ceiling draped with fabric, hung with tall colourful cylindrical banners of red, yellow, blue and white with orange tassels. Many people in white clothes sit on striped blue-and-white floor mats and orange cloths, most with both arms raised over their heads in a seated yoga or meditation posture. Several men in front are shaved-headed and wear white kurta-style clothes with rudraksha malas; one in the foreground wears blue trousers. Hundreds of participants fill the room, arranged in rows across the polished white floor.2010-08-26A photograph of a large seated audience in a hall attending a satsang session, viewed from behind. Most attendees sit cross-legged on striped and red-and-white floor mats, wearing white, pink, green and purple clothing. Several women have long braids and some have short blonde hair. Water bottles, bags and a red chair sit in the foreground. At the front, a whiteboard on an easel and a dark banner with white lettering hang on pale walls. A bald figure in an orange-red robe sits near the right side among the audience; no one clearly identifiable as a person is visible at the front, so the a person field is set to unsure.2010-09-16A large hall filled with seated devotees in white clothing sits on colored yoga mats in rows facing a distant stage draped with a black curtain. Many participants wear white kurtas and dhotis, and some sit cross-legged on pink, blue, purple and green mats. In the foreground a woman with a long dark braid sits on a purple mat with her back to the camera, beside a bag and a rolled pink mat. A green mat bears the logo of Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam. Long windows light the pale concrete floor. No one is identifiable on the stage, and no a person candidate is clearly visible.2009-12-12A photograph of a large hall where many people sit cross-legged on striped mats and cushions facing a stage at the far end. Most attendees wear white clothing, with a few in blue, green and light blue. Several are shaved-headed and seen from behind. Tall decorative hanging banners with orange tassels and geometric patterns hang from the white ceiling, and two projector screens flank a blue curtained stage where a small figure sits in white near a decorated seat. Lively hall with rows of mats and a screen-lit stage.2010-08-26