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November 30 20052005-11-30A dimly lit hall filled with a large crowd of men dressed in white shirts and white dhotis, many sitting or kneeling on mats with arms raised overhead and hands clasped or open in a group practice. In the foreground a man in a dark brown patterned sweater and white dhoti kneels with arms raised, next to a man in a white shirt and dark blue head covering who stands with arms outstretched, and a man in a white shirt on the right with arms wide. Participants wear name badges on their shirts. Ceiling lights glow faintly above the crowd, and a white sheet lies at the bottom right edge.2005-11-30A large indoor hall with many people seated on mats and blankets, all with arms raised overhead in a yoga or meditation session. Most wear white clothing, with some in saffron-coloured or patterned dresses. Several participants wear lanyards with name badges. A small orange cloth bag and a water bottle sit on the mats, and yellow banners hang from the ceiling. No clear a person candidate is visible in the frame.2008-07-16A dim hall at night with a large crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis, many kneeling on floor mats with arms raised high and palms open toward the ceiling. In the foreground, a man in a brown and cream patterned sweater and white dhoti stands with arms outstretched, and beside him a man in a white shirt and white turban-style cloth kneels with hands raised. Several participants wear name badges on their shirts. The scene suggests a group energy or meditation session, with heads tilted back and eyes closed.2005-11-30A crowd of devotees in white clothing sits in a hall with arms raised high in a yoga or meditation session. Many wear white kurta-style shirts and white head coverings, with some women in white saris; several wear gold bangles and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Their eyes are closed and palms face forward in an uplifted posture. In the upper left corner, a painted or printed image shows a figure in saffron robes, but it is a depiction on the wall, not a clearly identifiable person present. The room has a floor covered with colourful mats and a wooden stage behind the participants.2008-07-16June 10 20092009-06-10July 16 20142014-07-16A dimly lit hall filled with a large crowd of men in white dhotis and white shirts, many with arms raised high and some kneeling on colourful floor mats and sheets. A man in the foreground kneels centrally wearing a white shirt, a dark green shawl and dark trousers, hands clasped at his waist. Nearby a bearded man wears a patterned sweater and a dark turban, and a man on the left wears a lilac shirt with a dark rudraksha-style mala. Ceiling lights and a few hanging lamps are faintly visible in the dark background. Scene suggests a group ritual or meditation session.2005-11-30A large dimly lit hall with a domed corrugated roof and fluorescent tubes shows many people seated on mats with their arms raised overhead in a collective practice, most wearing white clothes and white head cloths. Viewed from behind, several participants wear green, brown, and purple garments. The back wall has a blue panel, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" at centre, and two large framed portraits of a turbaned man flanking the room on yellow pedestals. A circular emblem hangs on the wall between them.2004-12-27A group of men in white and cream clothing stands in a large tent-like hall, arms raised overhead in a yoga or stretching exercise. Several participants in the foreground bend forward at the waist, while others on the left wear casual shirts and trousers. Water bottles sit on the floor among mats, and decorative hanging banners with patterned fabric and elephant motifs hang from the ceiling. No speaker or presenter is clearly visible in this frame.2006-07-20A dimly lit hall shows a large group of people seated on mats with arms raised overhead, many wearing white clothes, white blindfolds or headbands and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Several wear name badges. In the foreground a man in white with a blindfold lifts both arms, and on the far right a person in a lavender top and white blindfold raises arms. Ceiling lights and a water bottle are visible.2004-12-27July 16 20142014-07-16