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June 27 20042004-06-27December 01 20092009-12-01 +1 copiesA large hall with cream walls and a tiled floor holds a yoga session of many participants lying on their backs on mats, arms extended, on green, pink, blue and purple mats, with small metal dumbbells placed beside them. Men in white kurta-style clothes and some in dark shirts lie in rows. At the front, a figure in orange robes stands near a low stage with a dark red curtain and a white throne-like seat. Framed portraits and deity pictures line the back walls, and a colourful circular chart hangs at the front. A man in white stands at the left edge, and red-and-white striped mats are stacked at the far left.2011-09-16August 27 20092009-08-27A wide photograph of a large hall where many people lie on yoga mats doing a supine yoga or relaxation exercise, most wearing white clothes. Mats in green, pink, purple and black cover the polished floor, with small dumbbells beside some mats. At the far end a figure in orange clothing stands near a stage with a dark curtain and a small altar. Framed portraits of deities or saints hang along the right wall, and red-curtained windows line the room.2011-09-16July 07 20092009-07-07A photograph from a hall with pale floor tiles where rows of seated participants wear white blindfolds across their eyes. They sit cross-legged on colourful striped mats in two facing blocks, most dressed in white kurtas and shirts, while several women wear white, green and pink saris. Each person has an ID badge clipped to the clothing. In the foreground, a person in a bright yellow-orange turban sits at the front edge with a microphone stand, facing the rows. A small white plastic chair and an open doorway appear at the back of the room.2004-05-05A yoga or meditation session in a hall with orange floor mats and orange cushions, where many participants in white clothes sit cross-legged with their heads bowed and hands over their faces or knees. A woman standing at the upper centre in white with an orange sash holds a microphone and appears to guide the session. Some participants wear blue, purple and pink clothing. Water bottles and a cabinet are visible at the left wall.2010-02-09A large white hall with rows of people seated on white mats, most wearing white blindfolds over their eyes during a meditation session at the Nithyananda Spurana Convention in Houston. Many participants wear white or pastel clothes, including a woman in a pink sari in the centre, a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala at right front, and a woman in lavender salwar at right. Stacked folding chairs with red seats line the left side and back. A banner on the back wall shows a woman's portrait. No individual appears to be the presiding teacher; attendees are the focus. Tiled white ceiling and bright lighting.2006-03-26July 07 20092009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07A seated crowd fills a white-walled hall at an indoor session. Most attendees wear white clothing, many with white headbands, and some have lanyards with name badges. In the foreground, women in white and cream sit cross-legged on colourful mats. Behind them rows of seated participants extend back toward the stage. Two men near the top of the rear area stand or sit upright above the crowd. A purple banner on the left wall shows a printed portrait with a caption, and yellow-and-blue hanging banners decorate the upper wall. A tripod-mounted camera stands at the left edge.2008-06-22