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June 29 2009

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A large indoor hall under a white tent-style ceiling hung with colourful cloth banners decorated with elephant and geometric patterns. Hundreds of people, mostly women dressed in white with some in pink, blue and yellow saris, sit cross-legged on mats and carpets facing forward toward the front of the hall. Several wear lanyards and name badges. A few seated figures in orange and red sit in folding chairs at the left edge. Ceiling fans, lights and a wall clock are visible.

September 07 2009

A wide photograph of a large hall filled with seated attendees on yellow and green striped mats at a Nithyanandam conference. Most people wear white or cream clothing, and a few wear saffron or pastel saris; several women sit cross-legged in the foreground with handbags and bags beside them. Hanging from the ceiling are colourful striped fabric pillars with yellow tassels, white fans and tube lights, and a large saffron cloth draped overhead. The front of the hall is not visible, and no individual is clearly identifiable as a person.

A large hall filled with seated devotees on orange mats during a satsang or Inner Awakening session. Most attendees wear white kurtas and dhotis, some in yellow, orange and dark shirts, and many wear lanyards. Colourful decorative hanging pillars with patterned fabric and yellow tassels line the ceiling, with ceiling fans and lights above. At the left a painted deity mural is visible. No single speaker is clearly identifiable in the frame, and the seated crowd is dense across the room.

June 17 2009

2009-06-17 +1 copies

Wide photograph of a large hall with a white ceiling and hanging cloth banners in yellow, red, blue and cream with painted animal motifs. Rows of seated devotees fill the floor on colourful striped mats and orange, yellow and blue cushions, most dressed in white with orange or saffron shawls and sashes. Many women sit in front, some with bags and water bottles nearby. Rows of white chairs stand at the back, and a camera on a tripod is visible at the right. No clearly identifiable a person figure is seen in this frame, and no one stands out as a presiding teacher.

January 04 2010

2010-01-04 +1 copies

A large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees, mostly women in white and cream sari-style and kurta clothing, with some wearing orange, red and blue garments. Many sit cross-legged on mats and cushions in rows, some with hands folded in prayer and others taking notes. Colourful cloth-wrapped hanging decorations with elephant motifs hang from a white draped ceiling, and overhead ceiling fans and lights are visible. Cameras on tripods stand at the right edge. The scene suggests a sit-down programme in a ritual or assembly hall.

A large hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees, mostly women in white and cream sarees with coloured borders, some in orange, red, green and yellow saris. Many sit on orange and red mats with notebooks or papers, facing forward during a satsang. Standing figures in white dress stand along the back and sides. Paper lanterns and orange-and-gold festoons hang from the ceiling, with framed portraits on the walls. A woman in a green top in the foreground touches her forehead.

June 25 2009

A large seated audience fills a white-canopied hall decorated with tall hanging cylindrical banners in bold red, yellow, blue and green patterns with animal motifs. Most attendees wear white clothing, many with orange or saffron shawls and white garlands or beaded necklaces, and they sit closely on the floor facing forward toward the stage area. A video camera on a tripod stands at the right, and loudspeakers hang from the ceiling. The scene suggests a satsang or gathering, though the front of the hall, where any speaker would sit, is not clearly visible.

A large indoor hall filled with seated attendees, mostly women and some men, dressed in white and cream clothing with orange and yellow accents. Many sit cross-legged on mats and cushions on the floor, with yellow and orange meditation cushions in the foreground and a laptop and notebooks visible. Decorative hanging banners in red, yellow and green fabric with orange fringe hang from the ceiling, and a large orange cloth drapes from the top. Participants listen attentively, some writing in notebooks, in a satsang or meditation session setting.