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May 02 2016

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A large crowd of devotees seated cross-legged on a red floor in a bright hall, eyes closed or gazing upward in meditation. Most wear white dhoti-style garments with red-orange shawls or saffron sashes, and many have orange lanyards around their necks. Several men in the foreground have beards and rudraksha-style beads; a bald man in white sits near the centre. Behind them, rows of seated participants extend into the background with white banners and a lit stage area. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd shot.2016-04-23September 15 20152015-09-15A large seated congregation fills a hall during a satsang, most people sitting cross-legged on red mats. In the foreground, a young man with shoulder-length dark hair wears white dhoti-style clothing, a saffron-and-red shawl, rudraksha malas and a red armband. Beside him, a man in a white kurta wears a rust-red shawl and beads, and a bearded man on the left wears a white kurta with a red shawl and beads. A young man on the right in a white kurta and khaki trousers sits with his hands together. Behind them, rows of devotees in white, saffron and orange clothing fill the room, some wearing rudraksha malas and red shawls. Warm lights and a blurred shrine are visible in the background.2016-10-04A large seated crowd fills a hall during a darshan gathering, with many devotees in white and cream kurtas or dhotis wearing orange and red shawls, rudraksha malas and tilak marks. Several men in the foreground have their eyes closed or gaze forward, and a few have their hands folded in namaskar. Some people in the back wear saffron and yellow robes. Pink and white decorative drapery and a bright backdrop appear at the top of the frame. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person in this crowd shot.2016-05-22A large seated crowd of devotees with eyes closed in meditation, many wearing white kurta-style clothes with saffron-orange shawls (angavastram) and orange lanyard badges. A bearded man in the centre wears round glasses, a white kurta and an orange shawl, with a red-and-white bead necklace. Beside him a young man with a tilak mark on his forehead and a rudraksha mala sits in white, and a few men in yellow and orange garments are visible. Others have hands folded in prayer or raised. The setting appears to be an outdoor gathering, with a red-and-orange ground covering and bright daylight.2016-04-27A large seated congregation fills a hall during a satsang-style discourse, with devotees on red floor mats. In the foreground, a young man in a blue-violet kurta sits beside a young woman in white and cream with an orange shawl, rudraksha mala, and a vermilion forehead mark, eyes closed. Behind them, men in white kurtas wear orange and saffron shawls, forehead tilak marks and rudraksha malas. A man in a striped grey shirt on the right sits with palms joined. Ornate golden shrine decorations and a framed painting appear in the background. Many attendees wear white, orange and saffron.2016-10-11A large seated audience fills a hall at a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam-style gathering, many dressed in white shirts and white dhotis with red-and-maroon shawls and orange-red lanyard badges. In the foreground, a young man in saffron-orange cloth with a rudraksha mala and forehead markings sits with hands pressed together in prayer, beside another in orange with a bead necklace and a young girl in orange with a red tilak. A boy in light blue shirt sits cross-legged at the bottom centre. Behind them, rows of attendees sit in chairs and on the floor, with a warm-lit wall and ceiling beyond.2016-09-30April 23 20162016-04-23May 06 20162016-05-06Large outdoor camp gathering of many people seated closely on red and green mats, eyes closed or heads bowed in meditation during a Shuddhadvaitam initiation session. Most wear white dhotis or kurtas with saffron-orange shawls and rudraksha or beaded malas; several have gold ceremonial necklaces. In the foreground a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl sits with hands folded, and a bald man in white with a gold mala sits at right with hands clasped. A tall stage backdrop and white tent structures are visible at the top. The seated crowd spans the frame into the distance, with a few people in lighter or western clothing among them.2016-05-06A large seated audience fills a hall at a discourse or satsang, packed in rows of white-clad devotees wearing red-and-maroon shawls and orange lanyards. Many have yellow turmeric marks on their foreheads. In the foreground a bald man in a white shirt sits with eyes closed, and a man with long hair and a red tilak stands out in the middle. Purple decorative lights glow on the back walls. No one on a stage or throne is visible, and no person is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2015-05-10A large seated group of men in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing orange-red shawls and orange lanyards, sits in tightly packed rows with eyes closed in meditation. Several have tilak or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. A man in the front left with a beard and glasses sits in a similar posture. The setting is an indoor tent-like hall with pink and white walls and a bright, crowded atmosphere. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person from the visible cues in this image.2016-04-27