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July 18 2016

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A photograph of a large seated congregation indoors, mostly women in white and cream saris with gold borders, seated on the floor in rows. Many have eyes closed in meditation or prayer; one woman in the centre right holds her palms together in anjali mudra, and another in the centre right wears a red blouse with a white sari. Several wear rudraksha and bead malas, vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads, and small identification badges on their clothing. The hall has white walls and wooden doors behind them. Several dozen people are visible, including partially visible figures in the foreground.2015-11-22July 17 20162016-07-17November 11 20152015-11-11A large seated audience of devotees fills a hall at a satsang. Most women wear white or cream sarees and some wear coloured saris in orange, green, and blue. Many have name badges pinned to their clothes. In the foreground a woman in an orange saree sits beside a woman in a white saree, and to the right a woman in a blue floral saree sits with her eyes closed. Steel crowd barriers and a water bottle stand along the right edge, and a red banner hangs on the back wall.2013-01-20A large seated audience of women in white and cream saris fills the frame at an indoor satsang or convention gathering. Many wear white and cream clothing with coloured borders, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, bangles and forehead vibhuti or kumkum marks. Several women in the foreground wear orange and red shawls over white saris. Many have name badges on their clothing. Their attention is directed forward toward an unseen speaker or dais, and the hall is crowded with rows of participants.2015-11-11Women seated cross-legged on a polished floor in a bright hall, listening attentively during a satsang at the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam in Bidadi. The woman at left wears a white sari with a gold border and a green blouse, with a red bindi and red bangles. The woman in the centre wears all-white clothing, glasses and a name badge, with gold bangles and hands clasped in her lap. The woman at right wears white with a gold-bordered shawl. Others behind wear white and cream saris, some with vibhuti on their foreheads. A colourful striped mat and a small cushion lie in front of them.2015-11-28A photograph of a seated audience at an indoor session, with many women in white and off-white saris and dhotis sitting on mats. Several wear long rudraksha malas and forehead markings of white and red. Some hold notebooks and pens, and one woman in front wears glasses and a red bindi. A water bottle and a bag sit on the floor at left, and a wooden door is visible at the back of the hall.2015-09-06A large seated audience of women in white saris with thin coloured borders fills the frame at a session hall. Many wear rudraksha malas and name badges. Some sit with hands folded, others listen attentively, and a few wear yellow, green, pink or orange saris. White metal scaffolding and a wooden lattice wall form the backdrop. No central speaker is clearly visible in the frame.2008-06-22Women seated cross-legged on maroon floor mats in a large hall with pale walls and ceiling lights, eyes closed in meditation or satsang. They wear white and cream saris and kurtas with gold borders, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and red bindis; several have lanyard name badges. Some hold their hands together in prayer; a plastic water bottle sits on the mat in front. Men and others are seated further back in the hall.2015-11-22A photograph of a large seated congregation of women in white and cream traditional dress with gold borders, many wearing rudraksha malas and rust-coloured beaded mala necklaces, with white forehead markings and sandalwood or vibhuti tilaks. Foreground women sit cross-legged with hands in anjali mudra, eyes closed, while others meditate or listen; a child sits at left. The hall has cream walls, wooden doors and a blue-and-white banner in the background. Nothing visible indicates a specific named programme beyond the hall setting.2015-08-09July 03 20122012-07-03A large indoor satsang hall filled with seated devotees, mostly women, wearing white saris and white dhotis with pale green and orange-tinted badges pinned to their clothing. Many sit cross-legged on mats with eyes closed or heads bowed in meditation, some with hands folded on laps. A woman in the foreground wears a white sari with a red bindi and vibhuti marks on her forehead, holding a water bottle. Beside her a seated woman wears a patterned beige sari with a dark blue border. Several people in the background stand near the walls.2015-11-22