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A 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.

A seated congregation of devotees fills a marble-floored hall during a satsang or meditation session. Many wear saffron-orange cloth and rudraksha malas, with white vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads. In the foreground a young man with long hair and an orange wrap sits with eyes lowered, beside a woman in orange and a bare-chested younger devotee. Behind them a man in a pale green shirt rests his fingers at his mouth, and others wear white ritual clothes. Golden ornamental pillars and a blurred shrine area are visible in the background. No person is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues, so the a person field is unsure.

July 09 2016

A photograph of a large seated audience in a hall at a satsang, with many devotees sitting cross-legged on the floor. In the foreground, a man with a grey-streaked beard wears a white dhoti with gold border and armbands; beside him a younger man in white with a saffron-orange shawl and a rudraksha-style mala. A shaved-headed man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and white forehead markings sits at right, and a bald man in white clothes sits near the centre. Behind them many more devotees in white, orange and teal clothing are seated, with an ornate gold-and-red altar area visible at the upper left. The scene is a crowded devotional gathering, with no clear identification of any individual.

July 10 2016

Large 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.

A large seated audience fills a hall, many people sitting cross-legged with eyes closed or lowered in quiet attention. Foreground figures include a white-haired man in white dhoti and red-and-white shawl, a man in a white shirt and rudraksha mala, and a man in orange kurta with a red shawl. Several women and men in saffron-orange garments sit among the crowd, and a person in a black graphic T-shirt with an event badge sits at the right edge. The setting is an indoor hall with wooden panelling. No single speaker is clearly identifiable.

February 02 2015

A large seated congregation fills a pink-walled hall at a Guru Purnima gathering. Many men sit cross-legged on the floor in white dhotis with gold borders, some bare-chested and wearing rudraksha malas, others in white kurtas, and several in saffron or orange cloths. Several hold their palms joined in anjali while looking forward toward an unseen speaker. A tripod-mounted camera and a large screen stand near the back wall, and framed portraits hang above the doorways. Crowd members are visible throughout the room. No individual is clearly identifiable as a specific person from appearance, so no a person identification is made.

A large seated congregation fills a hall during a satsang discourse. In the foreground, several young boys and a woman sit cross-legged in white and saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, wearing rudraksha malas and white vibhuti lines on their foreheads. Behind them, many men and women in white ritual clothes sit closely packed, some wearing name badges, and some with vibhuti or kumkum marks. A pillar and decorated backdrop are visible at the top of the frame. The scene conveys an assembly listening to a teaching.