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July 22 2013

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A large outdoor crowd of devotees seated on stone steps during a Guru Purnima satsang at Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam. Most wear white ritual clothes; many men wear white dhotis or shirts with rudraksha malas, and several women wear saris in white, green and maroon. Many raise open palms in devotional gesture. In the foreground a man with white hair and moustache, in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and a red lanyard badge, sits with both hands raised. A young boy in white shirt sits beside him. Behind, a man in white dhoti with gold border stands with hands folded. A plain white tent edge is visible at upper left. No speaker is visible in frame.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22Photograph of a large seated crowd on tiered red-brick steps behind a chain-link fence at an outdoor satsang. Many devotees in white and cream clothing raise their palms in prayer or with hands lifted toward the front. A young man in a white t-shirt and grey trousers sits in the centre with his elbows on his knees, while a woman in a white top with a turquoise shawl and gold bangles raises her hands on the right. A man on the left wears white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a lanyard badge. Other women wear saris in red, pink, green and white, and some hold their hands together in anjali. No visible a person candidate appears in the frame.2013-07-22Large crowd of devotees seated on red-and-white stone steps beside water, many with palms pressed together in anjali. Men wear white dhotis and white or pale shirts with lanyard badges; women wear sarees in yellow, teal, green and a pink-red saree, and one woman has her head covered with a white veil. A man in an orange shirt and blue jeans stands at right with hands folded beside a woman in white with a blue rosette badge. The scene suggests a riverside or ghat gathering with people in prayerful, attentive postures.2010-07-25Outdoor photo of a group of devotees in white traditional clothes standing on red-tiled steps, many raising their open hands in a gesture of devotion. A man in the centre wears a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and faces away, arms raised, toward the group. Behind them, banana plant stalks, strings of leaves and tall white poles frame the scene under an overcast sky. In the lower left, a shaved-headed young boy in an orange cloth and beaded mala sits with his hands folded. A drum rim is visible at the left edge. Several people wear white dhotis and sarees with gold borders, and a few wear glasses. The setting suggests a satsang or ritual gathering.2013-07-22Photograph of a large seated crowd of men on red stone steps, most with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes closed in devotion or meditation. Many wear white kurtas and white dhotis; a few wear striped shirts or dark trousers. In the foreground, a young man in a white shirt and white pants wears a red shawl, glasses, a wristwatch and a rudraksha mala, and a man in a light blue shirt sits at right. Behind them, a chain-link fence and banana trees frame the outdoor gathering. No individual is identified as a person; the visible people are devotees in attendance.2013-07-22A large crowd of devotees sits on red-painted stone steps at an outdoor ceremony, many with palms pressed together in namaste. Most wear white or light-coloured clothes, including white kurtas and mundus, and several men wear rudraksha malas and ID lanyards. A tripod-mounted camera stands near the centre-right. A man in a white kurta and yellow shawl stands in the upper right.2010-07-25A large outdoor crowd of devotees sits on the ground and on red-painted steps at an open-air event. Most wear white shirts and white saris, with some women in pink, purple, orange and green saris and men in pale shirts. Many have their palms pressed together in namaste or hold them folded in prayer. A tall metal water tank, palm and banana trees and a tall pole stand behind them, and white metal railings run along the steps at the right. The atmosphere is that of a satsang or public talk with devotees listening attentively. No identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2010-07-25A photograph of a large outdoor gathering of devotees standing and seated on red-painted stone steps, most men in white dhotis and shirts, many women in saris in orange, pink, green and purple. Many have palms pressed together in anjali or hands folded in prayer. A man in a pink shirt holds a camera at the centre-left. Green trees and a metal scaffold frame stand behind the crowd, with a small round logo at upper left.2010-07-25A large crowd of devotees seated on red-and-cream tiered steps at an outdoor ceremony. Most wear white ritual clothing, including white shirts, white dhotis and white saris, while some women wear orange, yellow, pink and green saris. Many have hands pressed together in anjali or are seated attentively facing the same direction. Several people are in the foreground, including a woman in orange and a woman in pale blue.2010-07-25December 02 20102010-12-02A large outdoor crowd of devotees fills red-painted tiered steps at an open-air ashram venue, seated in rows and many with palms pressed together in namaskar. Most wear white traditional clothing, with some in orange, pink and green saris and salwars. A few standing figures in white stand at the upper right near a wooden railing, with banana trees and greenery behind. Metal handrails run along the steps and black pillar-shaped seats line the lower tiers. No identifiable depiction of a person is visible in this view.2010-07-25