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December 16 2013

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A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees in white and red attire during a meditation session. Many participants wear black blindfolds over their eyes, and several wear red shawls or stoles over white outfits, with red lanyards around their necks. Some sit on cushions and mats on a patterned carpet, while a woman in a yellow sari and others in saffron and colourful saris sit in the background. The scene conveys a Nayana Deeksha style eye-covered meditation gathering.

December 16 2013

A large indoor hall with patterned gold-and-brown carpet shows a dense seated assembly of devotees in white clothing with red shawls draped over their shoulders. Many wear black blindfolds, and several sit in rows on the floor facing a low black-draped table with a video camera on a tripod nearby. A woman in an orange-brown outfit with a mala sits cross-legged at the front, and a grey-haired man in white sits in the foreground. Others stand in the background among blue-draped tables and chairs. No individual can be confirmed as a person from this view, so the scene is described by roles and clothing only.

A seated group of devotees with eyes closed in meditation inside a hall with cream walls and a dark framed sign reading "Nithyanandeswaram" with a gold lamp on the right. Most wear white shirts or tops with red-orange shawls, orange lanyards, and black blindfolds over their eyes. Several sit in chairs, and a woman in the foreground wears an orange sari. A bald man with a dark blindfold and a man with a beard and orange shawl sit nearby.

A photograph of a seated meditation or satsang gathering in a hall with white-clothed participants wearing rust-orange shawls and orange lanyards. Several people wear black or red blindfolds or headbands; one bald man in front wears a black blindfold, and a woman in the foreground with hair in a ponytail sits with palms resting together. Others sit with eyes closed in stillness. The background shows a red curtain, a golden decorative element and a brown draped stage.

A large seated gathering of devotees in white clothes with orange-red shawls and sashes presses their palms together in prayer. In the foreground, a bald man with white vibhuti lines on his forehead and a gold necklace sits facing left. Most women and men wear white kurta or sari-style outfits, with several devotees wearing rudraksha or beaded malas. The hall has large pillars, warm wall panels, and cushions on the floor. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from the visible cues.

May 02 2014

A large seated congregation of women in white clothing with orange-brown shawls and orange lanyards fills the frame, many with eyes closed in meditation or devotion. A few women in the foreground wear rudraksha-style beads and red bindis, and some have hands folded. Behind them, an ornate altar area with gold decorations, a hanging lamp and deity murti is partly visible. The scene suggests a satsang or meditation gathering in a temple-like hall.

A large hall of seated devotees in white clothes and rust-red shawls holds small oil lamps and offering items during a group ritual. Many women fill the foreground, several wearing orange-red cords and beaded necklaces, one in a green salwar kameez. Wooden wall panels, yellow cushioned panels, and a projection screen frame the room. No clearly identifiable presenter is seated at the front in view.

A large seated satsang audience fills a hall, mostly women and men in white clothing with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders. Many wear orange-red and yellow tilak marks on their foreheads and some have yellow turmeric or sandal markings. Lanyards hang around several necks. Some people look toward the front, others sit with eyes closed or look down at papers held in their hands. Purple patterned panels decorate the back wall. No a person candidate is visible among the foreground participants, and the front stage is not clearly shown.

A large seated gathering of devotees in a hall meditating with eyes closed. Most wear white or cream clothes with rust-orange shawls draped over their shoulders, and many wear rudraksha or bead malas. Several women wear kumkum or vibhuti on their foreheads. A woman in the centre wears a white head wrap and a rust-orange shawl. Lavender and pink patterned panels decorate the back wall, and red chairs are visible at the edges. The room is packed with participants sitting on white cloth-covered floor mats.

A photograph of a seated satsang audience in a hall, mostly people in white clothes with saffron-orange shawls, many with eyes closed in meditation. In the foreground a woman in a tan top sits with her back to the camera. At center right a woman in an orange sari and a pink pendant sits with her hands resting and eyes lowered. Behind them other devotees in white sit on the floor, one man with a white forehead mark and a blindfold. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in the frame.