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Dim indoor photo of several women seated on striped floor mats in a hall with a yellow wall. A sign on the wall reads Nithyananda State. In the foreground, a woman in a white blouse and wrap and an older woman in a green top and grey shawl sit facing left. Behind them, a woman in a dark blue top and a woman in a red sari are seated, and at right a woman in a red garment sits with her back to the camera. No one is shown at a podium or with a visible a person figure in the frame.

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A dimly lit, blurry photograph of devotees seated cross-legged on a colourful striped mat in front of a wall with a purple cloth canopy. Several women are visible: an older woman on the left in a green sari, a woman in a white top and white skirt at centre-left, a woman in a red sari, and a younger woman in a bright pink-red garment in the foreground, with another woman in a dark blue top at the far right. A partial figure appears at the far left edge. Painted deity imagery is faintly visible at the upper left.2010-10-16A dimly lit hall filled with many women seated closely on the floor on colourful striped mats and blankets. Most wear white or cream saris and salwar-style outfits, with some in orange, pink, red and blue. Several women have rosettes pinned to their blouses, and one woman in front wears a dark rudraksha-style beaded necklace over a white top. Some women have hands pressed together in prayer or cupped over their faces, and others sit with eyes closed or gaze forward. Pale shapes of a seated audience stretch back into the darkness, with a few faint lamps and framed images visible on the far wall.2007-02-15A photograph of a seated congregation on colourful striped floor mats, most wearing white clothing with gold borders. A woman in the foreground at right with long silver-grey hair wears white and sits cross-legged, looking forward. Other devotees in white sarees and dhotis, some with rudraksha malas, sit attentively; one woman in an orange shawl sits in the middle. Plastic chairs and a blue water container are visible at the back. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person by appearance cues, so the person at right is described only by role and attire.2007-02-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated group of devotees on a green mat in an indoor hall with a patterned wall panel behind them. Women in white cream-bordered saris with gold borders sit with hands folded in prayer, and a woman in a red and blue sari sits at left. A woman in a blue sari with a gold necklace holds her palms together, and a woman in a red patterned sari at lower right bends forward beside a brass plate holding pink flower petals. Children in red-and-white and white sports shirts sit among the adults, and a man in white stands at the right edge. Several bowls of pink petals sit on the mat, and a blue plastic bag lies near the group. No swami or throne appears in the frame.2009-10-10A photograph of a seated gathering of women, mostly in white and pastel saris, sitting on colourful striped woven mats in a hall at night. Many wear name badges on their clothing and some hold hands together in prayer. Behind them hang large framed portraits of a long-haired figure in white and red, and a banner-like cloth with decorative lamps overhead. A small brass dish of offerings sits on the mat in front. No individual figure in the portraits can be confirmed as a person from appearance, so the portraits are treated as depictions of unidentified people.2007-02-24June 22 20122012-06-22June 20 20122012-06-20A seated congregation of women and some men in white ritual clothes sits on a dark carpet in a dimly lit hall, facing forward with hands folded in prayer or resting in laps. Many wear white saris or white dhotis with coloured borders, some with orange or peach shawls, and several wear beaded necklaces and bangles. A woman in a red blouse and white sari sits near the centre, and a woman in a pink sari sits at left. Some wear identification badges on their clothing. The setting suggests a satsang or meditation gathering, with the speaker or altar not visible in the frame.2006-12-29June 23 20122012-06-23A seated group of women in white and cream clothing sits on orange and blue striped mats in a hall, listening attentively. Most wear black beaded necklaces and some have glasses. One woman in the back wears a yellow top and sits near red chairs, and a woman on the right holds her hand to her mouth. Several women wear gold bangles and earrings. The setting appears to be a satsang or discourse hall with red-cushioned chairs along the back wall.2010-08-08A seated group of women at an indoor programme sits on striped mats, listening attentively. In the centre, a woman in a green-bordered white sari holds a handheld microphone and speaks. Around her, women wear floral and plain saris, a teal salwar with gold embroidery, and an orange-and-red printed outfit; several wear gold necklaces and earrings and white name badges. No a person candidate is visible.June 17 20122012-06-17