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A photograph of a seated audience during a satsang talk in an ashram hall. Rows of women sit on orange mats, many in white, yellow-bordered saris and yellow shawls, some in red and maroon saris, with hands pressed together in namaste. A woman in an orange top sits at the left edge, and a bare-armed woman in a white top sits in the foreground. On a raised green-draped stage at the top, musicians play instruments near a white curtain and an orange backdrop. The scene is focused on the attentive listeners.

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October 16 20102010-10-16October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesA large seated congregation of devotees fills a temple hall, many with palms pressed together in namaskar and some clapping. Most wear white ritual clothing; several women wear cream and gold-bordered saris, and some wear yellow shawls or sashes, while others wear green-bordered white dhotis. Two cameras on tripods stand on the right, and an orange mat with a water bottle lies in the foreground. Ornate gold and colourful deity figures and a shrine are visible in the background. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable among the people in view.2010-10-12A seated group of women in a hall with pink walls and red curtains claps and sits on mats during a satsang-style gathering. Most wear saris in deep red, maroon, orange and cream with gold borders, and many have rudraksha or beaded necklaces and bangles. Some have white sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Brass lamps, a small kalasha-like vessel, steel bowls and a few open books sit on the floor before them. In the background a woman in white stands near the wall. No speaker is clearly identifiable among the seated devotees, and no a person candidate is visible in the frame.2013-02-28A large seated congregation fills a hall during a satsang, with many people sitting cross-legged on striped mats and cushions, most in white or pastel clothes. Several women in the foreground wear saffron, pink, yellow and blue saris and rudraksha malas, and many have their palms pressed together in namaste or applauding. A man in white in the lower left claps with the group. Gold-decorated ceremonial elements and a deity murti are visible in the upper right background near the stage. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person in the frame.2010-10-10A large seated congregation of devotees fills a hall during a satsang gathering. Many women in front wear saffron-orange garments with rudraksha malas and white vertical forehead markings, and several sit with hands folded in namaskar. Behind them, rows of men and women in white clothing and some in orange and maroon sit on mats. No single figure can be identified as the a person from the visible scene, and no speaker or dais is clearly shown.2014-07-06A seated audience of women fills a hall with red-and-cream walls during a satsang. Many wear white or cream saris and salwar; one young woman in front wears a yellow-gold sari with a rudraksha mala and white tilak markings, smiling. A woman at right in a white sari raises her hand high while smiling, and another in a red-bordered white sari claps with palms together. Several women wear bangles, earrings and rudraksha malas. Devotees sit on red-and-white striped mats, some holding notebooks and water bottles. No speaker is clearly visible; the audience appears joyful and engaged.2012-09-09A large indoor satsang hall with a seated congregation of women and men in white and cream clothes, many with hands pressed together in namaskar or clapping. In the foreground, a woman in white bows toward a white-draped table at left with a green cloth edge. Women in yellow and gold borders and a woman in a red-and-gold sari sit among them. At the upper right, a golden throne-like seat stands beside a decorated peetha with garlands and a deity murti draped in flower garlands. A camera on a tripod records the event from the right. Behind the crowd, more people sit on red chairs near pink and gold decor. A small Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam logo appears at the upper left.2010-10-12October 15 20102010-10-15 +1 copiesA seated satsang audience fills the frame, mostly women in saffron and orange robes, white saris and colourful salwar outfits, many with rudraksha malas and forehead markings. Some sit with hands raised or clapping, and a woman in a white shawl sits near the centre. The background shows more seated devotees and red chairs in a hall. No single figure is identified as a leader.2017-01-12September 09 20122012-09-09January 18th 20132013-01-18 +1 copies