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Women seated cross-legged on a polished floor in a bright hall, listening attentively during a satsang at the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam in Bidadi. The woman at left wears a white sari with a gold border and a green blouse, with a red bindi and red bangles. The woman in the centre wears all-white clothing, glasses and a name badge, with gold bangles and hands clasped in her lap. The woman at right wears white with a gold-bordered shawl. Others behind wear white and cream saris, some with vibhuti on their foreheads. A colourful striped mat and a small cushion lie in front of them.

July 18 2016

A photograph of a large seated congregation indoors, mostly women in white and cream saris with gold borders, seated on the floor in rows. Many have eyes closed in meditation or prayer; one woman in the centre right holds her palms together in anjali mudra, and another in the centre right wears a red blouse with a white sari. Several wear rudraksha and bead malas, vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads, and small identification badges on their clothing. The hall has white walls and wooden doors behind them. Several dozen people are visible, including partially visible figures in the foreground.

A seated audience of women fills the frame at a satsang-style gathering. In the foreground, a woman with long reddish-brown hair wears white clothing and a rudraksha mala, sitting cross-legged. Beside her, a woman in a cream and gold-bordered saree with round glasses holds her hands together in front of her. Another woman in a white saree with a gold border wears a rust-red beaded mala and has white sandalwood paste on her forehead. Behind them, many women wear white, cream and saffron-orange clothing, rudraksha malas and vibhuti or white forehead markings. No a person candidate is visible among the people shown.

A photograph of a large seated congregation of women in white and cream traditional dress with gold borders, many wearing rudraksha malas and rust-coloured beaded mala necklaces, with white forehead markings and sandalwood or vibhuti tilaks. Foreground women sit cross-legged with hands in anjali mudra, eyes closed, while others meditate or listen; a child sits at left. The hall has cream walls, wooden doors and a blue-and-white banner in the background. Nothing visible indicates a specific named programme beyond the hall setting.

November 25 2006

A photograph of a large indoor hall where many women in white and cream traditional sarees with gold borders sit cross-legged on colourful striped mats, facing forward attentively. Several wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, red and white bindi and vibhuti markings, and name badges are visible on some blouses. Wooden chairs with dark red seats stand along the back, and a few women sit on chairs at the left. A small orange bag and a bottle sit on the floor. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in the frame.

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July 03 2012

A large indoor satsang hall filled with seated devotees, mostly women, wearing white saris and white dhotis with pale green and orange-tinted badges pinned to their clothing. Many sit cross-legged on mats with eyes closed or heads bowed in meditation, some with hands folded on laps. A woman in the foreground wears a white sari with a red bindi and vibhuti marks on her forehead, holding a water bottle. Beside her a seated woman wears a patterned beige sari with a dark blue border. Several people in the background stand near the walls.

August 23 2014

A large seated audience of women in white saris with thin coloured borders fills the frame at a session hall. Many wear rudraksha malas and name badges. Some sit with hands folded, others listen attentively, and a few wear yellow, green, pink or orange saris. White metal scaffolding and a wooden lattice wall form the backdrop. No central speaker is clearly visible in the frame.

November 11 2015