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A crowded indoor satsang hall where many women in white clothing sit closely together. In the foreground an older woman with grey hair, a red bindi and a white forehead mark holds her hair back with one raised arm, wearing gold bangles and white clothes with a green-and-gold border. Beside her a younger woman with a long single braid, white blouse, gold earrings and a white forehead mark turns her head to look sideways, with a name badge clipped to her clothing. Behind them more women in white saris and blouses, some with badges and forehead marks, sit in rows over colourful cushions, several also adjusting their hair.

A photograph of a seated devotee with eyes closed, one hand raised to the top of her head in a meditative or blessing gesture. She wears a cream sari with an orange-red shawl bearing printed script, a rudraksha mala of reddish-brown beads, a white forehead streak and a red bindi, and a lanyard reading Shuddhadvaita. Around her, many women sit in close rows in cream, orange and yellow garments, several with eyes closed and hands raised to their heads. The background is softly blurred.

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A dense seated audience of women in white clothing fills the frame at a large gathering. Many wear white saris or white dhoti-style garments with white forehead marks, and some have red or orange shawls draped over their shoulders. Several wear gold earrings, beaded necklaces and flowers in their hair, and a few hold small items. Faces show calm concentration as they look forward toward an unseen speaker or ceremony. No single figure is identifiable as a specific individual, and no a person candidate is clearly visible in the scene.

Photograph of a large seated audience at a Nithya Dhyan Yoga convention session. In the foreground, two women sit cross-legged in white saris with gold borders, each wearing long orange-red beaded necklaces and small brass or gold bangles. The woman on the left wears a red bindi and a nose stud and has her arms folded; the woman on the right wears a red bindi and a pendant and holds her hands near her lap. Behind them, rows of other white-clad women with orange beaded garlands and white forehead marks sit among blurred attendees. A water bottle is visible at lower right. No speaker or stage is clearly visible.

Close-up photograph of a seated elderly woman with grey hair pulled back, wearing a white sari with a teal border and gold-coloured trim, gold earrings and a gold necklace, with white sacred ash on her forehead. Her eyes are downcast in a meditative expression. Behind her, other seated devotees wear white and cream clothing, some with red head cloths and red-and-yellow checked garments, and a small lit lamp with a framed printed portrait is visible among them. The setting appears to be a satsang or meditation gathering.

Women devotees seated on the floor at a satsang gathering, dressed in white garments with white shawls and vibhuti tilak marks on their foreheads. In the foreground two young women sit close together; the one on the left smiles broadly and waves her raised right hand, while the one on the right holds a small red-and-white card or pass. Behind them, other women wear gold necklaces, bangles and saris in lavender and cream, with some looking on attentively. The setting is an indoor hall with warm lighting and a red-brown wall in the background. No speaker or a person candidate is visible in this frame.

November 11 2015

A large seated congregation of devotees, mostly women, dressed in white and cream with rudraksha malas and gold jewellery, pressing their fingers or palms to their foreheads and eyes during a meditative or blessing ritual. A woman in front wears a white shawl, a red-and-white shawl and a rudraksha mala, holding a small white object near her forehead. Others wear yellow sarees, orange-red shawls and white garments. No person with a clear a person appearance cue is visible; the scene shows devotees only. Background is blurred with more participants.

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November 11 2015

A seated crowd of devotees with palms pressed together in anjali mudra during satsang, many with eyes closed. Women in the foreground wear white and cream sarees with gold necklaces, bangles and forehead markings, including white urdhva-pundra style lines and red bindis. A woman in a cream saree with green border and rudraksha mala sits at right, with a red and gold identification badge. Metal stanchions and a chain divide the rows, and men in white shirts sit behind them.