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A large seated congregation fills a hall during a satsang, with many men in white shirts and white dhotis sitting cross-legged on mats. Several wear rudraksha malas and small identification badges on lanyards. One bearded man at the centre wears glasses and a white shirt, another in a purple striped shirt sits to the right, and a man in a yellow shirt and checked lungi sits near the front. Many attendees appear to be gesturing or listening attentively, and the hall has pillars and a bright open doorway in the background. There is no clearly visible speaker or throne in the frame.

April 10 2016

A photograph of a large seated congregation in a hall, filled with rows of devotees with palms pressed together in namaskar or anjali mudra. Most men wear white shirts and dhotis or white kurtas, with a few in red, blue, or striped shirts. Several women in saris, including one in a blue sari at the left edge, sit among them. The crowd fills the frame in dense rows. No speaker or deity is clearly visible, and the presence of a single prominent figure cannot be established.

January 20 2013

2013-01-20 +2 copies

A large indoor hall packed with seated devotees on blue-and-white striped mats over green carpet, viewed from the back. Most wear white dhoti-style clothing and white shirts, many with lanyards and name badges, some with orange badges. A few have tilak marks on their foreheads and one wears a yellow shirt. Spectators stand along a balcony above, and loudspeakers stand on poles. No central figure is clearly visible in the frame.

A large seated congregation fills a hall with cream walls and framed pictures on the back wall. Men and boys sit cross-legged on blue and striped mats, mostly dressed in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing lanyard badges and beaded necklaces. Several devotees have sacred ash or kumkum marks on their foreheads, and some hold yellow cloths on their laps. The attendees appear to be listening in a satsang setting, with eyes closed or lowered, and no speaker or throne is clearly visible in the frame.

May 31 2015

A packed hall of seated devotees, mostly men in white shirts and white dhotis, sitting on the floor in rows facing forward toward an unseen speaker. Several wear name badges on lanyards. A few in darker or coloured clothing are scattered among them, including a man in a blue shirt and a man in a yellow shirt. Some have closed eyes and appear to be in meditation or listening, and one man wears a red tilak mark on his forehead. Bags and bundles lie on the floor between rows.

November 01 2015

A large hall packed with seated men in white shirts and white trousers, facing the stage at a Nithyananda Spurana Program in Salem, Tamil Nadu. White tent walls, tall white poles and ceiling fans surround the crowd. Green and yellow banners with sunflower-style motifs hang at the back. In the right foreground a man wears a saffron shawl over a dark garment with a gold chain, and a man at lower right wears a white shirt with a tilak on his forehead. No stage figure is visible; the audience dominates the frame.

A dense crowd of devotees seated closely together at a satsang, most wearing white shirts and white dhotis or trousers. Men of varied ages sit shoulder to shoulder; a few wear glasses, some in green, yellow, or purple shirts stand out among the white. Several have visible ID badges on lanyards at the lower right. A white fan-like object appears at the upper left, and a faint purple banner edge is visible. The camera looks out over the seated assembly, with no stage or speaker visible in frame.