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April 21 2013

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A photograph of a large seated audience inside a tent with red draped walls and a red carpet, viewed from an elevated angle. Dozens of women sit cross-legged in rows, most wearing white or cream sarees with gold borders, with some in yellow, green, blue and pink. Several hold blue notebooks or papers. A woman in orange and a woman in a red saree are visible near the front, and a stage edge with cream carpeting runs along the right side. This appears to be a satsang gathering with a seated devotee audience facing a stage.2013-04-20A large seated congregation of women sits on a red carpeted floor, many in white and cream saris with gold borders, some in pink and red. Most have hands pressed together in namaskar or prayer, eyes closed or lowered, and several wear name badges on their clothing. Wooden pillars and a bright hall suggest a satsang or padapuja gathering, with bottles of water placed among the attendees. No individual can be clearly identified as a specific figure, and the scene is viewed from above across rows of devotees.2013-04-21August 23 20142014-08-23April 17 20162016-04-17A large seated congregation of women fills a hall, most in white or cream sarees with gold borders and rudraksha malas around their necks, many with eyes closed in meditation. Some wear red or orange saris, and a few have visible name badges. One woman in the upper centre raises her hand, and a small child sits among the audience. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2015-09-05A large photograph of a seated audience inside a white tented hall at a convention session. Hundreds of women in saris and salwar in white, cream, orange, pink, green and blue sit closely packed on a red carpet, many with hands pressed together in namaste and smiling, some wearing lanyard name badges and rudraksha-style malas. Tent poles and white canvas ceiling are visible, with banners and framed images on the blue side wall at the back. No single speaker is clearly identifiable in the frame.2009-08-13Photograph of a large seated audience inside a plain pale-green hall during a Nithyananda Spurana Program session in Salem. Many women in white and cream sarees with yellow and orange borders, some in pink, peach and green saris, sit cross-legged on a red and green mat, with men in white shirts and dhotis seated at the back. Several women wear rudraksha malas and name badges. Two framed portraits hang on the windows, one on the upper right showing a robed figure, and a small banner appears on the window at the back. Crowd is dense with people filling the frame.2005-11-24December 17 20062006-12-17A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees, mostly women in white and cream sari-style clothing, many with palms pressed together in anjali mudra while praying or meditating. Some raise their arms overhead in a stretching or devotional gesture. Pale pink walls, tall windows with orange curtains, a wall notice board and hanging orange and yellow tassels frame the scene. Orange cloth mats cover the floor in front of the rows. No a person is visible in the frame, so this is a satsang-style gathering of devotees.2010-10-24A large seated audience of women fills an indoor hall with green carpet and metal stanchions with chains. Most wear white or cream sarees and some wear orange, yellow and pink sarees, with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and small name badges. They sit on red-and-white striped mats, many with hands pressed together in namaste or applauding. A black speaker stands on a tripod at left and a balcony with onlookers runs along the upper right. No speaker or a person is visible in this frame.2012-09-20A 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.2006-12-29A large seated audience fills an indoor hall with orange-red flooring, mostly women in white and pastel saris with gold necklaces, many with hands folded in prayer or eyes closed in meditation. Name tags are pinned to their clothing. Some wear bindis and glasses; a few older women and a child are visible among the rows. The view is from above and to the side, and the crowd extends to the edges of the frame. No speaker or a person candidate is visible in the image.2013-04-21