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Seated devotees in a large hall during a Navaratri darshan at the Nithyananda Peetham, Bengaluru Aadheenam. Foreground men wear white dhotis and white shirts with red-orange shawls and rudraksha malas; the central man holds his palms together in anjali, while others sit with hands folded. Behind them many more devotees in white and saffron-orange clothing sit in rows. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame, so no candidate is marked.

A seated congregation of men in white dhotis and white kurtas, most wearing orange-red shawls printed with text, sits on colourful mats in a hall while many clap and smile. A man in front left wears a rudraksha mala and a white shirt, and a man in the centre holds his hands up in applause. Several people wear rudraksha malas or tilak marks. Some sit with bags placed beside them, and the scene is a satsang-style gathering.

July 15 2016

A large seated congregation of devotees fills a hall during a satsang. Most men wear white dhotis and white shirts with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders, many with rudraksha malas and sandalwood or vibhuti markings on their foreheads. In the foreground, a man in white with an orange shawl sits cross-legged with hands joined, and a younger man in white with an orange shawl and a red thread necklace sits at right. Further back, some men wear orange and saffron garments. A figure at the front centre wears white with an orange shawl and a gold chain. Rows of people extend to the back of the room, with framed pictures on the walls.

October 22 2015

A photograph of a large seated congregation at a Navaratri darbar event. In the foreground, several men sit cross-legged in white dhotis and kurtas with red-and-orange shawls and rudraksha malas. The man at centre wears black-framed glasses and smiles. Behind them, many devotees in white clothing and orange-red shawls sit in rows, with some in orange robes further back. A white water bottle rests on the floor at left, and a red bag sits beside the centre figure. The background shows a bright stage area with red and purple lights. No individual is clearly recognisable as a person from appearance cues here.

2017-09-23 +1 copies

August 29 2015

September 24 2017

2017-09-24 +2 copies

A large seated audience in white ritual clothes, many wearing orange-red beaded malas or rudraksha malas, sits on red floor mats during a session. In the foreground, two men in white kurta and dhoti sit cross-legged, one holding a pen above yellow papers, the other with a white shirt, dark rudraksha mala and a wristwatch. Other participants wear white shirts and name badges. A white plate with food sits at lower left. Beyond the front rows, many more people fill the hall.

September 04 2012

2012-09-04 +1 copies

A large seated audience fills a bright hall, most of them facing forward attentively. In the foreground, a man in white kurta wears rudraksha mala and a lanyard badge and sits with eyes lowered. Beside him, a bare-chested man with white ash markings on his arms and torso wears a rudraksha mala and orange cloth. Another man in a white dhoti and orange sash wears layered rudraksha malas and a gold chain. Behind them, many devotees in white, orange and saffron clothing sit closely together, with a painted wall and pillars in the background. The setting suggests a satsang or discourse gathering.

Photograph of a large seated assembly inside a hall, with many men in white ritual clothing sitting on red mats on a tiled floor. Many wear orange-brown rudraksha beaded garlands around their necks and some carry rudraksha malas. A man in the foreground in white kurta and garland holds a small object in his hands. Behind them, rows of devotees fill the room, and at the back are golden deity murti and altar decorations along the wall. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse gathering, though no speaker is visible in frame.