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November 16 2003

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A large seated group of meditators sits under a red patterned canopy at an outdoor camp. Many wear white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes. In the foreground, a man in white shirt and dhoti with a pendant on a cord sits on a red plastic chair, beside a bearded man in white, a man in white, and a woman in a white top and yellow sari. Strings of small flags and garlands hang from the canopy, and gold draped fabric decorates a stage area at the back. Rows of participants fill the space.

A large outdoor tent gathering where many seated participants wear white blindfold bands across their eyes, sitting on red plastic chairs under a red-and-cream patterned canopy. Most wear white shirts and dhotis or saris; one man in the foreground has a blue shirt, another younger boy wears a checked shirt, and a central man wears an orange-saffron dhoti. A small framed picture sits at the back among green foliage and draped red and gold curtains. No clear a person candidate is identifiable from appearance, so the figure is not attributed. A patterned stall sign and overhead bunting frame the scene.

A large open-sided pavilion holds a seated group of participants in white clothing, most wearing white blindfolds over their eyes, sitting cross-legged or kneeling on mats and cushions. Rows of white and blue plastic chairs stand among them, and red draped curtains with white emblems form the backdrop. Two women in saffron-and-cream saris and grey outfits sit prominently in the foreground. No clear a person candidate is visible, and a pole with a banner appears at left.

A photograph of a large seated congregation in a covered hall, with many men in white shirts and some in checked shirts sitting on orange plastic chairs, all wearing white cloth blindfolds over their eyes. Several have hands pressed together in prayer or raised to their faces. Behind them, red pillars and a striped awning frame the space, with a lit oil lamp flame visible at the upper right. Identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, and no a person candidate is clearly identifiable here.

A large photograph of a seated meditation gathering under a big tent with green matting. Hundreds of men in white shirts and white dhotis sit cross-legged in rows, most wearing red cloth blindfolds over their eyes, some with name badges pinned to their shirts. A few bare-chested men and one man in an orange shawl are visible among them. Overhead, stage lighting rigs and a large stage screen are visible at the upper right. The scene reflects a mass meditation session. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance here, so no candidate is named.

March 11 2017

A large hall packed with seated participants wearing white blindfold-style headbands, most dressed in white shirts and dhotis or white and cream saris. Many wear rudraksha or beaded necklaces and name badges. A man in the foreground in a white shirt sits on a red mat with hands clasped, while a woman in a dark blue sari with a white headband sits near the lower right. Dozens of rows of people fill the space. No specific individual is clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance.

A large photograph of a hall filled with hundreds of seated participants on a red carpeted floor, most wearing white blindfold-style cloths tied over their eyes. Many wear white shirts and dhotis, while others wear pastel, yellow and blue shirts, and a few wear an orange shirt. Some sit cross-legged with hands resting on their laps, and some carry yellow cloth bags. Red plastic chairs are visible at the back of the hall. Several participants wear lanyard badges. Only the seated people in the foreground and middle rows are clearly visible; the crowd extends beyond the frame.

February 25 2009 Nithyananda Spurana Convention

A large seated gathering of devotees fills the hall, most wearing white blindfold bands over their eyes during a meditation session. Women in white and coloured saris, including yellow, pink, red and orange, sit alongside men in white shirts and dhotis, many wearing rudraksha malas. Palm fronds frame the foreground and a camera on a tripod stands at the upper right. The crowd is in the hundreds.

A large photograph of a dense seated audience at a convention hall, mostly men in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing white headbands or blindfold-style white cloths over their eyes. Several wear lanyard badges. A few wear saffron or orange shirts and some wear yellow or blue shirts. Seated rows stretch across red floor mats toward the back, where a few standing figures in white and orange are visible near the stage area and red and white pillars line the hall. The image is a photo of a meditation or satsang session. a person is not clearly identifiable among the visible figures.

March 11 2017