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A seated audience fills a hall at an ASP event in Namakkal, Tamil Nadu. In the foreground, several women sit on a mat in colourful saris: one in white with a floral border and glasses, an older woman with white hair and a red bindi in a blue-and-white checked sari holding a notebook, a woman in a yellow sari with a pink-orange sari beside her, and a young girl in a white dress with a gold trim and a braid. Behind them, rows of women in orange, teal, pink and green saris sit on the floor, while men in white shirts and dhotis occupy plastic chairs in the back rows. No speaker or stage is visible; the focus is on the attentive gathering.

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A large seated audience of women, girls and a few children fills a hall during a satsang. In the top left corner a figure in orange robes sits on a raised chair at a distance. Most women wear saris in white, yellow, pink, magenta and green, with some with tilak or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a yellow and red border sits with arms folded, and a girl in purple and white sits at the lower right. Some women hold a laptop and water bottles sit on the floor near the front rows.2013-01-01May 13 20122012-05-13 +1 copiesA large seated audience fills a hall during a meditative gathering. Most attendees wear white, cream or pastel saris and salwar sets, with a few in saffron, yellow, blue and pink, and many women wear black thread necklaces. Their eyes are closed or lowered in meditation. Behind them, a stage backdrop shows a framed portrait and banners with readable text, and a partially visible banner shows a printed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda". No a person candidate is clearly present in the physical scene, so the portrait is a depiction only.2006-12-14A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees on striped mats, mostly women in colourful saris and salwar-style dress, many with hands folded in prayer or anjali mudra. Foreground women wear a red blouse with pink-and-white sari, a teal blouse with a blue floral sari, a yellow outfit, and a patterned orange-and-brown top with an orange shawl. Some hold small papers or name badges clipped to their clothes. Rows of men in white shirts sit further back. Ceiling fans and fluorescent lights hang overhead, and a small framed picture hangs on the left wall beside a rolling shutter. No speaker or dais is clearly visible in this view.A 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.2013-04-21October 10 20112011-10-10A large seated audience of women fills an indoor hall, with rows of devotees sitting cross-legged on the floor in saris and salwar kameez. Many wear white, green, orange, pink, yellow and blue garments, along with gold chains, bead malas and ID badges on lanyards. Some have eyes closed or hands joined in meditation. Above them hangs a row of framed portrait banners of robed sages with turbans and white beards against dark blue fabric decorated with flowers. Several portraits show bearded men in saffron and white robes. No single presenter is clearly visible at the front of the hall.2006-12-14A seated crowd of women in a hall, sitting on a red floor with brass oil lamps and small bowls in front of them. Most wear cream and white sarees with coloured borders, one in yellow, one in pink and grey, one in orange and white, and one in red floral. Several wear name badges on their blouses and gold necklaces and bangles. Their attention is directed forward toward an unseen speaker or ritual. Pink and white banners and a small logo appear at the top corner.2013-04-21A large seated audience of women fills a hall at a one-day Kalpataru workshop in Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu. Most wear white or pale saris with gold borders, along with pink, magenta, blue, red and orange saris, and many have rudraksha malas and gold necklaces. Several hold name badges on lanyards. Behind them stand orange and white banners and a partly visible printed poster, and a few men are seated at the back of the room.2009-01-24September 18 20112011-09-18October 31 20152015-10-31August 23 20142014-08-23