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March 11 2013

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Night photograph of a large crowd of devotees seated on mats and steps in an open-air outdoor courtyard lit by warm street lamps. Most are women in white, cream and sari-style garments with orange or saffron shawls draped over their shoulders; some wear red, blue and teal saris. Several sit cross-legged on striped floor mats while others sit on red-painted wooden benches at the right edge. A few women in orange and saffron stand near the back beneath red pillars and trees, and a man in white stands at the far right. Attendees appear focused toward the front, away from the camera. No a person candidate is clearly visible in this frame.2016-10-10March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesMay 25 20172017-05-25A night-time outdoor gathering of a very large crowd, mostly women seated on the ground in rows, many in white saris with coloured borders, some in orange, red, purple and green. Bamboo fencing separates the seating area from a raised stage at the back, lit by bright floodlights on poles. A lone figure in white clothing stands near the fence line in the centre background, and other people in white stand along the far stage area. Some seated women wear white head coverings and hold small bags. The scene looks like a satsang or discourse audience listening attentively.2010-02-12March 11 20132013-03-11A large hall filled with seated devotees in white ritual clothes with gold-bordered yellow or orange shawls and rudraksha malas. In the foreground, a woman in a white dress with a red shawl sits on an orange cloth, hands clasped. Other women in white with red and yellow shawls sit nearby. Behind them, a figure in white stands at the centre, and a cameraman in white with headphones stands on the right beside a tripod. The audience extends far back across the room.2009-07-07A large seated congregation at an evening Guru Purnima gathering at the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, with many rows of devotees sitting on mats and a stone platform. Most wear white or cream clothes, with women in red, orange and blue saris and some in saffron. Several women have hands pressed together in prayer or eyes closed in meditation, and some wear bangles and necklaces. A pink and red decorated figure appears at the upper left and marigold garlands hang from the ceiling.2013-07-22Evening outdoor satsang with a large seated audience of women on a red carpet under open night sky. Most wear white saris or white cotton outfits with orange or saffron shawls, several with rudraksha malas and ornaments. Rows of white plastic chairs and floor-sitters fill the frame, with a scaffold and string lights visible above. No speaker or a person candidate is visible in the frame, so no in-person identification is made.2013-03-10Night photograph of a seated audience in an open hall listening intently to a talk. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari with a white vertical tilak on her forehead rests her chin on her hand; beside her, a woman in glasses holds her hand to her mouth. Behind them, rows of young women and girls sit on the ground in orange, maroon and red saris and salwar kameez, many wearing rudraksha malas, bangles and earrings. Further back, men and women sit on white plastic chairs in white kurtas and shirts, some wearing red-and-gold sashes and event lanyards. A wooden pillar stands at left and the scene is lit by warm electric light.2013-07-13A large outdoor gathering of seated participants on a green mat at dusk, with strings of lights visible on a hillside behind them. Many people wear white tops with red or orange shawls and red kumkum or vibhuti marks on their foreheads; some wear malas. Several women in the foreground, including one in a white sari with a red-orange border, sit with hands resting in their laps, and one woman in the front right wears a blue-and-white patterned top with an orange shawl. Their attention is directed toward an unseen speaker or ritual focus. No identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2014-05-20A dim indoor hall where a large crowd of women sits cross-legged on the floor, most dressed in white saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas. Several wear orange or red shawls, and a woman in front wears a red shawl with a white sari. Some carry small name badges. Behind them, a stage area shows figures in white and orange robes near lit equipment and scaffolding. No identifiable a person is clearly visible in this frame.2006-12-29 +1 copiesFebruary 22 20162016-02-22 +1 copies