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A dense crowd of seated men in white kurtas with orange-red shawls sits with eyes closed in meditation, filling the frame. Many have yellow or ochre garments and some have tilak marks on their foreheads. In the right foreground a seated figure in a white dhoti with gold-bordered yellow cloth and a red-orange patterned shawl sits upright, appearing to be a statue or a figure seen from behind, with a name tag attached at the chest. The scene suggests a large group meditation or satsang gathering.

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Large seated crowd of devotees during a Shuddhadvaitam initiation session in a big tent hall. Most men wear white dhotis and white kurtas with orange-red shawls draped over the shoulder, and many wear rudraksha or beaded malas. Several are seated cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation. A few older men in saffron or yellow garments sit among them, and a red carpet runs across the foreground. No individual stands out as a clearly identifiable central figure in the frame.2016-05-06September 06 20152015-09-06A dense crowd of seated devotees fills a dimly lit hall at the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam camp during the Kumbh Mela. Most wear white kurtas or shirts with red-orange shawls draped over their shoulders and white lanyard badges. A bearded sadhu in an orange-saffron turban and robe sits near the center, and a bald man in a white shirt sits with eyes closed in meditation. Many attendees sit cross-legged on mats with hands in their laps, and a few wear saffron cloth. A purple logo appears in the upper left corner. The scene suggests a sangha gathering or satsang.2015-09-15A dense crowd of men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange-red shawls sits closely packed in rows, many with eyes closed or heads bowed as if in meditation or prayer. Some hold hands together in anjali mudra. The foreground is blurred, with heads and shoulders in sharp focus only in the middle distance. Orange and red prayer shawls contrast with the white clothing throughout the hall.2016-04-27A large seated gathering of men in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing long rudraksha mala garlands and red or saffron shawls, sits cross-legged on a floor with eyes closed in meditation. Several men have white and red tilak markings on their foreheads, and a few wear small gold pendants. A young boy in a teal shirt and red shawl sits among them. The front row is in sharp focus, with a man in white and gold-bordered cloth at the center-left and another at the right, both with rudraksha malas. Visible name badges hang from several shirts. The setting is an indoor hall with a light floor and people filling the frame behind.2015-08-09September 14 20152015-09-14 +1 copiesA large seated group of men in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing orange-red shawls and orange lanyards, sits in tightly packed rows with eyes closed in meditation. Several have tilak or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. A man in the front left with a beard and glasses sits in a similar posture. The setting is an indoor tent-like hall with pink and white walls and a bright, crowded atmosphere. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person from the visible cues in this image.2016-04-27April 27 20162016-04-27A large seated gathering of devotees in white dhotis and shirts with yellow-gold borders, many wearing long rust-red shawls and beaded rudraksha-style malas. In the foreground a bald man with vibhuti marks on his forehead sits with eyes closed in meditation, and a man beside him with a red shawl sits similarly. Many people across the hall close their eyes, and some wear ID lanyards. A young boy in a teal shirt sits among the adults. The hall is bright and tiled, with rows of participants stretching toward the back, consistent with a satsang or meditation session.2015-08-09A large seated meditation gathering on a red carpet in a bright hall. Rows of participants sit cross-legged with eyes closed. Many men wear white kurta-style clothing with red-and-maroon shoulder sashes and orange lanyard cords with attached event badges. In the foreground, a man with a shaved head and white tilak marks sits beside a man in an orange-and-gold shirt with a red-marked forehead. A man with long dark hair in the centre wears a white sleeveless top with a red sash and a lanyard badge. Some participants wear yellow or orange garments; others wear white. The scene conveys a satsang-style sitting meditation with many attendees.2016-04-23A large seated crowd of devotees with eyes closed in meditation, many wearing white kurta-style clothes with saffron-orange shawls (angavastram) and orange lanyard badges. A bearded man in the centre wears round glasses, a white kurta and an orange shawl, with a red-and-white bead necklace. Beside him a young man with a tilak mark on his forehead and a rudraksha mala sits in white, and a few men in yellow and orange garments are visible. Others have hands folded in prayer or raised. The setting appears to be an outdoor gathering, with a red-and-orange ground covering and bright daylight.2016-04-27A large seated assembly of men with eyes closed, appearing to meditate or chant in a hall. In the foreground, a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a lanyard badge sits centrally, hands in lap. To his left, a younger man wears a saffron-orange shawl over white clothes with beaded malas. Other devotees in white and blue shirts fill the blurred background, some with forehead markings. No identifiable a person candidate with distinctive presentation is visible.2017-04-23