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Outdoor evening gathering of many devotees seated on woven mats in rows, hands pressed together in namaskar and eyes closed in prayer. Women wear saris and salwar kameez in mustard, orange, red, green, white and blue; several wear rudraksha malas and small white stone or bead necklaces. Men in white shirts and dhotis sit among them, some with vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads. Palm trees and a white stone shrine structure stand behind, with more people standing at the back. The setting appears to be a temple courtyard at dusk. No identifiable a person candidate is visible.

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A 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.2013-07-22October 15 20102010-10-15Night-time satsang on a mat-covered outdoor floor, with rows of devotees seated facing forward. Most wear white and cream traditional clothing; several women wear yellow and orange shawls, and one woman in a red shawl sits near the centre. Microphone stands stand on the left. Behind them a small stone shrine with orange-painted steps and deity murtis is lit, and a kalasha-style decoration is visible. Many attendees sit with hands folded in prayer. A red cloth bag and a blue bag rest on the mat in front. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd view.2010-10-15A large crowd of devotees sits on the ground at night in an open hall, mostly in white clothes. Many women wear white saris with pink, yellow, blue and brown borders, and rudraksha malas around their necks. Men in white shirts and dhotis sit among them, and one man at the right wears an orange saffron shawl. Some people in the front rows hold their hands together in prayer. A young girl and a small child sit near the front. Faces are lit by the dim evening light, and a white banner or screen is visible in the upper background. The crowd fills the frame, with many more people standing at the back.2013-03-10A photograph of a large seated congregation at night outdoors, many devotees sitting cross-legged on mats with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Most wear white clothes with gold borders, while a few wear a green-and-cream sari, a yellow blouse, an orange top, and a shawl. Some have eyes closed in devotion. On the right, a red-and-gold shrine platform holds a dark deity murti decorated with garlands, and a white-clad figure sits near it. Oil lamps and a tall decorated pillar stand behind the crowd.2010-10-16 +1 copiesLarge outdoor evening gathering of devotees seated in rows on colourful striped mats under a tent with string lights and a large screen at the top. Many people sit with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes closed, in prayer. Women wear white saris with coloured borders, purple and pink salwars, orange and yellow outfits; some wear white with headscarves. A few men in white kurtas and dhotis sit among them. Behind them are a decorated stage, a golden lion statue, and a seated figure in white. Prayer and meditation rather than a single named ritual are visible.2016-12-12November 27 20122012-11-27September 22 20122012-09-22October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesNight outdoor satsang in a temple courtyard, with many devotees seated cross-legged on woven straw mats. Most wear white clothing, with men in white dhotis and white kurtas, several with yellow shawls over the shoulder, and women in white saris with yellow or pink borders. Some men have shaved heads and rudraksha malas. In the foreground a man in white sits with hands joined in prayer, and papers and a blue book lie on the mat. Behind the crowd an orange stone pedestal stands beside a black deity murti draped with a yellow garland, and a small shrine with a tall lamp is visible. No figure with clear a person cues is evident among those present.2010-10-15 +1 copiesMarch 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesMarch 29 20132013-03-29