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December 07 2016

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A large seated crowd of mostly women fills the foreground at an evening gathering, with many hands pressed together in anjali and eyes closed or lowered. Many wear rudraksha mala necklaces; some wear white ritual clothes, others saffron, purple, pink and teal saris and salwar kameez. Behind them, golden figures, a deity murti, colourful decorated stage pieces and string lights fill the background, and a small brass lamp with lit wicks sits at lower right.2016-12-05A large crowd of women sits on the floor under a white tented pavilion decorated with colourful tassels, fairy lights and gold artificial trees. Many have palms pressed together in namaskar or hands folded at the chest, and several wear saffron, white, blue and red saris and salwar kameez with rudraksha-style malas and gold necklaces. At the left, ornate gold shrine structures and gilded deity murti stand on a raised platform. The crowd is dense, filling the frame to the back of the tent.2016-12-07A large seated crowd of devotees fills an evening outdoor event under strings of multicolored fairy lights and hanging decorative banners. Most attendees, mainly women in white, cream, red, orange and green saris and salwar kameez, sit on colourful striped mats with small orange-and-gold markings on their foreheads. Some wear glasses and some hold programme papers. In the background a few people in white dhotis and kurtas stand near a decorated stage area with garlands and a white pavilion-style structure. No individual can be clearly identified as a particular person.2016-12-02A large seated audience fills a tented hall at night, with many women in saffron, orange, pink, white and green saris and salwar kameez sitting cross-legged on mats. Some wear rudraksha malas and pendant necklaces. Behind them, a golden ornate stage holds decorated deity murti figures, floral garlands and a gold palanquin-style canopy, while string lights and hanging lanterns decorate the tent ceiling. No clearly identifiable presenter is positioned in the frame, and no appearance-based candidate for a person is visible among the seated crowd.2016-12-07December 19 20162016-12-19December 12 20162016-12-12December 15 20162016-12-15Night outdoor gathering of many devotees seated on a paved floor, most women in white and cream saris and dhotis-style white clothing, with some in red, orange, purple, blue and green saris. Several attendees wear white and purple name badges. Behind them, a standing figure in white and a figure in a red shawl stand near string lights and banana-leaf decorations. A small table with offerings and a kalasha-like vessel sits at right. Faces are calm and attentive, with hands folded in some cases. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this view.2013-07-22A 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.2013-07-22A photograph of a large seated congregation at a Nithyanandoham satsang event. Many devotees sit closely packed on the floor, most wearing orange and saffron shawls, rudraksha-style necklaces and orange garlands; several women wear saris in orange, yellow and green, and a man in the foreground wears a white shirt with a saffron shawl. At the right edge a golden lion-shaped ornament sits beside a brown cushioned throne, and a silver microphone stand is visible above the crowd.2015-12-25Night gathering of a large crowd seated and standing in front of a temple-like stage, with a lit string of green lights overhead. Most seated women wear white saris with orange-bordered cloth, some in blue, teal, green and orange saris, many with rudraksha or beaded malas and tilak marks; several men in white shirts stand at the back. Some seated women hold their hands folded or rest a hand on a knee and appear to be listening attentively. At the right edge, an ornate golden-and-red altar structure with a dark cloth and a decorative shrine is visible. A purple-and-white logo appears in the upper left corner. Counts approximately 60 or more visible people, so the range is 21-100.2013-03-10A crowd of smiling women seated closely together, photographed from the front at close range. In the foreground a woman with curly blonde hair and a light blue top smiles broadly, and beside her a woman in lavender wears a gold pendant. Behind them a woman in a teal and green shawl and red-framed glasses looks forward, and to the right a woman with reddish hair in gold-framed glasses wears a floral kurta and a black beaded necklace. Several women behind them wear bindis and white or floral outfits. Only the visible faces and shoulders are shown; no stage, a person or deity is visible in this frame.2017-12-16