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Close photo of several people in saffron-orange robes seated cross-legged on a white tiled floor, with rudraksha malas on their wrists and arms. A light blue water bottle decorated with pink and blue flowers stands in the centre, beside loose papers, pens and a small silver-toned object. Hands rest on the floor and on the papers, with one person's hand reaching toward a small clear container. Blurred foreground figures frame the scene.

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A row of young women seated on the floor in saffron-orange robes with pink borders, wearing rudraksha malas and white forehead markings. They sit with hands joined or resting on their laps during a ritual; brass puja vessels, a small brass lamp, marigold and yellow flower petals, and metal plates with offerings lie on the floor in front. Behind them, more devotees in orange are seated, with a metal railing and a saffron cloth visible in the background. A faint Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam-style logo appears at the top left.2014-07-28A photograph of a seated group of young devotees in orange and saffron clothing writing in notebooks at long low tables. Several people in the foreground lean forward over paper, one holds a pen, and a red-and-maroon garment with a yellow sash appears among them. Rows of orange-clad devotees sit along the right side, and a brass bowl sits on the table. A plastic bag and a pink tray are visible, and a chain runs diagonally across the frame.2014-08-23A seated group of women devotees in saffron and maroon robes sits on a white floor during satsang, with eyes lowered and hands folded or resting on laps. Several wear rudraksha malas and white or sandal forehead markings. Brass lamps and small offering trays sit on the floor nearby, and a plastic water bottle is in the foreground. The scene appears to be a meditative gathering rather than a named ceremony.2014-04-04A photograph of a large seated ritual gathering in a hall with a white tiled floor. Many men and some women sit cross-legged on mats wearing saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, with white horizontal markings on their foreheads and bodies. Several hold open papers or chant, and brass plates with flowers, oil lamps and small bowls sit before them. Gold-painted pillars and a white-clad crowd line the background. In the foreground a man with cropped hair and a saffron shawl sits over a brass plate, and a woman with long braided hair rests her head on her hand. A blue water bottle sits on the floor. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2017-07-27July 28 20142014-07-28A row of young people in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a white tiled floor, facing forward with eyes lowered. The nearest person, on the right, wears a long-haired style, orange clothing and a rudraksha mala with a shawl draped over the shoulder. Each person has a silver plate with a small bowl and a clear water bottle placed in front of them. Several people wear beaded necklaces and wrist threads. Another saffron-clad figure stands at the left edge, and a tray of fruit sits on a low table at the back. Striped red and black mats lie on the floor, and the setting appears to be a ritual or satsang hall.2015-09-11July 08 20172017-07-08A seated satsang audience in a bright hall, mostly young women and girls in orange and saffron clothing. Many wear rudraksha malas and white forehead markings, and several hold open books or notebooks. A woman in a pink-and-orange sari sits in the foreground with her hand to her chin, and a girl in a yellow top reads a book at left. Water bottles and bags lie on the white floor. Behind them a deity murti or framed image sits on a shelf with a flower offering. No speaker is clearly visible in the frame, and the image does not clearly show a person.2016-08-16September 11 20152015-09-11Four women sit cross-legged on a mat on a tiled floor, dressed in saffron-orange robes and shawls, with eyes closed in meditation or prayer. The woman in front has her hands clasped and wears a rudraksha-style mala and bangles; the woman at right wears glasses and a bun. Behind them, a standing figure in white dhoti is partly visible at the top edge, and a water bottle, bag and small items sit at left. The setting appears to be a satsang or meditation hall.2011-10-29September 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copiesSeveral women in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged in a row on a tiled floor during a satsang, with red curtains behind them. The woman in the foreground on the right has a white tilak on her forehead, a rudraksha-style necklace, a wristwatch and folded hands. Behind her, younger women in orange sit with a notebook and open books. In the foreground are brass oil lamps, a small brass bowl, a red flower, a plate of offerings and incense smoke rising. A woman in orange is visible at the back, and another seated person is partly visible at the right edge. No a person candidate is visible.2011-11-19