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A large seated audience at a Sadashivoham session in a hall with a deep red curtain behind them. Many participants wear dark blindfold-style eye masks, some with red and orange cloth wrapped across the eyes. Women wear white and cream outfits, orange and red sashes, and red and brown beaded rudraksha-style necklaces; one woman in the foreground wears a red cloth over her eyes and a white sari with a red-orange border. A woman at the right holds a small plate with a sweet or offering. The people are packed closely, with some partially visible in the foreground. No single presenter with distinctive ceremonial cues is clearly identifiable in this frame.

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December 06 20162016-12-06September 30 20162016-09-30A seated group of participants in white clothing with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders and orange lanyards around their necks sit in rows with black or maroon eye covers over their eyes, appearing to meditate. Some sit with hands folded in their laps, and a woman in the foreground has her eyes closed. A dark signboard with a purple logo and text hangs on the wall behind them, and a golden figure stands near the upper centre. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd of participants.2016-09-30December 15 20162016-12-15December 03 20162016-12-03December 09 20152015-12-09December 12 20162016-12-12A large seated audience fills a hall, most people wearing orange-red blindfold eye masks. In the foreground a woman in a red kurta with a beaded necklace sits with her hands clasped, and beside her a woman in a pink kurta with a white tag on her chest gestures with one hand. Others wear white, pink, green and yellow clothing, scarves and garlands, with more participants behind them. The setting suggests a satsang or experiential meditation session.2016-12-03Photograph of a large seated group of devotees in a meditation hall during a blindfolded meditation session. Many participants wear red blindfolds or eye covers over their eyes. Most are dressed in white kurtas and dhotis or white robes, with orange-brown sashes and rudraksha malas around their necks. A few women wear white saris with gold borders, and one woman wears an orange robe. Some sit cross-legged with hands resting on their laps; others sit upright in rows. In the foreground, a bald man in a white shirt with a red blindfold and a white ID badge sits in meditation posture. Behind him a man in a white kurta sits with hands folded. Pink walls and red chairs fill the background, with a cabinet on the left.2017-05-01A seated group of devotees with eyes closed in meditation inside a hall with cream walls and a dark framed sign reading "Nithyanandeswaram" with a gold lamp on the right. Most wear white shirts or tops with red-orange shawls, orange lanyards, and black blindfolds over their eyes. Several sit in chairs, and a woman in the foreground wears an orange sari. A bald man with a dark blindfold and a man with a beard and orange shawl sit nearby.2016-09-30A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees in white and red attire during a meditation session. Many participants wear black blindfolds over their eyes, and several wear red shawls or stoles over white outfits, with red lanyards around their necks. Some sit on cushions and mats on a patterned carpet, while a woman in a yellow sari and others in saffron and colourful saris sit in the background. The scene conveys a Nayana Deeksha style eye-covered meditation gathering.2013-12-20A dense seated crowd of devotees with eyes closed, appearing to meditate or chant during a satsang. Most wear orange or red shawls over white, cream, or pink clothes. A woman in the lower left wears a white shirt and orange scarf, and a woman at right wears a pink embroidered top with an orange shawl. A young girl in the centre wears a red shawl and a red bindi. A woman in the upper left has a white forehead mark. Blurred heads fill the background, with a small purple logo at upper left.2012-10-17