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A young boy with dark wavy hair sits cross-legged with eyes closed in a seated meditation posture in a hall. He wears a cream brocade kurta with red, orange and blue embroidered collar and placket and a small pendant on a cord. Behind him, seated devotees in white and dark clothing sit in rows, and an orange-robed figure is visible at the right edge. The setting appears to be a satsang or meditation gathering.

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September 15 20112011-09-15A young boy sits cross-legged with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap, meditating during a ritual gathering. He wears an orange-saffron cloth with a gold brocade border draped over one shoulder, multiple rudraksha malas around his neck and arms, and a small pendant. A white sacred ash line marks his forehead with a red dot at the centre. Behind him, other boys in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls also sit quietly with eyes lowered.2015-11-08A photograph of a young girl with straight dark bangs sitting cross-legged on a red mat in a hall, wearing a white kurta and a small red thread at her neck. She looks down with eyes lowered, hands resting in her lap. Beside her a man in white clothes with a red bindi on his forehead and a dark beaded necklace sits on the floor. Other seated participants in white and a man in a grey shirt are partly visible at the edges. A name badge with a printed label hangs on her chest and a poster-like card is near her. Several people are visible, the girl and adjacent participants seated in a meditation or satsang setting.2016-08-27Two boys sit cross-legged in a hall during a seated gathering, wearing white dhoti-style garments with gold-bordered shawls. The boy on the left has long dark hair, closed eyes, a tilak on his forehead, a multi-strand rudraksha mala, and an orange sash; the boy on the right wears red-framed glasses, a tilak, and sings or chants with his mouth open. Behind them, rows of men in white shirts sit attentively. The scene is a photograph with no visible a person candidate.2016-04-10A photograph of seated devotees meditating on a pale marble floor at the Nithyananda Spurana Program. In the foreground a boy in a white kurta with a dark rudraksha mala and a white badge around his neck sits cross-legged with eyes closed and hands in a mudra. Behind him a woman in white with a white shawl and gold bangles sits with palms open, and at the upper right another person in a patterned orange and red outfit sits nearby. A blue striped towel and a black bag lie at the left edge. No swami figure is visible, so the setting is an ordinary seated meditation session.2010-02-20A seated man in white ritual clothes with gold-bordered dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him a group of boys and young men sit on mats, some with eyes closed, and a child in an orange t-shirt and brown shorts sits at left looking toward the camera. Brass and steel vessels, a red box, flower petals and plates of offerings lie on the floor in front. Red curtains and bright tube lights are visible in the background. Appearance alone is not enough to name the seated man as a person, so he is described by role as a seated devotee in white ritual dress.2011-10-05November 17 20112011-11-17April 05 20132013-04-05 +1 copiesJuly 07 20122012-07-07 +1 copiesPhotograph of young boys in saffron-orange robes with magenta borders seated cross-legged with eyes closed during a meditative ritual. The central boy wears a rudraksha mala and white tilak with a red dot on his forehead, holding a brass vessel and a small brass spoon. Boys on either side wear white forehead markings; one older-looking man in orange sits behind. A brass plate and small offering items sit on the floor.2013-04-05 +1 copiesPhotograph of young boys seated closely together in a devotional gathering. The central boy wears a sleeveless maroon kurta with gold trim and a small pendant on a cord, and has a white vibhuti band with a red kumkum dot on his forehead. He sits upright with hands folded, gazing forward. To the right, another smiling boy in a maroon garment with gold border and a red bead necklace shows a white forehead mark. Blurred figures in white and pink clothing and a green container with offerings appear at the edges, with orange cloth on the floor behind.2013-01-18April 05 20132013-04-05 +1 copies