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Photograph of a large seated audience at a Nithya Dhyan Yoga convention session. In the foreground, two women sit cross-legged in white saris with gold borders, each wearing long orange-red beaded necklaces and small brass or gold bangles. The woman on the left wears a red bindi and a nose stud and has her arms folded; the woman on the right wears a red bindi and a pendant and holds her hands near her lap. Behind them, rows of other white-clad women with orange beaded garlands and white forehead marks sit among blurred attendees. A water bottle is visible at lower right. No speaker or stage is clearly visible.

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April 23 20152015-04-23August 23 20142014-08-23September 20 20142014-09-20November 11 20152015-11-11A dense seated audience of women in white clothing fills the frame at a large gathering. Many wear white saris or white dhoti-style garments with white forehead marks, and some have red or orange shawls draped over their shoulders. Several wear gold earrings, beaded necklaces and flowers in their hair, and a few hold small items. Faces show calm concentration as they look forward toward an unseen speaker or ceremony. No single figure is identifiable as a specific individual, and no a person candidate is clearly visible in the scene.2015-11-11August 23 20142014-08-23A seated audience of women fills the frame at a satsang-style gathering. In the foreground, a woman with long reddish-brown hair wears white clothing and a rudraksha mala, sitting cross-legged. Beside her, a woman in a cream and gold-bordered saree with round glasses holds her hands together in front of her. Another woman in a white saree with a gold border wears a rust-red beaded mala and has white sandalwood paste on her forehead. Behind them, many women wear white, cream and saffron-orange clothing, rudraksha malas and vibhuti or white forehead markings. No a person candidate is visible among the people shown.2014-07-11Photograph of smiling women seated in a hall, clapping with palms together. Two prominent women in front wear white sarees with gold borders, orange-red coral beaded necklaces, white vibhuti or sandalwood lines on the forehead, and red kumkum bindis. Several bangles, a rudraksha-style black bead mala and gold earrings are visible. Behind them more seated devotees in white and a blue sign reading THANK are visible. The mood is joyful and attentive.2014-09-22A photograph of a seated group of women at a Nithya Dhyan Yoga session in a hall with cream walls and a red curtain. Four prominent women in white saris and white tops wear long orange-red rudraksha malas; several have red bindi dots and gold earrings. Two of them smile broadly, while the others sit with eyes closed in meditation. Several participants in the background wear cream and white clothing. Conference lanyard badges are visible on some women's chests.2014-09-20A photograph of a large seated congregation at a satsang or ritual gathering. Several women in the foreground wear white saris with gold borders, and one wears an orange blouse under a white sari. Two women wear rudraksha malas and sit with eyes closed or lowered in meditation, while others look ahead. Each has a visitor badge clipped to the sari. Behind them, rows of people in white and pastel clothes sit on the floor under pink and magenta lights, with a blurred hall and a bottle of water in the lower foreground.2013-04-21October 19 20152015-10-19A large seated gathering of women dressed in white and cream saris with gold borders. In the foreground, a woman with closed eyes and a red bindi wears a long double strand of red-brown beads, a black beaded mala and a round pendant. Nearby women wear white saris, forehead markings, and name badges on lanyards. The background is soft and blurred with more seated participants.2014-08-23