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A photograph of a large seated and standing gathering on colourful striped mats in a temple hall with gilded shrines and golden structures behind. Many participants wear orange-brown bands across their foreheads. Women in purple, white, pink, red and green salwar kameez and saris sit cross-legged, with others in white standing at the back. Several wear white or cream shawls and beaded necklaces. Yellow marigold flower garlands lie in the foreground. The scene suggests a satsang or meditation session with attendees seated in rows.

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Large outdoor evening gathering of devotees seated in rows on colourful striped mats under a tent with string lights and a large screen at the top. Many people sit with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes closed, in prayer. Women wear white saris with coloured borders, purple and pink salwars, orange and yellow outfits; some wear white with headscarves. A few men in white kurtas and dhotis sit among them. Behind them are a decorated stage, a golden lion statue, and a seated figure in white. Prayer and meditation rather than a single named ritual are visible.2016-12-12February 22 20162016-02-22 +1 copiesA 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.2013-07-22May 24 20162016-05-24Night photograph of a large crowd of devotees seated on mats and steps in an open-air outdoor courtyard lit by warm street lamps. Most are women in white, cream and sari-style garments with orange or saffron shawls draped over their shoulders; some wear red, blue and teal saris. Several sit cross-legged on striped floor mats while others sit on red-painted wooden benches at the right edge. A few women in orange and saffron stand near the back beneath red pillars and trees, and a man in white stands at the far right. Attendees appear focused toward the front, away from the camera. No a person candidate is clearly visible in this frame.2016-10-10December 20 20182018-12-20 +1 copiesOctober 03 20112011-10-03July 04 20132013-07-04A large seated gathering of women fills the frame, many in saris and salwar in orange, saffron, pink, magenta and white, with rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces visible. Many have eyes closed or look down in quiet meditation, some sit with hands resting in their laps, and a few hold small devices. Warm fairy-light decorations and lit ornamental displays glow in the background of a bright hall, with a few seated figures near the far right. Some attendees wear white and orange sashes. No a person candidate is clearly visible in the foreground.2016-10-10December 23 20162016-12-23December 22 20162016-12-22A large seated congregation of women and some men sits on the floor in rows during a satsang or meditation gathering. In the foreground a woman in a brown blouse, yellow shawl and white sari sits with hands folded; beside her a woman in a black blouse and beige-red patterned sari sits with hands clasped, and a woman in a red blouse and orange sari sits in front with eyeglasses. Behind them many devotees in white, orange, pink, green and purple clothes sit cross-legged, some with eyes closed. Brass plates, small lamps and books lie on the floor, and orange-robed figures and white-clad people fill the background. No identifiable a person is visible; the scene shows only devotees.2012-05-03