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A large seated audience fills a hall during a satsang, with many devotees sitting cross-legged on the floor and rows of people on chairs at the back. Most wear white clothing with orange or saffron shawls and scarves, and many have rudraksha malas around their necks. Several women with folded hands or eyes closed appear absorbed, while others look toward the front of the room. Orange and red drapes, orange and yellow decorative flags hang from the ceiling, and a stage area with a dark backdrop is visible in the background. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this view.

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A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees in prayer. Most sit cross-legged on mats with palms pressed together in anjali mudra; many wear white or cream clothing, while others wear orange and saffron shawls, red and pink saris, and yellow or black tops. Several women wear forehead markings and bangles. In the foreground, a woman in a red shawl and white dress holds her hands together, and brass puja plates with small oil lamps and offering dishes sit on the floor before the group. Saffron and red banners hang from the ceiling at the top of the frame, and a stage area with a dark backdrop and a standing figure in white is visible at the back. No single leader is clearly recognizable in the frame.2012-04-22A large seated congregation of women sits cross-legged on a hall floor during a satsang or meditation session. Foreground women wear saffron and orange saris and shawls, a deep magenta sari, and white garments with orange stoles; several have rudraksha malas and folded or cupped hands. Brass plates, small oil lamps, brass vessels and a red-and-yellow offering tray sit before them on orange mats. Behind, more seated devotees in white, pink, green and yellow fill the room, and at the back a stage and ceremonial decorations are visible. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this view.2012-04-19A photograph of a large seated congregation inside a hall, mostly women and girls in white, cream and orange saris, salwar kameez and shawls, many with hands pressed together in anjali mudra during satsang. Several wear rudraksha malas and some have red or orange shawls draped over shoulders. Brass plates and a small brass lamp with offerings sit on the floor in the foreground, and rows of white chairs stretch behind them with more devotees. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame, so the speaker is not shown. Copyright text overlay appears in the lower right corner.2012-04-21A large seated congregation fills a hall with light floors, many devotees sitting cross-legged on mats and the floor. In the foreground a young woman in a maroon and white patterned sari sits at left, while a woman in an orange shawl with a white sari and a young woman in a full orange robe with a tilak sit at centre, all with eyes closed or gazing forward. Brass oil lamps with lit flames and small brass pots with offerings sit on plates on the floor in front of them. Behind them rows of devotees in white, orange and yellow saris and kurtas fill the room, with an orange stage backdrop and a deity shrine visible at the top left. No individual is identifiable as a presenter on stage in this view.2012-04-28A large seated gathering of devotees fills a hall with cream walls and hanging colourful tassel decorations in yellow, orange and blue. Most people sit cross-legged on the floor in white, cream, pink, teal and saffron clothing, many with white shawls, some wearing glasses. Some sit with hands folded in prayer or with eyes closed, and a few hold notebooks. Behind them, rows of chairs, a bookshelf of books and a small red-draped table are visible, with more people seated along the back. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this view.2012-04-18A large indoor satsang hall filled with seated devotees on mats, most wearing white or cream clothes with orange-saffron shawls and stoles. In the foreground, a woman in orange and a woman in red-and-white saris sit before brass plates with oil lamps, small brass bowls, flowers and a red mat. Several devotees have their hands joined in prayer. A woman in a purple sari and a woman in a pink sari with gold trim sit among the crowd. A striped bag and water bottles lie on the floor. No speaker or throne is clearly visible in the frame.2012-04-21April 21 20122012-04-21A large seated congregation of women and some children sits on the floor of a bright hall during a devotional gathering. In the foreground, several women in orange and saffron saris with red blouses sit with palms pressed together in prayer, one in a red sari with green border, another in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha-style mala. Brass plates with oil lamps, flowers and small ritual vessels sit before them on the floor, and water bottles and a book rest nearby. Behind them rows of devotees in white, orange and red clothing fill the room, with a deity-decorated altar and orange cloth visible at the back. No identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2012-04-19A large seated audience fills a hall at a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam-style convention, with many devotees in white and cream traditional clothing, some with orange or red shawls and rudraksha malas. Many women wear white saris with gold borders, several with white or red-marked foreheads, and a few smile or clap with palms together. Behind them, a wooden-panelled wall and floral arrangements are visible, and a figure in an orange robe sits near the front. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in this crowd shot. Crowd members are seated in rows, some in the foreground at close range.2016-02-14April 17 20122012-04-17A photograph of a large seated congregation in a hall with a pale tiled floor, mostly women in white, cream, red, orange and purple saris and salwar kameez, with mala beads and bangles, sitting cross-legged with hands folded in prayer or meditation. Small oil lamps, brass dishes and offering trays sit on cloths in front of them. Behind them a bookshelf and a red curtain are visible, and a small golden deity figure appears in the upper left corner. Several people in the back rows are also seated, and the scene reads as a satsang or meditation session.2012-04-16A large seated satsang audience fills a hall, with many devotees dressed in orange, white and cream clothing and red shawls. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari and a woman in orange robes sit cross-legged with eyes closed, hands resting on their laps. Brass oil lamps, small brass plates and offering dishes lie on the floor before them, alongside bags and plastic containers. A woman in white with a red shawl sits at the right edge, looking forward calmly. No clear a person candidate is visible in this crowd frame; the view is of devotees meditating during a seated gathering.2012-04-28