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A large seated audience of women fills the frame at a satsang hall. Most wear white cotton sarees with coloured borders, some with orange or red shawls, and many have white vibhuti or sandalwood marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Several women clap or raise their palms in devotion, and some smile while listening. Gold and white ID badges hang from some sarees. Rows of attendees extend to the back, with a few older women among them, and a golden ornamental object appears at the upper left edge.

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A large seated audience of mostly women in white traditional cotton saris with coloured borders, many wearing rudraksha malas and white vibhuti lines on their foreheads, clapping and gesturing with raised hands during a satsang at an indoor hall. Some wear green name badges, and a woman in the front row wears an orange-red shawl. A golden shrine or altar area is visible at the upper left.2015-11-22A large seated group of women in white and cream saris with gold borders sits on red floor mats at a satsang. Many wear rudraksha malas and small name badges on their clothing. The woman in front center wears a red coral-style beaded necklace and clasps her hands, while another at right holds her palms together in namaste. Others sit with open notebooks and water bottles nearby, some clapping or singing with attentive expressions.2014-08-24A large crowd of women in white and cream traditional dress with gold borders sits closely packed in a hall, many clapping, raising hands and smiling joyfully. Several wear white or sandalwood forehead markings, beaded necklaces, rudraksha or bead malas and bangles. In the foreground a woman in an orange-saffron top wears a long beaded necklace and smiles. A striped backdrop hangs in the upper background. Several participants wear name badges on lanyards. No individual is identifiable as the a person in this crowd scene.2017-05-01A large seated audience fills a hall, mostly women in white and cream saris and salwar with gold necklaces, some in orange or peach saris and a few in teal-patterned sari. In the front row, several women clap with palms together, one in a cream sari with a light-coloured border holding a clear water bottle, another in a white sari with a gold border at centre and wearing spectacles and a beaded mala, and a woman at right in a blue-green patterned sari with a white bindi.2016-04-10A photograph of a large seated gathering of women at an indoor satsang at Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam. Most wear white saris with golden borders, and several wear gold or orange-trimmed clothing. Many have white and red forehead markings, and some wear rudraksha or bead necklaces. They sit close together on a hall floor, clapping, raising hands and smiling broadly. A woman in the centre foreground wears a gold-bordered white sari and a beaded necklace, and a woman in a yellow sari sits to her left. The mood is joyful and celebratory.2017-05-01Photograph of a large seated crowd of women in a temple hall, mostly dressed in white saris and white garments with some in pink, red, green and blue. Many are smiling and clapping with palms together, some with hands raised. Many wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and name badges. Behind them stand golden ornate shrine structures and a gilded arch, with deity murti and a framed picture on the wall. A grey backpack and water bottle are visible at lower left.2014-08-24A 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.2015-11-11A large seated audience at a satsang hall, mostly women in white and cream saris with gold borders, many smiling and laughing. Several wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and bindi or vibhuti marks. Some have hands pressed together in namaste near the centre. Name badges are visible on a few chests. The back rows show more seated devotees in white. No speaker or a person is clearly visible; the frame is filled with the audience.2013-01-19November 11 20152015-11-11May 18 20172017-05-18A large seated audience of women in white and cream saris fills the frame at an indoor satsang or convention gathering. Many wear white and cream clothing with coloured borders, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, bangles and forehead vibhuti or kumkum marks. Several women in the foreground wear orange and red shawls over white saris. Many have name badges on their clothing. Their attention is directed forward toward an unseen speaker or dais, and the hall is crowded with rows of participants.2015-11-11January 19 20132013-01-19