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A large seated audience fills a hall during a satsang-style gathering, with dozens of devotees in red, pink, green, saffron and patterned saris and kurtas, many wearing rudraksha malas and some with hands raised in greeting or folded in reverence. Wooden doors with carved panels and a white draped backdrop stand behind them, and a brass lamp is visible at the right edge. Most attendees are women in glasses and jewellery, with men seated among them.

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A dense seated audience fills a hall at a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam-style event, with many people facing forward in rows, most seated on the floor. Women in the foreground and middle wear saris, salwar kameez and Indian-style outfits in red, pink, orange, yellow, white and blue, many with beaded rudraksha-style or red bead necklaces. A woman in a red top with a patterned shawl sits near the centre. Behind them white draped curtains hang beside dark carved wooden doors and shuttered windows, with a brass lamp visible on a ledge. No one is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd shot.2016-12-12December 02 20162016-12-02December 09 20152015-12-09December 02 20162016-12-02A large crowd of devotees packed into a hall, seen from behind and across rows of heads. Many wear white or pastel kurtas and sarees, and rudraksha malas and marigold-style garlands in orange and red. A few men in saffron and orange shawls stand near the centre. On a raised scaffold at the top left, a person in white with a camera operator and tripod films the gathering. A carved wooden door and white drapes frame the back wall.2016-12-12A large seated congregation fills a hall during a satsang. Most people wear white or cream clothing, including men in white shirts and women in white saris, while several women in orange and red saris and blue and multicoloured garments sit among them. Many have their palms pressed together in anjali, and some wear flowers in their hair, kumkum on the forehead, and beaded or gold necklaces. Plain white-walled pillars and wooden doors line the back of the room. No speaker or a person candidate is visible in this frame, so the view shows only the attending devotees.2016-08-13A dense crowd of devotees fills a large hall with white draped walls, many with palms pressed together in namaste and some raising arms in devotion. Women wear saris and salwar in red, pink, yellow, green and turquoise, with bindis and beaded necklaces. Men in white kurtas and orange shirts stand among them. At the right edge a golden ceremonial object, possibly a lamp stand, is partly visible.2016-12-12December 09 20152015-12-09December 12 20162016-12-12A large, densely packed seated audience fills a hall at a satsang-style gathering, with many people in white, orange and red clothing. Foreground devotees wear orange shawls over white garments; a bald man in an orange shawl sits near the centre, and a bearded man in a pink shirt wears glasses. Several women wear saffron, red and yellow saris and shawls. Large screens on either side show colourful imagery, and red curtains and a framed notice hang on the back wall. Some attendees look attentive while others speak or gesture. A watermarked event photo.2016-12-02A large seated congregation fills an indoor hall with white walls and wooden doors, during what appears to be a ritual session. Many devotees sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, most wearing white kurtas, saris and salwar outfits, with several women in blue, green, purple and red saris. Some have yellow or gold lanyards and folded hands, and several are in prayer or chanting posture. A videographer with a camera on a tripod stands at the left edge, and potted plants and a small table with a water bottle are visible near the back. Many devotees are seated in close rows, and the sitters near the front are mostly women.2009-07-01December 05 20162016-12-05