A large seated and standing crowd of devotees fills an open hall, mostly women in shawls and headscarves in red, maroon, green, mustard and white, with several bindi and tilak marks visible. Men in white dhotis and kurtas stand in the back, and one bald man sits at right. Many have hands folded or eyes closed in meditation, with a white draped table and projector equipment visible at upper left. - Nithyanandapedia

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A large seated and standing crowd of devotees fills an open hall, mostly women in shawls and headscarves in red, maroon, green, mustard and white, with several bindi and tilak marks visible. Men in white dhotis and kurtas stand in the back, and one bald man sits at right. Many have hands folded or eyes closed in meditation, with a white draped table and projector equipment visible at upper left.

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February 08 2013

February 07 2013

A large crowd of devotees seated on the floor under an orange tent during a satsang gathering. Many women wear red, pink, purple and white saris and shawls, some with bindis and vibhuti, while men wear white kurtas, orange-red shawls and cardigans. Several people stand at the back, including a man in a white dhoti at left and a man in an orange robe at upper right. Attentive faces and folded hands convey a devotional, listening atmosphere.

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February 09 2013

A large seated crowd of devotees fills a tent during a satsang gathering, many sitting on green mats in white, cream and red shawls. In the foreground a woman in a dark maroon shawl and a navy head wrap with a red bindi sits facing forward, and a woman in a white outfit with a red shawl holds a pen and a booklet. Behind them rows of attendees wear saffron and orange shawls and some have white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. At the top right a man in orange robes stands near a raised platform beneath an orange-lit canopy, and a white cloth covers a table at the left. Many people appear to be listening attentively to a speaker not clearly visible.

February 12 2013

A photograph of a seated congregation in an open orange and purple tent at an outdoor satsang. Many women, mostly in saris and shawls in red, orange, pink, green and white, sit on mats with hands folded in namaste or pressed together in prayer. Behind them, a row of men in white dhoti-style clothing and one in a dark blue robe stands near a white-covered table holding a projector. A man in white with a rudraksha mala stands centrally with hands joined. Two women in dark tops stand at the right edge, and people move in bright daylight outside the tent. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so the figures are described by role only.

A photograph of a large seated audience inside an orange-walled tent during a satsang gathering, with devotees sitting closely on green mats. In the foreground, a woman with a red bindi and a woman in a green-and-grey patterned sari sit near the frame's edge. A man in a white kurta with an orange shawl sits at centre, a bearded elder in a red cap sits nearby, and a man in a white kurta sits at right. Several people wear white shawls and white dhotis, and a few wear red or orange clothing. A poster is mounted on the tent wall at upper right. Many people are visible, and the scene is crowded.

A seated congregation of devotees with palms pressed together in namaskar during satsang or a group puja. Most wear white or cream clothes with rust-orange and red shawls draped over their shoulders; some have vermilion or tilak marks on their foreheads. A woman in the foreground left wears an orange printed blouse and a green and purple shawl, hands joined. Next to her, a woman in a white top and orange shawl sits cross-legged. A white-haired woman in cream clothes and a rudraksha-style bead necklace sits in meditation with eyes closed. Others in the rows behind are also seated with hands folded, eyes closed. A patterned cloth and an orange bag sit on the white floor mats. No swami or leader is clearly visible in the frame.

A large seated crowd of devotees sits on green mats inside an orange-draped tent during a satsang gathering. In the foreground a woman with white hair and a red bindi wears a maroon shawl, and a woman in a green patterned shawl with a tilak sits in front. A man in a white kurta with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala sits centre-right, and several men in white and in brown or red knit caps fill the rows behind. Standing figures in white and orange robes stand at the back near the orange canopy, and a screen hangs at the top right. Many people are visible, with no clearly identifiable central speaker in view.