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A large seated assembly of devotees fills a hall for a group puja. Most women wear saffron-orange saris with rudraksha malas, while others wear cream and gold-bordered white saris; many have tilak marks on their foreheads. Several sit with hands folded in prayer or holding offerings, and oil lamps and brass items sit on the floor in front. Rows of tall lit candles stand behind them, and a large screen on the back wall shows a robed figure. The crowd fills the frame, with many people visible in the back rows.

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A large seated congregation fills a hall with rows of women in orange and white saris strung with rudraksha malas, many with vibhuti or kumkum marks, seated before tall yellow pillars and a bright altar at the top. Some wear orange saris, others cream-and-gold saris with gold borders; several have eyes closed in meditation. A distant figure stands near the upper stage, and a large ornate banner with deity imagery is visible at the top left.2017-05-24June 20 20172017-06-20A large seated congregation fills a hall during a puja-style gathering. Many women in saffron-orange and cream-white saris sit cross-legged on mats, wearing rudraksha malas around their necks, several with vertical sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Brass oil lamps and offerings in trays are placed in front. Behind them, rows of men in white and bare-chested attire sit with tall brass lamps lining the aisle. Some participants wear name badges. The room has white walls and a red-and-gold shrine backdrop at upper left.2017-05-24A large seated crowd performs puja in a hall, with many women and girls in saffron-orange saris and white traditional dress, foreheads marked with white tilak. Several hold small brass bells and implements, and a woman in front wears a rudraksha mala and a cream-and-gold sari. Front left, a brass tray with offerings is visible. In the background, a bright stage with golden pillars and illuminated decorations. No single presenter is identifiable as a recognizable central figure in this frame.2017-05-24May 23 20172017-05-23May 24 20172017-05-24May 23 20172017-05-23A large satsang hall filled with seated devotees for Guru Purnima celebrations. Many women sit on the floor in white and cream saris with orange-red shawls and rudraksha malas, while rows of women in saffron-orange sannyasini-style robes and mala necklaces fill the right side. Some devotees hold small brass items and offerings near their laps. A tall man in white stands at the back among the crowd, and a wall and light fixtures frame the room.2015-07-31A large seated congregation fills a pink-walled hall during a discourse. In the foreground, many women and girls wear saffron-orange garments, with several in white saris and others in maroon and beige. Some wear rudraksha malas, bindis and gold necklaces. Near the front left, a woman in a beige sari and dark beaded necklace sits facing forward. At the far left, a gilded throne with a green and pink umbrella holds a seated figure draped in garlands; the figure is small and distant, appearing as a depiction on the throne, and identity is uncertain. A large screen shows a bright image at the rear right. Many more attendees sit in rows toward the back.2017-07-09A large seated assembly of devotees fills a bright hall, with many women in the foreground wearing orange, saffron and white saris and rudraksha malas, hands pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed. Some have tilak and flowers in their hair. Behind them rows of seated devotees, including men in white and some bare-chested, extend toward a stage with large screens and a painted deity image on the wall at upper right. The scene suggests a satsang or guru purnima gathering.2017-07-09A large indoor hall filled with a dense audience seated on the floor in rows, facing forward. Most devotees wear saffron-orange garments and rudraksha malas, while many older women wear white saris with gold borders. Several women in front have short or cropped hair, and a young girl in the foreground wears an orange top and a small pendant. Pink walls, framed religious paintings and wall-mounted lights surround the hall. Floor mats and cushions are visible, along with a water bottle and a small bag. No identifiable central figure is visible in the frame.2017-07-09A large seated congregation of many devotees fills a hall for a satsang on Guru Purnima at Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam. Most women wear orange, saffron and maroon saris or robes with gold borders and wear rudraksha malas; several have white tilak or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Some men in white ritual clothes sit toward the back. Small brass items and a red-cushioned seat with a microphone stand appear in the foreground. In the background, framed portraits hang on the wall at upper left and a few people in white stand near a shrine area. The crowd is heavily concentrated in the middle distance.2013-07-22