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A large seated gathering of devotees in a bright hall, many with hands folded in namaskar or palms pressed together. In the foreground, a man in an orange-brown robe with a rudraksha mala and gold bangle sits with hands joined, beside a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold border, a rudraksha mala and vertical white tilak. Behind them, rows of boys and young men in maroon and black clothing, some in white dhotis, sit attentively. The men in front have shaved heads and white forehead markings. a person is not clearly identifiable in this frame, so no candidate is confirmed.

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January 22 20132013-01-22A seated group of young men and boys in a hall, many wearing maroon or red-brown cloth with gold-yellow borders and bare upper bodies, some with white forehead bands and sandalwood or ash marks on their foreheads and arms. In the foreground, a young man in a white dhoti with gold-yellow border and a long rudraksha mala holds his palms together in anjali. Beside him a boy in maroon with gold border sits with hands folded, and a brass vessel rests on the floor. Behind them, older devotees in white and pink shirts and a bald man in a pink shirt sit among the crowd, and a water bottle is visible in the lower right. The seated audience is visible, though the people are partly cropped and in the background.2013-01-22January 22 20132013-01-22A large group of seated devotees in a hall during a ritual or satsang. In the foreground, several men wear orange-red robes with gold borders and rudraksha malas; their faces bear white and tripundra-style sacred ash markings on forehead and arms. Two men in front have their palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Behind them, younger boys and men in white dhotis with gold borders and black shirts sit on mats, some with hands folded. Brass plates, small lamps, bowls and a pink lidded container sit on red mats in front. Other people stand or sit in the background, and a small Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam-style logo appears at the top left. Several people are visible, most in orange or white ritual clothing.2013-02-01November 10 20152015-11-10September 13 20162016-09-13January 22 20132013-01-22Indoor satsang in a large hall where seated devotees fill the floor. In the foreground, several men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged, some with hands folded or palms pressed together in prayer. Beside them, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls sit with white forehead markings. A open book and small brass puja items such as lamps and bowls rest on a red cloth in front. Behind them, younger boys in dark and red clothing and a few people in white sit attentively. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from the visible cues.2013-01-29January 18th 20132013-01-18 +1 copiesA large seated assembly of devotees in white dhotis and shirts with gold borders, many with palms pressed together in anjali or hands raised in devotion, at what appears to be a satsang or discourse. In the foreground a young man in a white dhoti with gold border wears a red-and-black rudraksha mala and a red shawl, smiling with hands folded. Beside him a man in a white dhoti with gold border and a dark rudraksha mala raises his open palms. Further left a small boy in a gold-embroidered silk garment sits with hands together, and in the middle a young person in an orange-and-gold wrap wears glasses and beads. Rows of others fill the background, some with shaved heads and vibhuti marks, and a small framed picture is visible at the lower left.2016-04-10A seated group of saffron-robed sannyasis and white-clad devotees chanting in a hall during a satsang or puja. In the foreground a man in an orange-brown robe with a long rudraksha mala and gold trim sits with palms pressed together, eyes lowered, a red tilak on his forehead. Beside him, shaven-headed monks in orange robes with gold borders hold papers, and younger boys in black and dark maroon shirts sit behind them. White-robed men with white forehead markings sit among them. Small brass oil lamps and a pink container rest on the floor mat. No recognizable a person face is clearly confirmed here; the central figure is a seated sannyasi with appearance cues too limited for identification.2013-01-29August 08 20172017-08-08