Photograph of a man in a white collared shirt wearing a dark beaded rudraksha mala, seated beside a woman in a pink and white patterned sari with a red bindi and gold bangles, her hand resting at her chin. Behind them an older woman in a pink and white sari holds up a phone. The background is plain white wall. - Nithyanandapedia

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Photograph of a man in a white collared shirt wearing a dark beaded rudraksha mala, seated beside a woman in a pink and white patterned sari with a red bindi and gold bangles, her hand resting at her chin. Behind them an older woman in a pink and white sari holds up a phone. The background is plain white wall.

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August 16 2016

A candid photograph of seated attendees at a discourse or satsang. In the centre, a smiling woman in a pink saree with a red bindi and gold earrings rests her chin on her hand, wearing gold bangles and a rudraksha mala. To the left, another smiling woman in a dark patterned top looks on. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and a person in a cream garment are seen from behind or in partial view. Behind them are black speakers and a plain white wall, and a water bottle sits on the table.

December 18 2017

Indoor photo of devotees at a satsang gathering. In the foreground, a young man in a blue and white checked shirt wears a black beaded mala with a red-and-amber pendant and looks to the right with a faint smile. Beside him, a woman in a pink and white top with pearl earrings, a red bindi and a black beaded mala with a pendant looks upward attentively. Behind them, an older woman in an orange sari and other people sit in a plain room with white walls and a doorway.

A photograph of a crowded indoor gathering at a Living Enlightenment initiation convention in Malaysia. In the foreground a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala around his neck stands with eyes closed and hands together. Beside him a smiling woman in a white blouse and lavender sari with a black beaded necklace and gold bangle has her hands pressed together in greeting. Behind them several people in white and orange-pink saris and white kurtas stand close together in a room with pale yellow walls. A woman on the right wears a blue-bordered white sari and clasps her hands.

A photograph of a young man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and thin gold chain, eyes closed, with a red bindi on his brow, receiving a touch on the forehead from a hand in the foreground. Behind him, a woman in a blue top looks on with a gold necklace. A blurred figure with dark hair appears at the lower left. The background is dim and indistinct.

Close candid photo of two devotees seated side by side in a dim hall. In the foreground, a man with dark swept-back hair and a red bindi wears a light blue and white garment, his face blurred in motion. Beside him, a woman in a yellow top with a white and red forehead mark and a nose stud looks ahead calmly. A blurred figure in white sits at the right edge. No deity, stage or ritual object is clearly visible.

A photograph of a satsang-style encounter in a plain white-walled room. A central figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron garment with a gold border, a gold bangle on the arm and a beaded necklace, leans forward and extends a hand toward a kneeling young man in a white shirt with a dark rudraksha-style mala and a kneeling young woman in a pink saree with a red bindi and gold bangles, both with palms pressed together. Behind them, two women in pink and orange sarees stand with hands folded, and a seated woman in a white saree with a mala is at the lower right. A silver kalasha-style vessel with a red cloth sits in the foreground.

A photograph of a group gathered closely indoors. In the foreground, a figure seen from behind wears a pale pink sleeveless garment, a brown wrap-style turban and a bright red flower garland around the neck, with a brown strap across the shoulder; part of a tray of fruit and offerings is visible at the right edge. Facing them, a smiling woman in a white top wears a red beaded shawl and a small earring. Beside her, a smiling man in a white striped shirt wears a dark red beaded mala necklace. Behind them, a man in a light shirt and another in orange clothing with a small forehead mark stand near a deep maroon curtain. The scene feels like a warm greeting or darshan moment.

A crowded indoor gathering of devotees seen in close view. In the foreground, a woman with a white vertical tilak and red bindi wears a red sari and a dark beaded mala, looking to the side. Beside her, a young girl with a small bindi looks up and speaks. At right, a man with grey-streaked hair and a salt-and-pepper beard wears a light striped shirt and a white identity badge, raising a hand. Behind them, more women and devotees fill the space, and a white paper is held up at the lower left edge.

A crowded indoor gathering of seated men in white shirts and white clothing. In the foreground a man with a white sacred ash marking and red bindi on his forehead, wearing a white t-shirt, a wooden rudraksha-style bead mala, and a black wristwatch, rests his fingers against his cheek while looking upward attentively. Several men behind him in white shirts listen, and one man on the right wears a brown cord. The setting appears to be a satsang or discourse session.

A photograph of a blessing moment in an open pavilion with trees and a thatched roof visible outside. A smiling young woman in a cream sari with a small floral print and a gold necklace sits at left. Beside her, a man in a white shirt with a dark beaded mala and a round pendant leans over a pink-wrapped baby. On the right, a person in an orange saffron garment with bare shoulders bends forward, hands extended over the infant. Standing devotees in white shirts with mala necklaces are visible in the upper left.