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A photograph of a seated congregation at a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam-style puja or yoga gathering. In the foreground a woman with curly light-brown hair, a white-and-black patterned tunic and a red beaded mala holds a small book open. Around her, devotees sit close together on the floor, several in white and pink shirts, one man in a purple jacket, and a grey-haired man in white. Ritual items such as small brass vessels and a red cloth are visible at the lower left, with a black draped backdrop behind. No clearly identifiable presenter is visible in the frame.

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A seated crowd of participants fills a hall, many wearing rudraksha malas. In the foreground a man in a grey t-shirt faces away, and a woman in a patterned white top with red beads sits near the centre, holding a phone. Others, including men in pink and white shirts, look down at phones or hold small devices, and a brown book with a golden emblem lies on a lap. A large projection screen and a dark draped backdrop are behind them. No a person candidate is clearly visible in the frame.2016-12-15 +1 copiesA large seated congregation fills a hall, photographed from behind and to the side. Many participants sit cross-legged on mats and cushions, some holding phones or small devices, and several wear rudraksha mala necklaces in rust and brown. Clothing includes saffron-orange and yellow kurtas, pink and green salwars, and a woman in a rust-and-red shawl with grey braided hair. Large screens line the back wall above the crowd, and dark drapes frame the upper left. No single figure can be identified as a person from appearance here, so no candidate is named.2016-12-19December 15 20162016-12-15 +1 copiesDecember 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 15 20162016-12-15A large seated gathering of many people, mostly women, sits cross-legged on red and white striped mats in a hall with red curtains and framed pictures on the wall. Foreground figures wear white kurtas and white dresses with rudraksha malas, and one woman in a magenta top sits with a notebook and pen. Others wear pink, purple, yellow and green saris and salwars. Backpacks and bags lie on the floor, and white stanchions line the front edge. No one stands at a dais, and no a person candidate is visible in the frame.2011-12-10A large seated gathering of participants fills a red-carpeted hall during a session. Many wear white clothing and rudraksha malas, and most sit on the floor or in chairs, looking down at notebooks, phones and small books. Foreground figures include a man in a white kurta and beige trousers and a bald man in white. A man in a blue shirt with a red mala and a dreadlocked man in white sit nearby. Bags, water bottles and orange and red cloths lie around them. Red drapes hang on the stage wall behind. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible on stage in this frame.2016-12-19Indoor satsang with a large seated audience on a polished marble floor. In the foreground, a woman with wavy blonde hair in a white top and green-grey shawl sits with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed. Beside her, a woman in a dark teal top holds a tissue to her face. To the right, women in white and teal shawls sit in prayer. Behind them, many devotees in white, pink and red clothing sit with hands folded. Small oil lamps and a brass item sit on the floor near a mat, and an orange and striped cloth hangs in the background. No identifiable a person is visible, so no depiction is claimed.2011-01-23A photograph of a satsang gathering with participants seated on the floor on red-and-cream mats. In the foreground a woman with long wavy blonde hair and a red bindi sits cross-legged in a red embroidered kurta with white trousers, holding a small open book and reading aloud. Behind her, several women in saffron, white, blue and beige saris and salwar kameez sit on the floor, one reading from a book, with a steel water bottle and a white bottle nearby. Chairs are visible along the back wall. The scene suggests a scripture-reading session of the Bhagavad Gita.2011-10-27December 12 20162016-12-12August 27 20162016-08-27