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A large seated audience fills a hall at a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam-style gathering. In the foreground, a woman with blonde hair in a pink top holds a microphone, and a woman in a yellow sari sits beside her. Many attendees wear wired headphones for translation. A white-haired woman in white clothes speaks into a microphone at left. Others wear white kurtas, saffron tones and pastel shirts. Red curtains hang at the left edge. No a person figure is visible in this crowd shot.

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A large crowd of seated attendees fills a hall for a teaching session, most wearing over-ear headphones for translation. Many sit on pink and red floor mats with bags and water bottles beside them. Clothing includes white kurtas, orange and saffron sarees, a red-and-maroon outfit, and a bright orange top. A woman in the foreground has a light grey shirt and a man beside her wears a cream kurta with headphones. Gold-framed mirrors and a gilded throne-like chair stand at the right edge, with a small deity shrine and gold ornaments at the back left. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable in the visible frame.2011-12-01A seated audience fills a hall with red and white striped floor mats and red curtains behind them. Many attendees wear white or pastel clothing and over-ear headphones for translation. A woman in red at the far left holds a microphone, and another woman in a teal shawl and white outfit sits nearby. In the foreground, a woman in a pink top and glasses smiles, a woman in a yellow kurta sits beside her, and a blonde woman in a yellow top looks forward. A grey-haired woman in white with a beaded necklace looks up. No figure is identifiable as the a person in this crowd.2011-11-25A photograph of a large seated audience inside a hall at an ashram event. Many devotees sit on cushions and folding chairs, most wearing headphones for translation. Women wear white, cream, yellow, teal and saffron-orange saris and salwar kameez, and a few men in white kurtas are visible. A woman in an orange top stands near the left background, and an orange drape hangs behind her beside a wall with a gold-framed deity mural. A projection screen is mounted at the top. Many attendees appear to be non-Indian visitors seated among Indian devotees. The image is a densely packed crowd scene; no individual presenter is clearly visible on stage.2011-12-04A large seated audience in a hall wears white clothing and over-ear headphones, many with rudraksha-style malas around their necks. Several people in the foreground hold a hand near the nose or face in what appears to be breath practice, while others sit with eyes closed or look ahead. Plastic water bottles sit on the left and red chairs fill the background, with more seated attendees in white and orange-yellow garments further back. No clearly identifiable presenter is visible in the frame.2011-12-02November 28 20112011-11-28A seated audience fills a hall with red curtains, many wearing headphones for translation. Foreground women in white and pink tops sit attentively; one woman in white with a yellow shawl sits at left, another in a purple scarf and blonde hair sits center. Women in white salwar and saris and a man in white shirt sit behind them. Some wear mala beads on lanyards. No speaker or deity is visible; the scene shows listeners at a satsang-style gathering.2011-11-27A photograph of a seated audience during a satsang session in a yellow-walled hall with wall-mounted air conditioners. Many devotees sit cross-legged on the floor wearing headphones, rudraksha malas and white, cream or orange clothing. A man in the foreground has long hair, a full beard and layered beads and a white kurta. A woman in front wears a cream saree with a pink border and a mala. Several people wear orange shirts. A cameraman on the right holds a video camera on a tripod, and a bald man in a white shirt sits near the front. No single figure in the scene is identified as a person.2008-06-09December 06 20112011-12-06A crowded seated gathering of devotees in white clothing indoors, many with white shawls or wraps and some wearing red or orange threads. In the foreground a woman in a pink top speaks into a handheld microphone and gestures with her hand, while people around her listen attentively. A bald man in white at left raises his hands near his head, and a man in white with a red-and-white cord sits at right smiling. Plastic chairs, a water bottle and a bag are visible. No a person candidate is clearly present.2009-06-25A seated audience of devotees on a red-and-white striped floor covering in a bright hall with red curtains. Many wear headphones for translation. Foreground women wear pink, orange, floral and blue clothing with dark backpacks and water bottles beside them. Behind them, several people in white clothes sit on chairs, including one in a white outfit with a red shawl near the back. Cardboard boxes and bags are stacked at the right. The gathering appears to be a seated session or discourse, though the activity itself is not clearly visible.2011-11-29A large crowd of seated devotees fills a hall with a pale orange wall and a bright window at upper right. Most attendees wear white clothing with lanyards and red or orange beaded necklaces, and many men wear white shirts. In the foreground, a woman in a white dress with a long mala and a second woman in white with hands folded stand near seated women in colourful kurtas and saris. A woman in a blue dress with a red shawl stands at left with one hand to her forehead. No one identifiable as a person is visible in this image, so no candidate is described.2009-12-20A seated audience photographed during a satsang-style gathering in a hall. Most attendees wear white clothing, and many wear rudraksha or beaded malas. A bald man in the lower left wears a white top with a yellow shawl and a headphone set. A woman in a blue top with a dark pendant sits at left. A woman in a white outfit with a dark bead necklace sits centre-left, and a woman in a white top with a white shawl sits centre. A bald woman in a pink cardigan with beaded necklaces sits at right, next to a woman in a maroon shawl. A grey-haired woman in white sits at right, and a woman in an orange wrap appears at the far right edge. No speaker or person on stage is visible; the crowd faces forward.2010-08-26