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A seated devotional gathering in a bright hall with pale walls, where a large crowd of women in white and yellow saris, and some in orange and purple, sit on the floor with hands pressed together in namaskar, clapping and smiling. Several wear rudraksha or bead necklaces and kumkum on the forehead. A gold-pillared shrine with a red cloth and orange-tasseled decorations stands at the back. No individual person is identifiable as the a person in this frame; the scene shows an assembled satsang audience during a pada puja-style event.

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January 1st 2013A large seated crowd of women and girls clapping inside a hall with pale pink walls and a golden shrine canopy with a red cloth in the background. In the foreground, a smiling woman in a white and gold-bordered saree claps beside a young woman in a yellow and green patterned saree, and a girl in an orange saree and white beaded necklace. Many attendees wear white sarees with gold borders, bright saris in orange, yellow, purple and pink, and kumkum bindis. Some hold rudraksha malas. The gathering appears to be a devotional satsang or darshan, though no a person is clearly visible in this frame.A large seated audience of women and girls fills a hall during a satsang, many clapping with palms together. In the foreground a smiling woman in a white and gold-bordered sari sits beside a young woman in a yellow and green patterned sari and gold bangles. Other women wear orange, purple, pink and red saris; some have tilak and bindi. An ornate gold and wooden canopied altar and a draped red cloth are visible in the background. No individual is identifiable as a person in this image.2013-01-01A large seated congregation fills a hall during a satsang, with many people sitting cross-legged on striped mats and cushions, most in white or pastel clothes. Several women in the foreground wear saffron, pink, yellow and blue saris and rudraksha malas, and many have their palms pressed together in namaste or applauding. A man in white in the lower left claps with the group. Gold-decorated ceremonial elements and a deity murti are visible in the upper right background near the stage. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person in the frame.2010-10-10A large seated crowd of devotees fills a hall, mostly women and girls in saris and salwar kameez in white, red, pink, orange, purple and yellow. Many wear vibhuti and kumkum on their foreheads, and several women wear rudraksha or beaded malas. In the front right, a smiling woman in a white sari with a red border and a mala claps her hands. A draped orange cloth hangs on the back wall beside gold-painted pillars. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable in this crowd shot, so no appearance-based identification is made. +1 copiesA large seated congregation of devotees fills a temple hall, many with palms pressed together in namaskar and some clapping. Most wear white ritual clothing; several women wear cream and gold-bordered saris, and some wear yellow shawls or sashes, while others wear green-bordered white dhotis. Two cameras on tripods stand on the right, and an orange mat with a water bottle lies in the foreground. Ornate gold and colourful deity figures and a shrine are visible in the background. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable among the people in view.2010-10-12Photograph of a large seated audience inside a plain pale-green hall during a Nithyananda Spurana Program session in Salem. Many women in white and cream sarees with yellow and orange borders, some in pink, peach and green saris, sit cross-legged on a red and green mat, with men in white shirts and dhotis seated at the back. Several women wear rudraksha malas and name badges. Two framed portraits hang on the windows, one on the upper right showing a robed figure, and a small banner appears on the window at the back. Crowd is dense with people filling the frame.2005-11-24Photograph of a large seated crowd of women in a temple hall, mostly dressed in white saris and white garments with some in pink, red, green and blue. Many are smiling and clapping with palms together, some with hands raised. Many wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and name badges. Behind them stand golden ornate shrine structures and a gilded arch, with deity murti and a framed picture on the wall. A grey backpack and water bottle are visible at lower left.2014-08-24A large seated audience of women fills a pale pink hall during a satsang. Most sit cross-legged on mats with palms pressed together in namaskar, many with eyes closed. Their saris and salwar kameez are in white, cream, pink, red, green and yellow, and several wear gold necklaces and bangles. In the upper background a woman in a green and gold sari stands with arms raised. Tall orange curtains frame the windows, and a white door is visible at the back wall.2010-10-24January 01 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesA large seated crowd of women fills a hall, many with palms pressed together in namaskar or clasped in prayer. Most wear saris and salwar kameez in red, orange, blue, green, white and purple, with some sporting vermilion or tilak marks on their foreheads and gold necklaces and bangles. Front rows show women in close view, some with eyes closed or gazing forward. Standing figures are visible in the background near the upper right, and a plain white wall and overhead lights form the setting. No a person candidate is visible in the scene.2016-04-17A large seated satsang gathering inside a plain hall with cream walls, tall windows and hanging orange and red tassels. In the front rows women in orange-red saris with gold borders sit on mats with hands pressed together in namaste or clapping, some wearing gold necklaces and bangles. Behind them many more people in maroon and white outfits sit in rows, some with white clothing and a few with rudraksha-style necklaces. Small brass dishes, a covered tin, water bottles and bags sit on the floor in front.2013-01-19