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A large seated gathering of devotees fills the hall, many in orange and red clothing and some bare-chested with sacred ash and rudraksha malas. In the foreground a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl sits with eyes closed, and a woman in red and white sits beside him. Behind them a bare-chested devotee wears a red garland. Blurred foreground heads and a camera on a tripod at upper right suggest a satsang session in a temple-style room with an orange-draped altar behind.

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July 06 20172017-07-06A large seated gathering in a bright hall with orange drapery and a golden ceremonial stand in the background. In the foreground and middle rows, many participants sit shirtless or in white clothes with red and orange shawls, wearing rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces. A woman in the centre wears an orange top and gold necklace; another woman with blonde hair sits nearby. Several men in the rear rows are bare-chested with red cloths around their necks. A cameraman stands on a tripod at the upper right. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person from visible appearance, so no candidate is named.2017-07-06July 06 20172017-07-06July 06 20172017-07-06 +1 copiesAugust 16 20172017-08-16 +1 copiesA seated congregation at a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam-style satsang or initiation session in a white-walled hall with a red wooden door behind. In the foreground rows, several men sit bare-chested, wearing rudraksha malas in red and brown, with white dhotis and vibhuti smeared on their arms and chests. Women in white saris and white tops sit among them, some with red-orange shawls draped over their shoulders and sandalwood-coloured tilaks on their foreheads. A woman in front wears large black-framed glasses and stick-out tongue expression. The crowd fills the frame, with several people partly hidden at the bottom edge. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this view.2017-07-05 +1 copiesJuly 05 20172017-07-05 +1 copiesMay 23 20172017-05-23A large seated congregation of devotees fills the frame at what appears to be an indoor satsang or initiation session. Many men wear white dhoti-style garments, several are bare-chested with rudraksha malas around their necks, and some have white or red tilak marks on their foreheads. A few men wear white kurtas and one has round eyeglasses. The people are seated closely together, gazing forward toward the same direction. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2017-07-05 +1 copiesA dense photograph of a large seated crowd during a person Sangha gathering, with many devotees packed closely together. Many wear orange, saffron and white clothing, and several have rudraksha malas around their necks. A woman in the centre wears a white top with a rudraksha mala and a red pendant, looking ahead. Nearby, a man with a shaved head and white ritual clothes sits among the devotees, and a woman in orange saris with gold borders sits in the foreground. A man at right has a vibhuti or tilak mark on his forehead.2015-07-28A large crowd of devotees sits closely packed on the floor of a bright hall during a satsang gathering. Many wear white dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas around their necks, while several younger men in the foreground wear saffron-orange cloths and some have white sacred markings on their chests and foreheads. A woman in a pale cream sari with orange border sits near the centre, and a man on the right has long hair and a saffron wrap with rudraksha beads. Tall brass lamps stand along the back left. The seated assembly is focused forward, toward an unseen speaker, in an atmosphere of meditative attention.2017-05-29A packed indoor hall of seated devotees in white and cream ritual clothes with red-orange shawls draped over their shoulders, many wearing rudraksha and bead malas. Several bare-chested men in the front row wear red-orange garlands and white dhotis, some with painted markings on their chests. Women in white saris and salwar sets sit among them, some wearing glasses and bindis. A wooden doorway with a red-painted frame stands in the background. The seated crowd fills the frame closely, with blurred heads in the foreground. No single figure presents with the clear, multiple cues needed to identify a person candidate, so the appearance is uncertain.2017-07-05 +1 copies