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A 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.

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July 06 20172017-07-06A 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.2017-07-06A 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 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 copiesA seated congregation at a formal Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam gathering, with devotees in white ritual dress and rudraksha malas. In the centre, a bare-chested man in white dhoti and sacred thread sits with hands folded, next to a woman in white with red shawl and rudraksha mala. Other devotees wear white garments, red shawls and tilak markings, and a man at the back wears white with a grey beard. Blue water bottle and red-and-white cushions are visible. The photo is a close, crowded view of participants in a satsang or puja setting, with no clear depiction of a leader on stage.2017-07-05 +1 copiesA 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 copiesAugust 16 20172017-08-16 +1 copiesSeptember 23 20172017-09-23A large seated crowd of devotees in a meditation or satsang hall, most dressed in white dhotis and shirts. Several men and women wear sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads, and many wear rudraksha malas. In the centre, a young man with a shaved head and a red tilak wears an orange-saffron shawl over bare shoulders and a long rudraksha mala, gazing forward attentively. Beside him, a man in an orange-red wrap and a woman in a white sari sit near the front. Tall yellow ceremonial poles stand among the rows. No clear a person candidate is visible in the frame.2017-07-08July 06 20172017-07-06 +1 copiesA seated group of devotees in a hall, most wearing rudraksha malas and bare-chested or in white and saffron-toned cloth. Several men in front wear rudraksha beads and red or cream shawls. Some have white vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads. In the foreground, women in white clothes sit with their hands folded and eyes lowered. The setting appears to be a formal satsang or initiation session. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so no identity is claimed. The people are seated in rows facing forward, listening attentively during the session.2017-07-05 +1 copies