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A large seated gathering of devotees in white clothes with red-orange shawls draped over their shoulders, sitting in meditation on a carpeted hall floor. Many have eyes closed; several wear black blindfolds over their eyes, and some wear rudraksha malas. A man in the foreground at lower left has a blindfold, and a bald bearded man in front has an orange tilak on his forehead. Behind them rows of people sit on white mats and chairs under pink and purple patterned banners. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person, so no candidate is marked.

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May 13 20142014-05-13A photograph of a large seated meditation gathering in white clothing with red-orange shawls. In the foreground, a long-haired man with closed eyes sits in meditation, and beside him a man wears a black blindfold. Behind them, rows of men and women in white kurtas and dhotis with red-orange shawls sit with eyes closed or lowered, some hands in mudras on their laps. A bald man with a yellow forehead marking and white beard sits at right, and a man with a white-bearded face and tilak markings sits at left. Several wear rudraksha malas and lanyard badges. Rows of cushions and a white floor cover fill the hall behind them, with pink-lit decor at the upper back. Around 50 people are visible.2014-05-11May 20 20142014-05-20A large seated audience of devotees in a hall during a satsang. Many men wear white shirts and dhotis with red-orange shawls draped over their shoulders, while women wear white or red-orange saris and shawls. In the foreground a man in a white t-shirt and red shawl sits with eyes closed, and a man in a white shirt with a sandalwood forehead mark sits with hands folded in anjali. Behind them rows of devotees sit in meditation or prayer against a backdrop of pink and white floral panels. No speaker is visible in the frame.2014-05-13A seated congregation of devotees in white kurta-style clothing with red-and-maroon shawls draped over their shoulders sits on white floor mats in a hall during satsang. Several men in the front rows have their eyes closed or gaze downward, hands resting in their laps or clasped. One man at centre wears glasses, a white kurta and a red shawl, with a vertical tilak on his forehead and a mala around his neck. A young boy in a blue shirt sits in the back among the rows. No speaker or a person is visibly present in this frame, so no candidate is identified. Purple and white logo appears at upper left, and a pedia source credit is overlaid across the lower right2014-07-19September 15 20152015-09-15A large seated gathering of devotees in white clothes with orange-red shawls sits on white floor mats in a hall, attending a convention session. Many wear rudraksha or beaded malas and some have tilak marks. In the foreground a man with short hair and a grey moustache sits near a man with a white beard wearing a rudraksha mala, and a young boy in orange robes sits at right. Orange cloth bags and folded mats lie on the floor. Background rows of people sit facing forward, with a few standing near the back wall beside decorative white panels. No one in the frame is clearly identifiable as a person by appearance, so no candidate is marked.2014-05-20A photograph of a large seated gathering of devotees in a meditation or satsang session in an indoor hall. Many people sit cross-legged or kneel on white floor cushions, dressed in white kurtas and dhotis with saffron-orange shawls draped over their shoulders. Several wear rudraksha malas and lanyard name badges. Some have eyes closed in meditation, and a few have forehead markings. Ornate red chairs and a wall are visible in the background. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance in this view, so no candidate is marked.2014-05-11A large seated congregation of devotees fills a hall with red floor covering. Many men wear white kurtas and white dhotis, with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders, and some have event lanyards with badges. Several sit with eyes closed in meditation. In the foreground, an older man with white hair and a grey beard and a man in glasses sit in front of a shawl-clad crowd, and a man in a white shirt and glasses sits on the right. The congregation extends into the background, with no clearly visible central figure in the frame.2016-04-23A large crowd of seated meditators in a hall, most wearing white clothes and red-orange shawls over their shoulders. Many wear rudraksha malas around their necks. Several men in the foreground sit cross-legged on white mats with hands resting on their hips, while women in the background sit in rows. A red chair edge is visible at the right.2014-05-11A large seated group of devotees fills a hall with white floor mats, many men and women in white shirts and kurtas wearing orange-red shawls and red-and-white beaded lanyards. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and orange shawl sits with palms pressed together in prayer, while another in a white shirt and orange shawl holds up a sheet of paper. Behind them rows of attendees sit cross-legged, some with hands folded, and a bearded man in a blue shirt is visible in the middle. Small brass items and an orange cloth lie on the mat in the lower left, and pink patterned panels decorate the back wall. No single figure matching the a person depiction cues is clearly identifiable.2014-05-18A dense crowd of seated devotees fills a dimly lit hall at the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam camp during the Kumbh Mela. Most wear white kurtas or shirts with red-orange shawls draped over their shoulders and white lanyard badges. A bearded sadhu in an orange-saffron turban and robe sits near the center, and a bald man in a white shirt sits with eyes closed in meditation. Many attendees sit cross-legged on mats with hands in their laps, and a few wear saffron cloth. A purple logo appears in the upper left corner. The scene suggests a sangha gathering or satsang.2015-09-15