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A photograph of a large outdoor night gathering of many seated devotees on a green mat, most dressed in white with white blindfolds or head cloths over their eyes. Among them are women in saris of red, purple, orange and maroon, and a few men in orange or white. In the foreground a man in white with a rudraksha-style mala sits cross-legged, and a woman in a blue head cloth meditates nearby. Further back, a figure in an orange robe stands on a raised area near a small red-cloth platform, with stage lights and parked vehicles visible beyond a dark night sky.

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A large auditorium filled with seated participants, most wearing white blindfolds tied around their heads. Rows of red-upholstered seats fill the hall, and many attendees wear white shirts, with women in saris and salwar kameez in colours such as pink, green, yellow, and blue. Some attendees wear blue identification badges on lanyards. A balcony with more seated people rises at the back, and the hall is lit by warm overhead lights. The scene appears to be a guided group exercise where everyone sits blindfolded in a shared hall.2009-01-26A large night outdoor gathering of devotees seated closely on a green mat-covered ground, many wearing white clothes and white headbands or blindfold-style cloths over their eyes. Several people wear coloured saris and salwar kameez in red, blue, yellow and pink. Two standing figures near the left edge are visible, one in orange robes and one in an orange saree, facing the crowd. Loudspeaker towers flank the stage area, with parked vehicles and street lights in the background against a dark sky. The crowd is seated in meditative stillness, filling the foreground and midground.2009-02-23A large outdoor night gathering of many seated people on a green mat, most dressed in white with white headbands, while others wear pink, blue, orange and red saris and salwar. Many have cloth blindfolds or eye coverings and sit with eyes closed in meditation. Rows stretch back toward a stage area with banners, lights and a tripod-mounted camera at the right edge. The scene is a crowded meditation session under floodlights.2009-02-23A nighttime outdoor gathering of a large crowd seated on green mats on open ground, most dressed in white with some in colourful saris, shawls and salwar. Many wear red and white rudraksha or bead malas and some have sandalwood or kumkum on their foreheads. Dark sky with scattered lights in the background suggests a satsang or discourse audience. No stage figure or speaker is clearly visible in the frame, so no candidate for a person can be identified.2009-02-23December 14 20062006-12-14A large night gathering of devotees seated on the ground in an open outdoor field, many with palms pressed together in prayer or hands folded at chest level. Most wear white, with saffron, orange, pink, yellow and purple saris and kurtas interspersed among them. Several women wear white head coverings. Tall speaker towers stand at the left of the crowd, and a green light glows in the dark background with parked vehicles and distant lights. Faces are turned toward the front. The scene shows a very large crowd filling the frame, with people extending well back into the darkness.2009-02-23Article - November 26 20062006-11-26 +1 copiesA large indoor hall with green floor covering is filled with hundreds of seated participants, most wearing white blindfolds or head bands tied across their eyes. Women dominate the crowd in white, orange, yellow, red and green saris and salwars, with some wearing orange-saffron garments. A girl in an orange dress sits at the centre-front, another in a red top beside her, and a woman in a red sari sits among them. Plain white walls and windows line the back of the hall, with a few standing figures near the entrance. Pads and papers rest on the floor in front of the seated crowd.2010-08-08February 25 2009 Nithyananda Spurana Convention2009-02-25December 08 20112011-12-08A large night-time gathering of devotees seated on red mats over a green carpet, most of them women in white and colourful saris, salwar and cotton clothes, with many long braids and some children. A man in white stands at the upper left near a stage and a camera-holding figure is visible at the top. Red and white draped stage backdrops and a far stage with lights frame the scene. Some devotees hold water bottles, and a few sit with their hands folded in attentive posture. The crowd fills the foreground to the distance.2009-02-23Night photograph of a very large outdoor assembly at a public event, with dense rows of seated devotees filling the foreground and midground. Most wear white clothing, with some in orange and saffron shawls and a few in pink, green and yellow. Many wear white headphones. Wooden barricade poles and rails divide the crowd. Bright floodlights on tall stands light the scene, and a lit stage with red-and-white decorations appears in the background. The gathering appears to number in the thousands and fills the entire frame.2010-12-29