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A large seated gathering of men in white dhotis and white shirts with red-and-orange shawls draped over their shoulders, many wearing orange lanyard badges. They sit closely packed in rows, listening attentively, some with glasses, some holding papers. In the background, a banner with Marathi-style text and a portrait hangs above the hall, with lamps and gold-coloured decorations at the edges. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person candidate from the visible appearance, so the a person field is unsure.

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September 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesA large seated assembly fills a covered hall, with rows of devotees on red mats wearing white dhotis and kurtas, many with orange or red shawls and rudraksha malas. Several men in front wear gold ceremonial necklaces, and one has white sacred ash markings on his forehead. Two large screens at the top of the frame display the gathering. Hundreds to thousands of people fill the space, all facing forward attentively during the event.2016-05-05September 14 20152015-09-14September 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesA large indoor gathering of seated devotees on colourful striped mats, most wearing white dhotis and white kurtas with red or orange shawls. Many have yellow-bordered dhotis, vibhuti or sandalwood marks on their foreheads and arms, and some wear rudraksha malas. At the lower right, a man in an orange sannyasi robe with a rudraksha mala sits in the foreground. Behind the crowd, a gilded ornate throne area is decorated with flowers and a small deity murti under a canopy, and a few figures in orange and white stand near the stage. The audience appears to be listening attentively in a satsang-style gathering.2015-09-15 +1 copiesA large seated congregation at a Hindu ceremony, most men wearing white dhotis and white shirts with red or saffron shawls draped over their shoulders. Several men wear rudraksha malas, and some have garlands of marigold-yellow flowers. A small boy in a pale shirt sits in the lower right foreground, and a man in a green lanyard smiles at right. A few men seated in the middle rows are older, with white beards or bald heads. A red mat covers the floor, and there is an orange cloth and water bottle in the lower left. Nobody in the crowd is clearly identifiable as a specific person from appearance alone, and no single figure is distinctly marked as the central teacher.2016-05-05May 04 20162016-05-04September 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesA large seated crowd of men fills a tent hall at a Ujjain Aadheenam event, most wearing white kurta-style clothes with red-and-white striped shawls draped over their shoulders. Many wear orange or white lanyard badges. Some sit with eyes closed or hands folded in prayer, and a pink balloon and red-and-gold decorations appear in the background.2016-04-21A photograph of a large seated congregation inside a temple hall, with many devotees in white dhotis and white shirts wearing red-orange shawls over their shoulders. Many men have white tilak marks on their foreheads and some wear white lanyards; several wear earpieces. They sit in meditative stillness with eyes closed or lowered, and a gilded deity shrine with a golden arch is visible in the background. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in the foreground, so no appearance-based candidate is asserted.2015-09-16 +1 copiesA large seated congregation fills a temple hall at the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam camp during Kumbh Mela, with many men in white dhotis and kurtas wearing red-and-maroon shawls and orange-and-red lanyards. In the foreground, a bearded man with gold beads and a pendant sits beside a shaved-headed man with a red tilak and a grey-haired man in glasses wearing a red shawl, while a man at right wears a red garland and gold-trimmed shawl. Behind them, saffron-robed sadhus and devotees sit before ornate deity murtis and decorated altars with red and gold canopies. The crowd is seated closely and mostly fills the frame.2015-09-15 +1 copiesLarge indoor hall photographed from the side, packed with seated devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing red shawls and orange-and-white flower garlands, some with white vertical and horizontal sacred marks on their foreheads. Men sit cross-legged on red and colourful mats in rows across the floor. In the background at the upper right, a golden throne-like seat and an ornate golden deity murti are displayed under orange and yellow hanging decorations, with a figure in orange robes seated near them. Metal stage equipment and speakers line the right side of the hall.2015-09-15 +1 copies