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A large seated congregation fills a bright hall during a satsang-style gathering. Most men wear saffron-orange cloths over bare or white-clad upper bodies, with rudraksha malas around their necks and white sandalwood or vibhuti markings on their foreheads. Several men in white dhotis and shawls sit among them, and younger boys in white cloths appear in the foreground. A large illuminated image of a deity murti glows in the background above a red-draped altar, with more devotees seated in rows beyond. The scene conveys a dense ashram assembly rather than a single focal speaker, with many people closely packed in the frame.

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July 04 20172017-07-04July 04 20172017-07-04A large indoor hall with a white tiled floor and pink walls, filled with a seated crowd of devotees dressed mostly in orange-saffron robes and white dhotis. Many wear rudraksha malas and white forehead markings, and some hold hands folded in anjali. Large screens on the back wall show colourful images of people. Foreground devotees, including young boys in orange and a child in a white and yellow outfit, face toward the front. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd shot, so the candidate is left uncertain.2017-07-05A large seated congregation fills a hall, with a crowd of several hundred people in white dhotis and shirts alongside young men and boys in saffron-orange cloth draped over their shoulders, many with rudraksha malas and white vibhuti lines on their foreheads. Some sit bare-chested and others wear gold chains. Two large screens display figures at the back of the hall, and oil lamps stand along the front edge. Their faces look attentive toward the front. A watermarked archive photo of the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam gathering.2017-05-22July 16 20172017-07-16A large seated congregation in a hall with white chairs and wooden furniture, many people with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas. In the front row, a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha beads and a pendant sits with hands folded at his chest. Around him, men wear white dhotis or bare torsos, some with red or saffron shawls, hands folded in prayer or satsang.2017-07-04 +1 copiesJuly 26 20172017-07-26May 28 20172017-05-28A 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.2016-05-05A large seated congregation fills a hall with white marble floor and yellow-painted pillars. In the foreground, many men wear saffron-orange cloth and rudraksha malas, some with white and red forehead markings and a few with orange turbans. Behind them, rows of women in white and cream saris with red shawls sit attentively. A figure in orange robes stands near the back, and a red banner and white-draped tables appear at the top right.2017-08-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a large seated congregation inside a hall with a bright lit backdrop of deity images and framed pictures on the walls. In the foreground, several young men and boys sit close together in saffron-orange cloth with rudraksha malas, some with bare shoulders and forehead marks. A man in a white dhoti and white shawl sits among them with hands folded. Behind them, many more participants sit in white and orange clothes, and a few stand near the back. A logo appears in the upper left corner of the image.2017-07-31 +1 copiesA seated audience fills a hall at a satsang, many devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, others in saffron and rust-orange robes with rudraksha malas and white vibhuti lines on their foreheads. Several shaved-headed sannyasis sit in the foreground, one in rust-orange cloth with hands clasped at his chin. Behind them rows of attendees in white, pastel and bright clothing listen attentively. No individual is identifiable as a person in this crowd view, and no one appears to be a speaker on a dais.2017-01-15