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January 01 2013

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A seated congregation fills a hall during what appears to be a devotional gathering, with many people in white kurtas and dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas. Several figures in front hold their palms together in anjali, and a few wear orange or saffron garments. In the foreground, a young boy with a yellow cloth over his shoulder presses his hands together, and a shaved-headed boy in a white dhoti and mala sits near brass plates and small oil lamps arranged on the floor. Orange draped fabric hangs along the wall behind the crowd.January 01 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesA large seated audience fills a hall at a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam-style gathering, many dressed in white shirts and white dhotis with red-and-maroon shawls and orange-red lanyard badges. In the foreground, a young man in saffron-orange cloth with a rudraksha mala and forehead markings sits with hands pressed together in prayer, beside another in orange with a bead necklace and a young girl in orange with a red tilak. A boy in light blue shirt sits cross-legged at the bottom centre. Behind them, rows of attendees sit in chairs and on the floor, with a warm-lit wall and ceiling beyond.2016-09-30A large seated congregation fills a hall during a satsang, with many devotees in white dhotis and kurtas and others in orange or saffron robes. In the front rows, a bald man in orange cloth with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged, and beside him a man in white holds his hands in a mudra. Other devotees wear white, pink, orange and maroon clothing, and a banana leaf with fruit and a small offering sits on the floor in the foreground. Orange-robed figures and a deity murti appear at the upper right edge of the hall.2013-01-01 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesNovember 27 20172017-11-27A seated congregation fills a hall at a satsang; many attendees wear white ritual clothing with yellow-bordered shawls, while several boys and young men in saffron/orange dhotis and shawls sit in the foreground, some wearing rudraksha malas and vibhuti on their foreheads. A large gold ornate throne-like seat stands at the back of the hall beside red doors. Seated elders in white and saffron sit on the platform area, and a standing man in a green shirt is visible at left. The crowd is large and densely packed across the frame.2017-11-27A large seated congregation of saffron-robed young boys and men fills an indoor hall during a satsang. Many boys have shaved heads with white forehead markings and wear rudraksha malas over orange-brown cloths; one boy in front raises a hand holding a small object. Behind them, rows of men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with rudraksha malas and identity lanyards, sit with hands pressed together or raised in devotion. A man near center wears a red shawl and white shirt. Brass oil lamps and ritual items sit on the floor in front. Pillars and a white wall with a framed picture are visible in the background.2013-07-21A dense crowd of devotees seated on the floor of a temple hall, packed shoulder to shoulder and filling the frame. Many wear white dhotis and white shirts, while several young men in front wear saffron-orange cloths and rudraksha malas on bare chests. Some have sandalwood or kumkum marks on their foreheads. Several young men in the foreground are bare-chested with gold chains. Bright lamps glow in the background. Numerous people are seated and attentively watching toward the front of the hall, with no clearly identifiable a person candidate in view.2017-05-30July 01 20132013-07-01February 14 20162016-02-14 +1 copiesJuly 08 20172017-07-08