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A large seated audience fills a hall at a satsang, with many devotees sitting cross-legged on colourful striped mats. In the foreground a bare-chested man with long swept-back hair wears a white and gold shawl, a long beaded necklace and rudraksha-style adornments, sitting upright and attentive. Around him men wear white dhotis and shirts, some with orange or rust shawls, and one man in a green kurta sits with folded hands. Name badges hang from several shirts. The setting suggests a discourse or question-and-answer session.

A seated satsang gathering on a striped mat in an ashram hall. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and a white-and-gold dhoti sits beside a bald, bespectacled man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a tilak. Behind them, devotees in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas and forehead marks, sit with eyes closed or attentive expressions, and a man in a grey shirt sits at left. Metal barrier posts stand at left.

A photograph of a large seated congregation during a yoga or kriya session. In the foreground, several men wear white and cream dhotis with gold-bordered shawls, rudraksha malas and white vibhuti or sandalwood marks on their foreheads, sitting with eyes closed. Behind them, rows of men in white shirts and white dhotis sit on chairs and cushions, and an older man in a white shirt sits with his palms pressed together in namaste. A young man in the centre-right wears a white shirt and a rudraksha mala and rests a hand on his hip. The room has red and gold decor in the background and a few people wear orange lanyards. Strong visual emphasis on rows of disciples, with a few white-clothed figures and orange accents.

A photograph of a large seated audience at an indoor satsang or discourse. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis sit cross-legged on red-striped floor mats, most wearing rudraksha malas. Several wear yellow shawls draped over their shoulders, and a few hold their hands together in prayer. Some women in white sit in the background, and a tripod is visible at the top of the hall.

September 28 2012

A large outdoor tent congregation seated on green mats during a satsang. In the foreground, a man in orange robes with a beaded necklace sits at left beside several men in white dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas and forehead markings. Behind them rows of seated devotees, including women in saris and shawls, fill the space. A camera on a tripod and a standing man in white are visible at the top left, and a large banner hangs at the back of the tent. No one is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance here, so the figure's role is described only as a devotee-attended satsang.

September 09 2017

2017-09-09 +1 copies

January 05 2013

A seated assembly of devotees in a hall during a satsang or discourse. In the foreground, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant sits with palms pressed together in prayer, beside a shaved-headed man in white with gold-bordered dhoti and vibhuti on his forehead. Rows of white-clad devotees sit on striped mats behind them, with a few in orange, and more people seated at the back of the hall. Metal stanchions divide the seating area and a red-orange cloth hangs on the left. Many attendees wear white kurtas or dhotis and some carry rudraksha malas. No one is clearly identifiable as a person from the visible cues alone.

A seated congregation of many men fills a hall, sitting cross-legged on striped mats in rows. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis; several bare-chested men wear white dhotis with cloth draped over their shoulders, and some wear rudraksha or bead malas. A few have sacred marks on their foreheads and some wear small ID badges on their shirts. Several people wear small earpieces. Most have eyes closed or lowered in meditation. A few elderly men sit among younger attendees. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible among the seated congregation.

July 03 2017

2017-07-03 +1 copies

A large seated congregation fills a hall during a satsang or puja. In the foreground, two shaved-headed priests in white dhotis with saffron borders sit on mats; one holds a brass plate with a small flame and another holds a brass vessel, while a younger man wears a gold necklace and tilak. Behind them, rows of devotees in white shirts and dhotis, many wearing rudraksha malas, sit cross-legged, some with hands joined in prayer. Brass lamp stands line the hall and striped mats cover the floor.

2012-05-13 +2 copies