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A photograph of a large seated congregation at an outdoor satsang or discourse. Many women in saris sit cross-legged on mats in the foreground, several with hands raised in folded palms or clapping; one woman in a yellow-orange sari wears a gold necklace and holds a small object, and another in a white sari with a red-and-white border claps. Behind them, rows of men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies, some with rudraksha malas, sit in devotion. A man at the right wears an orange turban and a grey beard. Greenery and a red-and-white striped canopy frame the scene. Visible crowd is large but not every person is shown.

A seated crowd of devotees fills the frame at an evening event, viewed from the front rows. Many men wear white shirts and dhotis, some with white headbands. A standing figure in the upper centre wears an orange-saffron robe with rudraksha beads, smiling; he could be a sannyasi but the image does not establish identity. Women in saffron, orange and red saris sit in the foreground, some with vibhuti or kumkum on their foreheads. Metal stanchions with chains separate the rows. The setting is an outdoor or open-hall gathering at night.

January 22 2013

May 26 2017

A seated satsang audience fills the frame, mostly women in saffron and orange robes, white saris and colourful salwar outfits, many with rudraksha malas and forehead markings. Some sit with hands raised or clapping, and a woman in a white shawl sits near the centre. The background shows more seated devotees and red chairs in a hall. No single figure is identified as a leader.

January 13 2017

May 26 2017

A seated audience of mostly women in traditional Indian dress fills the frame at a satsang gathering. In the foreground, a smiling woman in a cream and gold bordered saffron-free white sari wears a rudraksha mala and bangles. Beside her, a woman in a peach sari with a purple-lined shawl and a lanyard smiles toward a woman in a white top with blonde hair who claps. Others in orange, red and cream saris sit behind, several clapping or with hands folded. No a person candidate is visible; attendees are seated on the floor in a hall.

A large seated audience at an outdoor satsang or discourse clap and smile under a canopy of green trees. Women in saris and salwar outfits sit on mats, many wearing gold necklaces and bangles; one woman in an orange-and-cream sari and another in a white sari with a gold border clap with raised hands. A young girl in a green dress sits in front, clapping. Behind them, men in white dhotis and white shirts, some bare-chested with rudraksha-style adornments, sit and raise their hands, and one man in an orange turban is visible in the back. A white-clad figure stands at the upper right. No clear a person figure is visible in this frame.

Night photograph of a seated crowd of devotees at an outdoor gathering, mostly women in white, cream, pink, maroon and orange saris with gold ornaments, alongside men in white shirts and dhotis. Brass oil lamps stand on a dark table at left, and a few people sit on a patterned mat on a paved floor, watching intently toward the unseen stage. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from the visible cues, so the scene is described by roles only.

September 22 2014

A photograph of a large seated audience at a satsang, filling the frame with rows of women in sarees and salwar, many wearing name badges on lanyards. Several women wear gold necklaces and bindis; one in the foreground wears a bright yellow-orange shawl and another a light blue saree, and some have glasses. Many are smiling, clapping or listening attentively. Pink and red stage lights glow in the background. No speaker or a person is visible in the frame.