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August 21 20162016-08-21August 21 20162016-08-21August 21 20162016-08-21December 15 20152015-12-15A large hall packed with seated women, many in white saris with orange or red borders, sitting cross-legged on red-and-white mats and clapping or pressing palms together. Some wear rudraksha malas, bindis and vibhuti on the forehead; several have white ID badges clipped to their clothing. Behind them, rows of standing men in white shirts and dhotis fill the back of the room. Framed photographs of deity murti and ritual scenes hang on the walls. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2014-08-23October 15 20172017-10-15August 26 20172017-08-26Annadhan in 20152015-01-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a large seated audience in a bright indoor hall during a discourse or satsang. Many people sit cross-legged on orange floor mats, most in white kurta-style clothing, with some wearing rudraksha malas and yellow shawls. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in white with a yellow shawl sits beside a man in a white shirt and another in a yellow shawl, all looking forward attentively. Rows of spectators in white, blue and red clothing fill the room behind them, with chairs at the back and ceiling lamps with orange shades. No individual is identifiable as a person from the visible cues, and no printed name is visible in the scene.2010-08-25A large indoor hall with a red floor covering and rows of seated devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing orange-red shawls and orange sacred threads, with some men wearing lanyards and white forehead bands. Several seated men wear rudraksha malas and gold necklaces. In the foreground a gold-coloured deity murti sits on the floor. Behind the crowd, a gilded shrine with ornate decorations and a canopy stands, and a person in orange clothing stands at the far right. Ritual items, water bottles and mats are scattered on the floor.2015-09-15 +1 copiesA photograph of a large ceremonial gathering in a tented hall where many sannyasis in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, wearing rudraksha malas, sit cross-legged on colourful striped mats in rows. Leaf plates with food and small white cups are set before them, and a man in the foreground at centre gestures with a hand near a microphone. Behind them, a standing crowd in white clothing and a row of decorated umbrellas and a canopy frame the scene, with wall displays of photographs on the left. A seated figure at centre-right with a shaved head and orange garments appears to be the focus of the rows, with a drum visible at right. Several people are seated at the front holding plates and cups.2016-12-18A large indoor satsang gathering seated on red-and-white striped mats in a room with patterned gold wallpaper and wooden chairs. Many devotees wear orange shawls or saffron-coloured clothing, while others wear white or colourful salwar kameez. Several hold small oil lamps or brass plates with offerings in front of them, and people sit with palms pressed together in namaste. Backpacks and water bottles are scattered among the seated crowd, and a brass aarti plate sits in the lower foreground. No clearly identifiable central figure is visible in this frame.2012-07-19