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A large seated audience of men in plain white shirts and white dhotis sits cross-legged on a red-orange floor mat in a bright hall, facing a stage out of frame. Many wear dark rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and small name badges on their shirts. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt sits with his hands folded, and small brass oil lamps with lit wicks, steel tumblers, a water bottle, open notebooks and coloured plastic containers sit on the mat before them. Rows of attendees extend to the back of the room, where a saffron and white cloth hangs at the right edge.

November 14 2010

A seated congregation of men in white shirts and white dhotis fills an indoor hall at a satsang. Many wear rudraksha malas and small name badges on lanyards. Some wear light blue or teal shirts, and a man in front has a red tilak on his forehead and a gold chain. A few men in front smile at the camera, and a man at right has a white cloth draped over one shoulder. No single speaker or dais figure is clearly visible in the frame.

2012-09-23 +2 copies

A large seated audience fills a hall, mostly men in white dhotis and white shirts with small name badges pinned to their chests, many sitting cross-legged on mats and watching intently toward the front. In the foreground a young boy in a pink-striped shirt sits beside an older bald man in white and a young man in a green shirt. A man on the left wears a rudraksha mala and a dark shirt; another man on the right wears a rust-red garment and a wristwatch. The background is blurred with more devotees and a few saffron-clad figures near the front.

A photograph of a large seated congregation at a satsang in a hall with pale pink walls and framed pictures. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis sit cross-legged on striped mats, most wearing lanyard-style name badges. A man in the foreground-centre with a vibhuti mark on his forehead and a wristwatch sits with his hands folded. Among the crowd a figure in saffron/orange robes is visible near the back, and another man has a grey beard. Several people have rudraksha or beaded necklaces. Rows of devotees extend back toward the far wall.

A photograph of a large seated audience inside a hall, mostly men dressed in white shirts and white dhotis, sitting cross-legged on the floor on mats and yellow cloth. Many wear white lanyard-style badges and some have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. A rudraksha mala is visible on one younger man in the front row. Framed colourful paintings hang on the wall behind them, and a red-lit alcove appears at the upper right. No speaker or throne is clearly visible in this frame; the audience appears attentive, seated in meditative rows during a discourse or satsang.

August 24 2014

A large, densely packed audience of men sits cross-legged on blue-and-white striped mats in a bright hall during a satsang. Most wear white shirts and trousers, and many have white identification lanyards with orange badges. A man in a teal-green striped shirt sits in the middle, and a bearded man with a red tilak on his forehead sits centre-right. In the upper left, a figure in a purple turban is partly visible. The room has pillars and a row of seated attendees extending into the background, with rows of people fading toward the rear wall.

A seated group of men in plain white shirts and white dhotis sits cross-legged on a polished floor in a hall, with many more devotees behind them. The man in front left has a white forehead mark and folds his hands in front of his chest; the man centre has a brown rudraksha mala around his neck and folded hands, and the man to the right has his palms pressed together. Several others sit with eyes closed in prayer. A small offering of red and green cloth lies near them.

A large crowd of men sits closely packed with eyes closed in meditation, most dressed in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers. Several wear rudraksha malas around their necks, and a bald man in the centre has a red tilak on his forehead. Some wear name badges on their chests. The dense rows fill the frame.

November 22 2015

A photograph of a seated audience at a satsang gathering, with men sitting cross-legged on a blue and purple mat before an orange backdrop. In the foreground a man in a light turquoise shirt and white dhoti wears a dark rudraksha mala and a round pendant, hands clasped, gazing forward. To his left a man in a white shirt sits with a pen clipped to his pocket, and beside them a man in a striped shirt watches attentively. To the right an older man in white shirt and dhoti sits with hands folded, and a man in a blue striped polo has a white tilak on his forehead. Several more attendees in white and pastel clothing sit behind them, all wearing name badges on lanyards.