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A large hall of seated devotees during a satsang. In the foreground three men sit cross-legged on mats with eyes closed in meditation. The man on the left wears orange robes with rudraksha mala and a shaved head; the centre man wears orange robes with a long rudraksha mala, white forehead markings and bangles on his arms; the right man wears a white dhoti with gold border, a rudraksha mala and tilak, seated before a small brass item and scattered flowers. Behind them, rows of boys in dark t-shirts sit with white tilak bands, and older men in white shirts and orange shawls sit among them. A man in a white shirt with orange lanyard stands at the back. a person's identity is not established by appearance, so no candidate is marked.

A seated congregation of men in a hall, many dressed in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas and red-and-orange shawls, with white ritual clothes among those behind. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in orange cloth and a rudraksha mala sits eyes closed beside a younger man in orange with a white vibhuti line on his forehead, both in meditative posture. Others nearby hold hands on their knees, some wear bangles and pendants. Behind them, rows of seated devotees and a white-clad figure with a shaved head fill the background.

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April 01 2018

A seated group of participants meditating in rows on a hall floor with striped mats. Men wear white kurta-style clothes with orange or saffron shawls and orange lanyard ID badges, many with rudraksha malas. Several sit on chairs, eyes closed or looking down, hands resting in laps. Some wear dark jackets or green garments. No individual is identified as a person.

A seated group of devotees with eyes closed in meditation at a large satsang hall. In the foreground a man in white kurta wears a rudraksha mala and a pendant, with a lanyard badge. Beside him a younger man in white wears an orange-and-red shawl with a rudraksha mala and a white kurta. Lower left, a man with long swept-back hair in white clothing sits with eyes closed. Behind them, rows of attendees in white and blue shirts sit in meditation. The scene is a meditation or discourse session, and no one visible is identified as a person.

A photograph of a large seated gathering at an ashram-style hall. In the foreground, several shaved-headed men in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl sit cross-legged with rudraksha malas; the central man has a red bindi, white tilak stripes on his head and chest, and keeps his eyes closed in meditation with hands held together. Beside him, another man in orange and a younger boy in a dark shawl sit with eyes closed or hands folded. Behind them, many bare-chested devotees in white and grey clothing sit in rows, with oil lamps glowing at left. Appearance-based cues for a person presence are not clearly visible, so no specific candidate is identified.

August 08 2016

A seated satsang audience fills a hall with wooden-panelled walls, many people wearing headphones for translation. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with hands folded, a white tilak on his forehead. Beside him a man in white clothing sits with palms pressed together, and a man in white with a gold-bordered shawl sits with hands clasped. Behind them rows of devotees wear white, orange and red garments, and a striped mat and small plastic container lie before them.

Seated devotees in a large hall during a satsang-style gathering, sitting cross-legged on a red mat with eyes open and attentive. In the foreground a young man in a pale pink kurta wears a long rudraksha-style mala and gold bracelet; beside him a young man in white dhoti and kurta wears a white-and-orange lanyard and gold wristwatch. A third seated man in white with a bare torso, orange sash, multiple beaded malas and a round badge sits in the centre-right. Behind them rows of seated people in white clothing with orange-red shawls, some with vibhuti or tilak marks. Wall paintings of deities and gold figures visible in the background.

Photograph of a large seated gathering of devotees in orange and saffron robes, many bare-chested with white vibhuti markings on their foreheads and shoulders, sitting cross-legged on a floor at a meditation or satsang session. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man with a red kumkum bindi and a rudraksha mala sits with eyes closed and hands folded, wearing an orange shawl knotted at the shoulder. Beside him a younger man with a shaved head and orange shawl appears to chant, and a small brass lamp and cups sit on the floor. Many more people sit in the background on mats, some in white or grey clothing.

Seated devotees meditate in a large hall on blue-striped mats with eyes closed. In the foreground a young man with shoulder-length curly dark hair and a beard wears a red kurta with gold embroidered trim and white trousers, barefoot. Beside him a bearded man in white shirt and white dhoti sits with a lanyard. Behind them rows of people in white and cream clothing sit on mats, while a few figures in the background sit near a golden shrine area with framed pictures on the wall. Water bottles, a black backpack and a yoga mat lie in the foreground. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable.

Photograph of a seated group of men in a hall during a meditative programme. In the foreground, a bald man in white with glasses sits on the left, a man with a shaved head and white horizontal forehead and arm markings in orange and maroon robes sits centre-left with hands folded, and a bespectacled man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits centre-right with hands folded. Other men in orange and white clothing, some with white forehead bands, sit in rows behind them. Red curtains hang in the background, and a figure in orange sits on a raised seat in the rear. Several men wear rudraksha malas and red shawls. Some have eyes closed in meditation.