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A large seated congregation in a hall with metal-framed walls and a golden shrine canopy at upper right. Most attendees wear white or cream clothing with orange and saffron shawls and stoles, many with orange-red wrap-around scarves and lanyards. Women with hair pulled back and bindis or white forehead markings sit with palms pressed together in namaste, some smiling and some eyes closed. Several people wear gold bangles and earrings. Behind them, orange-robed figures and saffron-clad attendees fill the rows. A portrait of a deity or saint appears in the gold-framed altar at right, and a purple decorative cloth hangs at left. This is a devotional gathering. The congregation appears to number in the dozens to over a hundred.

A seated group of devotees in a hall during a ceremony, sitting on a striped blue and red floor mat. In the foreground a woman in white looks toward the front while a seated woman in an orange sari with pink border sits with hands folded. Behind her a man in white kurta sits with palms pressed together, and an older man in white sits beside him with hands joined. Further back, older women in white and glasses sit with hands folded. A plant stands against the wall, and a small puja table with flowers and a brass offering plate is at the left edge. No a person candidate is clearly visible in this frame.

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A seated satsang audience fills a room with orange-and-cream ceiling, wall-mounted air conditioners and a patterned red carpet. In the foreground, a man in an orange shirt with rudraksha-style beads and a man in a white t-shirt sit on the carpet, while a woman in a pink patterned salwar kameez and others in mixed casual and traditional clothing face forward. A standing man in a saffron-orange robe with beads, near a steel urn, stands at the right edge. A video camera on a tripod records the gathering. Framed pictures hang on the walls.

A 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.

A photograph of a hall with cream walls, wood trim, split-type air conditioners and vertical slat blinds. Many devotees wear orange shawls and raise their hands in salutation or devotional gesture. A bald man in a light-coloured top stands near an arched alcove at the back, with a black speaker on a stand to the left. Foreground figures are seen from behind, some in white and grey clothing, one woman with gold bangles. The scene appears to be an evening gathering with devotees, with no clearly identifiable figure at the front.

A photograph of a devotional gathering in an ornate hall with arched niches, a coffered ceiling and wall-mounted speakers. Many people in saffron-orange shawls and robes stand in a crowd with raised hands, some pressed together in greeting. A man in a navy shirt and white trousers at left raises his hands; a woman in a white and grey outfit stands in the centre. A seated woman in a white shawl sits on the floor at right, and a person in orange kneels near a bench draped in orange cloth. Zebra-striped cushions and a microphone stand are visible in the foreground. No single person is identifiable as a person from appearance in this image.

A large group of devotees dances energetically in an indoor hall with beige walls, arched alcoves, wall-mounted air conditioners and a black speaker on a stand at right. Most participants wear orange or saffron shawls over white, cream or pastel clothing, with some in kurtas and saris, and many have their arms raised or hands pressed together in greeting. A bearded older man with white hair in a saffron shawl stands at left, a bald man in a cream kurta and a man in a green shirt and beaded mala stand near the center, and a man in white kurta and black belt with a mala stands at right. No one is clearly identified as a person in appearance, so the individuals are described by role only.

A crowded indoor hall with cream walls, arched alcoves, a coffered ceiling with recessed lights, and a black floor speaker on a stand at left. A large group of devotees wears saffron-orange shawls and raises hands and arms, some clapping, in a celebratory or ecstatic gathering. Among them, a bald man in white with an orange shawl and a woman in glasses with a rudraksha-style mala stand near the front, and a man in a green jacket claps at right. The scene appears to be a satsang or evening discourse gathering.

A crowded indoor hall with cream walls, arched alcoves, a coffered ceiling with ceiling fans and wall-mounted air conditioners. Many people in orange and saffron shawls mill about, some in white kurtas and orange sarees. A man at left wears white with a shawl and forehead markings, and a woman in a white saree with an orange border stands near the center. Several attendees hold white papers or stand in groups, while a few wear light grey and beige clothing. No clear a person candidate is visible in the frame.

Photograph of a large crowd of devotees standing indoors in a hall with beige arched walls, air conditioners and a wooden ceiling trim. Most people wear orange saffron shawls over white or light clothing, and many have hands raised in devotional gesture, palms open and clapping or lifted. A man in front wears a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a wristwatch, a woman in the right foreground wears an orange shawl with beaded necklaces, and an older man with grey hair stands at the lower right in white. The scene looks like a satsang or evening discourse gathering.