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April 17 2018

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A large indoor satsang hall with a red and orange colour scheme, where many devotees sit cross-legged on white cloth in close rows. Most wear white dhotis and kurtas or white saris, with saffron and red shawls, and some have orange tilaka on their foreheads and lanyards around their necks. Several men in front wear rudraksha malas and hold their hands in lap or prayer posture. At the back, a decorated stage area with hanging orange cloth panels and framed photographs on the walls is visible. The gathering appears to be a spiritual discourse session with an audience of many hundreds, though only part of the audience is fully visible.2015-10-08July 09 20172017-07-09May 20 20182018-05-20A large indoor satsang hall with cream floor tiles and yellow-gold decor, where a crowd sits on orange and red mats and white cushions. In the foreground, a shaved-headed devotee in white with a red-patterned shawl sits cross-legged beside a man in white kurta with rudraksha mala. A bearded man in a blue shirt and white dhoti wears a forehead tilak and rudraksha mala. At right, a young sadhika in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits with hands on her lap, and a bare-chested sannyasi in an orange wrap sits nearby. Behind them many devotees in white and colourful clothes listen attentively. A large screen shows a glowing deity image, and a golden throne stands at right. Some people wear rudraksha malas, and a few have vibhuti marks.2018-04-15A large indoor hall filled with many seated devotees, mostly men, sitting in rows on the floor facing a stage at the far end. Most wear white dhotis with gold or yellow borders and bare upper bodies or white kurtas, many with rudraksha malas around their necks. Several wear orange or saffron cloths; one man in the foreground wears a red-orange shawl over white clothing. Pink walls are decorated with framed religious pictures, and ceiling lights and air conditioners are visible. No individual within the scene is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so no a person candidate is marked.2017-07-09 +3 copiesA large hall filled with seated devotees on orange floor mats during a satsang session. Many wear white kurtas or robes with rudraksha malas; a man in a pink patterned shirt at lower left has a tilak on his forehead. A bearded man in a tan robe sits centre-right with a tilak and malas. Large screens at the back show a figure in red headwear. Hanging ornamental lanterns and paper decorations line the ceiling. Estimated count of visible people is around 60, and the image is a photograph.2018-04-17A large indoor satsang hall with red walls and tall decorative banners hanging above a crowd of seated devotees on white sheets. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and gold necklace with yellow-orange tilak sits cross-legged, holding a phone, while beside him a young man in white with an orange-red shawl sits in meditation. Several shaved-headed men in white dhotis and orange-red shawls sit in rows, and a video camera on a tripod records the proceedings. Behind them stands a display area with a deity murti and framed displays. Devotees wear white and red-orange shawls with rudraksha-style beads.2015-10-09May 13 20182018-05-13 +1 copiesA large hall with a white tiled floor, hanging saffron and red decorative lanterns, and framed portraits on the walls. Many men sit cross-legged on orange mats, bare-chested and wearing white dhotis with rudraksha malas around their necks, several with palms pressed together in prayer. Others sit on chairs at the right edge. At the far end, altars are set up with white and red draped tables. Ordinary devotees dominate the frame; no figure is identified as a particular person and no one is shown in a throne or elevated position.2018-05-06A large seated congregation fills a pink-walled hall at a Guru Purnima gathering. Many men sit cross-legged on the floor in white dhotis with gold borders, some bare-chested and wearing rudraksha malas, others in white kurtas, and several in saffron or orange cloths. Several hold their palms joined in anjali while looking forward toward an unseen speaker. A tripod-mounted camera and a large screen stand near the back wall, and framed portraits hang above the doorways. Crowd members are visible throughout the room. No individual is clearly identifiable as a specific person from appearance, so no a person identification is made.2017-07-09October 08 20152015-10-08June 20th 20152015-06-20 +1 copies