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Large outdoor gathering of devotees seated in rows on yellow and orange mats on a sandy ground, hands pressed together in prayer or holding japa malas. Most wear white clothing with yellow or orange shawls; several women wear red or patterned saris and bangles. A young man in an orange robe sits prominently at right foreground, palms joined. Behind them stand white ashram buildings, a signboard and a tripod-mounted camera at left. Faces are partly obscured by the seated crowd and no leader is clearly identified in the frame.

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October 08 2008

Outdoor evening gathering of many seated devotees on woven mats, most with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, facing forward toward an unseen focal point. Many wear white ritual clothing; some women wear white saris or kurtas, a few wear colourful dresses in pink, teal, olive and orange, and several have rudraksha malas around their necks. Behind them stand an orange-and-red decorated structure with yellow garlands and a dark stone sculpture, a palm-lined compound and simple buildings. Plastic water bottles sit on the mat. The scene resembles a satsang or evening meditation session.

October 17 2012

Devotees sit cross-legged on a floor in a hall, many with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes closed, in a satsang or prayer gathering. In the foreground a woman in white clothing with a long rudraksha mala sits with hands folded, and beside her a man in a white shirt holds his palms together. Behind them rows of older women in saris and men in light shirts sit among stacked plastic chairs along the wall. No a person figure is visible in this frame.

March 29 2013

A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on the ground in prayer, most with palms pressed together at chest level. Many wear white clothing, including white kurtas and salwar outfits, with rudraksha malas around their necks; one woman in the foreground wears an orange blouse and cream sari with bangles. Several girls and women have kumkum or tilak marks on their foreheads. A blue plastic chair and a metal stand are visible at the edges, and a figure in white is seated in the background among the crowd. The scene shows satsang participants chanting or praying in a public sitting.

A seated crowd of devotees with palms pressed together in namaste at a satsang. In the foreground a woman in an orange blouse and cream sari with a vertical forehead mark sits with eyes closed. Beside her a girl in white with a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, and a young woman in white with a mala also pray. Many attendees wear white clothes and rudraksha malas; several sit on orange mats and blue plastic chairs. The a person candidate is not visible in this frame, so no one is identified as him.

A photo of a seated group in a covered hall with white walls and orange and yellow cloth hanging overhead. Many devotees sit cross-legged on mats with hands pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, in meditation or prayer. Most wear white garments with orange or yellow shawls and rudraksha malas; one woman in the foreground wears an orange shawl over white, and another wears a yellow shawl over white with a sindoor-marked forehead. Behind them, a figure in orange robes stands at the right edge. A navy bag and a red-and-gold bag sit on the floor in front. Plastic chairs are visible along the back.

October 08 2008

A photograph of a seated group of women in white and cream clothing during a morning satsang session outdoors. Many wear red lanyards with name badges, and several have white shawls draped over their shoulders. Some have eyes closed in meditation or chanting, while others sit attentively. Behind them is a white wall with red stripes, potted green plants and a paved stone floor. Several women wear rudraksha-style red beaded necklaces and bindi or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.