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A large indoor satsang hall packed with seated devotees in prayer. In the foreground, several men sit bare-chested in white dhotis with ash markings on their foreheads and arms, rudraksha malas, and orange-red sashes, hands pressed together in anjali. Women in red and maroon saris and orange-trimmed garments sit nearby, also in prayer. Behind them, rows of attendees in white and orange clothing fill the hall, with a gold-decorated altar and deity murti visible at the top. A man in a white shirt stands at left, and a person with a camera works in the background. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues in this frame.2016-09-30A large indoor satsang hall with many seated devotees in prayer postures, hands joined at the chest. In the foreground, several women wear orange-red garments with yellow borders and long dark hair, seen from behind. Mid-ground, men bare-chested or wearing orange shawls and white dhotis sit on red mats, with rudraksha malas, orange neck ropes, and white vibhuti or sandalwood marks on their foreheads and arms. Women in white and orange saris sit among them. Behind them, a golden deity murti and a red-cushioned throne stand in the background, and a person in a white shirt stands at the upper left near a camera. Water bottles sit on the floor among the devotees.2016-09-30A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees in prayer. Many wear rudraksha malas, and some men are bare-chested with white-painted foreheads and white dhotis. Women in orange saris and orange shawls sit at the front with hands folded, and several people hold their palms together in namaskar. Framed pictures line the walls, a television screen above shows a figure on a stage, and video cameras on tripods film the gathering. The scene looks like a satsang or ritual sitting with a large crowd.2019-01-01October 22 20152015-10-22 +1 copiesA large seated congregation in a hall during a satsang gathering. Front row devotees wear white dhotis and kurtas with red-orange shawls and tilak marks on their foreheads; several hold hands folded in anjali. A bald man in the centre front wears a green-and-red beaded mala and a gold wristwatch, and a man in front right wears a red shawl and red beaded mala. Behind them rows of seated people in white and red clothing fill the room, with banners on the wall behind them and a painted deity mural at the upper right. No single leader is clearly visible in the frame.2015-10-22 +2 copiesDecember 25 20142014-12-25A seated congregation at a Nithya-Satsang gathering, with many devotees sitting cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation. Foreground figures wear orange saffron cloths and rudraksha malas, with white horizontal and vertical tilaka markings on their foreheads. Others wear white ritual clothes and white shawls with gold borders, some with white sandalwood paste on their faces. A man in a light blue shirt and glasses sits in the middle, and a bare-chested man with a sacred thread stands at left. A young boy in white sits at lower left. Behind them, a standing figure in white holds a wooden stick, and a man in a purple shirt stands near a black speaker. Background shows a pillared hall with a red-painted doorway.2017-11-27July 13 20152015-07-13 +1 copiesJuly 25 20172017-07-25 +1 copiesJanuary 31 20162016-01-31A large hall filled with seated devotees in orange and red attire during a ritual gathering. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis and sashes sit cross-legged on red mats with palms pressed together in anjali, some with rudraksha malas and forehead markings. Behind them, rows of men in saffron-orange garments sit with hands folded, and women in red and orange saris are seated along the floor. Metal tiffin-style containers and banana leaves holding fruit and offerings line the floor, with a small brass plate of flowers and oil lamps in the centre. Behind them a golden deity shrine and a large screen showing a robed figure are visible.2016-09-30A large seated congregation in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange-red shawls and vibhuti-marked foreheads fills a hall, with many people clapping and some with rudraksha malas. Foreground devotees sit close, a man in the lower left wears a white-and-gold dhoti with a rudraksha mala, and a bald man in orange-yellow clothing sits centrally. Behind them, posters with photos and text line the walls, and a deity murti appears at the upper right. The setting resembles a satsang gathering.2015-10-22 +1 copies