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A large hall filled with rows of seated devotees in white traditional clothing, many wearing rudraksha malas, sitting on mats during a satsang or meditation session. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in white with a red-and-gold trimmed cloth sits cross-legged on a mat, hands clasped, beside a man in orange and red sash and a man in yellow-trimmed white. Some attendees wear headphones, and a power strip and a small red booklet lie on the orange mats. Walls are cream and red with a wall clock visible in the background.

October 15 2010

A large hall filled with seated devotees dressed in white, many men with shaved heads and rudraksha malas, sitting on the floor in rows during a satsang. In the foreground a bald man in white with a red-trimmed cloth sits with hands folded near brass puja vessels, small bowls, and a set of brass items on an orange cloth. Children sit among the adults. Colourful striped hanging decorations with orange fringes hang from the white ceiling, and tall windows line the pale pink walls. No clear depiction or identifiable a person figure is visible at the front of the hall.

A large hall filled with seated devotees in white clothing listening to a satsang talk. Many men sit cross-legged on orange and cream mats, some with headphones on, several holding booklets. Most wear white kurtas or dhotis, some with orange or saffron shawls and red-trimmed white garments; a few wear rudraksha malas. Saffron and orange drapes hang from the ceiling, windows line the walls, and a camera stands at the left edge. Another figure in white sits in the right foreground with a bead mala. The atmosphere is one of quiet attentive sitting in an ashram-style assembly.

A large seated gathering of devotees fills a hall, many dressed in white kurtas and dhotis with rudraksha-style lanyards around their necks, sitting cross-legged on mats. In the foreground a man in a light blue kurta sits with hands folded, and a man in a white shirt sits beside him. Behind them rows of attendees face forward toward the front of the room. Red chairs are stacked along the left, and banners with orange and blue designs hang in the background beside a large framed portrait of a standing figure in dark clothing. A large black screen hangs at the top of the wall.

A large group of seated devotees in white dhotis and shawls with white or ash-marked foreheads perform a ritual in a hall with a polished floor. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron robe sits cross-legged on an orange mat, eyes closed. Brass puja plates, small brass vessels and lamps sit on orange and purple mats before the seated rows, with a few plastic containers nearby. Behind them, many more participants sit in rows, some wearing lanyards, and a crowd fills the background.

A large hall with pink walls and framed deity portraits hung high on the walls, where a seated congregation performs a puja. In the foreground, a man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed together, flanked by brass plates and small oil lamps on the floor. Around him, many men in white dhotis and white shawls with gold-yellow borders sit cross-legged, some with hands folded in prayer, others holding offerings. Beside them, a bald man in a white shawl wears a rudraksha mala and sits in a meditative pose. Behind them, rows of standing and seated devotees, including women in saffron and white saris and children, fill the hall, with white candles standing along the aisle. A red cloth hangs near the back.

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December 04 2010

A seated group of men in white ritual dhotis and shawls sits on orange mats in a hall with orange curtains and white chairs. Several men wear sandalwood and vibhuti tilaks, rudraksha malas, and gold bangles. A foreground man in a black headphone set sits beside brass puja plates, kalasha-style vessels and small brass cups on mats. A bald man in white stands at the back, hands folded, near a window. Some younger boys sit at the rear. The scene resembles a satsang or group puja gathering, with no visible a person candidate among the seated devotees.

A photograph of a seated congregation inside an open orange-walled hall with a corrugated roof. Rows of devotees sit on orange and purple mats; the front row includes a shaved-headed man in white clothes with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala, another shaved-headed man in white with a mala, and a seated man in a khaki shirt with a light-coloured shirt beside him. Men in white kurtas and dark trousers fill the rows behind, and a seated woman in yellow and a figure in orange are at left near a brass puja setup with flower arrangements on a cloth. Tall decorative cylindrical banners in orange, blue and yellow hang from the ceiling, and large banners line the walls.

A large indoor hall during a puja, with four men in front seated on mats, wearing white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies, each with white sandalwood or vibhuti markings on the forehead and arms, rudraksha malas around their necks, and brass or silver puja plates, lamps and small bowls set before them. Behind them, rows of seated men, boys and a few women in mixed clothes, including white kurtas, striped shirts and bright tops, sit attentively on mats. Orange and red bunting hangs along the top of the room, and a small deity murti stands on a side altar at the left.

Seated group meditation indoors during satsang, with devotees in white ritual clothing and sacred marks. In the foreground a young man in white shirt and dhoti with a red bindi and rudraksha-style mala sits with eyes closed. Beside him an older man in white with a mustache, glasses and a mala also meditates. Behind them, men and women sit cross-legged or kneeling, many wearing white or patterned saris and kurtas, several with white vibhuti stripes on their foreheads and beaded malas. A brass vessel sits on the floor at left, and mats cover the floor. No visible a person figure is present in the frame.