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A large seated congregation of young boys and men in saffron and maroon robes sits on mats in a hall during a satsang. Many wear rudraksha malas and white forehead markings, and several have their palms pressed together in namaskar. A few older men in white shirts and red shawls sit behind, and a woman in a white sari with a red blouse sits near the middle. Plastic tubs and small brass plates with offerings lie on the floor in front. The scene reads as a devotional gathering, with no Swamiji figure visibly identifiable in this crowd.

A large seated congregation fills a hall, most men in white dhotis and shirts with rudraksha malas, many with hands raised in namaskar or palms pressed together. In the foreground, young boys and girls in red and saffron robes sit on mats with white vibhuti and tilak marks on their foreheads and arms, some with shaved heads and wooden malas; one girl in orange clothing sits at the left. Small brass vessels and offerings rest on the floor before them.

A large indoor gathering of seated devotees on a white tiled floor, with a red curtain and white wall behind them. In the foreground, many young boys and teenagers wear saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, with white sandalwood stripes on their foreheads; several sit with palms joined in prayer. Among them are men in white dhotis and shirts, and some adults in red or maroon robes. Shaved-headed monks in orange robes sit near the front. A green-and-gold ritual brass plate and small offerings lie on the floor near the seated group. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so the scene is described by roles.

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July 18 2013

A large seated gathering in a hall with red curtains, many people sitting on mats with hands folded in anjali. In the foreground, several young boys and men wear saffron and maroon robes with white vibhuti horizontal stripes on their foreheads and bodies, and rudraksha malas. A bald man on the left wears saffron with a rudraksha mala and white markings. Behind them rows of devotees in white, orange and pink saris and white kurtas sit attentively, some with eyes closed in prayer. Steel tumblers and small containers sit on the floor in front. The scene reads as a satsang or meditation session.

July 17 2017

A seated group of young saffron-robed sannyasi boys and young men with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads, many with shaved heads and rudraksha malas, clapping and smiling on a red mat in a hall. Behind them, rows of adults in white and orange shawls sit in chairs, some clapping. The setting appears to be an indoor assembly hall with red curtains. A few men in white shirts and a foreign-looking man in a grey jacket appear among the audience.

A large indoor satsang hall with a seated congregation of ascetic disciples and devotees. In the foreground, several young men and boys sit cross-legged in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, wearing rudraksha malas and white vibhuti lines on their foreheads and bodies; several have shaved heads and are clasping their hands in prayer or gesturing with open palms. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas sit attentively. Pink and white decor, orange-draped tables and gold barricade stands line the room, with a framed deity image visible at the upper right and a large screen overhead. Many more people are seated toward the back of the hall.

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July 21 2013

A large seated gathering of young men and boys in saffron-orange robes, many bare-chested with rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces, sitting closely on a white floor in a bright hall. Many have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads and are clapping or holding their palms together in devotion. Behind them, more seated devotees in white and orange clothing fill the room, with brass-topped yellow posts and a saffron-robed figure standing in the far background.