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A large crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis sits cross-legged on blue-and-white striped mats in a hall, many with hands raised in añjali or palms pressed together in devotion. Several wear lanyards with orange name badges, and some have vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads. Green mats and banners in the background suggest a satsang gathering. No speaker or a person candidate is clearly identifiable in the visible frame.2012-09-23August 24 20142014-08-24A large satsang hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees in rows on mats, most wearing white and orange-saffron clothing with rudraksha mala necklaces. Several men in front wear white dhotis and shirts, some with white forehead bands. Behind them, many younger devotees in saffron robes sit facing forward. Golden deity shrines and decorated altars line the back wall, and framed pictures hang on the walls. A woman with a white forehead band sits at the lower right. Many people are seated with hands folded or resting on laps, and some have small plates of offerings in front of them.2014-08-24A large seated congregation fills a hall with cream walls and framed pictures on the back wall. Men and boys sit cross-legged on blue and striped mats, mostly dressed in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing lanyard badges and beaded necklaces. Several devotees have sacred ash or kumkum marks on their foreheads, and some hold yellow cloths on their laps. The attendees appear to be listening in a satsang setting, with eyes closed or lowered, and no speaker or throne is clearly visible in the frame.2015-11-22A large indoor hall packed with seated devotees on blue-and-white striped mats over green carpet, viewed from the back. Most wear white dhoti-style clothing and white shirts, many with lanyards and name badges, some with orange badges. A few have tilak marks on their foreheads and one wears a yellow shirt. Spectators stand along a balcony above, and loudspeakers stand on poles. No central figure is clearly visible in the frame.2012-09-23August 24 20142014-08-24A large seated congregation of devotees sits cross-legged on red and patterned mats in a hall during a meditation or satsang session. Many young men in white dhoti-style clothes wear yellow shawls, rudraksha malas and white vibhuti on their foreheads, some with lanyard-style badges. Behind them, rows of white-clad participants and people in colourful clothes fill the room, with orange drapes hanging at the top of the frame. A few men wear headphones. In the upper right, an orange-robed figure sits among the crowd, and a golden ornamental arrangement appears near the back. The scene shows a meditative devotional assembly rather than an individual leader.2010-09-16A large hall with white walls and red perforated ventilation blocks shows a dense crowd of men seated on mats in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing lanyard badges and rudraksha-style beaded malas. Several have hands folded in prayer, and the seated rows extend toward the back of the room. Yellow banners hang from the ceiling, and bookshelves and a notice board line the walls. A small printed banner with a blue and white logo is visible on the left. a person is not clearly visible in this frame, so no candidate is identified; the scene shows a satsang-style gathering with devotees seated in rows.2008-06-22September 05 20152015-09-05September 23 20122012-09-23A large indoor satsang hall with a crowd of several hundred people seated on orange mats on a white tiled floor, facing forward. Most wear white dhotis and white shawls, with some in white kurtas and shirts; several wear lanyards with ID badges. Brass plates, small oil lamps, and offering dishes sit in front of many seated participants. A red and orange banner hangs along the back wall, with a partly visible pink and white decorative backdrop above. The scene reads as a group meditation or ritual sitting, with few people visible in the front row and a dense crowd extending to the back.2010-12-22September 09 20172017-09-09 +1 copies