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December 20 20152015-12-20July 09 20122012-07-09December 15 20152015-12-15A large seated gathering of devotees fills an ornate hall with a patterned carpet in warm reds, greens and golds. In the foreground, many people in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged, several with yellow tilak or forehead markings and rudraksha malas, some with long hair, a few playing or resting hand drums and small cymbals. Behind them, rows of people in white kurtas and dhotis with red shawls or sashes sit attentively, and a portrait of a seated deity hangs on the wall at upper right. The scene suggests a satsang or chanting session with musical accompaniment.2016-07-03A large seated audience fills a long hall with red floor mats and striped colourful blankets, many participants wearing white kurtas and dhotis, some in saffron or orange shawls and rudraksha malas, with name badges on lanyards. In the foreground a man with a shaved head and rudraksha mala sits in white clothing, and a young man in a saffron shawl sits beside him. Bags and water bottles lie on the mats, and a few people walk along the back of the hall beneath strings of paper lanterns.2016-12-01A large seated congregation fills a hall with patterned carpet during a satsang. Most attendees sit cross-legged facing forward, many in white kurtas and dhotis with red or orange shawls draped over their shoulders. Several men wear orange or saffron clothing and some have tilak or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. A man in the foreground wears a bright red-orange shirt and rudraksha-style beads, looking attentively ahead, while another in a white shirt holds a phone to his ear. Women in white and red saris sit toward the back, and gold ornate panels decorate the wall behind. A small altar with flowers is visible at the upper left. Some attendees appear to be wearing headphones for translation. The image shows a dense crowd of many dozens of people.2016-07-15July 10 20162016-07-10July 03 20162016-07-03September 11 20152015-09-11July 09 20162016-07-09A large seated audience fills a carpeted hall with warm wall panels, attending a satsang or discourse. Many attendees wear white kurtas and lanyards, while others wear yellow, red, orange and pink clothing. Several people sit cross-legged, some with hands folded, others listening intently. Water bottles sit on the floor among the rows. Along the back wall hang framed religious prints and a large orange banner bearing a deity image. In the foreground a man in a grey shirt and a man in a white shirt watch the front. A man in an orange robe sits among the crowd near the centre, while a bare-chested man in white sits at the front left.2015-12-08A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees in white clothing and orange-red shawls, sitting on red and white floor mats. Many attendees wear lanyards and some have yellow tilak marks on their foreheads. In the centre background, a figure in orange-red robes stands near a raised stage area with a small ritual object. Pink and purple lit panels, chandeliers and a decorative tree line the walls.2015-05-16