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A seated group of devotees in a satsang hall, many women in white or cream ceremonial clothes with orange-red shawls and rudraksha malas around their necks. Several have palms pressed together in namaskar or hands folded in prayer, eyes closed or lowered. A young child in a beige salwar kameez leans forward in the front row near offerings on a brass plate. A woman in the foreground with curly hair and a white sari with gold border holds her hands together in prayer. Blue and purple chairs and a patterned rug are visible at the back. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.

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A large seated congregation fills an open pavilion at a satsang or darshan gathering, most people in white clothing with red shawls and red-orange wraps, some wearing beaded necklaces and rudraksha malas. Many sit cross-legged on a woven mat facing forward, with a few in orange or saffron garments near the front and a standing row of staff in white with red stoles along the back. Columns and bright outdoor light frame the scene, and some participants have their hands joined in prayer. No single figure is clearly identifiable as the teacher in this view; the seated crowd is the main subject.

September 20 2015

A large satsang hall filled with seated devotees for Guru Purnima celebrations. Many women sit on the floor in white and cream saris with orange-red shawls and rudraksha malas, while rows of women in saffron-orange sannyasini-style robes and mala necklaces fill the right side. Some devotees hold small brass items and offerings near their laps. A tall man in white stands at the back among the crowd, and a wall and light fixtures frame the room.

A large seated gathering of devotees in a hotel ballroom, mostly women dressed in white kurtas and white shawls with orange-red shawls or stoles over them. Many sit cross-legged on a patterned carpet, some with hands joined in namaste, others with eyes closed in meditation. Rudraksha malas hang at several necks. Plates of offerings and small food items sit on the floor in front, and water bottles and bags are placed among the participants. Some children are seated among the adults. Behind them, people in orange and white stand near pillars. The crowd is dense and fills most of the frame.

July 22 2014

A large seated audience attends a satsang-style session indoors. Most people wear white clothing, and many women wear orange or saffron shawls and scarves. Many sit on orange mats on the floor, with water bottles, notebooks and a handbag visible in the foreground. Several attendees wear headphones and some hold pens and notepads. A woman in a dark maroon top and a woman in a black patterned top sit among the crowd. A small figure in an orange outfit appears at the top of the frame near the front of the room. Some people have hands folded and gaze forward toward the front of the hall.

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A seated crowd of devotees fills the frame in a hall, mostly women and girls dressed in white, cream and saffron. Many wear rudraksha malas, and several have vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads. In the foreground a young woman in a pink patterned shawl sits beside a girl in white, and an older woman in white with glasses sits at right, holding a bag. Attentive faces face forward. Pale walls and a red-carpeted floor are visible behind the crowd.

A seated audience of women fills a hall with patterned wallpaper and wooden chairs at the back. In the foreground, several women in white salwar kameez and white dupattas sit with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed or lowered. A woman in front right wears a maroon bindi and gold bangles, and a woman at left has a red cord and wristwatch. Behind them, older women wear white, teal and purple shawls, a long beaded necklace, and one wears a blue headband. The atmosphere suggests a meditation or satsang session. No a person is visible in the frame.