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October 14 2012

Photograph of a large indoor satsang hall with white walls, ceiling fans and a wall clock, where a crowd of devotees sits in rows on the floor and on chairs along a long red-and-orange striped runner. Most wear white clothes with orange and red shawls and some wear rudraksha malas. A man in the foreground right has a white shirt, red shawl and a white tilak. A woman in a yellow sari sits at lower left. The front of the hall is out of view, with a black speaker and a stand at the far end. Chairs and water bottles are scattered along the walls.

A seated group ritual in a bright, white-walled hall with ceiling fans and a wall clock. Many participants sit on blue-and-white striped mats and red rugs, most wearing red or orange shawls over white or yellow clothing. In the foreground a man in a white kurta and rudraksha mala holds a small brass plate, while a man in a yellow kurta with a name badge sits with hands together. A man at right in an orange shawl holds papers and a water bottle. Brass oil lamps and offering plates are set on the floor before the seated devotees, and a woman in yellow sits at left with a small lamp. Several people in the background hold open booklets.

A large seated audience of devotees fills a bright white hall during a satsang talk. In the foreground, rows of women and girls in white dresses with orange and yellow shawls sit on orange mats, several wearing orange or red scarves. Further back, men in white and yellow shawls sit in rows. On the right, a few people in orange robes sit on orange mats, including a woman in orange with a headset and a man in orange. A tripod-mounted camera stands in the centre. Behind them are pink walls and a row of red chairs.

A large seated congregation of devotees fills a bright hall during a satsang-style discourse. Most wear white clothing with rust-red and orange shawls draped over their shoulders and rudraksha malas around their necks. Some sit cross-legged on the floor in the foreground, while others sit on chairs in the background. A woman in the centre wears a black head covering and holds her hands together in a gesture of reverence. A video camera on a tripod appears at the upper right, and a framed image is visible on the back wall. The crowd is attentive and focused toward the front of the room.

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October 10 2012

A large hall during a seated satsang: rows of devotees sit cross-legged on white mats along a central red carpet, many wearing white kurtas or saris with orange-and-red shawls and orange lanyards. A man in the front right wears a white garment and a yellow-orange headband, with a bead necklace. Pink and purple patterned panels line the back wall, and a red-cloth table sits at the far end near the stage. Some attendees sit on cushions and chairs at the sides.

A large seated gathering of devotees in a hall at a satsang, most wearing white clothing and orange-red shawls with lanyards. Foreground participants include a woman with long dark hair smiling, a woman in a peach top with a pendant and bangles, a man in a white shirt and cream vest with an orange lanyard, and young boys in white and a green shirt. Behind them rows of attendees sit closely on the floor and chairs under warm lights, with a framed portrait on the far right wall and a red sign on a pillar.

A large seated crowd of men fills a tent hall at a Ujjain Aadheenam event, most wearing white kurta-style clothes with red-and-white striped shawls draped over their shoulders. Many wear orange or white lanyard badges. Some sit with eyes closed or hands folded in prayer, and a pink balloon and red-and-gold decorations appear in the background.

A large hall shows rows of seated devotees meditating on the floor along a red and orange striped runner. Foreground: a woman with grey hair in an orange saree and a red blouse, eyes closed, hands clasped in her lap, with a rudraksha-style mala around her neck. Beside her, a woman in orange shawl and white kurta has her hand raised to her forehead. Behind them, men and women in white kurtas and orange-red shawls sit on blue and red mats, many with eyes closed or heads tilted back, some with hands folded. Silver stanchions with chains divide the aisles, and backpacks sit beside the seats.

A large seated congregation fills a hall during a satsang. In the foreground, women in orange and maroon saris with rudraksha malas sit close together, several with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Behind them, rows of devotees in white kurtas and dhotis sit on red cushioned mats, with a woman in a red head wrap and a white outfit at left and a woman with a rudraksha mala in white at centre. White pillars with a rope divider run through the seating area and red curtains hang on the back wall. The overall scene is a crowd of many devotees listening in silence.

A photograph of a large seated congregation on white sheets in a hall with patterned gold wall panels and tall windows. Most attendees wear white clothing with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders, and several have orange-red cloths on their laps. Some men have shaved heads, one wears a vertical orange-yellow tilak on his forehead, and a man in the lower right has white ash marks across his brow and wears a lanyard badge. Many are seated cross-legged in meditation or satsang, with eyes closed or gazing forward, while others wear mixed-colour clothing. The crowd fills the room, and the frontal sitters are clearly visible.