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A seated congregation with palms pressed together in namaste during a puja, with many devotees in white clothing. In the foreground a bald man in a white kurta wears a long rudraksha mala and bows his head. Beside him a man in a white shirt holds his hands in prayer, and a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and a pink-and-white saree sits nearby. Other devotees in white, pink, red and yellow garments with malas and bangles fill the background, eyes closed. The a person candidate tag is not established here because no face-independent cues of a distinctive presentation clearly identify a candidate in this image.

Photograph of a seated audience on red carpeting at an indoor event, looking toward the front with attentive expressions. Foreground women wear white and cream salwar kameez and dupattas, one with a white head scarf and a purple top with orange beads. Behind them, rows of seated attendees wear white, red, orange, and blue clothing; a man on the left wears a white garment with an orange-and-blue sash and mala beads. Microphone stands are visible at the left edge.

A seated congregation of many devotees, mostly women and men, sits on striped mats in a richly decorated hall with red-and-gold wall panels. Foreground: a man in white kurta with an orange lanyard and a man in a pale green shirt with a vibhuti mark press palms together in prayer. A woman in white with an orange lanyard and folded hands sits beside them. Behind, a woman in red sari holds a lit oil lamp, and women in yellow and cream saris sit with hands folded in namaskar. Small brass items and a tray lie on the mat. Metal railing posts run through the scene.

Dense crowd of devotees seated on the floor in a hall during a satsang, most with palms pressed together in namaskar and eyes closed. Many women wear white kurtas or salwars with orange-saffron shawls draped over their shoulders. A woman in the centre wears black with an orange shawl and a gold necklace; a blonde woman at left wears a red shawl over white clothing. Printed handouts lie on the floor and small oil lamps with flames sit among the seated devotees.

A crowded indoor ritual gathering where many devotees sit on the floor with hands pressed together in anjali, eyes closed in prayer. Most wear white or cream clothes; a woman in front wears a cream sari with gold border and gold bangles, and a woman to the right wears a red blouse with a yellow sari. A man in the centre wears a white kurta and white dhoti with a rudraksha mala, and an older man at right wears a white kurta with a mala. Standing devotees at the back, including a woman in pink, watch from a hall with framed pictures on the walls and a blue canopy at the left. Brass plates with offerings sit among the seated people.

A photograph of a seated congregation in a bright hall during a satsang. Many people sit on the floor in rows, most wearing orange or saffron shawls over white, cream, green, pink and light blue clothes. Several women press their palms together in prayer or hold hands at the chest with eyes closed, while others sit with hands resting in their laps. Foreground figures are blurred, with a man in glasses at the bottom edge. Pale walls, a red curtain and windows form the background. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame.

A photograph of a seated audience in a bright hall during a satsang. Many devotees sit cross-legged wearing orange and saffron shawls over everyday clothes. Several women in the foreground press their palms together in anjali mudra, and a woman in a pink top and orange shawl sits with hands folded. Others wear green, blue and salmon-coloured kurtas and sarees, with some wearing glasses. Large windows and pale walls frame the room. No speaker or a person figure is visible in the frame.

A photograph of a large seated congregation at a Sri Vidya Pooja at the LA ashram. Many devotees sit cross-legged on mats with palms pressed together in anjali, eyes closed. Most wear white kurta or sari, with women in saffron, yellow, red and orange saris. Brass plates of offerings and fruit sit before some devotees. A man in white with a long braid and a woman in a yellow sari with a red blouse are prominent in the foreground. The scene is dense with dozens of people, and the central front area is not visible.

A dense crowd of seated devotees fills a hall at night, mostly women in sarees and salwar kameez in pastel, red, blue and orange tones, with a few men in white shirts. Many sit on white plastic chairs and gaze toward the front, some with folded hands, and a woman in a light blue outfit holds a baby. The camera-side foreground shows a woman in white and a man in glasses and white attire, and a standing man in a light shirt moves along the aisle. The setting suggests a satsang or discourse audience with the speaker off-frame.

A photograph of a seated devotee crowd at an outdoor satsang on a red carpet, with a camera tripod and cables visible at the upper left. Foreground: a woman in a white sari with a flower garland and a young woman in a dark floral top, both with palms pressed together in anjali. Centre: a woman in a red-orange sari and a young woman in a light blue kurta with a red shawl, hands folded in prayer. Right: a young man in a grey shirt and white dhoti sits cross-legged, and an older woman in a yellow sari and a bald man in white stand or sit behind. Several others in white and orange clothing sit in the background. No identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame.