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A dense, seated audience at a large satsang or discourse hall, mostly women and some men, photographed from the front with foreground faces in soft focus. Many wear white or pastel kurta-style tops and saris, with rudraksha malas around their necks; a woman in the centre wears a purple shawl over a patterned blouse and a name badge, and a woman at right wears a red top with rudraksha and a bindi. Some wear orange shawls and red vibhuti or kumkum marks. Attendees look toward the stage, some with notebooks and a green folder in view. The mood is attentive and focused, with no visible ritual activity.

December 04 2013

A large seated audience of mostly women smiles during a satsang in an indoor hall with warm lighting. In the foreground a woman in a blue patterned sari wears a long orange-brown rudraksha mala and a round brooch, while beside her a woman with long blonde hair in a purple and maroon sari wears a rudraksha mala and a bindi. To the right a woman in a green and beige sari wears a beaded necklace, and a woman in a green-and-white sari sits at left. Behind them rows of devotees in white, orange and pink clothing sit close together, and water bottles are visible near the front.

December 16 2017

A photograph of a seated audience at an indoor event, most attendees sitting on the floor and some wearing over-ear headphones for translation. Foreground: a woman in a pink and navy top with a red bindi and a lanyard badge claps and smiles; beside her a woman in a white embroidered tunic and pink trousers, with a dark pendant, also claps. Further right a woman in a green wrap wears headphones. Behind them many delegates in mixed colours, some with white or ochre forehead marks, sit in a dense crowd, with bright light from a doorway at upper right.

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A photograph of a large seated audience at a satsang, filling the frame with many women in colourful saris and salwar kameez. In the foreground, a woman in a blue patterned blouse and saffron-brown rudraksha-style beaded mala smiles calmly with hands together, beside a younger woman in a white and green sari and a long-haired woman in a purple sari with a dark rudraksha necklace who laughs broadly. Behind them rows of attendees sit closely together, some in white, pink and green clothing, with warm golden lights and pillars in the background. No single presenter or a person figure is clearly visible in this frame.

A large audience of mostly women sits closely packed in a hall during a satsang, dressed in white clothing with some in orange or red shawls and rudraksha or beaded necklaces. Many look attentively toward the front, some with hands folded or resting in laps, and a few holding a phone or touching their face. In the foreground, a young woman with long brown hair in white garments and a rudraksha-style necklace leans forward, while an older woman in an orange shawl sits at the left edge. No a person candidate is visible in this crowd shot; the photograph shows devotees only.

A photograph of a seated crowd of smiling women and a few men at an outdoor gathering. In the foreground, a woman in a red kurta with red embroidery and a red bindi smiles at left, next to a woman in a white knit cardigan and red scarf sitting cross-legged with her knees drawn up. A woman with dark hair and a blue top smiles at lower right, and a woman in a maroon shawl and a woman in pink with pearl necklaces sit behind them. At upper right, a young man in white with an orange-red shawl and a tilak on his forehead sits among the audience. No central figure, stage or deity murti is clearly visible in this frame.

December 16 2017

A large seated congregation fills an indoor hall with white walls and wooden doors, during what appears to be a ritual session. Many devotees sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, most wearing white kurtas, saris and salwar outfits, with several women in blue, green, purple and red saris. Some have yellow or gold lanyards and folded hands, and several are in prayer or chanting posture. A videographer with a camera on a tripod stands at the left edge, and potted plants and a small table with a water bottle are visible near the back. Many devotees are seated in close rows, and the sitters near the front are mostly women.