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Photograph of a seated satsang gathering in a hall with cream and red floor coverings. Many devotees sit in rows wearing saffron and orange garments with rudraksha malas, while others wear white and cream clothes. In the foreground a table covered with white cloth displays many small bronze and brass deity murtis, including a seated figure and a Shiva-like image, with a few offering items. Background shows more seated attendees and a red curtain.

September 27 2014

Photograph of a large hall filled with seated devotees in orange and maroon robes and white clothing, many wearing rudraksha malas. In the foreground on a white cloth are several murti statues: a Shiva figure with long dark hair and a Ganesha figure in orange, along with bronze deity figurines and a small kalasha-like brass vessel. A banner with a painted deity image hangs in the back. The scene suggests a satsang or ritual session, with rows of participants sitting on the floor.

October 03 2014

A photograph of a large indoor hall during a seated satsang. Rows of devotees in saffron and orange robes sit on mats, many with long braids, while others wear white. In the foreground, a long white cloth holds rows of small statues and figurines, including wooden deity figures, a dark stone seated Buddha-like figure, and a small brown bull. Potted plants stand among the rows. At the far right, a raised red stage holds a golden seated figure and a seated figure in white. Red curtains and banners line the walls, and a digital clock is visible on the wall.

A seated group of women and a few men sit on red mats in a large hall during a satsang. Foreground women wear orange and rust-coloured saris with rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces, some with white sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Two women in the centre-left have their hands clasped or raised in devotion. Behind them, more devotees in orange and white attire fill the rows, and men in white shirts sit in the back. Blurred clay figurines in the lower foreground suggest a decorated display. No clear appearance cues for a person are visible in the scene.

A large seated audience fills a hall, many women and men wearing red or orange head wraps, white kurtas and red-orange shawls. In the foreground a woman in an orange robe with a long rudraksha mala sits beside a child in a white and pink outfit. Several cut-out white silhouettes of a seated figure are placed among the crowd. At the back, ornate golden thrones and deity murti decorated with garlands and flowers stand on a raised stage under a green cloth and a red cloth. A robed figure in orange stands at the left edge near a sign.

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A large seated congregation in a hall with red curtains and gold-painted deity sculptures along the back, including a golden horse-drawn chariot figure and a standing deity murti. Many devotees sit cross-legged on white mats, the front rows wearing rust-red and orange saris or dhotis with rudraksha malas, while others wear white and cream saris and kurtas. Small brass lamps and puja items sit before them. A framed portrait hangs on the upper right wall.

A seated audience in a bright hall at a satsang, with many devotees sitting on red mats in orange and saffron clothing. In the foreground, women in orange saris and orange tunics wear rudraksha malas, some with vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Behind them, rows of men and women in orange robes sit attentively, and more spectators in white shirts and casual clothes sit on chairs along the back. A potted green plant and a water bottle stand in the front, and a banner with a colourful deity illustration hangs on the far wall. The photo shows only seated devotees and no identifiable presenter is clearly in view.

A large seated group of devotees sits cross-legged on colourful mats in a temple hall decorated with gold arches, deity murtis and dark drapes. Many attendees close their eyes in meditation. In the front row a woman in a green patterned sari sits with eyes closed, a woman in a yellow shawl and white outfit sits beside her, and a woman in a bright orange sari sits with hands on her lap. Behind them men and women in white, orange and red garments sit in rows. On the left, rows of orange-robed figures are displayed on shelves, and a brass vessel sits at the lower edge. Lamps and garlands adorn the altar area with multi-armed deity murtis.

A large seated group of devotees performs a puja on a bright hall floor covered with woven mats. Many women in orange and rust-red saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas sit before small brass plates holding oil lamps, flowers, bowls and offerings, some holding incense or cups. Several young girls in orange with white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads join in. Behind them, participants in white clothes and orange lanyards sit in rows of chairs, and a figure in white stands at the back of the hall. No clear identification of a person is visible in this image; the scene shows an ordinary group ritual with lamps and offerings.