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A large photograph of a crowded indoor satsang hall filled with seated devotees in predominantly white clothing, many with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Several people in the front rows wear white shirts and dhotis, while a few women in sarees and salwar kameez sit toward the left. A man near the centre wears an orange shirt and a light-coloured kurta, and a few men in the foreground wear red, blue and striped shirts. Many have sacred marks on their foreheads. The crowd is dense and extends back into the distance, with the faint outline of a stage area visible at the lower left.

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A large seated audience of hundreds of devotees fills a hall, most dressed in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, with many pressing palms together in anjali mudra. Some wear vibhuti and kumkum on their foreheads, and a few women in saris with colourful borders sit at the left edge. A devotee in an orange shirt with raised, pressed palms stands out near the centre-left. The foreground shows men in red, blue and beige shirts with hands folded, and a white-clad figure with a yellow lanyard appears at lower right. The gathering suggests a satsang or morning talk, though no speaker is visible in frame.2010-10-24 +1 copiesA large seated audience fills a hall at a satsang talk, most people in white shirts and dhotis or saris with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Several women in pink, yellow, and blue saris sit on the left, while men in red and orange shirts appear among the crowd. The foreground rows are dense with attendees, and a red curtain and gilded frame stand behind the stage area. No clear individual can be identified as a person from appearance in this view.2010-10-24September 18 20112011-09-18A dense crowd of devotees fills a hall, mostly men in white shirts and white dhotis, with some women in colourful saris on the left. Many have palms pressed together in anjali mudra, and a central figure raises both hands in prayer. Orange fabric swags hang from the ceiling at the top, and strings of coloured lights decorate the upper right. In the lower left, offerings and brass plates sit on a table near seated women. No one clearly identifiable as a person is visible in the frame.2010-10-24A photograph of a large seated audience inside a hall with pink walls and warm lights. Dense rows of men and some women sit on the floor, most in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, with some wearing checked shirts, orange, blue and green clothing. Several attendees have hands pressed together in namaste or sit with eyes closed in meditative attention. Lanyards are visible on some men.2010-10-24A photograph of a large seated congregation in a hall, filled with rows of devotees with palms pressed together in namaskar or anjali mudra. Most men wear white shirts and dhotis or white kurtas, with a few in red, blue, or striped shirts. Several women in saris, including one in a blue sari at the left edge, sit among them. The crowd fills the frame in dense rows. No speaker or deity is clearly visible, and the presence of a single prominent figure cannot be established.2010-10-24A large seated congregation fills a bright hall with pink walls and hanging orange and yellow lamps. Most attendees wear white shirts and trousers, and many have their palms pressed together in anjali during satsang. Several sit in front rows wearing checked shirts, a pale pink shirt, and a red and blue bag. A lone figure in white stands near the back of the stage area, and the crowd is densely packed across the frame. The scene resembles a live public talk with devotees listening attentively.2010-10-24A large seated audience of mostly men dressed in white shirts and white trousers fills a hall, many with their eyes closed. In the foreground a bald man with a white tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha-style beaded cord holds his palms together in anjali. Behind them a banner in Tamil script hangs beside a second banner showing a temple, and a framed portrait hangs on the left wall. At the upper right a figure in white with a red stole stands near the back. Ash marks and a lanyard appear on some attendees.2011-09-18A photograph of a large seated crowd of devotees in a hall, viewed from behind with many people in the foreground and middle ground. Most are men in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, many with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. A man at the top left in a white shirt stands with hands folded, and an older man with white hair and a white beard near the centre right also has hands folded. Behind them is a red and orange banner and a pale pink wall with an orange cloth hanging at the top. No a person candidate is visible among the devotees; the people shown are attendees at a satsang-style gathering.2010-10-24A photograph of a large seated congregation in a hall, many people sitting cross-legged on the floor with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. In the foreground, a young man in a white shirt with blue stripes, a man in a red t-shirt, and a man in a white shirt with a bracelet are prominent, with eyes lowered. Behind them rows of men in white and light shirts sit in prayer. To the right, a decorated deity murti is adorned with flower garlands and yellow ribbons, and a lit lamp sits nearby. Yellow and orange tassels hang from the ceiling and a pink wall frames the room. No a person candidate is clearly visible among the people or the altar.2010-10-24 +1 copiesA large seated congregation of men in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, many with palms pressed together in anjali mudra during satsang. Several wear identity lanyards and small badges; some have vermilion or sandalwood marks on their foreheads, and a few wear wristwatches and bangles. Most of the audience appears to be middle-aged or younger men, with a few older participants on the left. A white banner with text hangs in the background, and a stand with a black screen or speaker sits at the right edge. The scene is a dense, close-packed audience at an ashram gathering.2012-09-23A large seated congregation of men in white clothing fills a hall, most with eyes closed as in meditation or listening. Many wear red or orange shawls, and some have rudraksha malas or pendant necklaces. In the background, a standing man in white raises both arms overhead near the top of the crowd, while gilded décor and a red banner hang on the walls behind them.2015-09-05