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A large seated crowd of devotees fills a hall with polished floors, many men in white shirts and dhotis or trousers, some in striped shirts and a red t-shirt with a pendant. Most sit cross-legged with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, faces toward the front. Behind them, more people stand with hands folded, and warm yellow and orange lights and decorative hangings line the back of the hall. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this view.

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A large seated crowd of men fills a bright hall during a satsang, most with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. In the foreground, a young man in a light blue and white striped shirt and a young man in a white t-shirt with blue stripes sit on orange mats with hands folded, and a man in a red t-shirt on the right does the same. Behind them, rows of men in white shirts and dhotis sit or stand with folded hands. Orange and yellow decorative lamps hang from the upper left, and a deity murti and floral decorations appear at the far right. No identifiable a person figure is visible among the people present.2010-10-24A dense crowd of men sits seated in rows inside a hall, pressing their palms together in anjali mudra. Most wear white shirts or light kurtas, with a few in blue, striped, or a red shirt in the foreground. A bright lamp and a decorated shrine area with a deity murti and floral garlands appear in the background. The camera looks down the rows toward the altar, and no individual can be identified as a person in this view.2010-10-24 +1 copiesA large seated crowd of men in a hall sits with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, a Hindu gesture of greeting and reverence. Most wear white or light shirts and trousers, with some in striped or coloured tops, a red t-shirt in the foreground, and wrist threads and beaded malas. Many have eyes closed or lowered. Behind them, a few standing figures in white also join hands near a gold-toned altar area with orange drapery on the left. The atmosphere suggests satsang or a devotional talk. No individual is clearly identifiable as a specific guru in the visible frame.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 light clothing sits cross-legged on mats in a hall, palms pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed. In the foreground a young man in a white and blue striped t-shirt and a bearded man in a red shirt with a rudraksha-style mala and a pendant join their hands, with a gold bangle on one wrist. Behind them ornate gold and red decorations are visible at the back of the hall. The scene suggests satsang-style group prayer.2010-10-24 +3 copiesOctober 24 20102010-10-24 +1 copiesA photograph of a large seated congregation inside a hall with pillars and sunlight from the windows. Many men sit cross-legged on striped blue and white mats, with most of them wearing white shirts and white dhotis. Several have rudraksha malas around their necks. In the foreground, a young man in a white t-shirt sits with his palms pressed together in prayer, and a bald man in a white shirt sits beside him with a lanyard. An older man with white hair and a white beard, wearing tilak on his forehead, sits at the left edge. A man in a yellow shirt presses his hands together at the right, and a man in a blue checked shirt sits further right. The crowd appears to be in satsang or meditation.2012-09-20A 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.2010-10-24April 27 20162016-04-27A 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 seated congregation during a devotional session in a large hall. In the foreground a older man in white dhoti and shirt sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in prayer. Beside him a younger man in a teal and blue checked shirt holds his hands together and a small card hangs at his chest. At right, a man in a white checked shirt and brown trousers claps his hands, eyes closed. Behind them rows of seated devotees in white and orange clothing fill the floor, some with ash marks on their foreheads. Orange cushions and booklets lie on mats in front. Background shows a framed painting on the wall and a large mirror.2015-11-01December 22 20102010-12-22