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A large indoor satsang hall with a crowd of people seated on the floor on mats and cushions, many wearing white and cream clothing. In the foreground, several men in white dhoti and shawl with white ash marks (vibhuti/tilak) on their foreheads and arms sit cross-legged, some with rudraksha malas, and some wearing headphones for translation. Brass lamps, small steel dishes and an open notebook sit on orange cloth in front of them. A white draped stage area is visible at the back, along with a blue sign on the wall. The people appear attentive and meditative during a morning talk.

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A seated assembly of devotees in a hall during a satsang or discourse. In the foreground, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant sits with palms pressed together in prayer, beside a shaved-headed man in white with gold-bordered dhoti and vibhuti on his forehead. Rows of white-clad devotees sit on striped mats behind them, with a few in orange, and more people seated at the back of the hall. Metal stanchions divide the seating area and a red-orange cloth hangs on the left. Many attendees wear white kurtas or dhotis and some carry rudraksha malas. No one is clearly identifiable as a person from the visible cues alone.2012-05-18October 20 20102010-10-20A large photograph of a satsang hall filled with seated devotees in white dhotis and kurta-style clothing, many wearing rudraksha malas and white lanyards. Several men have vertical white and red tilaka marks on their foreheads, and some sit on red-striped mats while others wear headphones. Women in saffron, pink, green and red saris sit among the crowd. Some devotees hold plates of offerings and water bottles. The seated group faces toward the front of the hall, and a small ornate deity shrine is visible at the upper right. No individual is clearly identified as a person in this crowd view.2010-10-10October 11 20102010-10-11October 10 20102010-10-10A large group of devotees sits cross-legged on a glossy white floor during a ritual gathering. Most men wear white dhotis and shawls with maroon-and-gold borders and rudraksha malas, and several have white sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Brass lamps, small brass plates with offerings, and open books or papers lie before them. Many women in white and coloured saris sit in the background, and the hall is filled with people. A bald man in front, wearing a gold-bordered shawl and a mala, works at a small brass item.2010-10-08A large hall of seated participants performing a pada puja-style ritual on a polished marble floor. Many men wear white dhotis and white shawls with vertical red-and-white markings on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks, sitting cross-legged before small brass plates, lamps and offering trays on orange and yellow mats. Several have their palms pressed together in prayer. Women in white and pastel clothes and a young child in a teal shirt sit among the crowd. At the lower left, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits facing the assembly, with a bald head visible, and a kalasha-style brass lamp appears nearby. Orange banners hang from the ceiling and a golden deity murti stands in the background.2010-09-18A large seated gathering of men in plain white dhotis and shawls with thin maroon and gold borders, sitting cross-legged on orange mats in a hall. Several have white and ash markings on their foreheads and arms, and some wear rudraksha malas. Foreground figures sit with hands resting on their knees; one bare-chested man wears a white-and-gold cloth, and one man at right takes notes in a small notebook. Brass plates and offering dishes sit on the mats in front, and the rows behind extend back to a crowd of seated devotees. The scene suggests a group ritual sitting or satsang. No figure in the foreground is distinctly identifiable as a presiding teacher; all appear as participants in white ritual dress.2010-10-20A photograph of a large hall where a seated congregation of men in white dhotis and shawls, many with white and red-striped sacred threads and rudraksha malas, sit on orange mats in rows. Several wear white tripundra-style forehead markings. In the foreground, a man in a white dhoti with a maroon border, a rudraksha mala and a forehead marking writes in a notebook, while a young man with long hair sits cross-legged with hands folded. Brass lamps and small vessels sit on the floor, and people in the background, some in shirts, watch from behind. No individual is identifiable as a person; the scene shows devotees attending a satsang-style gathering.2010-10-27A large hall filled with seated attendees on thin mats, most dressed in white with orange-trimmed mats beneath them. In the foreground, several shaved-headed men in white kurtas and wooden rudraksha malas sit cross-legged, one with a hand raised to his chin in contemplation, another wearing a red-and-white shawl. Headphones and a red-covered book lie on the mat. Behind them, rows of people in white and colourful clothing listen attentively. No speaker is clearly visible in the frame; the scene shows a seated satsang audience with attendees who are not individually identifiable.2010-09-18October 09 20102010-10-09A large hall filled with seated devotees during a satsang, with many men in white dhotis and white shirts sitting cross-legged on orange and maroon mats. Several young men in white dhotis wear rudraksha malas, and some hold small brass vessels. Women in saris and salwar kameez sit among the crowd, and a few devotees wear dark or colourful shirts. Hanging orange and yellow decorations line the upper edge of the hall, and smoke or incense haze drifts through the air. The frontal dais and deity area are visible at the upper left. The atmosphere is that of an ashram satsang gathering on a morning event.2010-12-26