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A seated group of men and a few women in white ceremonial clothes sit cross-legged on a white floor during a satsang. Several men wear white dhotis with red-striped borders, rudraksha malas, and white and red tilak marks on their foreheads. One man in front has a yellow shawl draped over his shoulder and wears glasses, another in the foreground wears an orange-and-brown mala. Brass puja vessels and small plastic containers sit on orange mats in front of them. Some attendees wear headphones and blue lanyards, and a plastic shopping bag rests beside a seated man. The setting appears to be an organised ashram-style gathering with devotees listening attentively.

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Photograph of a large seated congregation during a satsang in a bright hall with pink walls and orange and white hanging decorations. In the foreground, several men in white dhoti-style clothing with red-bordered shawls sit cross-legged on orange mats, eyes closed or gazing forward; the men at front left and front right wear glasses and have white tilak marks on their foreheads, and a rudraksha mala hangs at the neck of the front-right man. A pink plastic container and a brass oil lamp with a small brass cup sit on the floor nearby. Behind them, rows of people in white clothing sit on mats, some wearing headphones, and a man in orange robes sits at the right edge. Dense seating extends to the back of the hall.2010-10-13A photograph of seated devotees during a satsang. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shawl with red borders sits cross-legged on an orange mat, hands clasped, wearing a golden bead necklace and a small tilak on his forehead. Beside him, another man in a white dhoti with red-bordered shawl sits on an orange mat, and a third man in white with a yellow shawl sits at right, next to a brass puja plate and small blue container. At left, an orange cloth draped over a seat and other seated people in white and yellow are partly visible. Three to four people are clearly visible.2010-10-12October 20 20102010-10-20October 09 20102010-10-09A large seated assembly of men in white dhotis and white shawls with red borders sits on a floor in an open hall, many with white and ash tilaka marks on foreheads and arms, and rudraksha malas around their necks. In the foreground a bald man in a white and red-bordered garment sits cross-legged with hands folded, a brass lamp and small brass bowls on the mat beside him. A child in red and white stands among the seated devotees at right, and metal railings and yellow-and-orange hangings are visible above. No figure is clearly identifiable as the a person; the seated men are devotees and attendees.2010-09-08October 08 20102010-10-08A large indoor hall with men seated on the floor in rows on orange and brown mats, many wearing plain white dhoti-style cloth with red-bordered shawls and rudraksha malas around the neck. Several have tilak or vibhuti marks on their foreheads, and some wear headphones. Small brass lamps, bowls and offerings sit in front of them. Behind them, a larger crowd of seated people in mixed casual and white clothing fills the room, with some in orange and white attire. The atmosphere suggests a seated satsang or meditation gathering.2010-10-13A seated group of shaven-headed priests in white dhotis and shawls with red and white borders performs a puja on woven mats. Their foreheads and arms are marked with white sandal paste, and they wear rudraksha malas. Brass lamps, small brass vessels, flowers and plastic containers sit in front of them. Behind them, a row of seated devotees, many in white, watches through a metal railing, and a yellow cloth hangs at the top right. The priest at right wears a yellow shawl. Eyes closed, the priests appear absorbed in chanting and ritual offerings.2010-09-25October 23 20102010-10-23October 15 20102010-10-15A photograph of a large seated group of men in white dhotis and white shawls with red-and-maroon borders, sitting on mats in a hall during a puja. Many have white sacred ash lines and tilak on their foreheads, and several wear rudraksha malas. In the foreground, a bald man with a rudraksha mala sits with hands resting, and a man in the centre wears a white shawl and beaded necklace. Brass lamps, a brass dish and small offering plates sit on the floor in front. A child in a red-striped shirt is visible at the right edge, and a metal railing runs along the upper left. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues.2010-09-08A photograph of a seated group of about two dozen men in white dhotis and white upper cloths, many with shaved heads and white marks on their bodies, sitting on orange mats on a pale tiled floor. Small oil lamps, brass dishes and bowls of offerings are placed before them. In the foreground a man in an orange robe sits at the right edge, and a whiteboard on an easel with handwritten notes stands at the upper right. Several people sit on plastic chairs in the background. The scene reads as a meditative puja gathering in an ashram hall.2011-01-21