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Photograph of a seated group of devotees on a striped blue and red mat during a satsang gathering. In the foreground a young man with a shaved head, rectangular glasses, a white vertical forehead mark, and a dark mala with a blue lanyard sits cross-legged in white clothes with hands folded, eyes closed in meditation. Around him, other people in white kurtas sit with bare feet, and children in red, teal and orange clothing are visible, along with a man in white with a mala at right. Partially visible heads in the background suggest a larger crowd.

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Seated participants in white clothing fill a hall with striped blue-and-white floor mats. In the foreground two young boys sit cross-legged in white kurta-style garments; the one on the left wears a black bead mala and a red tilak on his forehead, and the one on the right wears a rudraksha-style bead mala. Behind them, adults in white kurtas and white dhotis sit attentively, some with lanyards, and a man with glasses and a beard sits in the middle. A plastic water bottle lies on the mat at left, and a brass lamp rests on the floor near the right edge. Soft orange and red drapes hang in the background.2011-11-30October 25 20112011-10-25October 05 20112011-10-05A large seated gathering of devotees in white clothing sits on red-and-cream striped mats in a hall. In the foreground, several young men sit cross-legged with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. One wears a white shirt and dhoti with orange-yellow edging, a rudraksha mala and a bracelet; another, on the right, has a white tilak across his forehead and a rudraksha mala with a small pendant. Behind them, many more participants in white kurtas and shirts sit attentively with eyes closed, and a woman in yellow appears at the left edge. The scene suggests a satsang or meditation session.2010-12-22A seated group meditates with eyes closed in a hall with pale walls and red curtains at the back. In the foreground, a boy in white with a red mark on his forehead and rudraksha beads sits eyes closed, and several young men in shirts and jeans sit cross-legged on a striped mat. Behind them, older men in white dhotis and sandalwood-colored shawls sit in rows. A man in white dhoti and shawl stands at the right edge. Attendees are in white, cream and striped shirts, with a few in orange. The scene suggests a group meditation session.2011-10-06October 11 20112011-10-11Seated group meditation in a plain room with peach walls and a red curtain. In the foreground a young man with shaved head, glasses, a red bindi and a wooden rudraksha mala sits cross-legged in white dhoti and white shawl with gold borders, eyes closed, hands resting on his knees. To his left a man with short grey hair and a white kurta sits in meditation, also wearing a rudraksha mala. On the right a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with a mala and a gold-coloured bracelet sits nearby. Other participants sit on mats in the background and a prayer book lies at the lower left.2011-11-01Seated meditation session in a hall with rows of devotees sitting cross-legged on striped mats. In the centre, a young man in a plain white t-shirt, dark-rimmed glasses and a dark beaded mala with a pendant sits with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. Beside him, a man in white kurta with a lanyard sits with eyes closed. A boy in a yellow t-shirt with a red thread and a bindi sits in the foreground, eyes closed. Others in white clothes fill the background, some wearing shawls. Bright white light and red curtains are visible at the top. No identifiable a person candidate is present.2011-10-11April 04 20142014-04-04 +1 copiesDecember 22 20102010-12-22A large seated group of devotees meditates with eyes closed inside a bright hall with a tiled floor. Most wear white shirts or kurtas, while some younger attendees wear orange, red and striped shirts. In the foreground a man in a white shirt sits cross-legged with hands in a meditation mudra, and a man in a maroon t-shirt and white dhoti-style pants sits beside him with eyes closed. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a golden border sits at right with head bowed. Several men wear rudraksha malas and vibhuti. Standing figures in white and a woman in a red sari appear at the back, near folding chairs and a water bottle. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2012-04-14A seated group of people with eyes closed in a bright hall, apparently in meditation or prayer. In the centre, a shaved-headed young man in a white dhoti with a yellow border and a rudraksha mala stands with eyes closed, wearing glasses. Behind him, a man in a white shirt stands with hands folded, and a man in a cream shirt stands beside a red curtain. Younger boys in casual clothes sit in the foreground, one in an orange shirt and one in a checked shirt with a red lanyard. Several people wear white clothes and tilak marks on their foreheads.2011-10-11