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A 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.

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A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees during a satsang. Rows of men in white dhoti-style cloth with red-bordered shawls sit cross-legged on mats, many with white vibhuti or tilak marks and rudraksha malas. Brass oil lamps and small offering plates sit on the floor in front. Women in colourful salwar and saris sit at the back and along the left side. Towards the right rear, one man in saffron-orange robes sits apart from the white-clad crowd. Some attendees wear headsets or hold notebooks, and a long white cloth covers a table at the far left. Many hundreds of people fill the room.2010-10-13October 10 20102010-10-10September 12 20102010-09-12October 10 20102010-10-10A large group of men in white dhoti-style garments with red-and-maroon borders sits cross-legged on orange mats in a hall during a seated ritual. Many have shaved heads, rudraksha malas, and some wear caste-mark style tilaks. Brass plates, small brass lamps, cups and kalasha-like vessels with flower offerings sit in front of them. Several have eyes closed in meditation, hands folded or in mudra. Behind them, more people in white shirts and dhotis sit in rows across a tiled floor. No a person candidate is clearly visible; the figures are devotees and priests.2011-02-11A large group of men in white dhotis and white shawls sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, many with rudraksha malas, during a ritual gathering in a marble-floored hall. In the foreground two men in saffron/orange robes sit on red and orange mats before small brass lamps, bowls and offering plates; one in orange sits with hands folded near a blue-and-white striped cloth. A bald man in saffron with a rudraksha mala sits centrally with hands folded. Behind them, a shrine area with golden ornate deity forms and decorative panels is visible. Oil lamps, brass vessels and flower offerings are arranged on the mats. The scene resembles a puja or satsang with seated devotees and priests.2010-10-25A large hall packed with seated devotees during a satsang. In the foreground, shaved-headed men in white dhoti-style cloth with thin red borders and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on a white floor, several with arms folded. Small brass oil lamps, orange cloths and metal plates of food and flowers are set on the floor in front. Behind them, many more people in white and in western casual clothes fill the room, with red curtains and windows along the back wall. A shaved-headed man at right has a white tilak mark on his forehead.2010-10-08A seated group of shaved-headed men in white dhotis and shawls with maroon borders sit on orange mats in a hall, many with white and red tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. In the foreground, brass oil lamps, small bowls, cups and a kalasha-style vessel with flowers sit on green and striped cloths before the group. Behind them, a larger audience in white and some in colourful clothing sits in rows on the polished floor. The priests appear to be performing a ritual while others watch. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from the visible cues.2010-11-30October 09 20102010-10-09A 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.2010-10-12 +1 copiesOctober 10 20102010-10-10A large group of men seated on the floor in a hall performs a Pada Puja-style ritual. Most wear white dhotis with red and gold borders and bare upper bodies, with white or tripundra-style forehead markings and rudraksha malas. Several sit with hands folded in prayer or hold small brass plates, and oil lamps and offering plates with flowers and fruit are arranged on mats before them. Younger boys in ordinary shirts and a few adults in western or casual clothes sit at the back. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible among the seated participants, so the central presider cannot be confirmed from appearance.2011-02-08