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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.

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October 23 20102010-10-23A large hall with a white marble floor where many people in white ritual clothes sit cross-legged in rows, eyes closed or hands folded in prayer. Each seated person has brass puja plates with small lamps, flowers and offerings set in front of them. In the foreground, several shaved-headed men in white dhotis and shawls with red borders sit with palms joined. Saffron and orange drapes hang on the walls, and the scene reads as a group pada puja or meditation session. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2010-09-15A 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.2010-10-12A large indoor hall packed with seated devotees in white dhotis and white shawls, many wearing rudraksha malas, sitting cross-legged on mats before brass plates, lamps and small offering dishes on orange cloths. Orange and yellow paper lanterns hang from the ceiling, and a decorated shrine with a deity murti and colourful floral decorations stands at the upper right. Several people in front hold their palms together in prayer or meditation posture. No clearly identifiable individual is singled out as a person from appearance alone.2010-09-12A large indoor satsang hall filled with seated devotees in white dhotis and white shawls, many wearing rudraksha malas. Men in the foreground sit cross-legged on orange mats, some with hands resting on their knees, while women in saris are visible further back. Brass plates, small oil lamps, and a blue container of offerings sit on the floor in front of them, and a pale background wall with a dim ceiling frames the gathering.2010-11-14September 12 20102010-09-12A seated group of devotees in white dhotis and white shawls with red and yellow borders sits on a mat during a morning satsang session. Several men have white tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Brass puja plates, small bells, kalasha-style lamps and petals lie on the mats in front, and an orange cloth covers the floor at left. The men sit with hands folded or in meditation posture, while other seated participants fill the background. No clear depiction of a person is visible; the scene shows only devotees and ritual items.2010-10-13 +1 copiesA 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.2010-09-08A seated group of priests and devotees in a hall performs a puja. In the foreground a bald man in an orange-saffron robe with a gold necklace sits behind a red cloth with brass plates of fruit and lamps. Younger men in white dhotis and shawls, some with rudraksha malas and white tilak on their foreheads, sit on mats with brass oil lamps, bowls and open books. Behind them many more people in white and colourful clothes sit facing forward. Hanging striped banners with orange tassels decorate the ceiling, and deity murtis stand at the right edge.2010-10-16A 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.2010-09-25A photograph of a seated assembly of men in white ritual dhotis and shawls, many with white and ash markings on their foreheads and bodies, sitting on mats in a hall during a satsang-style gathering. In the foreground a man in a saffron-orange robe with rudraksha beads sits cross-legged, facing away toward the group. Behind him rows of devotees, some women in white and yellow saris, sit attentively. Brass vessels and small lamps rest on a cloth before the group, and tripods and cameras appear at the left edge. The background shows more seated attendees and a stage area with white drapery. The men's white garments, saffron robe and ritual markings are the main visual elements.2010-10-09A 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.2010-10-12