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Wide photo of a large hall with a seated congregation on the floor of a satsang or discourse. In the front rows, several young boys and a few men wear saffron and orange robes, rudraksha malas and white tilak marks on their foreheads, and sit on floor mats. Behind them rows of adults in white clothes and some in orange shawls fill the hall, with a woman in a cream sari in the right foreground. Red curtains line the walls and ceiling fans hang above. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance, so the candidate is unsure.

September 12 2013

A large indoor hall with rows of seated devotees on red mats facing a long cream runner that leads toward a distant stage area. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis sit on the left and right, with several women in saree and salwar on the left side, some in yellow, green and red. Stainless steel stanchions with white ropes line the central aisle. White ceiling lights, red curtains and wall fans fill the room. No central figure is clearly visible in the frame.

A large hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees dressed in white, many men in white dhotis and shirts with rudraksha malas, women in white saris and salwars, all sitting on red mats with paper and pens, taking notes. A man in white stands at the far front near a raised stage area. Some devotees wear saffron or orange shawls. Framed pictures line the walls and a screen is visible at the back. The scene suggests a satsang or teaching session.

A wide photograph of a large hall filled with seated devotees in white clothes, sitting in rows on the floor with a central aisle lined by metal stanchions. Many men and women wear white dhotis, kurtas and sarees, some with white shawls and beaded necklaces. Several are seated on red, pink and multicoloured mats. Framed photographs line the walls on both sides, and a red-curtained stage area is visible at the back. Tubelights hang from the white ceiling. The crowd is large, numbering in the hundreds.

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A large hall filled with seated devotees on mats facing a central aisle lined with stanchions and a long beige carpet runway. Many people wear white and maroon or red clothing, and several women in orange saris sit at the front left with folded hands. Along the right side, rows of children in maroon and red garments sit cross-legged, some with hands joined in prayer, with brass plates of offerings on low tables. Red curtains line the windows, and a framed deity image with red background hangs on the left wall. At the far end, a stage area with a raised platform is visible. A man in a saffron robe and white garments sits near the right-side group. The setting suggests a satsang or group puja gathering.

A large wide-angle photograph of a seated congregation filling a bright white hall with a pale tiled floor and ceiling spotlights. Hundreds of devotees sit in rows, most wearing white dhotis, white saris and white shirts, with some in red and maroon garments. Many have white and grey tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Metal stanchions with rope lines divide the central aisle. Framed pictures line the walls, and carved wooden panels stand at the sides. Most people face toward the front of the hall, out of view. The scene appears to be a satsang or discourse gathering.

A wide photograph of a large hall filled with seated devotees on red floor mats, separated by a central aisle of cream carpet lined with silver stanchions. Many attendees wear white clothes; some women wear saris in pink, yellow and green. At the far end, a figure in an orange-red garment stands near a gold throne-like seat and a small stage with a red table. Red curtains line the walls and recessed lights run along the ceiling. A person in white stands near the right wall. Dozens of people are visible, with a total count in the many dozens.

August 16 2013

Wide view of a large hall during a seated satsang or meditation session. Rows of devotees sit on mats across the floor, with saffron and orange-robed attendees on the right and left, and many people in white clothing at the back. A long pale carpet runs down the centre aisle between metal stanchion posts with ropes. Red curtains line the windows and white ceiling fans and lights hang above. Brass lamps and small offerings sit on the floor near the front rows. A small ornate gold shrine or altar is visible at the far end of the hall. The camera is positioned high and far back, so individual faces are not clearly visible. No person at the front is clearly identifiable as a candidate; the seated figures are devotees and sannyasis in robes.