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A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees on orange, purple and blue mats on a pale tiled floor. In the foreground, a monk in saffron-orange robes sits at left with hands together, while several men in white dhotis and white shawls with gold borders sit in meditation or prayer posture, some wearing gold beaded necklaces and tilak marks on the forehead. Behind them rows of attendees in white fill the room under hanging orange lamps, and a small purple-cloth-covered seat and a few trays and bottles sit on the mats. The atmosphere suggests a seated satsang or meditation session.

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October 22 20142014-10-22A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated people in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing rudraksha malas, sitting on orange and blue mats before brass plates with flowers, fruit, coins and small lamps. In the foreground, several shaved-headed men in saffron/orange robes sit cross-legged with open books and pooja trays; one saffron-robed man in the centre holds a small object over a plate. Orange drapes hang from the ceiling and a tripod-mounted camera stands at left. A few women in colourful saris are visible in the back rows. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person by appearance.2010-10-22 +1 copiesA seated assembly of devotees in a hall during a satsang or discourse. In the foreground, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant sits with palms pressed together in prayer, beside a shaved-headed man in white with gold-bordered dhoti and vibhuti on his forehead. Rows of white-clad devotees sit on striped mats behind them, with a few in orange, and more people seated at the back of the hall. Metal stanchions divide the seating area and a red-orange cloth hangs on the left. Many attendees wear white kurtas or dhotis and some carry rudraksha malas. No one is clearly identifiable as a person from the visible cues alone.2012-05-18January 19 20132013-01-19October 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a large indoor meditation gathering with many people seated cross-legged on orange and red mats across a pale tiled floor. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe with a gold-bead necklace sits with eyes closed, flanked by men in white dhotis and shawls, several with rudraksha malas. Brass plates holding offerings and small bowls sit beside them. Behind, rows of seated devotees in white and children fill the hall, with red curtains and a side table at the right.2011-02-20October 20 20102010-10-20A large crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on a tiled floor in a pale pink hall during a satsang-style gathering. Many men wear white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas; several wear orange or saffron cloths. Most sit with palms pressed together in anjali, and a few hold hands folded at the chest. Bright wall panels, a tripod-mounted camera stand and a large screen at the back frame the scene. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues.2017-07-09 +1 copiesA large seated congregation in a pink-walled hall sits on striped mats with palms pressed together in namaskar. In the foreground, a young bald man in orange robes with rudraksha malas and gold bangles sits with hands joined, and beside him a bearded man in orange with rudraksha necklaces and tilak marks also sits in prayer. Many devotees in white dhotis and shawls fill the rows behind, some seated on chairs at the right. At the far left, a pink-lit screen shows a deity or ritual figure, and framed devotional posters hang on the walls above. a person is not clearly identifiable by appearance here, so the depicted presence remains uncertain.2017-07-30 +1 copiesA large hall with cream walls and framed portraits hung in a row high on the wall, with red and white lighting strips above them. Many seated devotees fill the floor in rows, mostly men in white dhoti-style cloth with red and gold borders, many with shaved heads and hands in anjali. Each seated group has small brass plates of offerings, oil lamps and flowers on orange cloths in front of them. Some wear orange robes at the left edge. Chairs with red cushions are visible along the right wall. Ritual satsang or puja gathering.2011-08-17October 20 20102010-10-20A seated satsang audience fills a bright hall with a glossy white floor. In the foreground, a shaved-headed monk in orange robes sits with hands clasped, beside another orange-robed sannyasi. Nearby, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls sit on mats, and brass plates with oil lamps, small bowls and flowers are arranged on orange and green cloths before them. Behind, rows of devotees in white, yellow and orange sit attentively.2011-02-16