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A photograph of a large seated audience during a satsang or discourse hall session. Many people sit cross-legged on mats and cushions, most dressed in white shirts and white kurtas, some wearing rudraksha or red-and-white beaded necklaces. Several are shaved-headed. Other attendees wear yellow, blue and orange garments. A blue sign on the back wall shows partial text. The room is dimly lit with people filling rows toward the back.

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A large hall filled with seated attendees on thin mats, most dressed in white with orange-trimmed mats beneath them. In the foreground, several shaved-headed men in white kurtas and wooden rudraksha malas sit cross-legged, one with a hand raised to his chin in contemplation, another wearing a red-and-white shawl. Headphones and a red-covered book lie on the mat. Behind them, rows of people in white and colourful clothing listen attentively. No speaker is clearly visible in the frame; the scene shows a seated satsang audience with attendees who are not individually identifiable.2010-09-18A large seated audience fills a hall during a satsang or discourse. In the foreground, shaved-headed men in white kurtas and white dhotis sit cross-legged on orange mats, many wearing lanyard badges and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. A bald man in the lower left wears a gold-bead necklace and a white wrap, and a man with a vertical tilak sits in the centre front. Behind them, rows of attendees sit on chairs and mats, including people in white, orange and blue clothing. Orange and yellow decorative hangings line the upper wall. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable in the frame.2010-08-26A large hall filled with seated devotees in white ritual clothing, many sitting on orange and blue mats and cushions. Most wear white kurtas and white dhotis, several with rudraksha malas, and some with tilak markings on the forehead. A man in an orange t-shirt with a lanyard sits near the centre, and a man in a yellow shawl with tilak and a gold chain sits in the front right. Water bottles and a book rest on the floor, and orange and gold hanging decorations appear near the ceiling. No individual is clearly identified as a person in this crowd.2010-09-02A large indoor meditation session in a hall with white plastic chairs and striped mats. Many people in white clothing sit cross-legged or in chairs with eyes closed, several wearing rudraksha malas and name badges. Some have white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. A gold-coloured ornate throne or deity canopy stands at the upper right of the hall, and a plain shrine area is visible in the background.2010-09-13A large hall with pink walls and a white fabric ceiling holds a seated meditation or yoga session. Many participants in white clothes sit cross-legged on red-and-white striped mats, most with eyes closed and hands folded, several wearing dark beaded malas. Colourful woven hangings with orange tassels hang from the ceiling. A blue sign on the wall reads Photography, Video Camera, Mobile Camera and Audio recording, with prohibition symbols. A few women in orange and red sit among the rows. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable by appearance, so the figures are described by role only.2010-09-13A large hall filled with seated people in white clothing during a yoga and meditation session. In the foreground, a bald man with his palms pressed together wears a red-beaded mala, and several men in white kurtas sit cross-legged on pale mats. Some wear lanyards with badges and rudraksha malas. Headphones and a black bag rest on the mat near the front row, and a man in a green shirt sits further back. The crowd stretches into the background, and a purple dove-style logo appears at the upper left.2010-09-18A large indoor hall with many seated participants in white clothing and orange lanyards, eyes closed in meditation or satsang. Foreground men wear white kurta-style outfits, a man in a patterned shirt has a rudraksha mala, and a bald man in white with a mala sits at the bottom edge. Rows of people fill the room, some in saffron-bordered saris and light sweaters, with a red-and-white striped mat and blue mats on the floor. Metal stanchions and a window with bright light appear at left. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible among those present.2012-10-10A seated congregation of men in plain white shirts and white dhotis fills a yellow-walled hall, sitting on mats and cushions. Many wear dark rudraksha malas over their shirts. In the front rows, a man in white with a grey moustache and another with glasses sit cross-legged, and a younger man in a white shirt sits in the centre. A few men in orange or saffron garments are visible among the rows. At the left a blue sign on the wall bears printed lettering, and a red chair stands near a railing. A colourful woven hanging with orange tassels hangs at the right edge. No speaker or throne is clearly visible in this frame.2012-06-17 +1 copiesA large indoor satsang hall with a crowd of devotees seated on orange mats on the floor. Most men wear white dhotis and white shirts, several with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and small lanyard badges. Women in white saris and salwar kameez sit in the foreground, one resting a finger at her lip. Standing attendants in white move along the back wall, and orange and red garlands hang at the right edge near a shrine area. A purple bird logo appears in the upper left corner. The people are numerous, but the visible count is in the dozens, not hundreds.2010-11-10A large seated audience fills a bright, pale-pink hall during a satsang-style session. Most attendees sit on striped mats on the floor, many in white clothing, with some in teal, pink and green. Several women in the foreground press their palms together or raise hands near their faces. Plastic chairs line the back and sides, and orange and yellow hanging cloths decorate the upper walls. A blue notice board on the right shows printed Kannada and English text. No speaker is clearly visible on stage, and no person is clearly identifiable as a person.2010-09-13Photograph of a seated meditation gathering on a mat indoors. Dozens of devotees in white ritual clothes sit cross-legged in rows, many wearing rudraksha malas, with eyes closed and hands resting in their laps. Plastic white chairs are stacked along the back of the hall. The front row shows a man in a white shirt and white dhoti sitting with hands folded, and a bearded man in white with glasses and a mala holding his hands together. The ceremony appears to be an energy darshan.2006-12-10A seated audience at a satsang hall, mostly dressed in white, with several people wearing rudraksha malas. In the front row, a bald man in white with a pink shirt and a red-beaded mala smiles at the camera, beside a man with a short beard and a white shirt wearing a rudraksha mala. Behind them, a man in white with a beaded mala and a man in an orange shawl sit among others; a woman in orange-and-white sits to the left. The back rows hold more participants in white clothes, and a participant on the left wears an ID lanyard. Warm light, wooden furniture and a purple bird logo appear in the upper left corner.2014-07-16