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July 06 2014

2014-07-06 +1 copies

Photograph of a seated audience during a satsang-style talk in a hall. In the foreground, women wearing saffron and orange sarees and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on a red mat, with a woman in a white saree with gold jewellery at right; one woman in the centre holds a notebook and pen. Behind them, many more devotees in orange, white and colourful clothing sit facing forward, with a golden-draped figure partially visible at the top left, which appears to be a statue or seated figure rather than a person.

2016-08-14 +1 copies

A large satsang hall filled with seated devotees for Guru Purnima celebrations. Many women sit on the floor in white and cream saris with orange-red shawls and rudraksha malas, while rows of women in saffron-orange sannyasini-style robes and mala necklaces fill the right side. Some devotees hold small brass items and offerings near their laps. A tall man in white stands at the back among the crowd, and a wall and light fixtures frame the room.

October 10 2016

September 10 2012

A large seated congregation fills a bright marble hall during a satsang gathering. In the foreground, many young and adult devotees wear saffron-orange robes and orange turbans, with rudraksha malas around their necks and white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. Some wear white dhotis, and a few women wear cream or yellow saris. Behind them, seated devotees in white and yellow clothing fill the rows, and a man in a purple shirt sits near the back right. A small child in white cloth sits centre front. The atmosphere is calm and attentive as people face forward toward the front of the hall.

A large seated audience of women in white and cream saris with gold borders fills a hall for a satsang. Many wear rudraksha malas and some have kumkum or vibhuti on their foreheads. Several women in front rest their chins on their hands while listening. Behind them, rows of white-clad attendees stand or sit near white pillars, and a framed portrait of a deity hangs on the pale wall beside wall-mounted framed photographs.

February 21 2016

2016-02-21 +1 copies

May 13 2014

A large seated congregation fills a hall with rows of women in orange and white saris strung with rudraksha malas, many with vibhuti or kumkum marks, seated before tall yellow pillars and a bright altar at the top. Some wear orange saris, others cream-and-gold saris with gold borders; several have eyes closed in meditation. A distant figure stands near the upper stage, and a large ornate banner with deity imagery is visible at the top left.

A large seated gathering of women in white and cream traditional dress with gold-bordered saris, many wearing long rudraksha malas, sitting cross-legged on the floor of a hall with their eyes closed or hands folded in prayer. Several women wear white forehead markings and small identity badges on their clothing; one woman in the foreground presses her palms together. Others sit with hands resting on their laps, and blue and purple mats are visible on the floor. Behind them, rows of standing and seated attendees fill the room, with white walls and wooden doors in the background.

A seated audience attends a satsang in a hall with red walls and hanging decorative banners. In the foreground, women in white and cream cotton clothes with orange, saffron and yellow shawls sit on mats and a red carpet. A woman in an orange saree and a woman with a long braid sit to the left, while men in white dhotis sit near the rear of the room beyond a metal railing. No speaker or a person is visible in the frame, and the crowd appears to be listening to a talk.