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A photograph of a seated satsang gathering in a plain white hall with a red-and-gold striped runner down the centre. Rows of devotees sit on the floor and chairs, many wearing white clothing and saffron-orange shawls. Near the back, deity murti figures stand on a decorated altar with lit oil lamps and flowers, and a standing man in white attends the altar. Several women in the front row have dark or grey hair; one wears a purple shawl. A single seated man in the centre front wears a white cap and orange shawl. Wall posters and a wall-mounted notice are visible at left.

Seated devotees fill a hall in rows on a striped red and brown mat, many in white clothing with orange-red shawls and some in purple, red and white garments. A central altar holds decorated deity murti with garlands and lit oil lamps, while a figure in white sits near the altar. Attendees sit with eyes closed or heads bowed in satsang or meditation, with a rudraksha-wearing woman in white in the foreground.

A photograph of a seated satsang gathering in a plain white-walled hall with a striped red and cream mat running down the centre. Many devotees sit cross-legged on the floor in white kurtas and dhotis, saffron and orange shawls and scarves, and rudraksha malas. In the foreground a man in a red jacket with glasses sits with a book, and a man in a white cap and orange jacket stands at left. At the far end, garlanded deity murtis and a throne-like seat are visible, with a larger crowd of devotees beyond. No clearly identifiable figure of the speaker is distinguishable in this frame.

Photograph of a seated satsang in a whitewashed hall with a red-and-brown striped mat and blue mats underneath. Rows of devotees sit cross-legged facing a small altar at the far end, where two decorated deity murtis stand adorned with garlands and oil lamps are lit before them. Many seated women wear white, cream and saffron-orange shawls, and several men wear white dhotis with saffron-orange stoles. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and saffron stole sits with eyes closed, and a man in a navy shirt and glasses sits beside him holding a small book. Others sit along the wall on chairs and cushions, and a child sits among the rows.

September 09 2012

A seated audience fills a large hall for a satsang talk, most people in white clothing, sitting on red-and-white striped mats and some on chairs at the back. A woman in the left foreground wears a white cap and white top, and a woman in a pink top and cream skirt sits on the right. Pale walls, a white-draped table at the left edge, and a blue wall sign are visible. No speaker or presenter is shown in the frame, so no a person candidate is identifiable here.

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A seated audience attends a satsang in a bright hall with pale pink walls, red curtains and a golden throne-like chair with a carved animal figure at the back. Women in the foreground sit cross-legged on striped blue and red mats, many wearing white or pale garments; one woman in a white outfit with a rudraksha-style mala and patterned shawl sits at right, and a woman in a turquoise top sits in the centre. Rows of chairs behind hold more attendees, several in white and some in western clothing, with men in white kurtas visible among them. The mood is attentive and quiet.

A seated group ritual in a bright, white-walled hall with ceiling fans and a wall clock. Many participants sit on blue-and-white striped mats and red rugs, most wearing red or orange shawls over white or yellow clothing. In the foreground a man in a white kurta and rudraksha mala holds a small brass plate, while a man in a yellow kurta with a name badge sits with hands together. A man at right in an orange shawl holds papers and a water bottle. Brass oil lamps and offering plates are set on the floor before the seated devotees, and a woman in yellow sits at left with a small lamp. Several people in the background hold open booklets.

Devotees sit cross-legged on red-and-white striped mats in a hall during a seated satsang or meditation session. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari with a red border and a red bindi sits with eyes closed, and beside her a woman in a blue sari with gold border sits with hands folded. Behind them women in white saris wear rudraksha malas, and many men sit in white and pale shirts near metal stanchions on the right. A brass plate with flower petals rests at lower left. Many people appear to be in a seated, eyes-closed meditative posture.

A large hall with pale pink walls and orange-draped banners hanging overhead. Rows of seated devotees sit on orange and blue mats, mostly dressed in white kurtas and salwar, with some wearing saris and lanyards. Gold ornate thrones and a gilded peetha stand at the front, empty of any visible occupant, flanked by golden deity-style motifs. Many attendees face forward attentively, some with hands folded or resting on their knees. A small corner banner and a purple emblem with a bird are visible on the upper left. Orange cloth hangings and windows frame the room.