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A large seated assembly fills a hall, with many people in white and orange clothing. In the foreground, young devotees in saffron-orange dhotis with gold borders wear rudraksha malas and stripes of vibhuti on their foreheads, with eyes closed in meditation. Behind them, men and women in white kurtas and dhotis sit in rows, some with red shawls and white ID lanyards. A bald older man in a red shawl and a man in an orange garment with a rudraksha mala are among those seated near the front. The room has wooden paneling and a wall of cushions and seating in the background.

A seated congregation of many devotees fills a bright hall with pale walls and gold-topped railing posts, all facing forward in prayer. Men sit bare-chested with rudraksha malas and white dhotis edged in gold, some with hands folded or raised in namaskar. Women wear orange or cream saris with rudraksha malas, and a woman in a cream sari with gold border sits in the foreground. Two men in orange robes and rudraksha malas sit near the front. No individual is identifiable as a presiding figure in the visible frame, so no candidate is identified; the scene reads as a satsang or puja gathering.

July 31 2017

2017-07-31 +1 copies

A photograph of a large seated audience at a satsang, filling a hall with many rows of devotees sitting on the floor. In the foreground, women wear saffron and orange sarees with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings, while others wear white or red sarees and some wear glasses. Several women have eyes closed in meditation with hands folded, and a small brass lamp sits on the floor at the lower right. Further back, more devotees in white and colourful clothing sit attentively, and a banner with a purple emblem hangs at the upper left. No individual is identifiable as a person in this crowd shot.

2014-07-06 +1 copies

August 14 2016

July 05 2017

2017-07-05 +1 copies

February 07 2016

A large seated congregation fills a hall during a puja-style gathering. Many women in saffron-orange and cream-white saris sit cross-legged on mats, wearing rudraksha malas around their necks, several with vertical sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Brass oil lamps and offerings in trays are placed in front. Behind them, rows of men in white and bare-chested attire sit with tall brass lamps lining the aisle. Some participants wear name badges. The room has white walls and a red-and-gold shrine backdrop at upper left.

A photograph of a seated congregation at a satsang in a temple-like hall. In the foreground, several young women wear saffron-orange sarees with gold borders and rudraksha malas, with white vibhuti or sandalwood lines across their foreheads; the central woman has her palms pressed together in anjali. Behind and around them, many devotees in white clothing with red lanyard-style cords sit with eyes closed or gaze forward. Ornate gold and red decor and a gilded altar area appear in the background. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in this frame.

A dense seated congregation of devotees fills a hall, most wearing saffron-orange or white garments with rudraksha malas. Many have white or ash forehead markings and sit cross-legged with eyes closed or lips parted in chant, some holding open books. Behind them are white-clad participants and a table with lamps and offerings. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person, so no candidate is marked.

June 02 2014

A large seated congregation fills a hall during a satsang. In the foreground, women in orange and maroon saris with rudraksha malas sit close together, several with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Behind them, rows of devotees in white kurtas and dhotis sit on red cushioned mats, with a woman in a red head wrap and a white outfit at left and a woman with a rudraksha mala in white at centre. White pillars with a rope divider run through the seating area and red curtains hang on the back wall. The overall scene is a crowd of many devotees listening in silence.