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Photograph of children seated on white mats in a hall during a satsang-style gathering. Four boys in front, kneeling or sitting cross-legged, laugh and gesture with raised hands; one wears a white shirt with a rudraksha mala, another a blue-and-white checked shirt, one a bright blue t-shirt and grey shorts, and the one at right a white shirt and glasses. Behind them, adults in white dhotis or kurtas wear yellow shawls and sit in rows. An orange cloth lies on the left mat. The scene conveys a lighthearted moment among attendees. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.

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July 06 20172017-07-06 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated audience in a hall during a discourse session. In the foreground, several boys sit on white mats with a small boy in a blue shirt smiling and a boy in a red shirt looking down. Adult men in white kurta-style clothing with yellow shawls sit cross-legged and attentively, several with shaved heads and some wearing eyeglasses. Orange mats are visible on the left. Behind them, many more devotees in white and other colours fill the room.2010-09-02A seated group meditation session indoors in a room with pink walls and a white wall socket panel. In the foreground, boys sit cross-legged on orange and patterned mats: one in a grey t-shirt with a red tilak on his forehead, one in a yellow t-shirt wearing a dark bead mala, and one in a red shirt with gold bangles. Behind them, several adults in white dhoti-style clothing with red-bordered cloths and rudraksha malas sit with eyes closed or gazing forward, some with shaved heads. Brass plates, a small brass lamp and yellow flowers sit on the floor before them, along with a pink tray and clear plastic containers. A saffron-robed figure sits at the left edge. No one is identifiable as a person by appearance cues, so the candidate is left unresolved.2011-02-20A seated meditation session in a pink-walled hall where a row of young boys sits cross-legged on orange and patterned mats. In the foreground, a boy in a grey t-shirt and a boy in a yellow t-shirt with blue jeans sit upright with eyes open and hands resting, while a boy in a red shirt and a boy in white kurta hold their hands in mudra-like poses. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shawls and some shaved-headed men sit in rows, several wearing rudraksha malas. Brass plates with flowers, a brass vessel and a small kumkum plate lie on a cloth in front, with a pink plate on the right. An orange lamp hangs from the ceiling at the top. No figure is clearly identified as a person.2011-02-20A seated congregation in a hall during a Krishna Janmashtami satsang. In the foreground, a row of boys and young men sit cross-legged on orange and white mats, several in white kurtas or shirts with yellow shawls, some wearing rudraksha malas. A boy in a red shirt holds his hands together in prayer, and a boy in blue sits near him. Behind them, adults in white clothing and yellow shawls sit on white floor mats, with more devotees, including some in orange and red, visible further back. The floor is pale marble. Within the scene, no individual is clearly identifiable as a person, and the figures are seated among devotees.2010-09-02Seated group meditation in a pale pink hall with a white tiled floor. In the foreground, several boys sit cross-legged on orange and striped mats. The boy at centre wears a yellow t-shirt with a printed design, blue jeans, a brown rudraksha-style mala and a gold bangle, with his hands resting on his knees. Beside him a boy in a red shirt and dark trousers sits with a gold bangle. Behind them, men in white dhoti and shawl, some with bare upper bodies and shaved heads, sit with eyes closed or hands folded in prayer. Brass plates with flowers, a small brass lamp and an offering tray sit on the floor. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable in this image.2011-02-20A photograph of a large hall where many boys sit cross-legged on mats in a seated puja or chanting session. In the foreground a boy in white dhoti and shawl, with sacred ash marks on his arm and a rudraksha mala, sits with hands in a mudra and eyes closed as he chants. Beside him are brass lamps, a brass kalasha-style vessel and a covered plastic container with flower petals. Nearby boys wear red, orange and teal shirts, and others in white ritual cloth sit in rows behind them, some with ash marks on their foreheads. Windows and pale walls frame the room.2011-09-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a group of children seated on orange and patterned mats in a hall with a tiled floor, watching intently toward the left. Girls in white and white-and-embroidered outfits sit in the back, while boys in a red shirt with a rudraksha-style bead necklace, a teal shirt with a lanyard, and a grey striped shirt sit in front. A person in white is partly visible at the top left, with plastic chairs behind. The scene looks like a satsang gathering.2010-12-01July 06 20172017-07-06 +1 copiesSeated participants in white clothing fill a hall with striped blue-and-white floor mats. In the foreground two young boys sit cross-legged in white kurta-style garments; the one on the left wears a black bead mala and a red tilak on his forehead, and the one on the right wears a rudraksha-style bead mala. Behind them, adults in white kurtas and white dhotis sit attentively, some with lanyards, and a man with glasses and a beard sits in the middle. A plastic water bottle lies on the mat at left, and a brass lamp rests on the floor near the right edge. Soft orange and red drapes hang in the background.2011-11-30Photograph of children seated cross-legged on colourful striped mats in a bright hall, several with eyes closed in meditation. A shirtless adult man in the background wears a rudraksha mala and sits behind them. Boys wear white or yellow-bordered dhotis, rudraksha malas and pendant necklaces; one boy in the foreground wears a white kurta and holds his hands on his knees. An orange cloth bag sits at left.2017-07-06 +1 copiesJune 25 20152015-06-25