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A 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.

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A 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.2010-09-02November 21 20102010-11-21February 10 20122012-02-10A seated group meditation session in a hall with a light floor, where many participants sit cross-legged on mats. In the foreground, two men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and rudraksha malas sit with eyes closed and hands folded. Behind them, several young boys and teenagers wear maroon and red robes with gold-bordered shawls, and many have white blindfolds tied over their eyes. Some wear casual shirts and a boy in black tracksuit sits with hands folded. Men in white clothes sit further back. Offering trays with fruit and small brass vessels are placed on the floor near the participants.2013-02-03A photograph of a seated congregation on striped mats inside a hall. In the foreground, a boy in a white t-shirt and a young man in a green shirt sit facing forward. Behind them, many men in white dhoti-style clothing wear yellow shawls and rudraksha-style necklaces; several have sandalwood or vibhuti marks on the forehead. Among them, a man in orange robes sits on the right, and a man in a pink shirt sits in the middle row. A bald man in white sits near the top of the frame, and a white marble staircase is visible in the upper right. Orange cloth and drums are visible in the background. No one is clearly identifiable as the a person in this view.2010-12-27A crowded seated satsang in a hall with peach-coloured walls and hanging orange lanterns. Dozens of men and women in white ritual clothes sit cross-legged on mats, many with rudraksha malas and some with headphones. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in white wears an orange shawl and sits with arms crossed, facing forward. Several men in the front rows wear yellow shawls over white. An orange mat and a striped cushion lie at lower left. No speaker is clearly visible in the frame.2010-09-19A photograph of a dimly lit hall with a large seated audience listening to a discourse, facing toward the front. In the foreground, a man in an orange robe sits at the far left, and several men in white kurtas wear orange or yellow shawls draped over their shoulders, some with glasses, many with shaved heads. A man in a striped shirt with an ID lanyard stands in the middle distance. Several white-clad people sit on red and white striped mats. A small child sits in the lower foreground. The walls show hanging yellow and orange banners near the ceiling. No single speaker is clearly visible, and the audience appears attentive.2011-03-03A seated group of devotees sits on striped blue and maroon floor mats in a white-walled hall, listening attentively. Several men wear white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls draped over their shoulders, while a few others wear orange saffron robes with red shawls. One man in front has glasses and a yellow shawl, another bare-chested man wears a rudraksha mala, and a boy in a dark green shirt sits in the foreground. A white staircase and an orange cloth draped over a platform stand at the back, with drums visible behind the seated devotees.2010-12-27October 08 20102010-10-08A crowded indoor hall where a seated audience of men and boys sits on the floor in rows, facing forward. Most men wear white kurta and dhoti or white shirts, with a few in orange and yellow; a bald man in white sits near the centre, and a bearded man in a yellow shirt with a beaded necklace stands at the back. Boys in shirts of green, pink, mint, orange and checked patterns sit cross-legged on mats in front. Some hold small brass items and offerings on cloth in front of them. Pink curtains hang at the windows and pale walls frame the room. No individual is identifiable as a person in this photo.2011-12-04A photograph of a large seated congregation in a hall during a satsang. Many men in white ritual clothes sit on striped mats on the floor, several wearing yellow sashes over their shoulders. Some wear rudraksha malas. Women in white and in colourful saris sit further back, and a few children sit near the front left. At the top left a green and white stage cloth is visible. The attendees are attentive and facing forward toward the unseen speaker.2010-10-12Indoor gathering in a hall with rows of black chairs and a tiled floor. In the foreground, many boys sit cross-legged on the floor in colourful kurtas: pink, red, blue, gold and mustard. Behind them, adult men in white kurtas with orange or saffron shawls sit on chairs and clap, while a woman in a red sari stands at the upper right. Some seated children in white and gold clothing sit among the group. A patterned mat lies on the floor at left.2012-10-23