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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.

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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.2010-09-02A 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 seated audience in a large hall listens to a talk. In the foreground, several shaved-headed men in white kurtas and dhotis sit on the floor; some wear saffron or orange shawls, others yellow shawls, and one wears a rudraksha-style mala. Behind them, rows of young men in white shirts with lanyard-style necklaces sit on the floor, and a few older men in white and a woman in teal sit further back. A video camera on a tripod is at the left edge, and red chairs line the stage area. A large mural and orange and red cloth stacks appear at the upper left.2010-08-08October 08 20102010-10-08February 10 20122012-02-10A large hall filled with seated attendees on thin mats, most dressed in white with orange-trimmed mats beneath them. In the foreground, several shaved-headed men in white kurtas and wooden rudraksha malas sit cross-legged, one with a hand raised to his chin in contemplation, another wearing a red-and-white shawl. Headphones and a red-covered book lie on the mat. Behind them, rows of people in white and colourful clothing listen attentively. No speaker is clearly visible in the frame; the scene shows a seated satsang audience with attendees who are not individually identifiable.2010-09-18A large hall filled with seated devotees in white clothing listening to a talk. In the foreground, men sit on orange mats; several wear white kurtas with yellow or orange shawls and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and some wear headphones. A man at left wears an orange-red shawl over white. Others in the back rows sit in white and read or hold printed books. Camera tripods and cables are visible at left, and a pink wall with hanging banners frames the room. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in the frame.2010-09-18A seated audience fills a bright hall during a satsang or discourse. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in white kurta sits on a patterned mat, and a young man in a yellow shawl sits at the left edge. Many rows of men and women in white clothing sit on chairs and mats, with several boys in casual shirts and shorts sitting on the floor. Yellow and multicoloured woven hangings decorate the pillars and walls behind them. No figure in the image is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so no candidate is marked as present.2010-08-28A 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.2011-03-03November 21 20102010-11-21A photograph of a large seated congregation in a bright hall with peach walls, many people sitting on orange and red mats. In the foreground, several shaved-headed men in white dhotis and white kurtas wear orange or saffron shawls, some with yellow shawls among the rows. A seated man at the far right wears a rudraksha mala and a white garment with a yellow border. Behind them, rows of devotees in white and pastel clothing sit attentively, some listening with headphones. The scene suggests a satsang gathering with attentive seated listeners.2010-09-19A seated group of men in white kurta-style clothing sits on white mats during a satsang-style gathering. Several wear blue or dark beaded malas and some have yellow shawls draped over their shoulders. Most are shaven-headed and attentive, looking toward the front. A few younger boys are visible among the rows in the background. The scene is dense, with many seated devotees filling the hall.2010-09-13