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Photograph of a large indoor hall where many young boys in saffron-orange dhotis and matching red-orange head turbans sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, most wearing rudraksha mala beads and red-orange shawls. Several boys with shaved heads and orange turbans sit in the foreground, one resting his chin on his hand. Behind them, rows of seated people in white clothes and women in red sit on mats, with wooden poles dividing the seating areas. Framed artwork hangs on the white walls and a doorway with an exit sign is visible at the top left. A rudraksha-bead garland hangs at the far left edge.

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A large indoor gathering of young men and boys seated on the floor in rows, wearing saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with orange turbans and rudraksha malas around their necks. Many have their hands folded or are attentively watching a stage area out of frame. Behind them, other seated devotees in white and orange clothing fill the hall, with brass or gold ritual poles standing in the foreground and a painted wall and gilded deity figure visible at the top right. The mood is attentive and orderly. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from this view.2017-09-16 +1 copiesA seated congregation of many devotees in a bright hall with white and red draped tables and pink-walled background. Foreground young men and boys wear saffron-orange cloth draped over the shoulders and white dhotis, with white and ash markings on their foreheads and bodies, rudraksha malas around their necks, and long hair. Some sit with hands pressed together in prayer. Behind them, rows of people in white and cream clothing sit on the floor and in chairs behind gold posts. A bare-chested man in center-left wears a saffron shawl. The scene reads as a satsang or group meditation gathering.2017-06-22 +1 copiesPhotograph of a large indoor hall where many people sit on orange cloth in rows, most wearing saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and white markings on their arms and foreheads. Many sit with palms pressed together in namaskar or prayer, some with eyes closed. Behind them, people in white and orange move around tables, and a framed painting and a small statue appear on the walls. The scene suggests a seated group session or satsang. Most visible participants are young, with long dark hair and bare shoulders.2017-11-13A seated crowd of devotees fills a hall during a satsang discourse. In the foreground, many young boys and men wear vivid orange turbans, orange sashes and rudraksha malas, sitting cross-legged on a floor covered with colourful rugs. Behind them, rows of people in white clothes and orange garments sit among tall brass-coloured stands. Nearby, a woman in a green sari sits among the crowd. Several people have sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. The scene conveys a large assembly listening to a teaching, though no single speaker is clearly identifiable in this frame.2017-09-08 +2 copiesJuly 05 20172017-07-05 +1 copiesLarge photo of a seated congregation in a bright hall with polished white floor, several large framed portraits on the walls and a doorway at the back. Many young and adult devotees sit cross-legged in saffron-orange robes and orange turbans, with rudraksha malas around their necks and white vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads. Some wear white dhotis or white shawls. A few adults in white clothing sit among them, and a child in a patterned shirt sits at the right edge. Several saffron-clad figures stand in the far background near the entrance, while a central young boy in a white dhoti sits upright among the group.2017-08-25Large indoor hall with pink walls and framed deity pictures; a seated crowd fills the room. In the foreground, a row of young men in saffron orange robes and rudraksha malas sit on colourful striped mats, with vermilion and white tilak on their foreheads. Several shaved-headed devotees in white dhotis and shirts sit among the crowd. A brass stanchion line runs along the left. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2017-07-16 +1 copiesA large indoor hall filled with seated devotees in saffron and orange robes, many boys and girls with rudraksha malas and painted foreheads, sitting on a white tiled floor during a group session. In the foreground at left, a bald man in an orange-red top with a rudraksha mala and a white dhoti sits with gold bangles, facing the front. Behind the crowd, white-clad attendees and a large framed image with a red backdrop are visible. Some devotees have ash marks and bare upper bodies, and a water bottle and red cloth bag lie near the front.2017-07-05A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees in orange and saffron robes, many with white sacred markings on their foreheads, sitting in rows on a white tiled floor. In the foreground a young man in an orange cloth with a white dhoti and a white forehead mark sits with palms pressed together in prayer. Nearby, a child in white dhoti sits with a braid, and devotees hold small brass items and offerings. Wooden stands with brass vessels and small lamps sit in front of the crowd. Framed photographs and large posters hang on the pale pink walls, and a red-clad figure is visible on a stage at the far right. The hall appears to be a satsang or puja gathering.2017-07-02July 30 20172017-07-30 +1 copiesA seated crowd of devotees in saffron-orange clothing fills a hall, many wearing rudraksha malas, orange head wraps and white forehead markings. Several young boys and girls in front have hands pressed in anjali, while others sit with hands folded or clapping. Walls behind hold framed photographs and a small shelf; the setting appears to be an ashram satsang gathering. Several white-clad adults sit among them.2017-08-25A large hall filled with seated devotees for a satsang. In the foreground, several young boys and a few men sit cross-legged on a white floor, wearing orange-red shawls and rudraksha malas, with white sacred ash marks on their foreheads and arms. Behind them, rows of seated people in white and cream clothing, some in saffron, fill the room. Framed artwork and a printed collage hang on the back wall. A water bottle sits near the front row. The mood is one of attentive sitting during a discourse.2017-11-11