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A photograph of a large seated group of young sannyasi-style devotees in saffron-orange cloth, many with long dreadlocked hair, rudraksha malas and yellow-white tilak or body markings. They sit cross-legged on a white tiled floor in a hall, facing forward toward a front area where a gilded throne with red cushions and an ornate golden frame stand. A man in a white dhoti and shawl stands near the top of the frame, and a second figure in white also stands at the top edge. Bags and a pink satchel lie on the floor among the devotees. Several participants are listening attentively, with some sitting with hands clasped or resting their chins on their hands.

A group of young boys and a few older youths in saffron-orange cloth draped over bare shoulders sit on a floor covered with green and colourful mats at an ashram gathering. A boy in the centre with long dreadlocks holds a handheld microphone and speaks. Several boys have white vertical forehead markings and rudraksha malas, and cups sit on the mats. Behind them a bare-chested older man with long hair, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace sits attentively, with other people in white in the background. The scene reads as a satsang or puja-related session at the ashram.

A seated group of young people in orange-saffron wraps sits closely together, many with long dark hair and rudraksha beaded malas around their necks. Some have hands clasped or resting on their laps, and several appear to be in quiet attention or meditation with eyes lowered. Behind them, other seated devotees in white and orange are visible, and a red-orange cloth covers the floor. The setting appears to be an indoor assembly for a discourse or satsang. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame.

A seated group of young men and boys in saffron-orange robes with gold borders sits on a red floor covering during a session. Many wear rudraksha malas and some have white or ash markings on their foreheads. A girl in a white top and dark trousers sits with her hands folded in front, eyes lowered, while the others watch intently or sit in meditative stillness. A cream-coloured wall, a white ventilation grille and a gold-toned object appear in the background. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so the scene is described by roles and clothing only.

Photograph of a seated congregation during a satsang-style gathering in a hall. In the foreground, a shaved-headed boy in saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with hands resting on his lap, gazing forward. Beside him, another boy in saffron robe and beaded mala sits upright. To the right, a young man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala sits with hands folded. Behind them, many people in white clothes with gold-bordered shawls sit on mats, with white tilaka markings on several foreheads. Blurred figures fill the background.

A large seated group of Hindu ascetics and devotees fills an indoor hall, most in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, with many wearing orange turbans and white tilak or sacred ash on their foreheads. Some wear white dhotis and white shawls, and a few men with long hair sit among them. In the foreground, several young boys in orange turbans and orange robes sit with eyes closed or gazing ahead, while a small child in a grey patterned shirt stands with arms folded on the right. Behind them, seated rows of participants continue into the background, with a pale hall interior and orange-clad figures further back. Scene suggests a satsang or ritual gathering. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.

A seated group session in a hall, with many participants in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas sitting on orange cloth. Foreground youths with long dreadlocked hair and white ash markings on their foreheads and arms sit cross-legged, some with eyes closed. Behind them, people in white dhotis and white garments sit between gold-painted railings, and a man in a white dhoti with bare chest and a gold-trimmed cloth sits at centre. Office-style chairs and computers appear in the background. The scene resembles a meditative or satsang gathering.

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