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A photograph of a seated gathering inside a bamboo-walled hall with tropical plants and a painted panel on the left. In the centre, a group in saffron and orange robes sits on a low mat. A long-haired figure in orange garments sits at the front left, and a bald man in orange robes with a mala sits beside a man in orange with a garland and a white-clad man with a red shawl. Around them, a large circle of seated devotees in white, cream and yellow clothes, some wearing white head coverings, face the centre, with many backs visible in the foreground. The setting is warm and dimly lit, with a hanging lamp at the top right.

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Indoor satsang in a bamboo-walled hall with tropical plants. A bearded man in orange robes on the left gestures with raised hand while speaking. Seated nearby are several people in orange and saffron robes, including a figure with a garland wearing orange clothing, and an older bald man in orange with a rudraksha-style garland. Other seated devotees in white, cream and pale clothing, one woman wearing a white head covering, and others in western clothes sit on mats in a circle facing the speaker.2010-09-24A seated satsang in a bamboo-walled hall with a painting of Krishna playing a flute among cows on the back wall. A bearded man in orange robes sits cross-legged at the centre facing a circle of listeners. Beside him, a younger man in an orange robe wears a garland and sits with hands folded. Other saffron-robed men with beads sit nearby. Seated devotees in white and dark clothes surround the centre, some with heads covered, and others stand along the back. Plants and a palm leaf decorate the room.2010-09-24A seated group gathers in a bamboo-walled hall decorated with potted plants, a twisted wooden trunk and a painted panel of figures in the upper left. At the centre, a bearded man in orange-red robes holds a microphone and speaks, while a man in orange robes with a mala sits beside him. Around them sit devotees in white, cream and orange clothing, a woman in a dark sari with a shawl, and a woman in a patterned top at the right. Several people sit in the foreground with their backs to the camera, one wearing a green scarf. A sannyasi-style figure in orange and a bald man in cream robes are also visible. The atmosphere appears to be a satsang or discourse circle.2010-09-24Indoor gathering in a bamboo-walled hall with a painted panel of deities at upper left and potted plants. A bearded man in orange robes and a red shawl sits cross-legged at the centre left, facing a seated circle. Beside him a young man in orange with a red and white garland sits on a low mat. Several other seated people wear saffron and orange robes, including a bald man with a gold-coloured necklace at centre right. A standing man in white with a gold necklace stands at the back. Western-style visitors in white, black and cream clothing, including a woman with a white head covering, sit in the foreground, facing the central speakers.2010-09-24A seated group gathers on floor cushions in a bamboo-walled hall with a tree trunk and potted plants. A painting of a chariot scene hangs on the back wall. A bearded man in orange and red robes sits cross-legged at centre, with a long dark-haired figure in orange beside him wearing a beaded necklace. Next to them, a bald man in an orange robe sits near a man in white with an orange shawl and gold necklace. Several devotees in casual and sari clothing sit in the foreground facing the group.2010-09-24A candlelit satsang in a bamboo-walled hall with potted plants and a painted panel above. A bearded man in an orange-red robe and red shawl sits cross-legged and holds a microphone as he speaks. Beside him, a young man in an orange robe with a beaded necklace sits with hands folded, and an older bald man in saffron-orange robes sits further right. A woman in a black sari with gold trim sits to the left. Around them, a semicircle of seated devotees, including a man in white and a person in a white head covering, listen from the foreground. The bearded speaker's appearance is a person candidate, with long hair, orange-red clothing and a rudraksha-style mala, seated as the speaker.2010-09-24A seated satsang gathering in a dimly lit hall with bamboo walls and potted plants. A bearded man in orange robes sits centre-front speaking into a microphone, with a woman in a black dress and gold jewellery seated beside him. Behind them, several monastics in orange and saffron robes sit in a semicircle, some wearing rudraksha malas. Audience members in white and light clothing sit with their backs to the camera in the foreground, while a painted mural of a figure in yellow garments with flowing hair hangs on the wall behind. A standing monk in orange stands at the upper right. The room is lit warmly and the scene reads as a discourse session.2010-09-24Indoor evening satsang in a rustic hall with bamboo-matting walls and a painted backdrop of a seated golden-clad figure with a crown among animals. A bearded man with long dark hair in orange robes sits cross-legged, speaking into a microphone. Around him, several saffron-robed sannyasis sit on a raised mat, one in a red robe with rudraksha mala and a shaved head, and a figure in a white turban and orange kurta. A woman in a black sari sits to the left, and a large audience of devotees in white and cream clothing sits in the foreground with their backs to the camera. A standing figure in orange appears at the upper right, and potted plants stand among the seated group. Swamiji is a probable candidate: the bearded man with long hair, saffron robes and a microphone.2010-09-24Indoor gathering seated on the floor in a bamboo-walled hall with potted plants and a painted panel of a gold-clad figure at top left. A bearded man in a red and orange robe speaks into a handheld microphone while gesturing with his right hand. Beside him sits a young person in an orange-red robe with a beaded necklace, and at right several shaven-headed men in orange and saffron robes and beaded malas listen, one holding a pen near his mouth. A bald man in a cream robe sits with his back to the camera in the foreground, and a woman in white sits at the lower left.2010-09-24A seated group gathers on a sand-covered floor in a bamboo-walled hall decorated with potted plants and a tree trunk. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a beard wears an orange-red robe. Beside him, a young man in orange robes and a green-and-orange garland sits smiling, and to his right a bald man in orange robes sits cross-legged. A painting of Krishna playing a flute among cows hangs behind them. On the left, a woman in a blue sari sits with hands folded, and in front, several audience members sit with their backs to the camera, one man in cream clothes among them. A bald man in white with an orange shawl and beaded necklace sits at the right. A caption on the image reads copyright and archive credit.2010-09-24A seated group discussion in a bamboo-walled room with potted plants and a large twisted tree trunk on the left. A painting of Krishna playing a flute while seated among cows hangs on the back wall. Centre, a bearded man in an orange-red shawl and saffron robe sits cross-legged. Beside him, a younger man in saffron robes wears a long green garland and a gold necklace. To the right, men in orange and white robes with ceremonial necklaces sit listening. On the left, a woman in a dark blue sari and a braided-hair attendee sit among other listeners in light clothing. Several participants in the foreground are seen from behind, sitting on the floor.2010-09-24A seated group gathers in a bamboo-walled hall with a potted plant and a painted mural of Krishna playing a flute among cows at upper left. A bearded man with long hair wears an orange robe and sits cross-legged on a low mat, facing a circle of listeners. Beside him sits a younger man in orange with a green-and-white garland, and further along a bald man in orange with a mala. Behind them a bald man in white with beads stands near the wall. Around the circle, devotees sit on the floor, several in white, others in dark or patterned clothes. A woman in a long braid and floral dress sits at right, and a bearded man in white sits at lower right.2010-09-24