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A photograph of a large seated gathering of men in a dim hall during a guided meditation. Most attendees wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, with some in striped or checked shirts and one in a blue striped shirt. Many sit cross-legged on red-and-white striped floor mats with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed or lowered. Several wear lanyard badges and rudraksha-style neck cords. Rows of participants fill the frame, with a person at the top left in an orange garment near the back.

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September 16 20112011-09-16A large seated congregation of men in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, many with palms pressed together in anjali mudra during satsang. Several wear identity lanyards and small badges; some have vermilion or sandalwood marks on their foreheads, and a few wear wristwatches and bangles. Most of the audience appears to be middle-aged or younger men, with a few older participants on the left. A white banner with text hangs in the background, and a stand with a black screen or speaker sits at the right edge. The scene is a dense, close-packed audience at an ashram gathering.2012-09-23A photograph of a large seated congregation inside a hall with pillars and sunlight from the windows. Many men sit cross-legged on striped blue and white mats, with most of them wearing white shirts and white dhotis. Several have rudraksha malas around their necks. In the foreground, a young man in a white t-shirt sits with his palms pressed together in prayer, and a bald man in a white shirt sits beside him with a lanyard. An older man with white hair and a white beard, wearing tilak on his forehead, sits at the left edge. A man in a yellow shirt presses his hands together at the right, and a man in a blue checked shirt sits further right. The crowd appears to be in satsang or meditation.2012-09-20April 20 20132013-04-20A large seated audience of men fills a hall during an evening satsang meditation session. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis, and some have identity badges clipped to their shirts. A man in the centre foreground wears a rudraksha mala and a white shirt, and a younger man in a blue-and-white striped shirt sits beside him. Others wear tan, checked or pink-striped shirts. They sit on red-and-white striped mats, with pillars and lamps visible at the back.2011-02-20A photograph of a large seated congregation of men in a temple hall, most wearing white shirts and white trousers, many with palms pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed. Some wear dark or patterned shirts and a few have red tilak marks on their foreheads. Blurred golden deity murti and a gilded ornate throne with a red cushion appear in the background, with warm lamp light. A small logo appears at upper left. The scene suggests a prayer or satsang session.2010-10-24A large seated crowd of men at a satsang gathering, many in white or light shirts. In the foreground, two men sit with palms pressed together in anjali mudra; the man on the left wears a white shirt with a red tilak and yellow bracelet, the man on the right wears a blue-and-white striped shirt with a yellow bracelet, and both have name badges pinned to their shirts. Behind them, a standing man wears a checked shirt, a rudraksha-style mala and a red-and-yellow pendant. Others in the background watch attentively.2013-04-20A large photograph of a crowded indoor satsang hall filled with seated devotees in predominantly white clothing, many with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Several people in the front rows wear white shirts and dhotis, while a few women in sarees and salwar kameez sit toward the left. A man near the centre wears an orange shirt and a light-coloured kurta, and a few men in the foreground wear red, blue and striped shirts. Many have sacred marks on their foreheads. The crowd is dense and extends back into the distance, with the faint outline of a stage area visible at the lower left.2010-10-24A dimly lit hall where a large crowd of men dressed in white shirts and white dhotis sits cross-legged on mats in meditative postures, many with eyes closed. Several wear beaded rudraksha-style necklaces. Among them are men in light grey shirts and checked lungis. Tall metal truss structures and decorative hanging tassels are visible at the top of the frame, with patterned screens on the windows behind. Their hands rest on their laps or are joined in front. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible among the seated participants.2006-10-21A large seated audience of hundreds of devotees fills a hall, most dressed in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, with many pressing palms together in anjali mudra. Some wear vibhuti and kumkum on their foreheads, and a few women in saris with colourful borders sit at the left edge. A devotee in an orange shirt with raised, pressed palms stands out near the centre-left. The foreground shows men in red, blue and beige shirts with hands folded, and a white-clad figure with a yellow lanyard appears at lower right. The gathering suggests a satsang or morning talk, though no speaker is visible in frame.2010-10-24 +1 copiesA large crowd of seated men fills a hall, most with eyes closed in meditation or quiet satsang. Many wear white or light collared shirts, with a few in striped, green, blue and orange tops. Several attendees wear lanyard name badges on cords around their necks. A young boy in a striped shirt sits with hands folded in prayer near the front. A man in a white T-shirt with a lanyard sits in the foreground. Blurred heads fill the frame edges, and a purple logo appears in the upper left corner.2010-11-25A large seated audience of men fills the frame at an evening satsang. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala sits with eyes closed, hands folded in prayer. Beside him, a man in a checked shirt and white dhoti sits with palms joined. On the right, a man in white dhoti with orange border and rudraksha mala sits attentively. Many other men in white and light-coloured shirts, some with vibhuti or kumkum on their foreheads and some wearing glasses, sit in rows behind them. The scene shows devotees listening in prayerful attention. No speaker or a person candidate is visible in this frame.2013-04-20