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Seated devotees fill a hall during a satsang, many sitting on striped mats. In the foreground a shaved-headed priest in saffron cloth with a gold necklace sits beside a bald man in white dhoti and shawl with gold trim, holding a gold necklace. Nearby a bearded man in white with a rudraksha mala sits with hands folded, and a man in an orange robe with long hair sits with arms crossed. Many others in white shirts and dhotis, some with hands in anjali, sit behind them; metal crowd barriers and a yellow hanging fabric appear at the top right. Watermarked archive photo with copyright text overlay.

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A photograph of a seated group of about eight men on blue-striped mats in a plain room with peach walls and red curtains, listening attentively to a talk. A man at left wears a white dhoti-style outfit, rudraksha mala and lanyard badge, with white and red forehead marks. Beside him a man in green-and-white checked shirt sits. In the centre a man in white kurta and lanyard badge sits cross-legged with hands folded and a white-and-red tilak. Behind them an older bearded man in saffron-orange robe and orange turban sits with a badge. At right, a man in pale shirt wears glasses. In the foreground a man in white with glasses sits near a small orange container.

A seated assembly of devotees in a hall during a satsang or discourse. In the foreground, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant sits with palms pressed together in prayer, beside a shaved-headed man in white with gold-bordered dhoti and vibhuti on his forehead. Rows of white-clad devotees sit on striped mats behind them, with a few in orange, and more people seated at the back of the hall. Metal stanchions divide the seating area and a red-orange cloth hangs on the left. Many attendees wear white kurtas or dhotis and some carry rudraksha malas. No one is clearly identifiable as a person from the visible cues alone.

A seated group of devotees fills a hall during a chanting session, with many people in the foreground wearing saffron-orange robes with gold-yellow borders, rudraksha malas, and white forehead bands. Behind them, a row of people in white ritual clothing sit on red chairs and mats, some with hands folded in prayer. A few wear orange-and-white satsang attire. A partly visible figure in orange stands at the upper right near a framed image on a red wall, and a small child sits among the seated rows at the back.

A photograph of a large seated audience inside a hall during a satsang or discourse. Men in white dhotis and shirts sit on striped mats and cloth, with several men in orange shawls at the back and women in colourful saris along the left. A few men wear rudraksha malas. Metal barrier poles stand in front of the rows.

2012-05-19 +1 copies

A seated congregation at a Nithya-Satsang gathering, with many devotees sitting cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation. Foreground figures wear orange saffron cloths and rudraksha malas, with white horizontal and vertical tilaka markings on their foreheads. Others wear white ritual clothes and white shawls with gold borders, some with white sandalwood paste on their faces. A man in a light blue shirt and glasses sits in the middle, and a bare-chested man with a sacred thread stands at left. A young boy in white sits at lower left. Behind them, a standing figure in white holds a wooden stick, and a man in a purple shirt stands near a black speaker. Background shows a pillared hall with a red-painted doorway.

A seated audience inside a wooden-panelled hall attends a satsang, with many people wearing white clothes and saffron-orange or red shawls and lanyards. Several listeners wear over-ear headphones for translation. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits beside a small lit oil lamp and a plastic container, while a bald man in white and a red shawl sits cross-legged on a striped mat. Behind them a woman in an orange jacket and a man in a white cap look ahead, and a small brass oil lamp burns on the floor.

A seated satsang audience fills a hall with wooden-panelled walls, many people wearing headphones for translation. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with hands folded, a white tilak on his forehead. Beside him a man in white clothing sits with palms pressed together, and a man in white with a gold-bordered shawl sits with hands clasped. Behind them rows of devotees wear white, orange and red garments, and a striped mat and small plastic container lie before them.

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