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September 10 2012

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 photograph of a seated congregation at a satsang or discourse, with devotees on an orange cloth. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala sits with eyes closed in meditation, beside a younger shaved-headed man in white with a rudraksha mala and a bangle. Behind them, rows of men in white, cream and beige shirts sit with hands folded or in namaste. A metal railing runs along the top of the frame. Visible text in the bottom right corner reads a copyright credit that is not transcribed.

A seated satsang audience inside a wooden-panelled hall with patterned walls. Many devotees sit cross-legged on striped blue-and-white mats, most in white clothes with red or orange shawls and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. A bald man in the foreground wears a red shawl and white tilak on his forehead, while a bearded man beside him in white with a red shawl listens attentively. A man in an orange jacket and white cap sits among chairs at the back, and a woman in white with a red shawl appears near the top right. Several people wear headphones for translation. Some write in notebooks, and bottles and bags lie on the mats. Total visible people numbers about 40.

September 09 2012

A large seated gathering of devotees in white dhotis and orange-red shawls, many with rudraksha malas and forehead markings, sits on colourful mats during a session. In the foreground, two men sit close together: the man on the left wears a white wrap, rudraksha mala, glasses and a lanyard badge, with hands folded; the bald man on the right wears an orange-red shawl, rudraksha mala and pendant necklace, with hands clasped and eyes lowered. A water bottle sits on the lower left. Behind them, other participants sit with hands folded in prayer. a person is not clearly identifiable here; the visible people are devotees.

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October 10 2010

A seated congregation of devotees in a hall sits on mats during a ritual gathering. In the centre, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti sits cross-legged, wearing a red-brown rudraksha mala. To his right, a young boy in orange robes with a red-brown mala sits near a brass plate of offerings. In the foreground, a man with white horizontal forehead markings and a bare torso sits with a red-brown mala, and at the lower right a man in a red-orange robe with a mala sits with hands folded. Many others in white and saffron-orange garments with forehead markings and malas fill the rows behind, and a few people stand at the back.

July 03 2017

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October 10 2015

A large seated gathering of devotees in a tented hall, many in white dhotis and shawls, some with tilak and rudraksha malas. In the centre foreground a man in an orange shawl and white garments sits cross-legged with hands resting in his lap and eyes closed, a white tilak on his forehead. Beside him a younger man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala meditates with closed eyes, and a plastic cup sits on the green mat. Behind them a striped carpet and packed rows of people sit in silent meditation or prayer.

A large seated audience during a satsang session in a hall with patterned wall panels. In the foreground, a bald man in white clothes and an orange-red shawl sits cross-legged with clasped hands, and beside him a man in white with an orange-red shawl and rudraksha mala sits on a striped blue mat. Behind them, many men and women in white garments, red shawls and malas sit on the floor, some with eyes closed or heads bowed, some writing in notebooks. A woman in an orange jacket and a man in an orange tracksuit with a cap are visible further back. No one in the frame is clearly identifiable as the a person presence from appearance; the seated figures are devotees and attendees.