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March 11 2013

A large indoor hall full of seated devotees during a satsang gathering, many in white dhotis and shirts, with a crowd filling the floor and rows beyond. In the foreground, several young boys and youths wear red-and-gold silk dhotis with rudraksha malas and sacred ash marks on their foreheads and bodies, sitting with palms joined. At the lower right, a man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and white forehead marks claps with raised hands, and a woman in a white sari with gold border sits beside a young girl in red. A cameraman stands on a platform in the background near a stage with framed portraits and flower arrangements. Floor mats and small brass plates with offerings lie on the ground.

A large seated audience in white ritual clothing fills the frame at a discourse or satsang hall. Many people wear white kurtas and dhotis; several men and women wear rust-red or orange shawls and rudraksha malas around their necks, and some have sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. In the foreground, a bald man in white clasps his hands in applause, a woman in orange sits at lower left, and a man in a rust-red shawl with a rudraksha mala sits at right. The background shows more seated devotees and a bright blue shirt among the crowd, all facing a common direction. The scene is a devotional gathering with people seated on red mats in an indoor hall; no single person is identified as a person.

A seated assembly in a large hall during a Tamil satsang, with many people in white and cream clothes and several in red and saffron garments. In the foreground, a shaved-headed young man in white dhoti and a saffron-coloured monk-like man with a rudraksha mala sit with palms pressed together in devotion. Several boys in red robes with rudraksha malas and white vibhuti on their foreheads sit on red mats. Brass plates with offerings and small cups lie on the floor, and a cameraman stands at the back filming. Many devotees raise their hands in prayer across the room.

A large seated congregation of devotees fills a hall during a satsang, many with palms pressed together in namaste and clapping. Most wear white dhotis and shirts, some with saffron or orange shawls and rudraksha malas, and many have sacred white and ash markings on their foreheads and arms. Several men in the front rows wear orange and yellow stoles. A woman in an orange sari sits near the centre. Blue mats are stacked on shelves in the background, and a red-draped dais with floral decorations stands to the right.

A seated congregation of devotees at an indoor satsang or talk, many sitting on orange mats. In the foreground, several men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and white vibhuti stripes on their foreheads and arms sit with palms pressed together in namaskar or clapping. Behind them, men and women in white dhotis and white kurtas, some with yellow or white forehead marks, sit attentively, and a few people in the back raise their hands. Two women in orange and white saris are visible in the background, along with a wall with a framed sign. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance in this image.

A large seated congregation fills a hall at a Nithya Dhyana Yoga session. Men in white dhotis and shirts wear red and orange shawls and red beaded garlands, with a few holding folded hands in prayer. Several have white and red tilak marks on their foreheads, and some wear name badges on their garlands. Rows of seated devotees stretch back toward the far wall, and the ashram setting suggests satsang or meditation. The image is a photograph of an audience; no speaker or a person is clearly visible in the frame.

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A large seated crowd of devotees fills a hall during a satsang-style gathering, most with palms pressed together in anjali. Many wear white dhotis and shawls with gold or yellow borders, and many are bare-chested with rudraksha malas around their necks. A few wear orange or saffron cloth, and one man in front wears a white shawl over white clothes. Some devotees have forehead markings, and several wear glasses. The hall has red and gold decor at the back and wooden doors on the right. No individual is identified as a person in this image.

A large indoor congregation of devotees seated on orange cloth mats during a ritual gathering. In the foreground, a bald man with glasses wears a rudraksha mala and white robes, and a bearded man in orange with a mala and folded hands sits at the right edge. Many men wear white dhotis and shawls, some with white sacred ash marks on their foreheads and shoulders, and a few wear red or orange shawls. Several women in saffron and pink saris sit among them, and a woman in the background raises her arm. Brass or gold-coloured ceremonial lamps stand at the left, and people in the back row stand and sway. Some participants press their palms together in prayer.

A large seated congregation fills a tented hall during a satsang or ritual gathering. In the foreground, several young boys and men wear saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with red borders, rudraksha malas, and white horizontal tilak marks on their foreheads, hands pressed together in prayer. Behind them, rows of men in white shirts and white dhotis sit on red mats, many clapping or with hands folded. A young boy in orange lies or rests head-down in the front right. Offerings and small brass plates sit on the floor before them. The crowd fills the frame and extends to the back of the hall under white ceiling fabric and pillars.