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A dense crowd of devotees seated on the floor at an evening event, facing a stage. Most wear white clothes, and several men wear rudraksha malas. Some people have their hands raised or clasped and others look up toward the front. Behind them a stage is decorated with garlands, a gold-toned ornate shrine structure and a deity murti. A tall portrait of a figure is visible at the upper right. A figure in orange robes sits at the upper right near the stage, and a person in a white shawl sits at the top centre. A pillar and a white sheet frame the background.

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Night gathering of a large crowd seated and standing in front of a temple-like stage, with a lit string of green lights overhead. Most seated women wear white saris with orange-bordered cloth, some in blue, teal, green and orange saris, many with rudraksha or beaded malas and tilak marks; several men in white shirts stand at the back. Some seated women hold their hands folded or rest a hand on a knee and appear to be listening attentively. At the right edge, an ornate golden-and-red altar structure with a dark cloth and a decorative shrine is visible. A purple-and-white logo appears in the upper left corner. Counts approximately 60 or more visible people, so the range is 21-100.2013-03-10Article - November 26 20062006-11-26A large audience seated in rows at a satsang talk, mostly devotees in white clothing with rudraksha malas. 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