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A photograph of a seated congregation of men in a hall during a satsang session. They sit cross-legged on blue-and-white striped mats along a pale yellow wall with marble trim. Most wear white shirts and white or cream dhotis; one man in the foreground has white vibhuti marks on his forehead, a red kumkum dot and a dark shirt with a rudraksha mala. A man in the centre-right wears an orange shawl over a white shirt, and a man in a light green checked shirt wears a rudraksha mala. Eyes are mostly closed in meditative stillness. Orange curtains hang at the top of the frame. No speaker or a person candidate is visible.

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Men seated on striped floor mats in rows behind metal railings during a discourse, listening attentively. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white dhoti sits cross-legged, holding a green plastic bag. Others wear collared shirts, checked shirts and glasses, some with rudraksha malas and tilak marks on their foreheads. At the upper right, a man in an orange-saffron robe with a beard and glasses sits among the audience, but his face is not clearly enough visible to confirm identity, so no a person identification is made. Pale yellow and marble walls form the backdrop.2012-05-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated audience during a satsang-style gathering in a plain hall with cream walls and a tiled floor. Men sit on striped mats and white cushions, many wearing white dhotis and shirts, some with rudraksha malas and vibhuti on their foreheads. Others sit on chairs along the back, including a man in a striped shirt and a man in a red polo. A man in the front centre wears a striped shirt and gold chain, and a man at right wears white with a red shoulder cloth. Faces are turned toward a presenter out of frame.2012-06-17July 25 20122012-07-25May 20 20122012-05-20 +1 copiesJune 21 20122012-06-21Seated audience in a hall during a meditation or satsang session, with many men sitting cross-legged or kneeling on striped mats along a polished floor. Foreground figures wear white or pale yellow shirts and lungis, eyes closed. Behind them, rows of people sit on red-cushioned chairs in front of a gold-framed panel and red curtains. At the left edge, a man with a shaved head wears an orange-saffron shawl and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace, seated with hands on lap, and a plain-clothed boy sits cross-legged nearby. Metal stanchions and a black backpack sit in the lower foreground.2011-10-30January 05 20132013-01-05A 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 copiesA seated audience fills a hall at a satsang or discourse, with men in white shirts and mundu-style white clothing sitting cross-legged on blue-striped mats. Several wear rudraksha malas; one man at left has white vibhuti marks on his forehead and wears a black shirt. A man in the centre background stands in saffron-orange robes near the back wall. Others stand along the walls, and cardboard boxes and saffron cloth hang at the upper right. The page indicates a Bhagavad Gita talk, but no a person candidate is clearly identifiable in this crowd.2012-05-27 +1 copiesIndoor meditation or yoga session in a hall with pink walls and framed pictures. Front row participants sit cross-legged on blue-and-white striped mats with eyes closed. Foreground man wears a blue-and-white striped polo shirt; beside him a man wears a green-and-white striped polo shirt. Second from left, a man in white kurta and dhoti sits with hands clasped, a red tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala. Behind them, rows of seated participants wear white and coloured shirts, with name badges on lanyards. Red drapes and a few wall posters are visible in the background.2011-11-06May 18 20122012-05-18A 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.2011-02-20