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A crowded indoor hall with pale pink walls and framed artwork at the top right. Many seated devotees fill the floor, most wearing white or cream clothing, with some in orange and saffron garments. Several participants wear red or dark blindfolds or red headbands across their eyes, and many have rudraksha or beaded necklaces. A man in the centre-right wears a red-orange shawl over bare shoulders and sits with eyes lowered. A child in a white dhoti and red cloth sits on a green chair near the centre, wearing a dark eye covering. The foreground includes the backs and heads of seated people, and a small pink table and water bottle appear at the lower left. This is a satsang-style gathering with participants seated in rows.

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July 06 20172017-07-06July 06 20172017-07-06July 31 20172017-07-31 +1 copiesA crowded indoor satsang hall with many seated devotees in orange and red shawls, many wearing red blindfolds or red eye-coverings. Men in the back row are bare-chested with white dhotis and rudraksha-style malas; a woman in the centre wears a red shawl and a red eye covering. Several people sit with eyes closed in meditative posture. Foreground figures have their backs turned, and a pink plastic chair is visible at lower right. A large pink-framed window and wooden door appear in the background. The scene conveys a shaktipata or initiation session.2017-07-06January 18 20132013-01-18July 16 20172017-07-16 +1 copiesDecember 06 20162016-12-06July 31 20172017-07-31 +1 copiesFebruary 14 20162016-02-14A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees on red carpeting during a congregational gathering. In the foreground a man in a grey shirt and dark trousers gestures with his hands, and nearby a bald man in cream kurta and white dhoti sits with hands together, wearing rudraksha beads. Several men wear white shirts with red shawls, and others have white vibhuti or tilak markings on their foreheads. Young children in orange and white clothing with rudraksha malas sit in front, and a girl in an orange top is visible. Behind them an ornate golden throne-style seat and framed pictures decorate the walls, with other seated attendees filling the rows beyond.2016-10-09A large crowd of devotees sits closely packed on the floor of a bright hall during a satsang gathering. Many wear white dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas around their necks, while several younger men in the foreground wear saffron-orange cloths and some have white sacred markings on their chests and foreheads. A woman in a pale cream sari with orange border sits near the centre, and a man on the right has long hair and a saffron wrap with rudraksha beads. Tall brass lamps stand along the back left. The seated assembly is focused forward, toward an unseen speaker, in an atmosphere of meditative attention.2017-05-29February 07 20162016-02-07