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A large indoor hall with a red floor covering and rows of seated devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing orange-red shawls and orange sacred threads, with some men wearing lanyards and white forehead bands. Several seated men wear rudraksha malas and gold necklaces. In the foreground a gold-coloured deity murti sits on the floor. Behind the crowd, a gilded shrine with ornate decorations and a canopy stands, and a person in orange clothing stands at the far right. Ritual items, water bottles and mats are scattered on the floor.

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A large seated gathering of men in white dhotis and white shirts sits cross-legged on mats in a hall, many with white vibhuti horizontal lines on their foreheads and wearing rudraksha malas and saffron-and-white shawls. Several wear lanyard ID badges. In the foreground a grey-haired man in white with a white forehead mark sits with eyes closed and a headset-like wire at his ear, beside a man in a white and gold-bordered shawl with a rudraksha mala. Behind them rows of devotees stretch back toward a far wall with framed deity pictures and a glowing lamp. The scene suggests a satsang or meditation session. No person here is clearly identifiable as a person by visible cues.2015-08-09 +1 copiesJuly 15 20162016-07-15August 29 20152015-08-29May 31 20122012-05-31A large seated congregation of devotees fills a hall during a satsang. Most men wear white dhotis and white shirts with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders, many with rudraksha malas and sandalwood or vibhuti markings on their foreheads. In the foreground, a man in white with an orange shawl sits cross-legged with hands joined, and a younger man in white with an orange shawl and a red thread necklace sits at right. Further back, some men wear orange and saffron garments. A figure at the front centre wears white with an orange shawl and a gold chain. Rows of people extend to the back of the room, with framed pictures on the walls.2015-07-31September 06 20152015-09-06August 09 20152015-08-09September 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copiesA large hall filled with rows of seated devotees in white traditional clothing, many wearing rudraksha malas, sitting on mats during a satsang or meditation session. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in white with a red-and-gold trimmed cloth sits cross-legged on a mat, hands clasped, beside a man in orange and red sash and a man in yellow-trimmed white. Some attendees wear headphones, and a power strip and a small red booklet lie on the orange mats. Walls are cream and red with a wall clock visible in the background.2010-09-19August 21 20162016-08-21A large seated gathering of devotees on a red carpeted hall floor, many in white kurta-style clothes with orange-saffron shawls draped over their shoulders and white lanyard badges. Many sit cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation or quiet attention, while a few wear rudraksha malas and one man has long dreadlocks with a white tilak on his forehead. A large screen in the background shows a bright image. Some attendees wear white dhotis and one wears a green shirt. Water bottles sit on the floor. The crowd appears to number well over a hundred people.2016-05-02A large seated audience fills a bright hall at a satsang-style session, most people sitting cross-legged on mats in white kurtas and dhotis. Several men wear saffron-orange shawls draped over their shoulders, and many wear rudraksha malas. A man in the front centre wears a white shirt with a name badge, while a foreground man in an orange shawl and white dhoti sits with a rudraksha mala. At lower right, a man with white dhoti and yellow-orange shawl sits in front of an open laptop, and a yellow water bottle rests on the mat. Some attendees wear vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads. No individual is clearly identifiable as the speaker in this crowd view, and no throne or stage is visible.2016-01-24