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A large seated gathering of devotees in an indoor hall during a satsang. Most attendees wear saffron-orange garments, with some in maroon and white. Many women have long dark hair in braids, and some have grey or dreadlocked hair. Several sit cross-legged on white floor mats, many with hands folded or resting on laps. A shirtless man with a rudraksha mala and a white dhoti sits at the right. Behind them, a row of people in white clothing sits near a table with flowers, fruit and metal vessels. Multiple people are visible at the top of the frame.

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June 20 20172017-06-20June 02 20142014-06-02A large indoor gathering of women in orange and saffron saris, many wearing gold necklaces, earrings, bangles and kumkum or vibhuti on their foreheads, sitting cross-legged on mats in rows. Many have long dark hair left loose or braided. Behind them, a wider crowd of people in white and cream clothing sits in the hall, with a man in saffron near the centre left. Rows of tall brass or gold lamps stand in front of the seated crowd. Wall panels with framed religious paintings and wooden doors line the back of the hall. The scene appears to be a satsang or discourse.2017-07-08July 03 20172017-07-03A large seated congregation in an ornate hall wearing saffron and orange clothing. Many women and men have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads, rudraksha malas and gold jewellery. Some are smiling, some have palms pressed together in greeting. Seating is on the floor with wooden stands and pillars in the background, and a stage area is partly visible behind.2017-08-08A large seated congregation of devotees fills a hall during a satsang. Most women wear saffron-orange garments with red blouses, and many have long hair, beaded malas and bangles. Some older women in white saris with red or green borders sit on the left. A small child in red stands among the crowd. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis sit in the background, and a stage light with a tripod is visible at top left. No clearly identifiable presenter is in frame, so no a person candidate is visible.2013-03-10A large seated assembly of devotees fills a hall for a group puja. Most women wear saffron-orange saris with rudraksha malas, while others wear cream and gold-bordered white saris; many have tilak marks on their foreheads. Several sit with hands folded in prayer or holding offerings, and oil lamps and brass items sit on the floor in front. Rows of tall lit candles stand behind them, and a large screen on the back wall shows a robed figure. The crowd fills the frame, with many people visible in the back rows.2017-05-24A large seated congregation fills a hall with rows of women in orange and white saris strung with rudraksha malas, many with vibhuti or kumkum marks, seated before tall yellow pillars and a bright altar at the top. Some wear orange saris, others cream-and-gold saris with gold borders; several have eyes closed in meditation. A distant figure stands near the upper stage, and a large ornate banner with deity imagery is visible at the top left.2017-05-24Large seated assembly of women in orange and white clothing inside a bright hall with pink walls and framed pictures. Many wear rudraksha malas, and some sit on woven mats with small bags and bottles beside them. Foreground devotees in orange saris and tops listen attentively, with a girl in orange sitting at the front. A distant figure sits at the far back of the hall, but no clear candidate for a person is identifiable from appearance, so no identification is made.2017-07-09July 08 20172017-07-08A large indoor hall filled with a dense audience seated on the floor in rows, facing forward. Most devotees wear saffron-orange garments and rudraksha malas, while many older women wear white saris with gold borders. Several women in front have short or cropped hair, and a young girl in the foreground wears an orange top and a small pendant. Pink walls, framed religious paintings and wall-mounted lights surround the hall. Floor mats and cushions are visible, along with a water bottle and a small bag. No identifiable central figure is visible in the frame.2017-07-09A dense seated congregation of devotees fills a hall, most wearing saffron-orange or white garments with rudraksha malas. Many have white or ash forehead markings and sit cross-legged with eyes closed or lips parted in chant, some holding open books. Behind them are white-clad participants and a table with lamps and offerings. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person, so no candidate is marked.2017-06-20