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A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees on red mats in rows, most in white clothing with saffron-orange shawls and rudraksha malas. In the front row, a bare-chested man in white dhoti sits cross-legged on a purple mat with an Om symbol drawn on his chest. Behind him, a man in a grey shirt sits with his hand to his chin. Along the walls hang framed portraits and paintings, and on the right stands a gilded deity murti on a decorated stand. Ceiling lights, fans and a large screen at the back complete the scene.

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November 20 20162016-11-20A large hall filled with seated devotees on red mats during a satsang or discourse session. Rows of people sit cross-legged facing the front; many wear white dhotis and shawls, others wear saffron and orange garments, and several have rudraksha malas and vibhuti marks. Along the left wall stands a golden deity murti and ornate gilded figures on a decorated altar, while framed banners hang on the walls under ceiling lights. The crowd appears to be in the hundreds, though only a portion is clearly countable here; the frontmost rows are clearly visible. No clear a person candidate is identifiable in the frame.2016-11-19 +1 copiesNovember 19 20162016-11-19 +1 copiesA large hall with rows of seated devotees on red mats facing a gilded throne-like seat at the far left, with a deity murti and framed photographs along the walls. Many men in white dhotis and shirts, saffron and maroon robes, and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged, while women in saris sit toward the back. No clear candidate for a person is visibly identifiable in the foreground seat, so this is a seated congregation at a satsang or discourse.2016-11-26 +1 copiesNovember 11 20162016-11-11A large indoor hall with pink walls and a tiled floor holds a dense seated assembly of men in white dhotis and shawls with gold borders, many wearing rudraksha malas. In the foreground a man in an orange-red shawl sits with palms pressed together, and a bald man in dark-framed glasses and a white dhoti sits in front. Several men with bare chests and orange cloths sit among the crowd, and ceiling fans, wall-mounted framed pictures and a large stage screen with a bright image are visible. The scene reads as a satsang or discourse gathering with devotees seated on mats.2017-07-09November 26 20162016-11-26 +1 copiesA large hall with a white tiled ceiling and fluorescent lights holds a seated audience of many men in white shirts and white dhotis, most wearing red-and-white or brown rudraksha-style neck garlands. They sit cross-legged on red and peach mats, with yellow notebooks and blue folders on the floor. Red curtains and framed photographs decorate the walls, and a distant small figure in orange robes sits near the front, with golden ritual objects visible beyond. The scene looks like a meditation or satsang session.2014-09-20A large indoor hall with a polished tiled floor where many seated people in white ritual clothes and rudraksha-style brown beaded necklaces sit on red mats, most facing forward in a satsang or meditation session. Foreground men wear white kurta-style garments and white dhotis; some hold blue and orange cushions or booklets. Behind them, a row of seated people and an elderly figure in white and orange near gilded horse and chariot-style sculptures and framed religious paintings line the back wall. Ceiling fans and recessed lights hang overhead, with a bookshop display on the right.2015-06-20November 19 20162016-11-19July 09 20172017-07-09A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees on red and pink mats facing a distant stage. Men in white dhotis and shirts, others in saffron and orange robes, and many wearing rudraksha malas and sandalwood or vibhuti markings sit in neat rows, while women in saffron and orange saris sit toward the left. Umbrellas in red, yellow and pink line the side walls beneath framed paintings of deities. Several men in front wear orange shawls and red garlands. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd view.2016-08-21