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A large indoor gathering of seated devotees in a white-walled hall with red curtains. In the foreground, several young boys and men wear orange and maroon robes, with white horizontal tilak marks on their foreheads and arms, rudraksha malas around their necks, and hands pressed together in anjali mudra. Behind them, rows of men in white shirts and dhotis and women in colourful saris sit with palms joined. Small steel vessels and water containers sit on the floor among the rows, and many participants are seated in front of short white pillars. The scene suggests a satsang or meditation session.

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A seated assembly in a hall with red curtains, with a large crowd of devotees filling the floor. In the foreground, several shaved-headed young men wear saffron/orange cloths, rudraksha malas and white tripundra markings on their foreheads and arms, their hands held in anjali mudra. Behind them, rows of people in red, white and colourful saris and white kurta-style clothing sit attentively. A few plastic water bottles and small containers sit on the floor, and tall white candle-like sticks stand among the rows. No individual can be confidently identified as the a person from appearance, so no candidate is marked.2013-09-13September 13 20132013-09-13A large seated gathering in a hall with red curtains, many people sitting on mats with hands folded in anjali. In the foreground, several young boys and men wear saffron and maroon robes with white vibhuti horizontal stripes on their foreheads and bodies, and rudraksha malas. A bald man on the left wears saffron with a rudraksha mala and white markings. Behind them rows of devotees in white, orange and pink saris and white kurtas sit attentively, some with eyes closed in prayer. Steel tumblers and small containers sit on the floor in front. The scene reads as a satsang or meditation session.2013-09-13November 03 20132013-11-03July 21 20132013-07-21July 26 20132013-07-26July 20 20132013-07-20October 20 20132013-10-20 +1 copiesA photograph of a large indoor assembly of seated devotees in a hall with pink walls and red curtains. Most men wear saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, with white horizontal tilak marks on their foreheads, while others wear white dhotis with shawls. Several seated people hold open books, and in the foreground brass plates with offerings and small bowls sit on silver trays. Metal crowd barriers and seated women in white and colourful saris fill the background. No individual is clearly identifiable as a senior teacher in this view.2013-03-13 +1 copiesJuly 18 20132013-07-18A photograph of a seated group on red floor mats during a satsang-style gathering in a hall with a red curtain backdrop. In the foreground, several saffron and orange-robed sannyasis with shaved heads, rudraksha malas and wrist beads sit listening, one with a hand on his chin. Behind them, many boys in red, orange and white robes, some wearing glasses, sit attentively with rudraksha beads. A drum is visible at the upper right and a man in white clothing sits at the left. The page's satsang excerpt is not visible in the image itself, so the gathering is described by its visible elements only.2013-07-18A large seated congregation of saffron-robed young boys and men fills an indoor hall during a satsang. Many boys have shaved heads with white forehead markings and wear rudraksha malas over orange-brown cloths; one boy in front raises a hand holding a small object. Behind them, rows of men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with rudraksha malas and identity lanyards, sit with hands pressed together or raised in devotion. A man near center wears a red shawl and white shirt. Brass oil lamps and ritual items sit on the floor in front. Pillars and a white wall with a framed picture are visible in the background.2013-07-21