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A photograph of a large seated congregation on red floor mats in a hall, meditating or listening to a discourse. In the foreground, a man in a dark blue kurta with glasses sits cross-legged with hands folded. Beside him, an elderly man with white hair and white forehead markings wears a white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala. To the right, a man with a beard wears a beige shirt and red shawl, and another man with a shaved head and white tripundra markings wears an orange-brown robe and rudraksha mala. Many people in saffron and orange robes sit behind them, along with women in blue, teal and yellow saris. A water bottle and bag rest on the floor, and a golden framed image hangs on the wall behind the crowd.

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December 01 20112011-12-01A row of young men and boys seated cross-legged on a floor, dressed in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and bands of white and orange vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads. Several sit with hands resting on their laps, and banana leaves with offerings such as white flowers, fruit and small steel bowls lie in front of them. Water bottles are placed along the left edge. Behind them, an older figure in white sits near a glowing circular window. Photograph from a satsang-style gathering with ritual offerings laid out.2016-07-12May 13 20152015-05-13A seated congregation fills a hall during a satsang-style gathering. In the foreground, young people in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas sit with white tilak-style marks on their foreheads, with several holding small items. Behind them, rows of devotees in white ritual clothes, some with rudraksha malas, sit on orange mats, while others in pink, red and grey shirts and white clothing sit on white chairs at the back. A large deity murti or throne is visible in the top centre, and a decorated gold-trimmed backdrop frames the stage. Many people are visible, roughly between 21 and 100, and no clear appearance-based candidate for the presiding figure is distinguishable in this crowd.2018-04-16 +3 copiesJanuary 16 20162016-01-16September 09 20172017-09-09 +1 copiesPhotograph of a large seated audience on white sheets inside a decorated hall with orange and red hanging fabric decorations. Many devotees sit cross-legged facing forward, several wearing lanyards with orange and red beaded neck cords. A foreground man in a white kurta sits beside a woman in a teal sari with a patterned border, while a man in a grey shirt and white dhoti sits at left. Some attendees wear red-and-white shawls. A photographer with a camera stands at the upper right. A water bottle rests on the floor at left, and the back rows show many more participants. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.2015-10-18October 06 20162016-10-06A seated group meditation session in a hall with red mats and orange cushions. In the foreground, several men in white kurta-style clothing sit cross-legged, several wearing rudraksha malas. A woman in white sits behind them, and a basket of orange and yellow flower petals or marigolds sits on the mat at lower left. Red-upholstered chairs line the back of the hall where more participants sit in white, red, and teal clothing. A gold-patterned panel stands behind them.2015-09-26May 23 20152015-05-23May 06 20122012-05-06A photograph of a large seated satsang gathering in a hall with cream tiled floor. Foreground rows hold children and young adults in saffron-orange and white dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas; several boys wear orange with gold borders. Behind them, a dense crowd of devotees in white and orange sits on mats and red cushions, many with vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads. A woman in white with gold-bordered sari sits at right. Wall paintings and framed images of deities decorate the back wall.2016-08-13