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A photograph of a large seated gathering in an ashram hall with yellow and red draped curtains and stage lights. Many devotees, mostly women in saris, salwar and blouses in red, orange, pink, blue and white, sit cross-legged on the floor facing a raised stage. Several women hold brass plates of flowers and puja offerings. On the right, a figure in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha beads sits on a raised seat beside a silver swan-shaped vessel and a garland of marigolds, with a tall ceremonial staff behind. Several shaven-headed men in white or red ritual clothing sit near the stage. The scene suggests a satsang or puja, and the central figure matches the page description of a discourse.

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January 01 20182018-01-01A large crowd of mostly women sits on the floor in a hall with red and gold drapes and stage lighting, facing a raised stage at right. Many wear saris and salwar in red, pink, orange, blue and white, with rudraksha or bead necklaces and flowers in their hair. In the right foreground a man in saffron-orange robes stands beside a silver-finished ritual object and a tall ceremonial staff, while other men in white and saffron-toned robes sit on the stage behind him. Several women hold flower petals or offerings in their laps. A watermarked archive photo is noted in the corner only, not described. The scene reads as a satsang or puja gathering with devotees seated before the dais.2018-01-01A large indoor hall packed with seated devotees in orange and saffron shawls and dhotis, many with rudraksha malas. A dense crowd fills the foreground and middle rows, with a dark red curtain and a stage camera at the top left. A bare-shouldered woman with a jasmine-decorated braid sits near the centre in a blue and gold garment. Several participants wear orange turbans and saffron wraps, while others sit in white ritual clothes. The scene appears to be a seated satsang or initiation gathering, with no clearly identifiable figure at the stage.2017-12-25December 12 20162016-12-12A large seated audience fills a white and red decorated hall during a satsang-style gathering. Most attendees face forward with hands folded or in lap, many women in saris and salwar kameez, and men in white kurtas and orange or saffron shirts. A woman in the centre wears an orange-and-cream sari with a dark braid. At the upper left, a man in a white dhoti stands beside a camera on a tripod, and a cameraman stands near the back. Red and white drapes hang behind the crowd, with white chairs and microphone equipment at the right edge.2016-12-07December 02 20162016-12-02December 14 20162016-12-14December 05 20162016-12-05A large indoor hall filled with seated participants during a group session. Many people wear white or cream clothing with red-orange shawls or stoles draped over their shoulders, and some have white flower garlands. Women in saris and salwar kameez in red, green, purple and orange sit on floor mats, while a row of people in white kurta and dhoti sit along a long white mat beside a red carpet runway. A bald man in an orange shawl with glasses and a garland sits in the foreground, and a man in white with a garland sits near the centre. Ornate lamps and pink and purple drapery decorate the background. Participants wear name badges on lanyards.2015-07-13A large crowd of devotees sits on red chairs and on the floor inside a red and yellow tented hall during a gathering. Many attendees wear saffron, orange and white clothing, with some in pink, blue and multicoloured saris and kurtas. In the far front, a figure in white sits on a raised red-cushioned seat before a golden deity murti or throne, and a large screen above displays portrait images. The scene is a satsang or discourse with the audience facing the dais.2017-12-12A large seated audience fills the frame in a hall with red curtains and white draped walls, viewed from behind the rows. Many attendees wear white, yellow, blue and orange-saffron garments, with some women in saris and salwar, and some men in white kurtas and rudraksha-style necklaces. A man in a white shirt sits near the centre, and a standing figure in white appears at the top left beside a camera tripod. The crowd appears attentive, listening to a discourse.2016-12-07September 30 20172017-09-30