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A large seated gathering in white clothing sits on maroon floor mats in a hall, many people facing forward toward a teaching. In the foreground a bald, clean-shaven man in a white kurta with red and beaded wrist bands and a pendant necklace sits cross-legged with his hands clasped, gazing forward. Beside him a young man with long dreadlocked hair, white sacred markings on his face and chest, a white dhoti and a saffron-yellow sash sits on a mat. At the right an elderly man with white hair and a white shawl wears an orange-saffron dhoti. Behind them rows of men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with white tilaka markings, sit attentively.

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Seated meditation in a large hall with rows of devotees on red and maroon mats, most dressed in white kurtas and dhotis. In the foreground a man in white kurta and white pants sits cross-legged with eyes closed and hands folded, wearing a red tilak on his forehead, a gold chain and wrist beads. Beside him a man with a white shawl and rudraksha mala sits in meditation. On the left a bare-chested sadhu with dreadlocks, white tilak and a white cloth draped over his shoulder sits with hands joined, and on the right an elderly man wears an orange cloth and a white shawl. Many participants in the background sit in a similar posture.2016-08-28A photograph of a seated congregation at a satsang or discourse, with devotees on an orange cloth. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala sits with eyes closed in meditation, beside a younger shaved-headed man in white with a rudraksha mala and a bangle. Behind them, rows of men in white, cream and beige shirts sit with hands folded or in namaste. A metal railing runs along the top of the frame. Visible text in the bottom right corner reads a copyright credit that is not transcribed.2010-09-02March 13 20162016-03-13A seated group of devotees in a hall, sitting on red mats, attentive to an unseen speaker. In the foreground, a man on the left wears white dhoti-style clothing and rudraksha malas. The man in the centre wears white with a golden-bordered shawl, a rudraksha mala, a gold necklace and a gold wristwatch, with white tilak marks on his forehead and arm. Beside him, a man in a white kurta wears a rudraksha mala and sits with hand to his chin. To the right, a man in white with a long rudraksha garland listens. Behind them, a young man in white and several people in saffron robes sit in rows.2016-08-28 +1 copiesDevotees sit on red mats in a bright hall with red curtains and framed religious pictures on the walls during a satsang. In the foreground a man in white kurta and white dhoti sits cross-legged, wearing a wristwatch and a tilak on his forehead. Beside him a man in white kurta sits with one foot raised and bare feet visible, holding a notepad near a water bottle. Behind them more men in white clothes, some wearing lanyard badges, sit and listen attentively. An orange cloth lies on the floor among the mats, and a few people in the background look toward the front of the room.2013-07-01Seated satsang audience on red mats in a white-floored hall, with women in white saris at the back and rows of red chairs behind. In the foreground, men in white ritual clothes sit cross-legged; the central man wears a rudraksha mala and looks forward, the man at right wears a white dhoti with gold border and multiple beaded necklaces. Faint photo credit text appears in the lower right corner.2016-03-01 +1 copiesMay 28 20132013-05-28June 06 20162016-06-06A photograph of a large seated audience at a satsang hall, with many delegates in white and cream clothing wearing lanyard badges, sitting on floor cushions and mats. Several people in the front rows have hands pressed together in anjali mudra or sit in quiet meditation with eyes closed. Warm orange and red drapery forms the backdrop, and a shaft of light falls from the upper right. No speaker is clearly visible in the frame; the focus is on the assembled devotees listening to the talk.2010-12-02November 22 20182018-11-22December 07 20132013-12-07 +1 copiesApril 03 20162016-04-03