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A dense crowd of men and some women sits seated and standing in a temple corridor during a festival. Most men wear white dhoti-and-shirt sets, and several wear rudraksha malas. Pillars at the left and right edges are wrapped in blue, yellow and red cloth with patterned borders, and banana stalks hang at left. A woman in a saffron sari stands near the left, and a woman in a pale yellow sari sits in the middle. Men in front wear checked and grey shirts.

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A dense crowd of devotees sits seated on a stone floor inside a temple hall with carved granite pillars, decorated with coloured cloth bands. Most men wear white dhotis and white shirts, and women wear white or cream saris with gold necklaces. A man in an orange shirt sits at lower left, a man in a pink shirt in the centre, and a man in a light blue shirt with glasses sits behind them with hands joined. A small boy in a checked shirt sits among the adults. Many faces look toward the front of the hall. No clearly identifiable figure is distinguished by ornate saffron dress or long hair, so no appearance-based candidate for the teacher is established.2012-06-05Crowded indoor photograph inside a temple hall with stone pillars decorated with colourful striped cloth and yellow fabric. Many men and women sit closely packed on the floor, mostly in white dhotis and white shirts, with some in checked or blue shirts and a woman in a purple sari on the left. A man on the right stands in white with a rudraksha mala around his neck. A bald man in dark-rimmed glasses and white clothes sits near the centre, and a man with curly hair and glasses in a white kurta sits at right. Many people wear sacred ash or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. The mood is attentive and seated. Several people are visibly seated or standing close to one another, and the crowd is well over twenty people.2012-06-05A packed indoor satsang hall where a large seated audience of devotees fills the floor on colourful striped mats. Most men wear white dhotis and kurtas, some with saffron or red shawls, rudraksha malas and forehead marks; a few wear coloured shirts. A man in the front centre has a vibhuti or sandal mark and a rudraksha mala, and a man on the right wears a white angavastram over bare skin. Many people are seated with eyes closed or looking forward, attending a discourse. Paper name badges hang on several chests. A pink wall, a small framed picture and a stage-like backdrop appear behind the crowd, with a mounted screen at the far left. No a person candidate is clearly visible in the crowd.2017-05-21May 13 20122012-05-13A large seated congregation of men fills a hall for a satsang. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, some with name badges clipped to their shirts. A few wear coloured shirts, including a purple shirt in the foreground and an orange-yellow shirt. At the top left, a deity murti or garlanded figure sits on an ornate altar with lamps, and a world map is displayed on the back wall between red pillars. A figure in white sits near the centre background, but no person can be clearly identified as a person in this crowd.2015-05-31A dense crowd of men and women, mostly in white shirts and dhotis or saris, packs a stone temple corridor. Many stand with hands folded in namaskar or are seated among the crowd, listening attentively. A few people wear vibhuti or red kumkum marks on their foreheads. Behind them, a pillar with painted patterns and hanging marigold garlands is visible, with bright light at the far end of the passage. Their attention appears directed forward. No identifiable a person appearance is visible in this crowd.2012-06-05A dense crowd of men seated closely on the floor of a hall, most wearing white shirts and white dhotis, several with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and some with tilak marks on the forehead. Many face forward attentively, with a few wearing eyeglasses and wristwatches. Behind them, a yellow wall and blue and yellow hanging cloth decorations are visible, with a small purple and white logo at the upper left. The scene suggests a satsang gathering, with the seated audience focused on an unseen speaker. No individual is identifiable as a person in this view.2012-05-13A photograph of a large seated audience inside a hall during a satsang or discourse. Men in white dhotis and shirts sit on striped mats and cloth, with several men in orange shawls at the back and women in colourful saris along the left. A few men wear rudraksha malas. Metal barrier poles stand in front of the rows.2012-05-19 +1 copiesJune 02 20122012-06-02 +1 copiesA large seated congregation fills a hall during a satsang, with many men in white shirts and white dhotis sitting cross-legged on mats. Several wear rudraksha malas and small identification badges on lanyards. One bearded man at the centre wears glasses and a white shirt, another in a purple striped shirt sits to the right, and a man in a yellow shirt and checked lungi sits near the front. Many attendees appear to be gesturing or listening attentively, and the hall has pillars and a bright open doorway in the background. There is no clearly visible speaker or throne in the frame.2012-09-22A seated crowd fills a stone-pillared hall decorated with striped cloth banners in blue, yellow and red, and hanging bananas. A standing elderly man in white shirt and dhoti, with a rudraksha mala, raises his hand and points while addressing the audience. Women in saris and salwar kameez, white and green and purple, sit on the floor, along with men in white and checked shirts. A young man in an orange shirt with a rudraksha mala sits in front. Many spectators are visible, with partially visible heads at the frame edges.2012-06-05A dense crowd of devotees sits on the floor of a temple hall, packed shoulder to shoulder. Many wear white shirts and dhotis, while a man in an orange shirt sits at left and a bare-chested man with white vibhuti marks and a rudraksha mala sits in the foreground. Some have tilak on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. A large stone pillar stands at upper right, with orange cloth visible at the top. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this crowd.2012-06-05