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A large crowd of devotees sits in rows inside a white tented pavilion hung with small coloured flags and string lights. Most men wear white dhotis or kurtas with saffron-orange shawls draped over their shoulders. In the foreground, a man with a rudraksha mala and orange shawl sits beside a bearded older man in white and orange. Another man has a saffron headband and a rudraksha mala, and a central figure wears a long rudraksha mala over white clothing. Screens are visible in the background, and the people are seated attentively facing toward the stage.

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A large indoor tent hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, many wearing rudraksha malas and dark red-brown shawls. In the foreground, several men sit cross-legged on colourful mats with eyes closed in meditation, one in a white kurta with gold-coloured necklaces. Strings of orange and yellow flags hang from the ceiling, and a golden ceremonial structure stands at the right edge beside a golden deity murti or ornament. Speakers and screens are visible at the far end of the hall.2016-05-06May 06 20162016-05-06A large crowd of devotees seated densely in a hall, mostly men in white dhoti-style clothing with orange or saffron shawls and sashes, many wearing rudraksha malas and some with vibhuti or kumkum on their foreheads. Many faces are visible in the foreground and rows receding into the background, with light fabric draped over the upper area of the venue.2016-05-05May 21 20152015-05-21April 22 20162016-04-22A large seated group of men in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing orange-red shawls and orange lanyards, sits in tightly packed rows with eyes closed in meditation. Several have tilak or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. A man in the front left with a beard and glasses sits in a similar posture. The setting is an indoor tent-like hall with pink and white walls and a bright, crowded atmosphere. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person from the visible cues in this image.2016-04-27September 12 20152015-09-12April 21 20162016-04-21A large seated congregation fills a pink-canopied tent at a person satsang, with rows of devotees in white kurta-style clothes and red or saffron shawls. Several men wear rudraksha malas and white headwear, and a few in front have white vibhuti or tilaka marks on their foreheads. One man in the centre wears a white forehead band and glasses, eyes closed in meditation. Others sit with folded hands or arms crossed, and a man in saffron garments sits at right. A tall cushioned figure or speaker's seat is not clearly visible, and no clear a person candidate is identifiable by appearance here.2015-01-13May 05 20162016-05-05A photograph of a large seated audience filling a hall with white draped walls and colourful paper lanterns hanging from the ceiling. Rows of devotees sit cross-legged on mats, many in white kurta and dhoti, some with saffron or orange shawls and rudraksha or beaded necklaces, several with hands folded in anjali. A camera crane and a cameraman on a raised platform stand at the back. The crowd is large and dense, extending to the rear of the hall.2016-12-03A large crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on the floor of a spacious hall, most dressed in white traditional clothing. Many wear red shawls and red beaded garlands, and several have lanyards or badges. In the foreground, a man with grey hair and glasses sits centre-frame with a red garland, while a younger man in white with a red shawl sits at right, looking forward. Pale walls, framed pictures and an ornate golden deity or decorative panel are visible at the top right, and a small figure in orange robes sits in the far back right corner beside it. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse audience.2015-09-06