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A photograph of a large hall with participants seated on white-covered chairs and on floor cushions, mostly facing the front. Many men wear white dhotis and some are bare-chested with sacred threads and ochre-marked foreheads; some wear rudraksha malas and headphones. A man in a white dhoti and orange shawl near the left back sits among the group. Backpacks and bags rest on the floor, and framed pictures and a red screen line the walls.

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July 05 20172017-07-05A large hall filled with seated devotees facing a distant stage where a golden deity murti or ceremonial seat stands. Many men sit bare-chested in white dhotis with sacred threads, while others wear orange and white. Rows of brass puja plates, oil lamps, flowers and small brass vessels sit on yellow cloths and red mats in front. Two large screens on the stage show a bright image. Women in white saris sit on the right. The scene suggests a group ritual session or satsang.2017-07-02July 05 20172017-07-05 +1 copiesJune 20 20152015-06-20 +1 copiesA large hall with cream walls and a polished white floor is filled with many seated men in traditional ritual dress: bare-chested, wearing white dhotis with yellow borders and rudraksha malas. Many sit cross-legged in rows, some with hands folded or holding small ritual items, and small oil lamps and offerings are placed on the floor. At the far end a wall-mounted screen shows a woman in an orange and gold sari speaking before a red curtain. Large framed pictures hang on the back wall.2017-07-20August 26 20172017-08-26July 20 20172017-07-20July 03 20172017-07-03 +1 copiesJuly 05 20172017-07-05 +1 copiesA large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees, mostly men shown from behind, bare-chested and wearing white dhotis with yellow borders, many with rudraksha malas on their necks. Devotees sit on mats before brass lamps, small brass pots and offering plates with flowers and oil lamps. Women in white saris sit toward the rear. Two large screens at the front display a glowing deity image, and a gold-tinted ceremonial setup is visible at the far end. Ceiling lights and framed pictures line the walls. A few people stand near the left side. The crowd is numerous.2017-07-02A photograph of a large indoor satsang hall with a crowd of seated devotees, mostly men, dressed in white dhotis and shirts with orange and saffron shawls, many bare-shouldered. They sit on colourful mats facing a stage at the front, where a figure in orange clothing sits on a raised platform. A large screen above the stage shows a close-up of a speaker, and a gold-framed arch and red curtains frame the stage. Several people in the foreground have shaved heads and rudraksha malas. A blue plastic chair and backpacks sit in the foreground.2017-07-05 +1 copiesA large indoor hall with pink walls and a tiled floor holds a dense seated assembly of men in white dhotis and shawls with gold borders, many wearing rudraksha malas. In the foreground a man in an orange-red shawl sits with palms pressed together, and a bald man in dark-framed glasses and a white dhoti sits in front. Several men with bare chests and orange cloths sit among the crowd, and ceiling fans, wall-mounted framed pictures and a large stage screen with a bright image are visible. The scene reads as a satsang or discourse gathering with devotees seated on mats.2017-07-09