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A seated crowd of devotees in white clothing with red-and-orange shawls fills the foreground of an indoor hall, many with hands raised to their ears or faces as if covering or adjusting something. A bald, bare-chested man sits at right in a white dhoti, another woman in tan top wears a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, and a woman with long dark hair in white clothes sits centre-front. Behind them are white chairs, orange-draped tables, a standing electric fan at right and a pink wall. No one in the image is identified as a person; the scene shows devotees at a satsang-style gathering.

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August 05 20172017-08-05August 05 20172017-08-05 +1 copiesA photograph of a large group of participants seated closely together on the floor during a mass practice, most with both hands raised to the top of their heads in the same posture. Many wear white kurta-style clothing with orange or saffron shawls draped over their shoulders, and several have beaded bracelets. In the foreground, dark hair and raised arms fill the frame, while in the middle a man with a shaved head and white clothes sits among the group. The setting looks like an indoor hall with pale yellow chairs and display boards in the background.2015-07-13A large indoor gathering of devotees seated in rows in a hall with white and red chairs, pale walls and wooden doors. Many participants, mostly women, have both hands raised to the top of their heads in a meditative posture. Clothing includes orange and saffron kurtas and shawls, white saris and dhotis, and rudraksha malas and beaded bracelets. Some wear gold necklaces and bangles. In the foreground, the backs and raised arms of other devotees are visible. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person, and no a person candidate is distinguishable.2017-08-16 +1 copiesA large indoor hall with many seated participants, mostly women and men, wearing orange and saffron shawls over white and colourful clothing. Many have both hands raised to their heads, holding small objects, in what appears to be a seated group practice. Front-row women wear a pink top, a purple top and a white kurta; several wear glasses. Pale pink walls and tall windows frame the room.2012-10-27A dense crowd of devotees seated in rows at a large gathering, most wearing white kurta-style clothes and orange-red head cloths or shawls draped over their heads. Many have hands raised to their heads in a meditative or devotional gesture, eyes closed. A few men wear rudraksha malas, and one person in the middle right wears a green kurta. Some devotees have red tilak marks on their foreheads. The foreground is blurred with more heads and orange cloths. No single leader is clearly identifiable among the seated devotees.2016-05-11May 9t 2017A dense crowd of devotees in a hall during a mandala process, most wearing white clothes with saffron-orange head cloths or shoulder scarves. Many have both arms raised with hands on their heads in a collective gesture. Faces are mostly blurred in the foreground; a bare-chested man with a saffron sash stands at right. No single person is identifiable as a person from visible cues.2016-05-14A large crowd of participants in white clothing with orange-red shawls performs a seated meditation practice, hands raised to the top of their heads in a palms-on-crown gesture. Many have orange and yellow tilak marks on their foreheads and wear gold bangles and wristwatches. The dense gathering fills the frame, with faces of men and women of varied ages visible among the raised arms. No single individual is identifiable as a presiding teacher in this view, and no a person candidate is clearly visible.2015-05-26A seated group of devotees fills a hall in white and orange clothing, with many sitting cross-legged with eyes closed and palms pressed together in prayer or meditation. A man in the centre wears a white garment and a red tilak on his forehead, eyes closed. Several women wear saris in yellow, red, green and orange, and a man at right wears a white dhoti with a gold border and a rudraksha-style mala. Red chairs line the background wall. No single clearly identifiable a person is visible, so no appearance-based candidate is asserted.2015-07-28A large group of devotees in white clothing with orange-red shawls sits in a hall, many with hands raised to their foreheads or closed eyes in meditation or prayer. Several people wear orange-red shawls printed with script, some with white garments. Red-cushioned chairs and a draped table are visible in the background, and a figure in orange-red clothing sits at the far upper right. The scene appears to be a satsang or meditation gathering.2015-10-21 +1 copiesA large seated congregation of devotees fills a bright hall during a satsang-style discourse. Most wear white clothing with rust-red and orange shawls draped over their shoulders and rudraksha malas around their necks. Some sit cross-legged on the floor in the foreground, while others sit on chairs in the background. A woman in the centre wears a black head covering and holds her hands together in a gesture of reverence. A video camera on a tripod appears at the upper right, and a framed image is visible on the back wall. The crowd is attentive and focused toward the front of the room.2017-08-12 +1 copies