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A large seated audience fills a hall at a Jayanti-Brahmotsavam celebration, dressed mostly in white and cream with orange shawls and saffron-orange sashes. In the foreground, men in dark suits and ties sit on an orange cloth, while a man in cream kurta with an orange scarf and rudraksha-style beads sits at right, eyes closed. Many attendees wear white t-shirts and lanyard badges. A camera on a tripod stands at left near the stage area, and a blue stage backdrop is visible at top left.

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A large seated congregation fills a hall during the Jayanti Brahmotsavam celebrations. Most attendees wear white kurtas and dhotis, and many have orange or saffron scarves draped over their shoulders. Some wear lanyards, and a few men in dark suits with red ties sit in the foreground. Several people wear headphones, and a camera tripod stands at the left edge near a stage area. Many participants sit cross-legged on orange cloth spread across the floor, while others look toward the front of the hall. No single leader or a person figure is visible in this view.2008-12-29December 09 20152015-12-09A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees in white and saffron/orange clothing, many wearing red-and-orange beaded garlands and sitting cross-legged on mats in rows. Men in white kurtas and dhotis dominate the front, several with white forehead markings and rudraksha malas; children in orange and red sit among them. Ornate golden deity murti and decorated altars stand at the far end of the hall, with red curtains and framed pictures on the walls, and rows of ceiling lights overhead. The gathering appears to be a satsang or meditation session with eyes closed and hands in lap. No individual appears to be identifiable as the a person candidate in the visible frame.2014-08-24A large crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on orange and purple mats inside a hall, many wearing white kurta-style clothing. In the foreground a man in white with a yellow lanyard sits center, while a man at right in white with an orange shawl sits on a chair beside the mats. A man in a green shirt and another in a navy top sit among them. Overhead fans and banners are visible at the top of the hall, and a water bottle and orange bag rest near the front.2009-12-13September 06 20152015-09-06October 09 20162016-10-09A large seated audience of men in white shirts and white dhotis fills a hall at a satsang or discourse. Many wear long red-orange beaded garlands and some carry orange-and-gold shawls. Foreground figures have vibhuti or tilak marks, a folded-hands namaskar pose and wrist ornaments. The seated rows extend back toward a gilded altar area with golden deity murti, and the hall is bright with white walls. Several hundred people are visible.2015-09-06A large seated audience of men fills a hall for a discourse session. Most wear white dhotis and shirts, many with rust-red or orange shawls and red-brown rudraksha-style garlands, and several have sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. The front rows sit on orange mats on the floor. One man in the centre foreground wears thick glasses and a gold-bordered dhoti, and a man on the left holds his hands in anjali. A large part of the room is blurred and packed with more devotees behind them. No speaker or a person candidate is visible in this frame.2015-09-06A large seated congregation of devotees in a hall with a red carpet aisle, most dressed in white kurtas and dhotis or cream and saffron-toned kurtas, many wearing name badges on lanyards. In the foreground a bearded man in a cream kurta with a green lanyard sits with eyes closed, and a young man with a saffron-orange shawl and a tilak sits at right. Several participants sit with palms joined in prayer or eyes closed in meditation. Water bottles and bags sit on the floor near the front. Hundreds of people fill the background rows under white walls and an exit sign. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2016-12-01September 05 20152015-09-05April 02 20172017-04-02A photograph of a large seated audience filling an indoor hall with orange curtains and an orange-carpeted floor, most people sitting cross-legged facing the front. Many men wear white shirts and dhotis, some in bright or striped shirts, and several wear orange or saffron ribbon badges with round medallions. A young man in a yellow striped shirt sits in the foreground, and a boy in a blue shirt is nearby. In the background, a few people in white stand near the stage area. The image is a photo of a satsang gathering; no speaker is clearly visible in the frame.2010-07-24