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A photograph of a large seated gathering of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees at a convention hall, with many men wearing orange and saffron turbans or caps and long white beards. A man in the centre wears an orange shawl with a rudraksha mala and gestures as he speaks. A few men wear white garments and white caps, and women in peach and beige shawls sit at the right. A woman in black stands near a white-draped table at the top right. Many attendees wear eyeglasses. The scene suggests an audience listening to a satsang discourse.

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A photograph of a large seated congregation of men, many with white and grey beards, wearing saffron and orange robes, white clothing, and turbans in orange, pink, red and white. Rows of devotees fill the frame closely, attentively facing forward. Most visible people are older men sitting on floor mats in a warm-lit hall. A few younger faces appear in the back rows. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame, and the photo shows only the audience.2014-03-24March 22 20142014-03-22A dense seated congregation in an ashram hall for a homa, with many people in orange and saffron robes and orange or red turbans and headwear. Several elderly men have long white beards, and younger men have full black beards. Some people wear white kurtas and others red or orange shawls. Marigold offerings sit at the front edge near the seated devotees, and a faint purple and white logo appears in the upper left corner. Most faces are turned toward the front.2014-03-26A large seated congregation of sannyasis and devotees in orange and saffron robes at a satsang hall. Many wear saffron or orange turbans and caps, some with white or grey beards. In the foreground a bearded man with long dark hair and a black vest sits with eyes closed, and a grey-haired man in a white shirt with a red shawl sits at the bottom edge. A white-bearded elder in a white turban and saffron wrap sits centre with a tilak on his forehead. A bearded man in a black shirt and a few others with tilak marks sit nearby. The setting is an indoor hall with wood-panelled walls on the right. a person's presence is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so the people are described by role and clothing only.2014-03-21A large seated gathering of sadhus and sannyasis in saffron and orange robes and turbans, many with long white beards, sit closely packed in rows. Several wear orange and pink headwraps, and one man on the left holds a wooden staff. In the foreground, a blurred bearded man in a dark vest and a man in pink clothing sit facing forward. The setting appears to be a satsang hall with warm light. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues, so no candidate is named.2014-03-21A large seated congregation of sadhus and devotees in orange and saffron robes fills the frame at a satsang hall. Many wear orange, saffron and pink turbans or head wraps, and several have long white beards. In the lower foreground, two bearded men in white turbans and a woman with dark hair sit in blurred focus. A man in the left foreground holds a staff. No clearly identifiable leader is distinguished in the front rows, and no a person appearance cues are visible. The room has cream padded wall panels.2014-03-21March 24 20142014-03-24A large seated crowd of devotees in saffron and orange robes fills the frame at a ritual gathering. Many wear orange or peach turbans and shawls; a bearded man in white clothes sits in the centre with a dark rudraksha-style bead necklace, a bearded older man in a peach turban with a tilak on his forehead sits to the right, and a woman in an orange headcovering with a red bindi sits in the lower centre. Several elderly men with white beards press their palms together in anjali. The foreground is blurred with heads and shoulders of nearby attendees.2014-03-26March 19 20142014-03-19A seated audience of saffron-robed sannyasis, many with long white or grey beards and orange turbans, fills the rows of a satsang hall with cream padded walls. Several men in the foreground wear white or cream kurtas with orange or red shawls, and one man in a green jacket and another in a striped sweater sit among them. A bearded man in the upper left wears a black vest over orange robes. A bearded man in a dark turban and orange kurta sits with folded hands.2014-03-20A seated audience at a satsang hall, mostly saffron-clad sadhus and devotees facing forward. In the front row a bearded man in an orange-and-white kurta holds a mala-like rosary beside his face; next to him, a bearded sadhu wears an orange turban and orange robe, and another white-bearded sadhu in orange robes sits with folded hands. Several men in orange and red turbans sit behind them. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and a man in a golden-yellow shawl sit with hands folded, and a woman in white stands at the left edge. Beige padded wall panels form the backdrop.2014-03-19A large seated audience of saffron-robed sadhus and devotees fills the frame at an indoor satsang in Haridwar. Many wear orange and saffron shawls, turbans and head wraps, with some in pink and white garments; several have long white beards and a few carry tilak or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Most sit cross-legged in close rows, attentive toward an unseen dais. The setting has warm wall lighting and cream-coloured walls.2014-03-22