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A photograph of a seated gathering in which a shaved-headed man with a short beard and closed eyes sits centrally in an orange t-shirt and a dark cord necklace, hands possibly joined in meditation. Flanking him are a man in a white shirt on the right in profile, a man with dark hair and a beard on the left in white clothing, and a bald man in white and gold-bordered cloth in the background. Others in white and saffron-toned garments fill the blurred background of a devotional assembly.

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A large seated gathering of devotees in a hall, many in white and orange clothing. In the centre foreground, a shaven-headed man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a vertical tilak on his forehead sits with eyes closed in meditation. Beside him, a young man with a bare upper body wears a white dhoti with gold border. Other participants wear orange, white and light blue, some with white and red forehead markings. Blurred heads fill the foreground and background.2016-12-02A seated group meditating indoors with eyes closed. In the foreground a shaven-headed man in saffron-orange and rust-red robes, with orange beads around his neck, a red dot on his forehead and white horizontal tilak stripes, sits upright. To his right a man in orange and red robes wears a rudraksha mala and white markings. Behind them, rows of participants in white shirts with orange lanyards sit cross-legged on the floor, some with white tilak on their foreheads. A young boy in a dark shirt sits at left with white forehead marks. Red chairs are visible in the background. The scene reads as a satsang or meditation session.2013-03-13March 13 20132013-03-13A seated group of devotees with eyes closed in meditation at a large satsang hall. In the foreground a man in white kurta wears a rudraksha mala and a pendant, with a lanyard badge. Beside him a younger man in white wears an orange-and-red shawl with a rudraksha mala and a white kurta. Lower left, a man with long swept-back hair in white clothing sits with eyes closed. Behind them, rows of attendees in white and blue shirts sit in meditation. The scene is a meditation or discourse session, and no one visible is identified as a person.2017-04-23November 26 20162016-11-26 +1 copiesA photo of a seated group meditating in a hall with cushions on mats. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in an orange t-shirt with a printed portrait, a rudraksha mala around his neck, and white dhoti-style trousers sits with eyes closed and hands clasped. Beside him are men in white kurtas with yellow lanyards, and a man in a green shirt with a mala. Several more people sit in rows behind them, with orange lamp shades hanging on the wall.2010-09-16A photograph of a seated congregation at a satsang or discourse, with devotees on an orange cloth. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala sits with eyes closed in meditation, beside a younger shaved-headed man in white with a rudraksha mala and a bangle. Behind them, rows of men in white, cream and beige shirts sit with hands folded or in namaste. A metal railing runs along the top of the frame. Visible text in the bottom right corner reads a copyright credit that is not transcribed.2010-09-02A seated man in the foreground wears a cream-white kurta with gold embroidered collar and a saffron-orange shawl draped over one shoulder, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a small red tilak on his forehead. He sits with eyes lowered in a meditative, reverent posture. Behind him, several men in white kurtas and white clothing are seated or standing in a crowded hall, with warm orange lights blurred in the background. The setting appears to be a large assembly during a satsang-style session.2016-12-01A photograph of a large seated gathering of devotees in orange and saffron cloth, many bare-chested with white sacred markings on their foreheads and shoulders. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in orange dhoti and shawl, with rudraksha malas and a pendant necklace, sits with eyes closed and hands held in front of his body, apparently chanting or in meditation. Beside him, another man in orange with a rudraksha mala sits with eyes closed. Behind them, other participants sit in rows, some with hands folded, some in white and red clothing, and a man with a beard in glasses stands at the back. The setting is an indoor hall with a patterned floor and a purple bird logo at upper left.2017-01-08Photograph of a large seated gathering of devotees in orange and saffron robes, many bare-chested with white vibhuti markings on their foreheads and shoulders, sitting cross-legged on a floor at a meditation or satsang session. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man with a red kumkum bindi and a rudraksha mala sits with eyes closed and hands folded, wearing an orange shawl knotted at the shoulder. Beside him a younger man with a shaved head and orange shawl appears to chant, and a small brass lamp and cups sit on the floor. Many more people sit in the background on mats, some in white or grey clothing.2017-01-08A large seated crowd of devotees fills a tent at a Kumbh gathering. Many men wear white kurtas with orange or saffron shawls and sit cross-legged, eyes closed or looking forward. A man in the foreground left has a white forehead mark and a rudraksha-style mala over a white and yellow cloth. A bearded man in the centre wears a red t-shirt with a mala. Red plastic chairs and a white tent canopy are behind. No speaker or distinct central figure is clearly visible in this frame.2015-09-12January 08 20172017-01-08