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A large crowd of mostly men in white dhotis and white shirts sits on mats and stands under a yellow draped canopy with painted decorative pillars at a satsang gathering. A man at the far right in white dhoti and shirt, with a rudraksha-style mala, gestures with one arm toward the group. Several seated devotees clap and smile, including a long-haired man in white and a bespectacled man in a grey shirt wearing a beaded mala. Children sit in the front row, one in a pink shirt. Some attendees wear dhotis and white kurtas, and the scene is lit by daylight through the open tent sides.

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A large group of men in white ritual clothes and white shirts sit and stand closely packed in a tent-like hall with orange and yellow draping and decorative red, yellow and green panels on the pillars. Many are smiling, clapping or raising hands in celebration. A long-haired man in white at the centre-front smiles broadly, while a young boy in a plaid shirt and pink t-shirt laughs in the foreground. Several men wear rudraksha malas around their necks, and one man at right wears an orange shawl over a white shirt. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible among the crowd.2012-05-13A large crowd of seated devotees fills a bright hall during a satsang. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis; some wear grey or pale blue shirts and rudraksha malas. Men predominate in the front rows, with a smiling man with long hair in white clothing at lower left and a bespectacled man in a grey shirt with a mala at lower centre clapping with palms pressed together. Several older men and women sit among them, and a woman in a bright orange sari raises her hand near the top left. Decorative striped pillars frame the hall and people stand at the back.2012-05-13A large crowd of devotees, mostly men in white dhotis and white shirts, sits and stands packed together in a hall with orange draped walls and decorative woven panels in red, yellow and blue. Many smile, clap or raise hands. In the foreground a man with long wavy hair and a light beard in a white kurta smiles broadly, flanked by a bearded older man in white and a bespectacled man in a light shirt wearing rudraksha beads who holds his palms together. A young boy sits at the bottom edge. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame, so the candidate remains uncertain.2012-05-13May 13 20122012-05-13May 13 20122012-05-13A crowded indoor satsang gathering of men and boys in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing rudraksha malas. Seated on mats in the foreground, a smiling man with long wavy hair and a beard in white kurta, a young boy in a checked plaid shirt beside him, and a boy in a pink shirt. Right side, a bespectacled man in white clasps his hands in applause, while others clap and raise arms behind. Yellow and white draped curtains and colourful patterned banners frame the hall. No clearly identifiable a person is visible; the seated figures are devotees.2012-05-13May 13 20122012-05-13A dense crowd of devotees sits and stands in a tiled hall with golden-beige marble walls, many in white shirts and white dhotis, some with vibhuti and rudraksha malas. Several boys in maroon shawls with sandalwood marks sit in the front rows, and a few men raise hands in folded or applauding gestures. A man in orange clothing stands near the back, and an elderly woman in a white sari with a blue border sits at lower left. No single presiding figure is clearly identifiable in this frame.2012-06-05A dense crowd of devotees sits seated on a stone floor inside a temple hall with carved granite pillars, decorated with coloured cloth bands. Most men wear white dhotis and white shirts, and women wear white or cream saris with gold necklaces. A man in an orange shirt sits at lower left, a man in a pink shirt in the centre, and a man in a light blue shirt with glasses sits behind them with hands joined. A small boy in a checked shirt sits among the adults. Many faces look toward the front of the hall. No clearly identifiable figure is distinguished by ornate saffron dress or long hair, so no appearance-based candidate for the teacher is established.2012-06-05A large satsang gathering of men seated and standing on a striped mat in a bright hall with yellow walls and decorative red-and-gold pillars. Most attendees wear white dhotis and white shirts, several with rudraksha malas around their necks; some raise hands in the air in a gesture of devotion. In the foreground, a bespectacled young man in a light blue shirt sits with palms joined beside a seated devotee in a grey checked shirt. No speaker or throne is clearly visible in this frame. The scene conveys a collective devotional discourse.2012-05-13May 13 20122012-05-13A large indoor satsang hall with pale pink walls and red curtains, filled with seated devotees on mats and cushions. Most men wear white dhotis and shirts, while some younger boys wear casual shirts and a few wear rudraksha-style neck beads or lanyards. A young man in front wears a white dhoti and sacred thread-like cord and smiles, and several people press palms together in anjali. Stacked red and white mats are at the right, and a small framed picture hangs on the back wall. A banner is visible in the background. No central figure is clearly identifiable as a leader in this view.2011-07-14