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February 07 20162016-02-07A large seated gathering of devotees fills a hall during a satsang. Many men wear white kurtas with red or maroon shoulder sashes and lanyards, while several sannyasis in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas sit on a patterned carpet in the foreground. A bald man in white with a green lanyard sits centrally, and a young person with long hair and orange forehead marking sits nearby. Brass bowls and a water bottle lie on the floor. A bearded elder in white sits at left, and a Western-looking young man in a white t-shirt sits in the lower right.2016-07-03January 1st 2013 +1 copiesFebruary 07 20162016-02-07A large seated assembly fills a hall, with many people in white and orange clothing. In the foreground, young devotees in saffron-orange dhotis with gold borders wear rudraksha malas and stripes of vibhuti on their foreheads, with eyes closed in meditation. Behind them, men and women in white kurtas and dhotis sit in rows, some with red shawls and white ID lanyards. A bald older man in a red shawl and a man in an orange garment with a rudraksha mala are among those seated near the front. The room has wooden paneling and a wall of cushions and seating in the background.2016-02-14A large seated congregation fills a bright hall during a satsang or puja gathering. Many people sit cross-legged on mats in rows, dressed in white dhotis and kurtas with red-brown and orange ritual shawls and garlands. Some wear saffron-orange robes and have white and sandalwood forehead markings. Plates of offerings, flowers and small items sit before groups near the front. Behind them, golden deity murti and decorated altar shrines are visible along the back wall, with red curtains on the left. Attendees appear focused on the proceedings, and a few hold notebooks or prayer items.2014-08-24September 23 20162016-09-23A photograph of a large hall with a pale pink wall and polished floor, where a seated congregation of many people sits on mats in rows facing forward. In the foreground, several men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged, with small brass pooja plates, offerings and oil lamps placed before them on the floor. Men in white dhotis and white shirts sit among the crowd, and others wear white and red garments. Framed portraits hang on the back wall between red and white bunting, and a pale orange cloth is visible at the far right. No speaker's face is clearly identifiable from the visible cues, and the page does not name anyone present. The scene suggests a group satsang or puja session.2011-09-08A photograph of a large seated congregation on white sheets in a hall with patterned gold wall panels and tall windows. Most attendees wear white clothing with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders, and several have orange-red cloths on their laps. Some men have shaved heads, one wears a vertical orange-yellow tilak on his forehead, and a man in the lower right has white ash marks across his brow and wears a lanyard badge. Many are seated cross-legged in meditation or satsang, with eyes closed or gazing forward, while others wear mixed-colour clothing. The crowd fills the room, and the frontal sitters are clearly visible.2015-07-19A photograph of a large indoor hall with many seated devotees in rows on the floor. Most wear saffron-orange garments and rudraksha malas, while others wear white ritual clothes. Some sit on red mats and some on plain mats, with small brass vessels and cloth bundles placed nearby. A man in a white dhoti and shirt sits in the foreground at left with hands folded, and a seated figure in orange at right holds a small object. The walls behind show framed deity pictures and a golden standing murti near the top left. The scene suggests a group satsang or meditation session.2016-01-16March 13 20162016-03-13July 12 20152015-07-12