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April 14 20182018-04-14Night gathering of a large crowd seated and standing in front of a temple-like stage, with a lit string of green lights overhead. Most seated women wear white saris with orange-bordered cloth, some in blue, teal, green and orange saris, many with rudraksha or beaded malas and tilak marks; several men in white shirts stand at the back. Some seated women hold their hands folded or rest a hand on a knee and appear to be listening attentively. At the right edge, an ornate golden-and-red altar structure with a dark cloth and a decorative shrine is visible. A purple-and-white logo appears in the upper left corner. Counts approximately 60 or more visible people, so the range is 21-100.2013-03-10August 23 20142014-08-23December 29 20102010-12-29A large crowd of devotees sits closely packed on the floor of a white tented hall during a Kalpataru meditation satsang. Most wear white dhotis and sarees with gold necklaces and bangles, and many have sacred ash or tilak markings on their foreheads. Several men in the foreground are bare-chested with white cloths wrapped at the waist, and two standing men in white dhotis and bare torsos stand among the seated rows. Fans and a speaker stand along the tent walls, and a few women hold pink and black bags while looking forward toward the stage.2017-05-10A large seated audience fills a hall at a satsang, with many devotees dressed in white and cream clothing, several women wearing gold necklaces and bangles. Rows of metal stanchions with cord lines divide the seating, and men in white shirts sit and stand in the background near a tall water dispenser. Most attendees face forward, attentive, with a few older women and younger women prominent in the foreground.2014-08-24A dense, hazy indoor crowd seated on white chairs and the floor under a tent-like canopy with orange and white bamboo-style decorations and hanging banners. Most people wear white or cream clothing, with some in saffron, blue and patterned saris and shirts. Many women have hands pressed together in namaskar, and several men and women wear rudraksha malas. A young woman in white at right has her palms joined. Faces are in soft focus with a grey, smoky haze.2006-10-02A large crowd of devotees seated closely together on the ground at an evening gathering, many women dressed in white saris with gold-coloured borders and rows of gold necklaces, some men in white dhotis and shirts. Several women have sacred ash or kumkum marks on their foreheads, and many have their palms pressed together in anjali or hands folded in meditation with eyes closed. A woman in a yellow sari and a woman in red sit among them. No individual presenting as a person is clearly visible in this crowd.2017-03-11April 14 20182018-04-14May 31 20152015-05-31A seated congregation of devotees fills a stone-pillared hall, sitting cross-legged on a polished floor during a satsang. Many wear white dhotis and mundus, and women wear white saris with gold borders, mustard-yellow, maroon and pale green saris. A man in a white kurta and shawl stands at the upper right holding a small book, and another standing figure in white is near the centre pillar. Several women have their hands pressed together in namaskar. The atmosphere is attentive, with some people smiling and others gazing forward. Thick granite columns and carved walls frame the scene.2012-05-12July 19 20162016-07-19