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A large seated crowd of devotees fills a hall at a satsang or sadas gathering, many men and boys wearing white dhotis and rudraksha malas, some bare-chested with sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. In the foreground a young man with long hair and a rudraksha mala looks toward the camera, while a young man in orange cloth sits nearby. Behind them, a bald man in a white shawl smiles beside rows of attendees, and brass trident-shaped stands (tridents) and a small yellow table with objects stand near a wooden doorway on the back wall. The scene is a crowded, orderly assembly of people sitting on the floor.

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A large indoor satsang gathering of many seated devotees, mostly men and boys in white dhotis and bare-chested with rudraksha malas, sitting cross-legged on the floor with palms pressed together. Some have white and red tilak marks on their faces and chests. Behind them a white-painted wall, brass trishula stands and a wooden door are visible. No individual can be confidently identified as the a person from appearance; the crowd is presented by role only.2017-05-27May 27 20172017-05-27September 03 20172017-09-03May 28 20172017-05-28May 28 20172017-05-28A large indoor gathering of devotees seated on the floor in a hall, most wearing white dhotis with gold-yellow borders and rudraksha malas around their necks, many with bare upper bodies. Many are clapping with palms together, some smiling, and several are seated on mats with a glimpse of a red or orange-robed figure among them. The scene suggests a satsang-style assembly; the crowd is dense, filling the frame from front to back.2017-05-27 +1 copiesA large seated crowd of devotees fills a hall during a satsang-style gathering, most with palms pressed together in anjali. Many wear white dhotis and shawls with gold or yellow borders, and many are bare-chested with rudraksha malas around their necks. A few wear orange or saffron cloth, and one man in front wears a white shawl over white clothes. Some devotees have forehead markings, and several wear glasses. The hall has red and gold decor at the back and wooden doors on the right. No individual is identified as a person in this image.2017-07-09A large seated audience of devotees fills an indoor hall at a satsang. Many wear orange or saffron cloths, rudraksha malas and white or cream dhotis, and several have sacred ash or tilak marks on their foreheads. A shaven-headed man in the centre has his palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing an orange cloth and beaded malas. A young man on the left has long matted hair and an orange shawl, and a man on the right in an orange cloth with ash on his face sits with hands folded. Wooden chairs and a black speaker are visible at the back, with more people seated behind.2017-08-01May 18 20172017-05-18A large indoor gathering of seated devotees in white dhotis and shirts, many wearing rudraksha malas, sacred ash or vibhuti marks on their foreheads and arms, and some in orange or saffron robes. Men fill the front rows, with a young boy near the bottom edge and bare-chested men among the seated crowd. The hall has pale walls, carved wooden doors and a distant red-toned shrine area.2017-07-05A large seated congregation of devotees fills a hall with white and cream floor cloths, many men wearing white dhotis with yellow borders and rudraksha malas, some with orange saffron cloths draped over shoulders. Foreheads bear white and red vibhuti and kumkum markings. Several people in front clap or hold hands in prayer, while others sit with eyes closed. Figures in the foreground include a bald man with a tattoo on his upper arm, and a man in an orange wrap with hands pressed together. Behind them, many other participants sit in meditative or devotional postures. No single figure is identified as a person in this crowd scene.2017-07-31July 05 20172017-07-05