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A large seated congregation of devotees fills a hall during a satsang, many with palms pressed together in namaste and clapping. Most wear white dhotis and shirts, some with saffron or orange shawls and rudraksha malas, and many have sacred white and ash markings on their foreheads and arms. Several men in the front rows wear orange and yellow stoles. A woman in an orange sari sits near the centre. Blue mats are stacked on shelves in the background, and a red-draped dais with floral decorations stands to the right.

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September 30 20172017-09-30A 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 indoor congregation of devotees seated on orange cloth mats during a ritual gathering. In the foreground, a bald man with glasses wears a rudraksha mala and white robes, and a bearded man in orange with a mala and folded hands sits at the right edge. Many men wear white dhotis and shawls, some with white sacred ash marks on their foreheads and shoulders, and a few wear red or orange shawls. Several women in saffron and pink saris sit among them, and a woman in the background raises her arm. Brass or gold-coloured ceremonial lamps stand at the left, and people in the back row stand and sway. Some participants press their palms together in prayer.2018-11-22November 11 20172017-11-11September 03 20172017-09-03January 08 20172017-01-08A large seated crowd of devotees fills a hall, most dressed in white dhotis and shawls with orange or red sashes, many wearing rudraksha malas and forehead marks of white ash. Men at the front clap their hands and raise fists in joyful response, while others sit cross-legged on mats. A red-draped stage edge and blue stacked mats are visible at the top. The scene reflects a satsang or celebratory gathering with a crowd of well over twenty people.2017-09-30A photograph of a large seated congregation in a temple hall with a polished marble floor and gold-toned altar fixtures behind. In the foreground, several men wear saffron-orange cloth and rudraksha malas, with white tilak and vibhuti on their foreheads, hands pressed together in namaste. Others in white dhotis and orange shawls sit on orange cushions, and a woman in yellow sari sits in the background. Attendees appear to be in a devotional gathering such as satsang or darshan. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues.2017-11-11August 08 20172017-08-08July 31 20172017-07-31Dense crowd of devotees seated and standing in a large hall, many in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange-red shawls and rudraksha malas, hands raised, palms pressed together and clapping. A large screen at upper left shows a distant stage with red-orange tones. Some men wear gold chains and one wears a red head covering. Most faces are turned toward the stage. No single figure can be identified as a person from appearance cues here.2016-05-04A large indoor hall full of seated devotees during a satsang gathering, many in white dhotis and shirts, with a crowd filling the floor and rows beyond. In the foreground, several young boys and youths wear red-and-gold silk dhotis with rudraksha malas and sacred ash marks on their foreheads and bodies, sitting with palms joined. At the lower right, a man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and white forehead marks claps with raised hands, and a woman in a white sari with gold border sits beside a young girl in red. A cameraman stands on a platform in the background near a stage with framed portraits and flower arrangements. Floor mats and small brass plates with offerings lie on the ground.2013-09-14