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A photograph of a large seated congregation at an outdoor satsang. Many devotees sit on the ground wearing saffron-orange shawls and white or pastel clothing. In the foreground, a man in a plaid shirt with glasses sits with palms pressed together in anjali, and a woman in a light patterned sari with an orange shawl sits beside him. Other devotees in orange scarves and white tops sit close behind, and a woman on the right holds a white fan. Behind them, many more participants fill the rows under a brick-red wall and a pillar. The image is clearly a photo of real people, with no legible text in the scene.

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Outdoor satsang with a seated crowd of devotees on a raised orange-tinted platform under trees. Many wear orange shawls over white or light clothing, with several in glasses. In the foreground, a woman in a white top with turquoise pattern and an orange shawl sits beside a woman in orange and another in white, while a man in a checked shirt sits with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them, a man in white with an orange scarf stands among other seated devotees, and a plastic water bottle sits at the edge. Trees and a red wall form the background.2012-05-03A photograph of a seated crowd of devotees at a satsang, most wearing orange shawls over white or light clothing. In the foreground a woman in a white outfit with a light teal pattern and an orange shawl presses her palms together in anjali, and a woman beside her has hands folded in prayer. A woman at left with dark hair and a white top also has her hands joined near her face. Others sit attentively in the background, some wearing glasses, with a blurred figure in white at the top of the frame. The scene suggests a devotional sitting with meditative attention.2012-05-03Devotees sit outdoors in a seated satsang gathering, many wearing orange shawls over white or light clothing. In the foreground, a man in a checked blue-and-white shirt with glasses presses his palms together in prayer. Beside him a woman in a white top with blue patterned sleeves sits with eyes closed, and a woman in an orange top and another in white sit with heads bowed. Behind them, people in white and orange sit under trees against an orange wall, with a few others in the background. The setting appears to be a sunlit open-air hall during a meditative gathering.2012-05-03May 02 20162016-05-02A seated crowd of devotees in white clothing with orange-red sashes and orange forehead markings sits at a homa or ritual gathering. Women in the foreground wear white kurtas, orange-red shawls and orange lanyards, several with hands in prayer or eyes closed. Behind them men in white and orange-red garments and young people in grey and white stand or sit with hands joined. Greenery and a white structure form the background.2016-07-02August 02 20082008-08-02A seated gathering of devotees at a Kumbh Mela event. In the foreground a woman with a white tilak on her forehead and round glasses sits cross-legged, wearing an orange-saffron sari with a red border, hands folded in her lap, bangles on her wrists. Beside her another woman in an orange shawl and glasses sits with a white forehead mark. On the left a sadhu with a long beard, orange turban and braided hair sits in orange robes. A man in a red-and-yellow striped shirt with a red shawl and white forehead paste sits nearby. Behind them many people in orange, red and pink clothing sit on a mat under a yellow canopy. A young woman in an orange-red shawl with gold border sits on the right, and a man in a blue polo shirt is seated near the center.2016-04-22A seated crowd of devotees, mostly women and girls, in an indoor hall during a Paduka Puja gathering. In the foreground a woman with short light brown hair and an orange scarf over a white outfit sits with clasped hands beside a woman in pale pink, both wearing glasses. A young girl in a purple top with an orange lanyard sits in front, and a young boy sits behind them. At right a woman in a green and white sari with a mala presses her palms together. Behind the rows, many people in white kurtas and white clothing sit in meditative postures, some with white forehead markings, and metal railings run along the right edge.2012-10-24A seated group of devotees sits on mats and cloth in an outdoor courtyard before a plain beige wall, many wearing orange shawls embroidered with text. Foreground: a woman in a white and pink outfit with beads and a leopard-print bag, a woman in orange shawl and pink skirt with hands folded, a woman in red top and red trousers with a white name badge and folded hands, and a woman in blue top and red vest with orange shawl and bead necklace, seated cross-legged. Behind them, men and women in white shirts and orange shawls, a bald man, and an older man in a blue shirt sit attentively. No central teacher figure is visible.2012-07-11A photograph of a seated congregation at a satsang in a temple-like hall. In the foreground, several young women wear saffron-orange sarees with gold borders and rudraksha malas, with white vibhuti or sandalwood lines across their foreheads; the central woman has her palms pressed together in anjali. Behind and around them, many devotees in white clothing with red lanyard-style cords sit with eyes closed or gaze forward. Ornate gold and red decor and a gilded altar area appear in the background. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in this frame.2015-02-24July 11 20122012-07-11July 11 20122012-07-11