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A crowded indoor satsang with many devotees raising their hands high in the air. Near the centre, a smiling man in a black vest with an orange-gold patterned shirt wears a rudraksha mala, and to the right a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala also raises his hand. A woman in a red and orange headwrap and a man in a blue puffer jacket sit nearby. Red and yellow stage drapes and a dark stage monitor are visible behind the crowd. No identifiable a person depiction is clearly present.

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December 21 20162016-12-21December 23 20152015-12-23A large indoor hall with a corrugated metal ceiling and bright ceiling lights shows a crowd of many people with arms raised overhead, palms open, during a group event. Many wear white clothing, with some in red, maroon and saffron tones, and several women wear white or cream shawls. Behind them stands a gold metal scaffold draped with coloured cloth, and on the left wall is a golden Nataraja-style dancing deity murti beside a smaller gold figure. On the upper right a framed portrait of a person in white headwear hangs on the wall. A large crowd of people is visible, with several more partially hidden at the edges.2005-12-30A large crowd of devotees in a hall raises their open hands upward toward a central figure. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a red-orange turban stands near the centre, seated or standing behind a dark wooden lectern-like object, with a shorter devotee in white kurta nearby. A tall silver trishul stands at left among the crowd, and a television screen shows a video feed in the upper left. Many attendees wear white, cream, orange, and red clothing; some wear rudraksha-style beads and bangles. The atmosphere suggests darshan or satsang with collective upturned-hand devotion.2015-12-23A large crowd of devotees gathered indoors in a satsang setting, many dressed in white with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders. In the foreground, a man in white with an orange-red shawl raises one hand high, and beside him an older man in white wears a rudraksha mala and a round badge. Women in colourful saris and kurtas stand among them, some with hands raised. No a person candidate is clearly visible; the frame shows devotees only, with the presiding figure not in view.2016-05-19December 24 20152015-12-24A photograph of a seated congregation at a hall event with a red and gold backdrop. In the foreground a woman in a navy blue sari raises both arms and hands upward, with a beaded bracelet on her wrist. Beside her a woman in a beige and pink salwar kameez sits with her arms folded and eyes lowered. Behind them, several people in white kurtas and dark tops have hands raised, and a man in white sits in the background. A red-lit screen is visible at upper right. Visible people number roughly ten to fifteen.2017-12-18A large seated crowd of devotees with eyes closed and hands raised in a devotional gesture in a bright hall with white walls and wooden doors. In the centre, a bearded man in a white dhoti with a yellow border and bare upper body raises both arms, wearing rudraksha malas and a bracelet. Around him, men in teal, red, purple and blue clothing wear rudraksha malas, and one man in purple has a mala; some participants raise their palms or look upward. Partially visible figures fill the foreground. There is no clear, distinctive appearance cue for a person here, so the central figure is only an unsure candidate.2016-12-15A dense crowd of devotees in a dim hall raises their arms and hands toward the ceiling in an ecstatic gesture. Most wear white clothing, with orange and saffron shawls and lanyards visible among them. At centre, a woman in an orange sari and gold jewellery smiles while lifting a large ornate golden object, possibly a deity murti or decorative frame. Many of the crowd appear to be in satsang or devotional celebration. Gold ornaments and bright hand gestures stand out against the darker background.2015-12-24December 19 20172017-12-19A crowded satsang hall with many devotees raising their hands in a celebratory gesture. In the foreground a woman in white and a young woman in white with rudraksha beads and a brown-wrapped mala stand near the frame edge. Centre, a shaved-headed man in orange robes with white forehead markings and rudraksha malas smiles while raising his hand. Others wear white, orange and green clothing, and some have flower and bead ornaments.2016-05-19December 08 20152015-12-08 +2 copies