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A photograph of a large seated audience at a KAILASA satsang. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders sits on a chair and holds a small notepad. Beside him, a bearded man in white with a gold-bordered cloth takes notes with a pen on a notebook. Other participants in white, some in shirts and blue clothing, sit on a colourful striped mat, with orange cushions and a few gold-coloured posts visible at the back. The scene is crowded with attendees listening attentively.

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A photograph of a large hall where a seated congregation of men in white dhotis and shawls, many with white and red-striped sacred threads and rudraksha malas, sit on orange mats in rows. Several wear white tripundra-style forehead markings. In the foreground, a man in a white dhoti with a maroon border, a rudraksha mala and a forehead marking writes in a notebook, while a young man with long hair sits cross-legged with hands folded. Brass lamps and small vessels sit on the floor, and people in the background, some in shirts, watch from behind. No individual is identifiable as a person; the scene shows devotees attending a satsang-style gathering.2010-10-27A photograph of a seated assembly in a bright hall with a pale tiled floor and woven mats. In the foreground, three men sit cross-legged writing on paper: the one at left in white dhoti with gold border and a red pendant, wearing a rudraksha mala, writing on a yellow notepad; the centre man in white dhoti with gold border and a long rudraksha mala writes on a sheet on the floor; the man at right in orange robe with gold trim, bald with white markings on his forehead, writes with a green pen. Behind them, many people in orange and white robes sit and stand, with more devotees in the background and framed pictures on the wall. Several people count in the crowd beyond the foreground, with rough counts well over twenty.2016-01-16A large seated gathering of men in plain white dhotis and shawls with thin maroon and gold borders, sitting cross-legged on orange mats in a hall. Several have white and ash markings on their foreheads and arms, and some wear rudraksha malas. Foreground figures sit with hands resting on their knees; one bare-chested man wears a white-and-gold cloth, and one man at right takes notes in a small notebook. Brass plates and offering dishes sit on the mats in front, and the rows behind extend back to a crowd of seated devotees. The scene suggests a group ritual sitting or satsang. No figure in the foreground is distinctly identifiable as a presiding teacher; all appear as participants in white ritual dress.2010-10-20A large seated congregation in a bright hall with pink and cream walls and framed pictures, all sitting on colourful striped floor mats. In the foreground, a shaven-headed man in white dhoti and shawl with yellow borders and rudraksha mala presses his hand to his brow, beside a bearded man in white and gold-bordered cloth with his hands clasped, and a man in white with gold border and folded hands. Behind them many devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas, sit attentively; a man in an orange kurta sits at the front right. A yellow-tipped kalasha-style pillar row and a cushioned seat appear at left.2017-07-15 +1 copiesA photograph of a large seated gathering in a hall with colourful striped floor mats. In the foreground, several men sit on mats wearing white dhotis and white kurtas with gold borders, many with red or orange shawls draped over their shoulders. A bare-chested man in the lower left wears a red shawl and rudraksha beads. A man in the lower right holds a notebook and gestures while speaking. Behind them, many more participants in white clothing sit on the floor, with a few in orange and red garments scattered through the crowd. The scene suggests a satsang or intensive session, with no visible a person candidate clearly identifiable by appearance.2017-07-04 +1 copiesJuly 08 20172017-07-08September 10 20122012-09-10July 15 20172017-07-15Photograph of seated participants on colourful striped mats in a large hall during a programme session. In the foreground a man in a white kurta and dhoti, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, sits cross-legged writing in a notebook with a pink pen. To his left a man in a navy long-sleeved top and brown trousers sits with hands clasped near a yellow cushion. On the right a man in white clothes bows with his head lowered. Other participants in white and saffron-toned clothing sit behind them.2017-02-02August 19 20172017-08-19 +1 copiesOctober 08 20102010-10-08A large indoor satsang hall with a crowd of people seated on the floor on mats and cushions, many wearing white and cream clothing. In the foreground, several men in white dhoti and shawl with white ash marks (vibhuti/tilak) on their foreheads and arms sit cross-legged, some with rudraksha malas, and some wearing headphones for translation. Brass lamps, small steel dishes and an open notebook sit on orange cloth in front of them. A white draped stage area is visible at the back, along with a blue sign on the wall. The people appear attentive and meditative during a morning talk.2010-10-12 +1 copies