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A large seated congregation in white ritual clothes fills a hall, many wearing orange lanyards and white tilak marks on their foreheads. Several men in front hold brass oil lamps or small plates, and some have hands pressed together in namaste. Children in maroon outfits with white tilak sit in the foreground, and a woman in a maroon-and-white sari with gold bangles is at left. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, and no throne or garland-adorned central figure is visible.

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May 18 20132013-05-18A large seated assembly of devotees dressed in white, many wearing orange lanyards and white vibhuti or sandalwood marks on their foreheads. In the foreground a man in white with glasses holds a small brass oil lamp, another man cups a brass dish, and a young man in the centre stands out in white clothes with an orange lanyard. Children and a woman with a red bindi sit in the front rows. The people are sitting close together in what looks like a satsang or ritual gathering.2013-05-18A large seated congregation in white ritual clothes, many with red or orange shawls, holds small brass oil lamps aloft during a devotional gathering. Several adult men and women raise lamps with hands joined or extended, while rows of young boys with white sacred ash on their foreheads sit in the foreground, some wearing red and maroon garments and rudraksha beads. A bald man in a white shirt and orange lanyard at left, a woman in a pink top at centre, and men in white dhotis and shirts fill the rows behind. No person clearly matches the a person candidate criteria.2013-05-25A seated satsang gathering of devotees with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Many men wear white dhotis and shirts, and a shaved-headed man in white with a rudraksha mala sits near the centre. Young boys in orange and maroon robes with vibhuti on their foreheads hold small oil lamps in the foreground, and a red ritual tray with a gold motif sits at left. Red mats cover the floor beneath the audience.2013-07-03A photograph of a large seated gathering of devotees in white clothing with orange lanyards and orange-and-white badges, eyes closed in meditation. Many rows of people fill the frame. In the foreground, a man with short dark hair in white kurta wears an orange sash and rudraksha mala; beside him a man in white wears an orange lanyard and a red-and-white bead necklace. On the right, a man with a shaved head and orange-and-white beaded necklace sits with eyes closed, a red tilak on his forehead. Behind them, more participants in white sit in a hall, some wearing orange garlands and lanyards. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.2013-05-15A dense seated congregation in white ritual clothing, many wearing orange satsang lanyards and white sacred ash marks on their foreheads. In the center, a middle-aged man in a white dhoti and white shirt, with an orange lanyard and a rudraksha mala, sits with eyes closed holding a small brass object in his hands. Beside him a younger man in white with an orange lanyard bows his head. Foreground devotees include a woman in a maroon sari with palms pressed together and several young boys in maroon garments with ash on their foreheads, one bare-chested with adornments. Hands are folded and some participants hold incense or small ritual items.2013-05-18May 10 20142014-05-10A large indoor congregation seated on the floor in a hall with red curtains, many people in white clothes and orange sashes, performing a group ritual with raised hands and small brass or copper vessels. In the foreground a bald man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala holds a small lamp or vessel and chants, while nearby a shaved-headed man in orange joins his palms in prayer. Several young boys in maroon and yellow costumes sit on red mats with white tilak marks on their foreheads. Women in saris and salwar kameez sit among the devotees. A white-clad figure at the far right seems to hold a lamp. The scene looks like a group satsang or puja gathering.2013-05-16May 24 20132013-05-24October 14 20122012-10-14A large seated congregation fills a hall during a satsang gathering. In the foreground, shaved-headed young men and boys in saffron and maroon robes with rudraksha malas sit with white vibhuti lines on their foreheads. Behind them, many men in white kurtas and dhotis, and several in casual shirts, sit attentively, some with hands folded in namaste. A bearded man in a yellow shirt and a woman in orange sit among the rows. A sign-free wall with framed artwork and a purple logo appears at the top left. The scene suggests darshan or a discourse, with the crowd facing forward toward an unseen speaker.2014-07-06 +1 copiesA large seated gathering of devotees in white ritual clothes, many wearing red shawls and orange lanyard badges, sits on the floor in meditative or chanting posture with eyes closed and hands folded. A man in front left wears an orange turban and glasses over a red shawl. A bare-chested man in the centre wears a white dhoti with a golden border and a rudraksha mala, hands clasped. Children with white vibhuti markings sit in the foreground. A red backdrop and a white-clad figure with a badge number are visible behind. No one in the frame is confirmed as a person by visible cues alone, so the presence of a candidate is uncertain.2013-05-20