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A seated crowd of devotees fills a hall during an initiation session. Many wear white clothing with orange-red shawls and rudraksha malas, and several have sandalwood or tilak marks on their foreheads. Some hold small booklets or papers in their hands. A large deity murti in a golden frame stands at the upper left, decorated with orange-red garlands and flanked by two ornamented orange-and-pink banners. A few standing people are visible toward the back beside stage lights. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this frame.

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July 06 20152015-07-06A large seated congregation fills a hall at a satsang, with dense rows of devotees on white floor cushions. Most wear white kurta or salwar clothing with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders, and many have lanyards with ID badges. In the upper centre, a figure seated on a raised dais wears orange-red robes and holds a tall ceremonial staff topped with a trident. The walls behind have purple and lavender panel decorations, and a small framed picture hangs at the right edge. A few attendees have white tilak marks and sit in meditative, attentive postures. The scene is an organized group teaching session.2015-05-16A large seated gathering of devotees in white clothing and red-orange shawls sits on colourful striped mats in a hall, facing forward toward an unseen teacher. Many participants wear white kurtas and salwar or white dresses, with red-orange scarves draped over their shoulders. A woman at the left wears a gold saree and holds a yellow-orange ceremonial umbrella, and a gold-coloured pillar stands at the edge. Several people wear glasses, and some sit cross-legged while others sit on their knees. The setting suggests an initiation or satsang session, with no clear a person figure visible in the frame.2015-07-06October 22 20152015-10-22 +1 copiesA large seated audience of devotees in white clothing with orange and red shawls and lanyards fills the foreground of a hall. Many have their hands in anjali pose or sit attentively, listening. Behind them, a golden ornate throne-like seat and a deity murti adorned with garlands and red fabric stand on an orange-trimmed stage, with orange paper lanterns hanging above. Several men stand at the back in white and orange. Most attendees are women, and the seating is dense across the frame.2015-09-18A large satsang audience seated on white sheets inside a white tent, with many devotees in white clothes and brown or rudraksha-style malas around their necks. In the foreground a woman in a white sari sits with hands folded, a woman in purple lower garment and rudraksha mala sits beside a woman in an orange top, and a girl in white with an event badge sits at left. Several people wear lanyards and name badges. Orange cushions and a red bag lie on the floor. The frontal stage area and any teacher are out of frame, so no a person candidate is visible.2015-07-02A large seated gathering of devotees in a hall at a satsang, most wearing white clothing and orange-red shawls with lanyards. Foreground participants include a woman with long dark hair smiling, a woman in a peach top with a pendant and bangles, a man in a white shirt and cream vest with an orange lanyard, and young boys in white and a green shirt. Behind them rows of attendees sit closely on the floor and chairs under warm lights, with a framed portrait on the far right wall and a red sign on a pillar.2015-05-23A large indoor hall filled with a seated audience of women, many sitting cross-legged on the floor and watching toward the front. Several wear white or cream clothing with rudraksha malas, while others wear orange, red and saffron garments; some have white tilak marks on their foreheads. A woman in the foreground wears a red top with a white shawl, and a brass-coloured post is visible at lower right. Near the top right, a pink-lit screen shows figures, and a serving counter with metal containers stands along the back wall.2017-09-21 +1 copiesA large seated satsang audience fills a hall with purple-lit walls, many people with eyes closed in meditation. Most wear white or orange-saffron clothes with red shawls, and several women have vermilion or sandalwood forehead marks and rudraksha or bead malas. A woman in the front centre has a yellow shawl and a red-and-white sari. The foreground shows women in saffron saris and red shawls seated on the floor. No single a person candidate is clearly visible among the seated crowd.2014-05-05July 10 20162016-07-10May 23 20152015-05-23May 16 20152015-05-16