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A photograph inside a temple hall with polished floors and carved granite pillars. A large group of devotees, mostly women in white and cream sarees and some in orange, red and pink, sit cross-legged on the floor listening attentively. In the foreground a woman in an orange saree with a maroon blouse sits holding a small dark object. Several women wear rudraksha or beaded necklaces and have sandalwood or kumkum marks. Behind them men in white dhotis and shirts sit in rows, and a figure in orange robes stands near the back. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse gathering.

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A photograph of a crowded temple hall where many devotees sit cross-legged on a wooden floor beside a carved stone pillar. Women in white saris with gold borders and maroon-clad young women with jasmine-style ornaments and beaded necklaces sit close together, some reading a small book. A bare-chested man with white vibhuti on his forehead and a rudraksha-style bead necklace sits in white dhoti at right, while men in orange and white shirts sit behind. A red-draped table stands at left. No one in the frame is clearly identifiable as a person; the scene shows seated devotees listening to a discourse.2012-06-05A dense crowd of devotees sits on the floor of a stone temple hall with carved pink-grey granite pillars, one carved with floral and geometric motifs in the foreground. A woman at left in an orange-red sari with a white garland and folded palms sits near the front, and many women in white and orange-red saris with kumkum bindis sit and stand with palms joined in prayer. Men in white dhotis and shirts and several in orange-red stand in the background among orange and green festoons hung from the pillars. A woman at lower centre in a yellow-green sari speaks while gesturing, and a green cloth bundle lies at left. The scene suggests a satsang or temple gathering, with no visible deity or a person figure clearly identified.2012-06-05A photograph of a seated crowd inside a stone temple hall with tall carved pillars and a polished wooden floor. Many devotees sit cross-legged in rows; a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari and a woman in a lavender sari sit near the front, several girls wear maroon and gold dresses and beaded necklaces, a man wears an orange shirt, and several men wear white shirts and white dhotis. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti kneels at the right edge. The gathering appears attentive, facing toward the left of the frame.2012-06-05A photograph of a seated crowd inside a temple hall with polished stone floors and carved granite pillars, many devotees sitting on the floor facing forward. Women wear white saris with gold borders, some in red blouses, with gold necklaces and bangles, and many men wear white shirts with rudraksha-style beaded malas. Several people sit with hands folded in their laps, and a woman in an orange sari sits at right. No identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame, so the scene shows a satsang-style congregation at a temple.2012-05-12A crowded temple interior where many devotees sit closely together on a marble floor against a tall yellow-veined stone wall beside a carved pink granite pillar. Women in saffron, orange, pink, blue and red saris and salwar kameez sit with folded hands and attentive expressions, with men in white shirts and dhotis seated behind them. Some wear rudraksha malas and sit in a row near a bright archway. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame, so the scene shows devotees gathered for satsang or darshan in a temple hall.2012-05-10April 09 20122012-04-09A large seated audience of devotees fills a hall at a satsang or discourse. In the foreground, women in orange and saffron garments, many wearing rudraksha malas, sit on the floor; one in a red sari and another in pink-bordered orange sit closest to the camera. Several women wear white vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads. Behind them, rows of people in white and orange clothing sit on the floor, with men in white kurtas and shirts seated on chairs at the back. A decorated deity murti is visible at the far right edge against a gold backdrop.2016-09-18A seated audience of young ashram disciples in a marble-floored hall listens attentively. Most wear saffron or orange dhotis and shawls with gold borders, some in white with gold-bordered shawls. Many wear rudraksha malas and forehead vibhuti or tilak markings. In the foreground, a young woman in an orange sari with a gold border writes in a notebook, and another seated figure leans on her knees. Behind them, an older man in orange and a few men in white sit against a backdrop with a gold chair and red-panelled doors. The group appears to be attending a satsang or discourse.2016-09-13A seated group of devotees in a temple hall during a satsang or ritual gathering. Many younger women and girls wear orange and saffron saris with gold borders, rudraksha malas, and white forehead markings. Some wear white garments and others a pale blue patterned sari. In the foreground, blurred figures sit near brass bowls and a lit lamp, with red chairs visible at the back of the hall. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable among the visible people.2015-02-07A seated group of women and girls sits cross-legged on mats in a hall with red curtains, attending a satsang or meditation session. In the foreground, a young girl in an orange and white top and a teenage girl in an orange top with a rudraksha mala sit with vertical sandalwood or kumkum marks on their foreheads. A woman in a maroon shawl and glasses sits near the center beside brass items and small offering plates. Others wear white saris, salwar kameez and dupattas. No candidate for the teacher appears in the frame, and small brass lamps and an oil lamp are on the floor near the attendees.2011-11-12May 09 20122012-05-09February 14 20162016-02-14