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A large indoor satsang hall filled with seated devotees, many with palms pressed together in anjali. In the foreground a woman in a purple top and blue patterned skirt sits with eyes lowered, beside a woman in a green and yellow sari and a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala. Behind them a crowd of people in white, orange and multicoloured clothes sit on the floor. A projection screen and a camera on a tripod stand at the back, with white draped walls and wooden doors behind the crowd.

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A large indoor satsang hall filled with seated devotees, many with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. In the foreground a woman in a purple top and blue skirt with a red-brown shawl sits with hands folded, and a man in a white shirt with red rudraksha mala sits eyes closed in prayer. Around them people in white, orange, red and green clothes sit on the floor. A video camera on a tripod and a large screen at left suggest a broadcast event. The crowd is dense, with more devotees in the background. No clearly identifiable central figure is visible in the frame.2016-12-12A large seated audience fills the foreground of an indoor hall at a Sadashivoham gathering. Many attendees wear rudraksha malas and orange or cream clothing, and several sit with hands pressed in anjali. A man in cream kurta with a red-beaded mala sits centre-right, and a bare-chested man with a mala sits right. Blurred people with white and pastel clothes fill the background, with a stage structure and white drapery visible at top.2016-12-05December 12 20162016-12-12December 05 20162016-12-05A large seated audience fills a bright hall at a Sadashivoham gathering, with many people in white clothing and red-orange rudraksha malas. Foreground figures with backs turned and heads at varied angles fill the frame. Near the centre, a man in a maroon top and a man in orange-brown clothing sit with palms pressed together in anjali. Several people wear white kurtas or white shirts with orange sashes. A small red-topped table with offerings sits in front of the central seats. The venue has white draped walls and a pink-lit stage backdrop at upper right.2016-12-05 +1 copiesA large seated crowd of devotees with eyes closed in meditation fills a hall at Shuddhadvaitam in Ujjain. Many wear orange or red shawls over white, pink, green and purple saris and kurtas, with rudraksha malas and bindis or vibhuti on their foreheads. In the foreground a woman in a magenta sari sits with palms pressed together in prayer, and a young girl in a pink top sits among the rows. A stage with a lit backdrop is visible at the far end of the hall. No single presiding figure is clearly identifiable in the crowd.2016-05-06A large seated assembly of devotees on a red carpet inside a decorated tent hall, many with palms pressed together in namaste or hands folded in prayer. Most wear rudraksha malas. Women wear salwar kameez and saris in pink, orange, teal, blue and green; men wear white kurtas and grey shirts. A gilded deity murti and yellow drapery are visible in the upper background. In the foreground a woman in a pink-and-gold outfit sits beside a basket, and a bottle of water sits at the lower left. No individual in the frame is identified as a person.2017-12-23December 14 20162016-12-14December 12 20162016-12-12A large seated gathering of devotees fills a hall, many in white clothes and white saris with gold borders, some wearing rudraksha-style beaded mala necklaces. In the foreground, a woman in a green top with a lanyard presses her palms together in anjali, and a woman in pink and a woman in a blue top sit with hands folded. Behind them, a shaved-headed man in white with a mala sits in meditation posture. Brass lamps and offerings are placed on the floor before the crowd, and a decorated deity murti stands in the background with orange drapes hanging from the ceiling. The mood is one of satsang or meditation, and the rows of people extend deep into the hall, roughly 100 or more visible people.2010-10-23A large hall filled with seated devotees, mostly women in saffron, white, pink, green and red saris and kurtas, many with palms pressed together in anjali mudra during a group prayer or satsang. Some wear orange shawls and white dhotis; a few children in pink and green dresses sit among them. Brass plates, small oil lamps and steel containers rest on the floor in front, and a gilded deity murti and ornate shrine stand at the far left. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable among the visible people.2012-05-01May 06 20162016-05-06