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A seated congregation fills a marble-floored hall during a satsang. In the foreground, young girls in saffron-orange dresses with long plaited hair sit in rows, several with rudraksha malas. A woman with white hair wears a white outfit and orange shawl at the left. Men in white dhotis and orange-red shawls, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas, sit among them, and some raise hands. Behind them, a red-draped stage and gilded carved wooden panels frame the room, with a camera tripod and a few white-clad attendants standing near the walls. Many people, roughly twenty-five to thirty, are visible.

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September 24 20172017-09-24September 24 20172017-09-24August 05 20172017-08-05 +1 copiesA seated congregation fills a hall during a satsang-style gathering. In the foreground, several people in saffron and orange clothing sit with their backs to the camera, some wearing orange garments with gold borders. Behind them, devotees in white, cream and rust-red clothes sit attentively, with some wearing rudraksha malas and some with white forehead markings. A woman in a white sari with a red border sits at left, and a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits centre-right. The scene is a busy indoor assembly with many participants looking toward the front.2015-07-28July 31 20172017-07-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a large indoor hall where many women sit closely together on a floor covered with orange cloth, most wearing orange sarees or kurtas with rudraksha malas. In the foreground a woman with a tilak and long dark hair sits in front of a white-haired woman with dreadlocks in orange clothing and white facial markings. Others wear purple, yellow and tan saris. Behind them, tables hold laptops, monitors, water bottles and a golden statue of a deity at the left, and a painted wall panel hangs at the top right. The scene suggests a seated satsang or meditation session with devotees. Roughly thirty-five women are visible.2017-11-11November 13 20172017-11-13A photograph of a large hall where many devotees sit on the floor facing an empty ornate silver-framed throne with a red cushioned seat and a red velvet back, placed on a raised platform. Several people in the foreground wear orange and saffron garments, some with bare shoulders, and rudraksha or beaded necklaces; some wear white. Two tall ceremonial staffs topped with a trident stand to the left of the throne. Some men in the rear have bare chests and wear red head bands. Hanging fans and a video camera on a tripod are visible. A large portrait of a figure in orange is displayed on the back wall, and a red banner is at the top right. Many attendees are seated, so the scene feels like a satsang or darshan gathering.2017-07-06A seated group session in a hall, with many participants in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas sitting on orange cloth. Foreground youths with long dreadlocked hair and white ash markings on their foreheads and arms sit cross-legged, some with eyes closed. Behind them, people in white dhotis and white garments sit between gold-painted railings, and a man in a white dhoti with bare chest and a gold-trimmed cloth sits at centre. Office-style chairs and computers appear in the background. The scene resembles a meditative or satsang gathering.2017-11-13A large seated congregation fills a hall with white marble floor and yellow-painted pillars. In the foreground, many men wear saffron-orange cloth and rudraksha malas, some with white and red forehead markings and a few with orange turbans. Behind them, rows of women in white and cream saris with red shawls sit attentively. A figure in orange robes stands near the back, and a red banner and white-draped tables appear at the top right.2017-08-10 +1 copiesA crowded indoor hall with a polished floor and carved wooden pillars, where many people sit on orange cloth mats between rows of tall brass stanchions. Most are dressed in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas. A woman in the centre wears an orange robe and has a red mark on her forehead, sitting with her arms wrapped around her knees. Beside her, a woman in a white sari with a gold border tends to a seated devotee, and a man in a white dhoti and shawl bends forward at the right edge. A large dark statue of a dancing deity stands at the upper left near a golden altar.2017-11-13May 24 20172017-05-24