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A seated satsang audience at a person event. In the foreground, three young women in orange and saffron sarees with gold borders wear long gold-bead necklaces and orange forehead marks. The woman on the far left wears white with a green-and-gold border, a rudraksha mala, and a red-orange forehead mark. Behind them, a woman in a beige jacket wears glasses and a crossbody bag, and others in white and red shawls sit among the crowd. No a person candidate is visible in this frame.

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A seated crowd of devotees at an ashram satsang or meditation gathering, viewed from the front. Foreground women wear orange and saffron saris with red borders and red-and-gold blouses, several wearing rudraksha malas; one woman in front has white vibhuti marks on her forehead and eyes closed. A young woman with glasses and orange sari sits centrally with hands folded, a girl in orange on the right with eyes closed. Behind them, devotees wear white salwar and white saris, some with white forehead marks and beaded necklaces; a woman with curly hair and vibhuti on her forehead sits among them. Water bottles and a small brass dish are on the floor, and a red carpet covers the hall. No speaker or throne is visible in this frame.2013-03-18September 12 20132013-09-12A large seated congregation of devotees in a hall, most wearing saffron-orange and white clothing with rudraksha malas. Women in the foreground have bindis, vibhuti and tilak marks; a woman in yellow with a braid sits at lower left, and one in a dark red-maroon sari sits at lower centre with eyes lowered. Behind them many more seated participants fill the rows, with a pale blue-green wall at the back. Their eyes are closed or lowered in meditation or satsang. No a person candidate is visible in the frame, only devotees.2016-01-10August 17 20162016-08-17A photograph of a seated congregation at a satsang, mostly women in orange and saffron saris with gold-bordered edges and rudraksha malas. Many wear white sandalwood or vibhuti forehead marks. In the foreground, a woman in front-centre with a white forehead mark and rudraksha mala speaks, while others sit with eyes closed or hands folded. A brass lamp and small brass vessels sit on a low table at lower right. Several women in white saris and white shirts are seated in the background. No individual is identifiable as a person in this image.2013-08-02A photo of a seated group of women chanting at a satsang, most wearing orange and saffron saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas, many with white vibhuti stripes on their foreheads and some with red bindis. In the foreground a woman in a dark orange sari with a gold border sits with her mouth open as if chanting, beside another in a rust-red sari; behind them an older woman in orange wears glasses and a mala. Others in white saris sit at the back, and a small brass oil lamp is visible at the lower right. The scene shows a large devotional gathering with people in continuous recitation.2013-08-02August 29 20142014-08-29A seated group of devotees in a hall with maroon drapes, most wearing white or orange-and-maroon ritual clothing with rudraksha malas and white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads. In the centre a woman in saffron-orange sari with maroon borders and a rudraksha mala sits with hands folded, and a young woman in orange with a rudraksha mala and bangles sits beside her with palms pressed together. Other participants in white and maroon sit behind them, eyes closed or looking forward, during a satsang or pada-puja gathering. Foreground shows a small cup and a plate.2014-08-24August 02 20132013-08-02August 02 20132013-08-02Photograph of a seated devotional gathering inside a temple hall. In the foreground three young women in saffron-orange saris with red borders and long rudraksha malas sit with eyes closed and hands folded, forehead bands of white sandalwood paste on their brows. Behind them, rows of devotees in red, maroon and white saris and white clothing sit on the floor, with brass oil lamps and small offering dishes placed before them. A woman at right in a maroon sari and rudraksha mala looks down while sitting with others. No identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame.2013-10-22A large seated crowd fills a temple hall for a satsang. Many women wear saffron-orange saris and white garments, with rudraksha malas and sandalwood or kumkum tilak marks on their foreheads. A woman in the centre front has an orange sari and a rudraksha mala, while a woman in white with a lanyard sits nearby. Younger girls in orange sit cross-legged in the foreground, and a water bottle rests on the floor. Ornate golden pillars appear at the left edge of the frame. No single leader is clearly visible in this view.2016-09-16