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A seated group of devotees sits on a blue-and-white striped mat in a bright hall with cream walls and large windows, attentively facing forward. In the foreground a boy in grey kurta with a white cloth over his shoulder watches, and a child in an orange-and-yellow garment sits at right. Middle-aged men wear white shirts, a man in a maroon shirt presses his hands together, and a bald man in white with glasses smiles at right. Men wear white kurtas and lanyards, and a red-bordered tilak mark appears on some foreheads. Visible people: about ten to twelve.

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A seated congregation of men in white shirts and white dhotis sits on a polished floor during an evening satsang in a hall. Several wear rudraksha malas and sacred ash or kumkum marks on their foreheads. In the foreground a man with a shaved head and white forehead band sits beside a boy in a purple checked shirt, and a man in an orange wrap sits at the left edge. Behind them rows of devotees look upward toward the front of the hall. Pale yellow walls and white cloths hang at the upper right. No clearly identifiable a person is visible.2012-06-17 +1 copiesDecember 25 20112011-12-25October 23 20112011-10-23A seated group of men and boys in a hall with red curtains and a blue-striped mat, appearing to sit in meditative or devotional posture. In the foreground a man in a white dhoti and shawl with bare upper body and white markings on his arm sits with eyes closed, a red and white cloth draped over one shoulder, and a brass lamp and small pink container nearby. A bald man in white clothing and a rudraksha mala sits to the left, and a shirtless man with vertical tilak stripes sits beside him. Several boys in striped and checked shirts sit in the foreground. A white curtain-less glass door is visible behind the group.2011-10-15A photograph of seated participants on a white floor covering in a hall with red-cushioned chairs behind them. In the foreground a man in a white shirt sits cross-armed beside a man in a blue polo shirt; a man in a navy and white striped polo sits in front, with a conference-style name badge. Behind them an older man with grey hair and a rudraksha mala wears white, and other attendees in white shirts and kurtas sit nearby. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance; they read as ordinary participants.2012-03-31A seated congregation in a hall, mostly men, with many people sitting cross-legged on light blue-striped mats. In the foreground a man in a dark grey t-shirt and white dhoti sits with palms pressed together in namaskar, and beside him a man in a white kurta with red lanyard also holds palms together. A bald man in a white kurta and rudraksha mala sits with eyes closed, and a man in a yellow shirt with red mala sits to the right. Behind them rows of men in white and pastel shirts sit on red chairs, and two small children in front wear a green top. The scene suggests a satsang or meditation session, with people in quiet, eyes-closed attention.2011-07-05A seated congregation of devotees listens to a discourse in a plain hall with pale yellow walls and a tiled floor. Most men sit on thin blue-and-white mats, some in white dhotis and shirts, others in striped or blue shirts and a red shirt. A man in the foreground in a white kurta, with a sandal-paste mark and rudraksha mala, sits with palms joined in namaskar. A bearded man in a red shirt sits to the left, and an older man in white sits near the back. A devotee in white with a white forehead band and mala sits cross-legged at centre. No speaker or throne is visible. Cloth banners hang in the upper right corner. A blue sign on the wall reads a no-photography notice.2012-06-17A seated group meditates with eyes closed in a hall with pale walls and red curtains at the back. In the foreground, a boy in white with a red mark on his forehead and rudraksha beads sits eyes closed, and several young men in shirts and jeans sit cross-legged on a striped mat. Behind them, older men in white dhotis and sandalwood-colored shawls sit in rows. A man in white dhoti and shawl stands at the right edge. Attendees are in white, cream and striped shirts, with a few in orange. The scene suggests a group meditation session.2011-10-06August 28 20112011-08-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated audience during a satsang-style gathering in a plain hall with cream walls and a tiled floor. Men sit on striped mats and white cushions, many wearing white dhotis and shirts, some with rudraksha malas and vibhuti on their foreheads. Others sit on chairs along the back, including a man in a striped shirt and a man in a red polo. A man in the front centre wears a striped shirt and gold chain, and a man at right wears white with a red shoulder cloth. Faces are turned toward a presenter out of frame.2012-06-17A crowded indoor hall where a seated audience of men and boys sits on the floor in rows, facing forward. Most men wear white kurta and dhoti or white shirts, with a few in orange and yellow; a bald man in white sits near the centre, and a bearded man in a yellow shirt with a beaded necklace stands at the back. Boys in shirts of green, pink, mint, orange and checked patterns sit cross-legged on mats in front. Some hold small brass items and offerings on cloth in front of them. Pink curtains hang at the windows and pale walls frame the room. No individual is identifiable as a person in this photo.2011-12-04May 08 20122012-05-08 +1 copies