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A crowded hall filled with men dressed mostly in white shirts and white dhotis, seated closely on the floor. Two shirtless young men in white dhotis with gold borders stand at the centre, one holding a metal tray and both handing items to the seated crowd. Many participants hold up hands, some with red threads, while a bare arm extends from the lower left. Walls display framed photographs and a large deity picture at the upper right, with a red curtain at left, ceiling fans and lights overhead. The scene suggests a diksha or sacred distribution gathering.

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September 05 20152015-09-05September 05 20152015-09-05September 05 20152015-09-05June 19 20162016-06-19September 05 20152015-09-05June 19 20162016-06-19A large crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on the floor of a spacious hall, most dressed in white traditional clothing. Many wear red shawls and red beaded garlands, and several have lanyards or badges. In the foreground, a man with grey hair and glasses sits centre-frame with a red garland, while a younger man in white with a red shawl sits at right, looking forward. Pale walls, framed pictures and an ornate golden deity or decorative panel are visible at the top right, and a small figure in orange robes sits in the far back right corner beside it. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse audience.2015-09-06September 05 20152015-09-05January 20 20132013-01-20 +2 copiesSeptember 05 20152015-09-05A large hall filled with a seated congregation of hundreds of devotees dressed in white, many wearing red-brown shawls or wraps and red-brown beaded garlands around their necks, reading from papers or holding notebooks while sitting cross-legged on red mats. Ceiling lights and framed pictures line the walls, and at the far end a decorated altar area holds deity murti and floral garlands. A bald man in white with a red-brown shawl sits in the foreground, holding papers. The scene suggests a satsang or group chanting session, though the crowd count is too large for a precise figure.2014-08-24May 01 20172017-05-01