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A photograph of a large seated gathering inside a hall with wooden chairs and ornate golden doorways. Many participants wear saffron-orange cloths and rudraksha malas, some with white tilak marks on their foreheads and bodies; others wear white kurtas and white dhotis with gold borders. Several people smile and laugh, and a few clap. In the foreground, young boys and girls in orange robes sit on the floor. A man near the centre-right wears a red shawl and white dhoti.

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July 05 20172017-07-05 +1 copiesA crowded indoor hall with many seated devotees, most wearing saffron or orange cloths and rudraksha malas, some in white dhotis and shirts. Several men have sacred ash or paste marks on their bodies and foreheads. Many are clapping or pressing their palms together, and some appear to be listening attentively. A man in the front left in orange with a gold chain and clasped hands sits among them, and a shaved-headed man in glasses in the centre wears orange. The room has wooden doors and chairs along the sides. No single figure stands out as a speaker on stage in this frame.2017-07-05A large seated assembly of devotees fills a warmly lit hall with pink walls and carved wooden doors, many people wearing saffron-orange shawls and rudraksha malas over white dhotis. Several participants have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads and chests, and a number have hands pressed together or raised in applause. A shaved-headed man in front wears glasses and a saffron shawl with a rudraksha mala, eyes open and looking forward. Wooden armchairs and a water bottle are visible at the right, with an ornate golden pillar behind. The gathering appears attentive, as in satsang or darshan.2017-07-05July 19 20172017-07-19 +1 copiesAugust 16 20172017-08-16July 19 20172017-07-19A large seated congregation fills an indoor hall at a KAILASA satsang-style gathering. Most attendees wear white dhotis and white shirts, while several wear orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders and rudraksha malas around their necks. Many have white or sandalwood markings on their foreheads and bodies, and a few wear eyeglasses. In the foreground, an older man with a shaved head wears an orange shawl, a rudraksha mala and a red pendant. Beside him, a younger shaved-headed man in glasses wears an orange shawl and rudraksha beads. Nearby, a child has a tilak on the forehead. Many people sit with eyes closed or smiling in meditation or attentive listening.2017-07-05September 03 20172017-09-03A large seated congregation fills an ashram hall with cream walls and a red-and-gold wall hanging. Most people sit cross-legged on the floor in rows. Many young men wear saffron-orange cloth and rudraksha malas, some with bare chests marked with white ash, while others wear white dhotis and white shirts with saffron or red shawls. Several boys and young men smile toward the camera, and a child in orange sits in the foreground. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person, and no throne or dais with a clear presenter is prominent. Distinct readable text is not visible.2017-08-15A large indoor satsang hall with a seated congregation of ascetic disciples and devotees. In the foreground, several young men and boys sit cross-legged in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, wearing rudraksha malas and white vibhuti lines on their foreheads and bodies; several have shaved heads and are clasping their hands in prayer or gesturing with open palms. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas sit attentively. Pink and white decor, orange-draped tables and gold barricade stands line the room, with a framed deity image visible at the upper right and a large screen overhead. Many more people are seated toward the back of the hall.2017-07-29 +1 copiesA large seated crowd of devotees in an indoor hall, mostly young people in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings. Many sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, some clapping or raising hands, others resting chins on hands. A woman in a white sari with a red bindi sits among them, and older men in white dhotis and shirts stand or sit in the background near white walls and a golden-yellow backdrop. No clearly identifiable central figure is in view, and no one stands out as a candidate for the a person; the scene reads as satsang or a discourse audience.2018-11-22June 01 20172017-06-01