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A large indoor satsang hall filled with seated devotees in white clothes and orange-red shawls, many wearing rudraksha malas and ID lanyards. In the foreground a bald man with a white forehead band holds a brass bell and points upward while another man seated beside him holds a small lamp; a grey-haired man with glasses holds a booklet. Devotees sit on striped mats and cushions, some with palms joined in prayer, and orange curtains hang in the windows behind them. Oil lamps and a white-clad figure seated near the front suggest a group chanting or meditation session. No clearly identifiable central figure is visible; the scene appears to be a morning satsang gathering.

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A photograph of a large seated gathering in an ashram hall, with devotees in orange and saffron garments and red shawls. In the foreground, a woman in white with a red shawl holds a brass lamp in both hands, and beside her a man in a white kurta with a red shawl raises a small oil lamp toward the viewer, while another man in white with a red stole holds a lit lamp. Behind them, rows of women in orange-and-yellow saris sit with hands folded in prayer. The scene suggests an aarti or lamp offering during a satsang. No figure in the image is clearly identifiable as the a person, so no appearance-based candidate is claimed.2013-05-20 +1 copiesOctober 15 20122012-10-15A large hall packed with seated devotees during a satsang. In the foreground, shaved-headed men in white dhoti-style cloth with thin red borders and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on a white floor, several with arms folded. Small brass oil lamps, orange cloths and metal plates of food and flowers are set on the floor in front. Behind them, many more people in white and in western casual clothes fill the room, with red curtains and windows along the back wall. A shaved-headed man at right has a white tilak mark on his forehead.2010-10-08A large seated audience fills a bright hall at a satsang-style session, most people sitting cross-legged on mats in white kurtas and dhotis. Several men wear saffron-orange shawls draped over their shoulders, and many wear rudraksha malas. A man in the front centre wears a white shirt with a name badge, while a foreground man in an orange shawl and white dhoti sits with a rudraksha mala. At lower right, a man with white dhoti and yellow-orange shawl sits in front of an open laptop, and a yellow water bottle rests on the mat. Some attendees wear vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads. No individual is clearly identifiable as the speaker in this crowd view, and no throne or stage is visible.2016-01-24A large indoor hall with men seated on the floor in rows on orange and brown mats, many wearing plain white dhoti-style cloth with red-bordered shawls and rudraksha malas around the neck. Several have tilak or vibhuti marks on their foreheads, and some wear headphones. Small brass lamps, bowls and offerings sit in front of them. Behind them, a larger crowd of seated people in mixed casual and white clothing fills the room, with some in orange and white attire. The atmosphere suggests a seated satsang or meditation gathering.2010-10-13May 10 20142014-05-10June 06 20132013-06-06 +1 copiesSeptember 04 20122012-09-04 +1 copiesMay 10 20142014-05-10October 13 20122012-10-13A large seated crowd of devotees fills a hall during a Kalpataru darshan event. In the foreground, men in white kurtas and dhotis sit cross-legged on mats, several wearing rudraksha malas and red or saffron shawls, with hands raised or pressed together in devotion. Among them, a man in an orange robe with rudraksha beads sits near a older man with white hair wearing a yellow-and-white cloth. A pink cushion sits in the center front. Further back, many more devotees in white and pink clothing sit in rows, some with saffron sashes. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance; the scene shows a satsang-style gathering with meditative postures.2016-04-03A seated congregation fills a bright hall during a satsang or discourse, with many attendees in white ritual clothes and orange or saffron shawls. Many wear rudraksha malas. Foreground devotees sit on the floor with their backs to the camera, some in orange and white garments. A bald man in the lower right wears a white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala. Several people sit on a raised platform at the back in white attire. A ceiling fan and wooden doors frame the room.2017-08-12 +1 copies