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A large hall filled with seated devotees during a satsang gathering. In the foreground, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth sit on mats, some with rudraksha malas and sacred ash marks on their foreheads. Behind them rows of people in white and maroon/brown robes, and children in maroon and dark clothing, sit on floor mats with small brass lamps, water bottles and offering trays in front of them. Colourful striped banners hang from the ceiling and white curtains and yellow walls frame the room. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person candidate; the front seating shows priests and devotees, with no throne or distinctive ceremonial cues.

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A large hall filled with seated devotees during a satsang or ritual gathering. In the foreground, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls sit on mats, several with rudraksha malas and sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads; a man in the front left has a red-and-yellow marked brow and a bare chest adorned with beads. Brass plates, small bowls and oil lamps are placed before the participants. Behind them rows of boys and young men in maroon and dark robes sit cross-legged. Colourful striped hanging decorations line the upper walls and ceiling, and rows of attendees fill the back of the hall. No single leader is clearly identifiable in the frame.2013-01-19A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees during a satsang gathering. In the foreground, men in saffron-orange dhotis and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged, some with white tripundra marks on their foreheads and arms, while others wear white dhotis with gold borders and white shirts. Behind them rows of seated people in white and red clothing fill the floor. Tall decorative pillars wrapped in colourful woven bands hang from a draped white ceiling, and a small framed picture hangs on the left wall. A brass plate with offerings sits in the lower left corner.2013-01-20A large hall filled with rows of seated devotees in white ritual clothing, many wearing white dhotis and shawls with orange-and-gold trim and rudraksha malas. In the foreground, several men sit cross-legged on orange mats, some with shaved heads, tilak markings on their foreheads, and gold beaded necklaces; some hold small brass plates or bowls. Above them hang tall decorative pennants in orange, blue and white with a white draped ceiling.2010-10-22 +1 copiesMarch 10 20132013-03-10A large indoor hall filled with seated people in meditation on orange and red mats, with many shaven-headed young men in white dhoti-style clothing, some with gold-striped borders and beaded necklaces. Several children in colourful shirts sit among them, and brass plates, small bowls, and steel containers lie on the floor in front. A few people in orange and saffron robes are visible on the left, and hanging decorative banners in orange, green and blue drape from the high ceiling. Behind the crowd a tall red and gold backdrop is visible on the right wall. The scene conveys a group guided meditation session in progress.2011-02-20Wide view of a large hall during a seated satsang with a crowd of several hundred devotees sitting cross-legged on mats. In the foreground, men wear saffron-orange and maroon dhotis with white cloth over their shoulders, some with white sandalwood or ash markings on their foreheads and arms; a bald man with white tilaka stripes sits with his hand to his chin. Others wear all-white dhotis and shirts, and a few children sit among the rows. Tall cylindrical banners with blue, red and yellow geometric patterns and orange tassels hang from the white draped ceiling along the hall. A small brass vessel sits on the floor near the front row. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this view, and the people are shown from the back and side.2013-01-20Wide view of a large hall with pink walls and draped grey ceiling, decorated with tall colourful cylindrical pillar banners in yellow, red and blue. Hundreds of seated devotees fill the floor on mats and orange cloths, many in white dhotis and kurtas, some in saffron. In the foreground, several boys and men sit cross-legged with eyes closed, and small brass plates hold offerings, fruit and yellow flowers. A video camera on a tripod stands at left near a row of attendants with laptops. A bald man in saffron sits at lower right with his back to the camera. Seated meditation or satsang with a large congregation.2011-02-20November 10 20102010-11-10December 22 20102010-12-22A large indoor hall filled with many seated devotees on mats, most in white or light clothing, some in saffron or orange. Foreground figures sit with hands folded in anjali and eyes closed, while a row of oil lamps glows on the floor. Decorative hanging banners with orange tassels and colourful patterns line the ceiling, and a sunbeam streams in from the right. At the far front, a figure in orange robes is partly visible near a dais. A printed caption-free photo; the seated audience is the main subject.2011-01-23A large hall filled with seated devotees during a satsang. In the foreground, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and rudraksha malas sit on mats, one with a laptop open before him and another with white tilak on his forehead. Behind them, a dense crowd of seated people in white and maroon, some in red-brown robes, listens attentively. Colourful woven hangings with orange fringes decorate the ceiling, and small brass oil lamps stand on the floor. A framed portrait hangs on the far left wall.2013-01-19A large hall during a seated group ritual with many devotees sitting cross-legged on mats. Men in front wear white dhotis and white shawls, several with rudraksha malas and one with a gold chain, while others in the rows behind wear white and saffron-bordered garments. Brass plates, small oil lamps, and ritual vessels sit before them. Hanging colourful striped banners and a red banner with partly visible text decorate the room, and many more participants sit in the background, including women and children.2010-12-27