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A seated congregation fills a hall during a satsang-style gathering. In the foreground, young people in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas sit with white tilak-style marks on their foreheads, with several holding small items. Behind them, rows of devotees in white ritual clothes, some with rudraksha malas, sit on orange mats, while others in pink, red and grey shirts and white clothing sit on white chairs at the back. A large deity murti or throne is visible in the top centre, and a decorated gold-trimmed backdrop frames the stage. Many people are visible, roughly between 21 and 100, and no clear appearance-based candidate for the presiding figure is distinguishable in this crowd.

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April 16 20182018-04-16A large indoor hall with cream walls and framed pictures hangs above a seated assembly, mostly on orange and white mats and white chairs. Many participants wear rudraksha malas: men in white kurta-style clothes, others in saffron and orange robes, and several in red and pink tops. Some younger people in orange with white-painted foreheads sit in the front row. In the background, a golden-robed, seated figure is shown on a raised throne-like seat, which appears to be a statue or depiction rather than a living person. The people shown are attendees at a seated talk or satsang session.2018-04-16 +3 copiesPhotograph of a large seated audience on white sheets inside a decorated hall with orange and red hanging fabric decorations. Many devotees sit cross-legged facing forward, several wearing lanyards with orange and red beaded neck cords. A foreground man in a white kurta sits beside a woman in a teal sari with a patterned border, while a man in a grey shirt and white dhoti sits at left. Some attendees wear red-and-white shawls. A photographer with a camera stands at the upper right. A water bottle rests on the floor at left, and the back rows show many more participants. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.2015-10-18A large seated audience fills a hall, sitting closely on a patterned carpet. Most wear white kurtas or shirts, many with orange or saffron shawls draped over their shoulders, and several have orange forehead marks and beaded necklaces. Foreground figures include a bald man in white with an orange shawl, a young man in a teal-green shirt, and an older man with white hair and an orange-red shawl. Behind them a woman in orange stands near the far wall, and a gold-framed mural sits high on the wall. The scene suggests a satsang or lecture listening session.2016-07-13A large seated congregation fills a hall during a satsang, with many devotees in white dhotis and kurtas and others in orange or saffron robes. In the front rows, a bald man in orange cloth with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged, and beside him a man in white holds his hands in a mudra. Other devotees wear white, pink, orange and maroon clothing, and a banana leaf with fruit and a small offering sits on the floor in the foreground. Orange-robed figures and a deity murti appear at the upper right edge of the hall.2013-01-01 +1 copiesApril 16 20182018-04-16A photograph of a large seated satsang gathering in a hall with cream tiled floor. Foreground rows hold children and young adults in saffron-orange and white dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas; several boys wear orange with gold borders. Behind them, a dense crowd of devotees in white and orange sits on mats and red cushions, many with vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads. A woman in white with gold-bordered sari sits at right. Wall paintings and framed images of deities decorate the back wall.2016-08-13April 22 20162016-04-22September 09 20172017-09-09 +1 copiesFebruary 14 20162016-02-14January 16 20162016-01-16December 05 20162016-12-05