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A large seated group of devotees in white clothing with red-orange shawls and orange lanyards sits cross-legged on a patterned carpet in a hall, appearing to meditate or chant. Several people hold small items such as papers or offering trays, with brass or floral offerings nearby. Chairs are visible at the back, and some people are seated on mats. No single figure is clearly identified as the a person; the seated devotees are in ordinary white ritual attire with no distinctive presentation cues.

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December 19 20132013-12-19A large seated gathering of devotees in a hotel-style hall with patterned carpet and red-cushioned chairs in the background. Many people wear white kurta-style clothes with red shawls or stoles and red lanyards with beads, some with rudraksha-style necklaces. Several sit cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation, and small offering plates with flowers and sweets sit on the carpet in front of them. The people in the foreground are seated on the floor in the front rows, with hands folded and some holding papers. The scene suggests a satsang or meditation session, and the foreground shows about 6 to 20 seated devotees visible in the frame, with more people behind them.2013-12-17A seated congregation of devotees in white clothing and red-and-white lanyards fills a carpeted hall during a sitting session. Many hold small objects in their hands, possibly offerings or prasadam, and several have sandalwood or vibhuti marks. A man in front wears a white kurta with a rudraksha-style red and black mala, and another man in the centre wears a white shirt with a horizontal white tilak. Behind them, rows of participants sit on floor mats, with orange and red cloths, water bottles and small containers on the floor.2013-12-15A large seated group of devotees fills a hall with white floor mats, many men and women in white shirts and kurtas wearing orange-red shawls and red-and-white beaded lanyards. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and orange shawl sits with palms pressed together in prayer, while another in a white shirt and orange shawl holds up a sheet of paper. Behind them rows of attendees sit cross-legged, some with hands folded, and a bearded man in a blue shirt is visible in the middle. Small brass items and an orange cloth lie on the mat in the lower left, and pink patterned panels decorate the back wall. No single figure matching the a person depiction cues is clearly identifiable.2014-05-18A large seated congregation in a warmly lit hall, many participants in white dhotis and kurta-style clothes with red-orange shawls draped over their shoulders. Most sit cross-legged on mats with palms pressed together in namaskar or hands folded in prayer, eyes closed or lowered. Several wear rudraksha malas and some hold small brass plates or ritual items. A young boy in a red shawl sits in front, and a man at lower right holds up a small silver ritual vessel. A projection screen glows at the back of the room. Attendees appear absorbed in satsang or prayer.2014-12-25A large seated congregation fills a covered hall on a colourful striped rug. Most men wear white dhotis and white kurtas with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders, and many have lanyards around their necks. Some have sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Several sit cross-legged facing forward toward a raised dais at the back, where a golden seat or throne and a deity murti are visible. A woman in white sits among them. Behind the crowd, a table holds ritual items and an arrangement of flowers. People are seated in rows, some looking down, some with eyes closed. Red and orange cloth decorates the back of the hall.2015-09-12May 02 20142014-05-02A photograph of a large seated meditation gathering in white clothing with red-orange shawls. In the foreground, a long-haired man with closed eyes sits in meditation, and beside him a man wears a black blindfold. Behind them, rows of men and women in white kurtas and dhotis with red-orange shawls sit with eyes closed or lowered, some hands in mudras on their laps. A bald man with a yellow forehead marking and white beard sits at right, and a man with a white-bearded face and tilak markings sits at left. Several wear rudraksha malas and lanyard badges. Rows of cushions and a white floor cover fill the hall behind them, with pink-lit decor at the upper back. Around 50 people are visible.2014-05-11A large seated congregation fills a hall with many people sitting cross-legged on mats. In the foreground, several men wear white dhotis and white shirts with long red-brown flower garlands, some with white tilak marks on their foreheads. A man in the centre-right has a hand raised to his chin, and a younger man at the right wears a wristwatch and a lanyard badge. Behind them, rows of boys and young men wear saffron-orange robes with gold borders, red-brown garlands and white forehead markings. Rudraksha-style beads are visible on some necks. Gold-coloured decorations and a few other devotees appear in the background, and the setting resembles a satsang or spiritual discourse gathering.2015-04-25 +1 copiesAugust 24 20142014-08-24October 13 20152015-10-13A large indoor satsang hall where a crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on white floor mats. Many wear white kurta-style clothing with red-orange shawls draped over their shoulders, and several wear rudraksha malas. In the front-left, a musician in white plays a harmonium and others sit behind a red-draped dais with small musical instruments. Orange marigold garlands line the floor edge, and a bald devotee in the foreground has white vibhuti tilak marks on his forehead and arms. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible among the seated devotees.2014-07-19