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A dimly lit photograph of a large seated audience at a satsang or public talk, with rows of devotees filling the hall. In the foreground, a man in an orange t-shirt wears a rudraksha mala and sits cross-legged beside a man in a white shirt and dhoti with an ID badge clipped to his chest. A younger boy in a light blue shirt wears a mala and a bare-chested older man in white sits at left with a water bottle. Many attendees wear white or pastel clothing, and some have ID badges. No speaker or stage figure is clearly visible in the frame.

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November 14 20102010-11-14November 10 20102010-11-10August 24 20142014-08-24A large indoor satsang hall packed with seated men in white dhotis and shirts, many wearing identity lanyards, sitting cross-legged on orange mats on a glossy floor. A man in the front left wears an orange shirt with a rudraksha mala. Hanging orange and striped banners decorate the ceiling, and a red-and-gold throne with ornate carving stands at the far right beside red curtains. In the foreground a man wears headphones and has white vibhuti marks on his forehead. The scene suggests a public talk audience listening attentively.2010-11-10September 23 20122012-09-23November 04 20132013-11-04A dense crowd of men seated closely together in rows, most wearing white shirts and some in grey or beige shirts, with lanyards and name badges around their necks. Several have red tilak marks on their foreheads, and a few wear rudraksha beads. Faces are turned toward the front. The camera is elevated, showing many heads and shoulders filling the frame. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person.2013-04-21April 23 20152015-04-23A large seated audience fills a hall, mostly men in white dhotis and white shirts with small name badges pinned to their chests, many sitting cross-legged on mats and watching intently toward the front. In the foreground a young boy in a pink-striped shirt sits beside an older bald man in white and a young man in a green shirt. A man on the left wears a rudraksha mala and a dark shirt; another man on the right wears a rust-red garment and a wristwatch. The background is blurred with more devotees and a few saffron-clad figures near the front.2016-08-21A dense, seated crowd of men fills the frame at an evening or night satsang gathering. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis, and several wear rudraksha mala beads around their necks. A few figures wear darker or patterned shirts, including a yellow-and-white striped shirt and a maroon shirt. Many carry small name badges on their chests. A few faces are partly lowered in meditation or attentiveness, and one bald man in the lower foreground has his hands pressed together. The crowd extends beyond the top of the frame, with rows of people behind them.2010-11-25A dimly lit hall filled with many men seated cross-legged on white sheets, all dressed in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers. Many wear round badges or medallions with ribbons on their chests, and some wear beaded necklaces. Several sit with hands folded or palms resting on their laps, and their faces are turned toward the front of the hall in quiet attentive posture. Behind them, the room is largely dark with faint hanging decorations and distant shapes near the back wall.2007-02-15A large seated audience of men fills a hall, almost all dressed in white shirts and white dhotis with rudraksha malas around their necks. Many wear lanyard name badges. Several men in the front rows, including one with a long white beard and one wearing dark beaded necklaces, sit attentively facing forward. A wall with framed notices and a small window sits at the back of the room. The scene suggests a healers' training session with participants listening to a program at the ashram.2006-10-08