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A large seated congregation of devotees fills an open pavilion, many wearing white kurta-style clothes with red or orange shawls and orange-red garments. Many have their eyes closed or heads bowed, appearing absorbed in satsang or meditation. In the foreground a blurred gold and orange ceremonial cloth or altar object catches the light. Windows and a trees-and-water view frame the hall. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd.

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September 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesA large seated congregation of devotees in white clothing and red-and-brown woven shawls fills the frame during a session. Many have shaved heads or are wearing red lanyards, and several hold printed sheets or papers. Most sit with eyes closed or lowered in meditation, and some wear small red and white badges. No individual can be identified as a person from appearance here, and no throne or raised seat is visible.2015-07-20May 05 20162016-05-05October 17 20122012-10-17A crowded indoor satsang tent with orange fabric walls where many devotees sit closely on green mats. Most women wear white or cream saris with red or orange shawls and some have gold borders, while men wear white kurtas, shirts and saffron or yellow garments. A bald-headed man at upper right and several others are visible among the crowd, with a tripod-mounted camera standing at the top left. Several women in front have sindoor or vibhuti marks on their foreheads, and one woman in white sits with her head bowed. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from this view.2013-02-11A photograph of a large seated congregation on a patterned carpet at an indoor satsang hall. Many devotees wear white clothing with red or maroon shawls and red lanyard badges, while several women in orange and saffron robes sit in the foreground. Attendees listen attentively with hands folded or resting in laps, and water bottles lie on the floor. A framed deity picture hangs on the wall at the top of the frame. No clearly identifiable a person candidate is visible in the frame.2016-07-09May 07 20162016-05-07A large open-air pavilion with a tiled roof and stone pillars holds a dense crowd of devotees seated and standing on the floor. Many wear white clothing with red or orange shawls and red beaded malas, while a few wear saffron-coloured garments. Several women sit in the foreground, one in an orange top, and men in white kurtas stand at the back. Greenery and a wooden structure are visible beyond the open sides. The scene resembles a satsang gathering, with no clearly identifiable central figure or deity visible in the frame.2013-12-17A large seated congregation of devotees fills a bright hall during a satsang-style discourse. Most wear white clothing with rust-red and orange shawls draped over their shoulders and rudraksha malas around their necks. Some sit cross-legged on the floor in the foreground, while others sit on chairs in the background. A woman in the centre wears a black head covering and holds her hands together in a gesture of reverence. A video camera on a tripod appears at the upper right, and a framed image is visible on the back wall. The crowd is attentive and focused toward the front of the room.2017-08-12 +1 copiesA large seated audience fills a bright hall at a Shuddhadvaitam initiation event in Ujjain. Many participants wear white kurta-style clothes with orange and red shawls or sashes, and some have yellow and saffron garlands. A few people wear headphones for translation. Several sit with eyes closed in meditation, while others look toward the front. A woman in the foreground wears a red and yellow saree. The crowd fills the room from front to back, with a bright window at the top of the wall.2016-05-06A large seated congregation fills a hall during a morning satsang. Many attendees wear white ritual clothes with orange or red shawls, and some men wear rudraksha malas. In the foreground, a man in a mustard-yellow garment with a red shawl and glasses sits beside a young man in white dhoti with a sandalwood tilak and rudraksha beads. A foreign-looking man with light hair wears an orange shawl over white. Metal stands with white cloth and red cushions are visible among the rows, and some attendees sit near the back by the windows. No single presiding figure is clearly identifiable among the visible people.2012-10-14September 17 20152015-09-17 +1 copies