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A large seated congregation of devotees with palms pressed together in namaskar during a satsang. In the foreground a bare-chested young man with a tattooed Om symbol on his chest sits on a purple mat, eyes lowered. Beside him a man in a cream kurta wears an orange-saffron shawl, a rudraksha mala and a tilak, and a bald-headed man in a lavender shirt with a mala also claps softly. Behind them many men in white dhoti and white shirts, some with vibhuti and mala beads, fill the hall. The scene is a Sadashivoham-style group sitting with an audience of several dozen visible participants.

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November 20 20162016-11-20A large indoor congregation of devotees seated on orange cloth mats during a ritual gathering. In the foreground, a bald man with glasses wears a rudraksha mala and white robes, and a bearded man in orange with a mala and folded hands sits at the right edge. Many men wear white dhotis and shawls, some with white sacred ash marks on their foreheads and shoulders, and a few wear red or orange shawls. Several women in saffron and pink saris sit among them, and a woman in the background raises her arm. Brass or gold-coloured ceremonial lamps stand at the left, and people in the back row stand and sway. Some participants press their palms together in prayer.2018-11-22A large seated crowd of devotees fills a hall during a satsang-style gathering, most with palms pressed together in anjali. Many wear white dhotis and shawls with gold or yellow borders, and many are bare-chested with rudraksha malas around their necks. A few wear orange or saffron cloth, and one man in front wears a white shawl over white clothes. Some devotees have forehead markings, and several wear glasses. The hall has red and gold decor at the back and wooden doors on the right. No individual is identified as a person in this image.2017-07-09A large seated audience fills the hall, mostly men in white ritual clothes with forehead markings of white and sandal or vibhuti. Many wear saffron or orange shawls, rudraksha malas and identification lanyards. Several clap with their hands raised, while others sit attentively looking toward the front. Some wear pale purple, teal or lavender shirts among the white. No single a person candidate is clearly identifiable in the crowd.2016-11-20A large seated assembly of devotees in white dhotis and shirts with gold borders, many with palms pressed together in anjali or hands raised in devotion, at what appears to be a satsang or discourse. In the foreground a young man in a white dhoti with gold border wears a red-and-black rudraksha mala and a red shawl, smiling with hands folded. Beside him a man in a white dhoti with gold border and a dark rudraksha mala raises his open palms. Further left a small boy in a gold-embroidered silk garment sits with hands together, and in the middle a young person in an orange-and-gold wrap wears glasses and beads. Rows of others fill the background, some with shaved heads and vibhuti marks, and a small framed picture is visible at the lower left.2016-04-10June 21 20172017-06-21 +1 copiesNovember 07 20162016-11-07A large seated gathering of devotees in a temple hall during a satsang, most sitting cross-legged on colourful striped mats. Many wear white dhoti-style clothing with orange-and-gold borders and rudraksha malas. Several men in the foreground and middle clap their hands in devotion; one bare-chested man with long grey hair wears white with an orange-bordered cloth and beads. Two young boys in the right foreground watch, and a bald-headed older man in glasses sits at left. Wooden pillars and a bright hall surround the crowd.2017-05-19A large seated congregation of devotees fills a hall during a satsang, many with palms pressed together in namaste and clapping. Most wear white dhotis and shirts, some with saffron or orange shawls and rudraksha malas, and many have sacred white and ash markings on their foreheads and arms. Several men in the front rows wear orange and yellow stoles. A woman in an orange sari sits near the centre. Blue mats are stacked on shelves in the background, and a red-draped dais with floral decorations stands to the right.2017-09-30A seated satsang gathering in a hall with cream walls and wooden doors. In the centre, a man with long braided hair, bare-chested except for a white shawl and rudraksha mala, sits with palms pressed together, tears on his face. Nearby devotees wear white dhotis with gold borders, orange robes and rudraksha malas; a bald man in white sits at the right. Around the room many people sit on mats or chairs, some on the back row in white and green. The a person cue is the long braided hair with the shawl and mala, but his face is not visible enough to confirm this. Many people are visible, roughly 40 seated and standing across the frame.2017-07-23March 26 20172017-03-26May 18 20172017-05-18