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A large indoor satsang hall with cream walls and framed portraits of saints hanging high above. Hundreds of seated devotees fill red floor mats in rows, most wearing white kurtas and saffron-orange or red shawls. In the foreground, a bald man in an orange robe sits cross-legged with hands folded, beside a man in white with an orange shawl holding a notebook. Brass plates with lamps and offerings lie on mats at the front left. Many attendees have eyes closed in meditation or listening. Red curtains line the back wall.

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December 30 20112011-12-30A wide indoor hall with cream walls and red curtains holds a seated assembly of devotees on mats across a polished floor. Framed portraits hang along the back wall above the windows, and a small stage with a seated figure is visible at the far end. In the foreground, several men wear white dhotis with saffron-bordered shawls and orange robes, some with rudraksha malas, and one man in a red top sits on a blue mat. Plates of food and small packets sit before the front row.2011-12-29A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees on red floor mats during a satsang. Most wear white clothes with red shawls or red-and-orange lanyards. In the foreground, a man in a saffron-orange robe sits with hands folded near a brass puja plate with lamps and small bowls. Beside him, a bald man in white with a red shawl sits cross-legged. Further back, rows of attendees, many in white with red stoles, listen attentively. Framed portraits hang on the wall above, and red curtains line the room.2013-05-25A large hall with pale pink walls and a white coffered ceiling holds a seated assembly on mats. In the foreground, many men wear white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and sit cross-legged before small brass plates of offerings, some with hands raised in a gesture of prayer. At the far left, one man sits apart in saffron-orange robes with a shaved head, as a distinct figure. Behind, rows of seated devotees fill the floor, and framed portraits of women in orange and red hang along the wall above red-draped ledges. Brass lamps and offering trays are arranged on the floor in front of the group.2011-08-23May 16 20132013-05-16A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees on red floor mats during a satsang. Rows of people wear white kurtas and dhotis with red or saffron shawls, while younger students in maroon and red uniforms sit in the foreground. One man in a saffron-orange robe sits cross-legged near the center right, and a man in white with a red shawl holds papers in the right foreground. Framed deity portraits in red frames line the back wall, and brass plates with offerings sit on the floor. The image shows a photograph of a gathered crowd rather than a single speaker.2013-05-25May 16 20132013-05-16A large hall with pink walls and red curtains holds a seated congregation on white floor mats. In the foreground, shaved-headed young boys in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged, some with white and orange forehead markings. A man in white ritual clothes with a gold-bordered dhoti sits near a low stone-topped seat, and a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala sits at right. Rows of devotees in white and orange garments fill the hall, some sitting on mats and others holding books and notebooks. A man in white with a microphone sits toward the centre, and ceiling air-conditioners and a wall-mounted speaker are visible.2013-08-16A photograph of a large hall with a pale pink wall and polished floor, where a seated congregation of many people sits on mats in rows facing forward. In the foreground, several men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged, with small brass pooja plates, offerings and oil lamps placed before them on the floor. Men in white dhotis and white shirts sit among the crowd, and others wear white and red garments. Framed portraits hang on the back wall between red and white bunting, and a pale orange cloth is visible at the far right. No speaker's face is clearly identifiable from the visible cues, and the page does not name anyone present. The scene suggests a group satsang or puja session.2011-09-08A large hall filled with seated devotees on mats and cushions in rows, many dressed in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, some in saffron and orange robes, and a few in maroon and red. Several people sit cross-legged on the floor facing forward, some with hands folded or holding small books, and a few plates or containers sit on the floor near them. Along the back wall, framed portraits on red-draped windows and red curtains line the room, with a platform and chairs at the far end. A bald man in red robes sits in the foreground at right, and a man in a white dhoti sits at the right edge. The setting resembles a satsang or meditation session.2011-12-29A large hall with cream walls and red curtains shows a seated congregation on mats in a group puja or satsang. Many participants wear white dhoti and shawls with gold borders; some monks wear saffron or orange robes. Several people hold open books and sit before small brass plates, offerings and oil lamps on the floor. A bald man in white in the foreground holds a small book and sits cross-legged. A figure in dark clothing stands near the centre back. Ceiling lights and a projector screen are visible.2011-12-27November 25 20112011-11-25 +1 copies