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Large crowd of seated devotees in an indoor hall during a satsang, many raising their hands overhead. Women in saffron and orange saris with red blouses and beaded necklaces dominate the front rows, alongside women in white saris and men in white and light clothing further back. Several people sit on the floor with open notebooks, laptops and small bags before them. Red and white curtains and colourful decorative tassels hang along the walls and ceiling.

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A large indoor hall during a satsang, with a crowd of devotees seated on the floor. In the foreground, several women wear orange-red saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas, many raising their hands. Brass lamps, small plates of offerings and laptops sit on low mats before them. Behind, a wide audience in white and orange clothing fills the room under hanging red, orange and blue banners. No individual presenter is clearly identifiable among the visible people.2013-03-10July 22 20132013-07-22July 16 20172017-07-16 +1 copiesJuly 08 20172017-07-08July 16 20172017-07-16 +1 copiesA large crowd of devotees sits on the floor of a hall during a satsang, many with raised hands in a devotional gesture. Women and girls wear red, orange and white saris and kurtas, several with orange or red shawls draped over their shoulders, and a few wear white. Some younger girls in red and gold outfits wear rudraksha malas and have white and red forehead markings. A woman near the left edge wears a red headpiece. A shelf of framed portraits and small figures sits in the upper right background.2013-07-22July 08 20172017-07-08A seated group of devotees in an indoor hall performs a chanting or satsang session with palms pressed together in namaskar and hands raised in prayer. Most women wear orange and saffron saris with gold borders, some in maroon or red tops, and many have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. Several wear rudraksha or beaded malas and bangles. A woman in the foreground holds a pale open book, and brass or metal ritual items sit on the floor.2013-03-02A large seated congregation fills a hall during a satsang, most women in white, orange, and yellow saris or churidar sets, many with rudraksha malas, gold necklaces, and white or red forehead markings. Many have palms pressed together in namaste or hands raised. A woman in the front centre wears a white top with a black rudraksha mala and a red bindi, with hands folded. At the upper back, a figure in a saffron robe stands near the stage, and a man in orange and white stands among the seated rows toward the top. A large screen above shows a deity image, with framed photographs on the right wall. The crowd is dense and fills the frame.2017-02-16A large group of women in orange and saffron saris and salwar kameez sit on mats in a bright hall during a satsang. Many raise their right hands high in the air, palms open, while others sit with hands folded. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari with a red blouse and a gold-rimmed mala raises her arm, and another in a red-and-orange sari with a red bindi sits nearby. Brass plates, small bowls and cups sit on low tables and trays in front of them, with a metal lamp and offerings at the left. Pink and red curtains and tall windows frame the back of the room, and a few women stand behind the seated rows.2013-03-10A large hall filled with seated devotees performing a group puja. Women in orange and saffron saris with rudraksha malas and vibhuti on their foreheads hold small brass oil lamps and kalasha-style vessels, raising their hands in ritual gestures. Behind them rows of people in white and red clothing sit on mats, with girls in red and maroon saris and gold necklaces in the foreground. Red curtains line the back wall, and brass lamps, a small tray, ritual items and a folded white cloth lie on the floor.2013-05-19A large hall during a satsang session where many women in saffron-orange and red sarees sit cross-legged on mats with raised hands, while a few wear white and yellow. Each seated devotee has a small brass plate with oil lamps, flowers and offerings in front. Decorative cloth-wrapped pillars with blue, white and yellow patterns and tasselled ends hang from a white canopy, and red curtains line the walls. Many rudraksha malas are visible, and a clear view of the front of the hall is partly blocked by the crowd.2013-03-10