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A large seated congregation in a hall listens attentively during a satsang. In the foreground, a shaved-headed young man in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, with white tilak marks on his forehead, presses his palms together. Beside him, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti wears a rudraksha mala and sits cross-legged on a pink mat. To the left, a bearded man in an orange-red shawl and rudraksha beads sits on a pink cloth. Behind them, rows of devotees in white ritual clothes and orange garments sit on mats, with a man in white at the upper right and framed mirrors on the pale walls. The atmosphere is one of focused listening during a discourse.

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February 14 20162016-02-14January 08 20172017-01-08April 30 20172017-04-30A seated congregation of devotees in an indoor hall with white walls and a gold-patterned backdrop. In the foreground, many young men and women wear saffron/orange robes with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings; several are shirtless with tilak and body ash. In the centre, a man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth and a white forehead band sits upright facing forward. Behind them, more devotees in white and orange sit in rows, some with hands folded. Gold-coloured decorative elements and a small table with a vessel appear at the right. The scene suggests a satsang or ritual gathering, with attendees attentive to the front.2018-11-22January 01 20172017-01-01January 08 20172017-01-08January 1st 2013 +1 copiesA large indoor satsang hall with a seated congregation of ascetic disciples and devotees. In the foreground, several young men and boys sit cross-legged in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, wearing rudraksha malas and white vibhuti lines on their foreheads and bodies; several have shaved heads and are clasping their hands in prayer or gesturing with open palms. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas sit attentively. Pink and white decor, orange-draped tables and gold barricade stands line the room, with a framed deity image visible at the upper right and a large screen overhead. Many more people are seated toward the back of the hall.2017-07-29 +1 copiesA large seated congregation fills a hall during a satsang gathering. In the foreground, shaved-headed young men and boys in saffron and maroon robes with rudraksha malas sit with white vibhuti lines on their foreheads. Behind them, many men in white kurtas and dhotis, and several in casual shirts, sit attentively, some with hands folded in namaste. A bearded man in a yellow shirt and a woman in orange sit among the rows. A sign-free wall with framed artwork and a purple logo appears at the top left. The scene suggests darshan or a discourse, with the crowd facing forward toward an unseen speaker.2014-07-06 +1 copiesA large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees, most dressed in white dhotis and shirts with gold-bordered white shawls, and many young people in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas. In the foreground a young boy in orange and a girl in orange with beaded necklaces sit cross-legged, and a man in white with a gold-bordered shawl sits near the front. Several men sport tilak marks and beaded malas. Tall white candle-like stands line the front rows, and framed paintings hang on the pale walls. This appears to be a satsang or darshan gathering with people seated attentively on the floor.2016-03-07A seated audience fills a hall at a satsang, many devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, others in saffron and rust-orange robes with rudraksha malas and white vibhuti lines on their foreheads. Several shaved-headed sannyasis sit in the foreground, one in rust-orange cloth with hands clasped at his chin. Behind them rows of attendees in white, pastel and bright clothing listen attentively. No individual is identifiable as a person in this crowd view, and no one appears to be a speaker on a dais.2017-01-15A seated congregation during a satsang-style gathering in a hall. In the foreground, several young people in saffron-orange dhotis and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on the floor, some in white with orange borders, and a girl in a teal top sits near the bottom. Behind them, rows of men in orange robes, white kurtas and mixed shirts sit attentively, some with hands folded and eyes closed. A few older men in white and yellow clothing sit among the crowd. Some participants hold small items on the floor.2016-08-16