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Night scene at an outdoor satsang. Foreground rows of young shaved-headed boys and men in saffron-orange robes with white forehead markings and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces sit cross-legged on a floor, many facing left toward a silver ceremonial staff hung with small bells. Behind them, women in white and coloured saris and salwar kameez sit in rows, some with flowers in their hair. Potted plants and a dark vehicle stand at the back, and a golden draped hanging appears in the upper right. No person clearly identifiable as a person is visible in this frame.

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Night outdoor photo of a large seated gathering of devotees at a temple-like courtyard. Many people in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas sit in rows on the ground, several with shaved heads and white tilak markings, while others wear white saris and orange-bordered clothing. A brightly decorated deity murti in red and gold stands on a raised red platform, adorned with garlands, and potted plants line the edge. Brass bells hang on a metal stand at left. A standing woman in white garments stands near a vehicle at top. The scene is lit by warm evening light, with a signboard visible behind. No individual can be confirmed as a specific person from appearance; the scene shows a satsang-style gathering.2013-03-10October 08 20172017-10-08A photograph of a large evening satsang gathering seated on the ground outdoors at night. In the foreground, many young women and girls wear saffron-orange garments with maroon borders and rudraksha malas, with white sacred ash marks on their foreheads, several holding small brass bowls or plates. Behind them, shaved-headed boys and young men in orange robes sit in rows with malas and white forehead marks. Further back, adults in white clothes, saris and dresses fill the crowd, and a few potted plants stand at the left edge. The scene is dense and crowded, with a small child in pink at the left.2013-03-10Night photograph of a large seated gathering of devotees in an open courtyard at an ashram. In the foreground, rows of young men in saffron-orange robes and orange turbans sit on mats, many with hands folded in anjali, some wearing rudraksha malas and tilak. A woman in a white sari sits at the right front. Behind them, many more people in white and saffron stand and sit, with a red-and-white garland at left. Strings of multicoloured lights hang overhead, and a tiered lamp-lit structure glows in the background. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2017-09-28August 22 20142014-08-22Night outdoor gathering of many young people seated on the ground, most in saffron-orange and maroon garments with gold borders, some wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and white forehead markings. Behind them, older adults in white and cream clothing sit on white plastic chairs, one man in a white shirt with a red lanyard and another in a yellow shirt visible. The seated youths watch attentively toward an unseen speaker or stage.2013-07-13March 11 20132013-03-11A photograph of a large seated congregation at a temple-style hall. In the foreground, rows of young boys with shaved heads and white tilak marks on their foreheads sit on red mats, wearing saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas. Behind them, many adults sit on chairs and the floor, including older women in orange, green and gold saris and men in white shirts and dhotis. A gold-framed shrine or altar arch and a banner are visible in the background. Several people are seated closer to the back, and the crowd fills the hall.2014-06-01November 13 20132013-11-13March 18 20132013-03-18Dense group of young and adult devotees in saffron-orange robes with maroon shawls seated on the floor during a ritual, many with white horizontal tilak bands across their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Several hold their palms together in anjali mudra or sit with hands folded, and small oil lamps and offering plates glow on the floor in front. The scene suggests a satsang or puja gathering, with boys and men in the foreground and a watermarked archive copyright along the lower right. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from this image.2013-04-03A large seated gathering of young men in saffron-orange robes and matching orange turbans, sitting cross-legged on a striped mat in a dimly lit hall. Many wear rudraksha malas and white ash or chalk marks on their foreheads and arms. One man in the foreground rests his chin on his hand, with the crowd filling the background. Some figures in the rear wear white and orange. A logo appears in the upper left corner.2017-09-07