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A seated audience of mostly women fills a yellow-walled hall during a satsang, with rows of devotees sitting on the floor and on chairs. Foreground: a woman in a yellow printed kurta and beaded necklace, a woman in a pink top with a white dupatta, and a woman in a deep orange sari with a rudraksha mala. Middle rows include women in white saris, orange and yellow saris, and blue tops; one woman in blue holds an open notebook. A metal railing and a decorated yellow-and-red wall hanging are visible. No clear a person figure is visible, so no candidate is identified.

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January 01 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesNovember 29 20112011-11-29A seated group of women and girls sits cross-legged on mats in a hall with red curtains, attending a satsang or meditation session. In the foreground, a young girl in an orange and white top and a teenage girl in an orange top with a rudraksha mala sit with vertical sandalwood or kumkum marks on their foreheads. A woman in a maroon shawl and glasses sits near the center beside brass items and small offering plates. Others wear white saris, salwar kameez and dupattas. No candidate for the teacher appears in the frame, and small brass lamps and an oil lamp are on the floor near the attendees.2011-11-12A large indoor hall with a polished marble floor, where many women sit cross-legged on mats in rows, eyes closed in meditation or chanting. In the foreground, a woman in white with an orange shawl sits with hands folded, beside a woman in an orange sari with red blouse and rudraksha mala who sits with hands joined. A woman in a blue sari with gold border sits in the middle row. Small brass oil lamps and bowls stand before them on orange cloths. Red-cushioned chairs line the back wall, with framed deity images on a shelf above and a lone seated man in a white shirt at the far right. No clearly identifiable a person appears in the scene.2012-04-09May 10 20122012-05-10A large seated audience of women and some men fills a hall, sitting on mats and cushions in rows. Many wear white or colourful saris and salwar, with rudraksha malas and white forehead marks; several wear name badges. Pale pink, orange and green saris stand out, and a few women wear black or red dupattas. Ornate red-and-gold parasol umbrellas hang along the back wall, and a figure in white stands near the far end of the hall. The scene reads as a satsang or discourse session with attentive participants.2016-08-21August 18 20132013-08-18A seated audience at a Bhagavad Gita satsang in a hall with red curtains. Many attendees wear headphones for translation. In the front row, a woman in an orange and gold salwar sits in a chair, and a man in a pink shirt and grey trousers sits with headphones. A woman in a white top and grey shawl sits cross-legged on a cushion, and a woman in a yellow sari with a green shawl and tilak on her forehead sits with eyes closed. Brass oil lamps and a tray with fruit and flowers lie on the floor in front. Several girls sit at the bottom edge, and a woman in a red and orange sari takes notes. The image is a photograph of a meeting with no visible a person.2011-11-19A large seated congregation fills an indoor hall with white walls and wooden doors, during what appears to be a ritual session. Many devotees sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, most wearing white kurtas, saris and salwar outfits, with several women in blue, green, purple and red saris. Some have yellow or gold lanyards and folded hands, and several are in prayer or chanting posture. A videographer with a camera on a tripod stands at the left edge, and potted plants and a small table with a water bottle are visible near the back. Many devotees are seated in close rows, and the sitters near the front are mostly women.2009-07-01December 03 20112011-12-03A photograph of a large seated audience inside a hall at an ashram event. Many devotees sit on cushions and folding chairs, most wearing headphones for translation. Women wear white, cream, yellow, teal and saffron-orange saris and salwar kameez, and a few men in white kurtas are visible. A woman in an orange top stands near the left background, and an orange drape hangs behind her beside a wall with a gold-framed deity mural. A projection screen is mounted at the top. Many attendees appear to be non-Indian visitors seated among Indian devotees. The image is a densely packed crowd scene; no individual presenter is clearly visible on stage.2011-12-04May 08 20122012-05-08