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A large seated congregation of men fills a hall, most bare-chested with white sacred ash (vibhuti) smeared across their foreheads and upper arms, and many wearing rudraksha malas and white ceremonial necklaces. Some wear white dhotis and some have white cloths over shoulders. Their eyes are closed. Two large screens above display a robed figure on a stage, and a deep red curtain and gold decorations frame the back of the hall.

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A large crowd of mostly bare-chested men sits closely packed on the floor of a hall, many with white horizontal vibhuti stripes across their foreheads and chests, and several wearing rudraksha malas and white ceremonial necklaces. Some are seated cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation. A red curtain and a golden carved pillar frame the stage at the back, where a large framed portrait is displayed on the wall above, and a single man in white dhoti sits near the front centre. The scene suggests a devotional assembly or satsang.2016-01-02A large hall packed with hundreds of seated devotees, most of them bare-chested men in white dhotis with white and ash markings on their foreheads and bodies and rudraksha malas around their necks. Many sit with eyes closed in meditation, hands resting on their knees. Behind them, red-lit stage backdrops, golden deity murti niches, and framed pictures line the walls. Some men in white shirts stand along the back. Crowd estimate matches the visible count of many dozens to over a hundred people.2016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02A large seated crowd of men, mostly bare-chested and wearing white dhotis, sits in rows under a white tent canopy at night. Many wear white sacred-thread style cords and beaded or red-orange necklaces; several have white vibhuti or sandalwood marks on their foreheads and bodies. Some wear white shirts. Attention is directed forward toward an unseen teacher. No a person candidate is clearly visible in the frame.2017-07-08January 02 20162016-01-02Large evening gathering of men seated closely on the ground under a white cloth canopy with wooden poles, at a nighttime satsang or program. Most are bare-chested or in white dhotis with white sacred thread across the shoulders, several with white and orange-red forehead markings and rudraksha or red beaded necklaces. A few wear white shirts, and one older man in front wears a white shirt with an ID badge. The crowd fills the frame to the back of the tent, and a small blue bird logo appears in the top left corner.2017-07-08January 02 20162016-01-02 +1 copiesA large indoor gathering of seated men, most bare-chested in white dhoti-style cloth, many with white and ochre forehead markings and rudraksha or bead necklaces. Foreground figures sit close to the camera, some with hands folded and others looking toward the front of the hall. Behind them, rows of similarly dressed devotees fill the room, with a few saffron-clad figures visible further back and a wooden door and carved panel on the right wall.2015-11-24March 11 20172017-03-11 +1 copiesJuly 09 20172017-07-09A seated crowd of men in a hall, most bare-chested with white vibhuti or sandal markings on their chests, arms and foreheads, wearing white dhotis and rudraksha or bead malas. Several wear lanyard badges. In the foreground a man with a shaved head and red-marked forehead sits cross-legged, and a man in a white shawl with a gold-bordered cloth and badge sits centre. Behind them rows of seated devotees fill the room, with some men in white and orange clothing near the back, and a framed picture on the wall. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse.2016-03-06 +1 copies