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A seated group of devotees in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls sits closely on a patterned floor mat in a hall. Many have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads and wear rudraksha malas. In the foreground, a woman in a gold-bordered sari and orange shawl with rudraksha beads looks toward the camera, while a bare-chested man with a white forehead mark and gold earring sits beside her. Several other devotees sit behind them, some with hands folded or resting on knees. Nothing indicates a specific deity or ceremony in this view. The setting appears to be a large ritual hall with wooden pillars and bags placed among the seated participants.

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A seated group of devotees in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls with rudraksha malas sits on a colourful striped mat during a satsang or meditation session. A man in the centre-right wears a white dhoti with yellow border, rudraksha mala, and a white and red forehead mark, eyes closed. Women in yellow-gold and orange-trimmed saris sit nearby, and a wooden pillar stands in the background.2017-03-18Photograph of seated devotees in a crowded satsang hall. In the foreground, a young man on the left wears a white dhoti with yellow border, rudraksha mala, a small red bindi and white tripundra forehead marks. Beside him, a bare-chested man with white forehead markings wears an orange-red shawl, rudraksha mala and a pendant. Behind them, another bare-chested man with a shaved head and white tripundra sits attentively, while blurred devotees in white and colourful cloths fill the background. Multiple people face the same direction, attentive and seated on the floor.2017-03-18March 18 20172017-03-18March 18 20172017-03-18November 22 20182018-11-22August 16 20172017-08-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a large seated gathering at an indoor event, with rows of devotees sitting on mats. In the foreground, several young men in saffron-orange robes with white ceremonial markings on their foreheads and arms wear rudraksha malas and sit cross-legged with eyes closed or gazing upward. Behind them, people in white and gold-bordered white garments sit among others, with metal poles and draped cloth in the background. The foreground devotees are sannyasi-style participants; no clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2013-01-17August 09 20152015-08-09A large seated congregation of devotees fills the frame at what appears to be an indoor satsang or initiation session. Many men wear white dhoti-style garments, several are bare-chested with rudraksha malas around their necks, and some have white or red tilak marks on their foreheads. A few men wear white kurtas and one has round eyeglasses. The people are seated closely together, gazing forward toward the same direction. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2017-07-05 +1 copiesMay 13 20132013-05-13May 19 20172017-05-19May 18 20172017-05-18