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A large seated congregation of men fills a hall at a satsang, most dressed in white shirts and white dhotis with lanyards and name badges around their necks. Several sit cross-legged on blue mats with small brass oil lamps and offerings in front of them, some holding lamps or small dishes. One man in the front row wears a white shirt with a forehead mark, and an older bearded man sits in the middle rows. A deity murti stands in a decorated alcove at the upper right beside a saffron-robed figure, and red curtains hang behind. The floor reflects the seated rows. No single person can be confidently identified as a person from appearance.

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A large seated audience of men in plain white shirts and white dhotis sits cross-legged on a red-orange floor mat in a bright hall, facing a stage out of frame. Many wear dark rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and small name badges on their shirts. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt sits with his hands folded, and small brass oil lamps with lit wicks, steel tumblers, a water bottle, open notebooks and coloured plastic containers sit on the mat before them. Rows of attendees extend to the back of the room, where a saffron and white cloth hangs at the right edge.2010-11-14November 14 20102010-11-14A photograph of a large seated audience inside a hall, mostly men dressed in white shirts and white dhotis, sitting cross-legged on the floor on mats and yellow cloth. Many wear white lanyard-style badges and some have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. A rudraksha mala is visible on one younger man in the front row. Framed colourful paintings hang on the wall behind them, and a red-lit alcove appears at the upper right. No speaker or throne is clearly visible in this frame; the audience appears attentive, seated in meditative rows during a discourse or satsang.2016-04-10A large indoor satsang hall with a tiled floor and orange lanterns hanging from the ceiling. Many devotees in white dhotis and white shirts sit cross-legged on orange mats, with small oil lamps and offering plates set before them. Several men in the front row wear rudraksha malas, and one front-row man presses his palms together in prayer. Others hold open books. Behind them, a wide crowd of seated devotees fills the hall, and a figure in a dark red top sits near the back at the centre-right. Light beams in through the upper right.2010-12-26A large seated audience fills a hall at a convention, dozens of men in white dhotis and white shirts sitting cross-legged on the floor in rows. Many wear rudraksha malas and identity badges on lanyards. Several hold small plates with offerings, including flowers and fruit. The room has plain pale walls and high windows. No single person stands out as a central figure in this frame.2006-07-30A photograph of a large hall where rows of men sit on orange and maroon mats for a pada puja. Front-row priests with shaved heads wear white dhotis with maroon borders and rudraksha malas, hands folded in namaste or pressing palms together in prayer. Brass plates, small oil lamps and flower offerings sit on the mats in front of them. Behind them, seated lay devotees in white shirts, kurtas and casual clothes watch with hands joined, and a few standing men stand at the back near a doorway. No a person candidate is clearly visible, so the a person field is none.2011-02-13December 31 20152015-12-31November 14 20102010-11-14A large seated congregation fills a hall during an evening satsang. Most attendees wear white dhotis and white shirts, with many men draped in orange-red shawls. Some wear rudraksha or beaded necklaces, and a few have sandalwood or ash marks on their foreheads. Rows of devotees sit on mats on a wooden floor, many with eyes closed or heads bowed in meditation. A framed portrait of a woman in red hangs on the far wall above a large display board of photographs, and a purple-lit screen is visible at upper left. No specific individual can be confidently identified as a person from this view.2016-03-07A photograph of a seated ritual gathering in a bright hall with a light tiled floor. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on mats, some with hands folded in prayer, with brass plates, small oil lamps and bowls set before them. Behind them a large audience of men and boys in white, red, green and dark clothing sits in rows, and women in saris sit at the far left near a pillar. At the top right a gilded ornate shrine or throne stands against the wall. No individual is identifiable as a person from the visible cues, so no candidate is marked.2013-02-03A photograph of a large seated congregation at a satsang in a hall with pale pink walls and framed pictures. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis sit cross-legged on striped mats, most wearing lanyard-style name badges. A man in the foreground-centre with a vibhuti mark on his forehead and a wristwatch sits with his hands folded. Among the crowd a figure in saffron/orange robes is visible near the back, and another man has a grey beard. Several people have rudraksha or beaded necklaces. Rows of devotees extend back toward the far wall.2015-11-22A large hall filled with seated devotees during a satsang, with many men in white dhotis and white shirts sitting cross-legged on orange and maroon mats. Several young men in white dhotis wear rudraksha malas, and some hold small brass vessels. Women in saris and salwar kameez sit among the crowd, and a few devotees wear dark or colourful shirts. Hanging orange and yellow decorations line the upper edge of the hall, and smoke or incense haze drifts through the air. The frontal dais and deity area are visible at the upper left. The atmosphere is that of an ashram satsang gathering on a morning event.2010-12-26