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Photograph of a seated devotional gathering in a hall with a red-carpeted staircase and a checkered floor. In the foreground, a woman in an orange-and-white dress with folded hands sits beside a brass tray holding a small lamp and offerings, while women in orange shawls and white clothes sit in rows. At the far right, a bald man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits with his head bowed. On the left, a gilded framed picture hangs near a red velvet chair. Behind them, many people in white and orange sit on the staircase and in the upper area, and a projection screen is visible.

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February 02 20162016-02-02July 18 20132013-07-18A seated group of devotees in white clothes with orange-red shawls, many with hands pressed in anjali mudra in prayer. In the foreground, a woman with light hair and a bindi holds her palms together, and beside her a woman in glasses does the same. A bearded man in the right foreground wears a rudraksha mala and a red thread around his neck, eyes closed. Behind them, rows of attendees in similar white and orange-red attire sit in a hall with a red wall and a framed notice. Several have identification badges on lanyards. A brass vessel and a plant appear at the upper right, and a blurred flower garland is at the lower left.2015-10-23September 05 20122012-09-05April 04 20122012-04-04A seated group of devotees, mostly women, sits on a mat in a hall during a satsang or puja. Two women in front wear saffron-orange saris with red blouses and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, one with hands folded in meditation and one with hands resting on the lap. Nearby, a woman in a white sari sits with hands together in prayer, and others wear green, pink, maroon and lavender clothing. Small brass oil lamps and offering plates with red and orange cloths lie on the floor in front. Behind them, children and more adults fill the room, and a gilded throne-like seat and red curtains stand at the back. No individual is identifiable as a person from appearance, and the scene shows devotees rather than a clear presiding figure.2012-05-12A large seated group of devotees in orange and maroon robes sits in rows on a tiled floor during a ritual gathering in a hall with red curtains. Many wear rudraksha malas and white or orange tilak marks. In the foreground, a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with a black bead mala and a woman in an orange robe with a brown shawl pour liquid and arrange small brass oil lamps, bowls and pink flower petals on trays. Metal railings and a chain divide the rows. A brass lamp and a deity murti sit in the upper right corner. The scene looks like a puja or abhishekam preparation. Watermarked archive photo.2014-07-28Indoor satsang in an ashram hall with a large crowd seated on red mats on the floor. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari with rudraksha beads sits cross-legged, and a woman in red with a white shawl sits beside her. Several devotees in white and orange garments have their hands folded in prayer. At the left, a man in an orange dhoti with a gold necklace and bare chest stands holding a brass tray. Behind them, a deity murti sits on an altar draped in pink and green cloth, with framed pictures on the wall. A digital clock is visible at the top left. Brass plates and a steel cup sit on the floor near the front row.2016-02-02A photograph of a large seated group of devotees in a glass-walled atrium during a satsang gathering. In the foreground a woman in a grey top wears rudraksha malas and bangles, hands pressed together in namaste; beside her a woman in orange shawl and white kurta sits with hands folded. Many participants wear white kurtas with orange shawls, some holding papers or chanting booklets. A projection screen at upper centre shows a small figure in an arched frame, too small to identify. Bags, a water bottle and a small wooden box lie on the polished floor. Many people are visible, roughly 21-100 in total.2012-12-15December 17 20122012-12-17December 20 20122012-12-20October 23 20152015-10-23