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A seated group inside a hall during a satsang, with many devotees sitting on striped mats and cushions. In the foreground, several shaven-headed young men in saffron and orange robes and rudraksha malas sit smiling, with white tilak marks on their bodies; beside them, men in white dhotis with gold borders and a man in a red shawl also sit with hands folded. Women in white saris, blue and pink garments sit behind them, and a row of spectators fills the background. A small drum lies on the mat in front, and a mat has printed Tamil-style lettering. The scene is a crowded gathering of devotees listening during a talk.

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A seated satsang gathering in a plain hall with striped red and cream mats and orange cloth on the floor. In the foreground, three young men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged; the one at right has a red-and-white vibhuti marking and holds a notebook. Behind them, a row of devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas with rudraksha malas sits attentively, and women in white saris and colourful salwars fill the left side. A small hand drum and brass items lie on the floor. A man in orange robes stands at the far right edge near a shrine area with orange and gold fabric. No clearly identifiable a person is distinguishable by the cues required, so this is a general devotee gathering.2012-09-12September 12 20122012-09-12A satsang hall with white walls and a striped mat on the floor, where a large seated audience of women in saris and men fills the room. In the foreground, four seated men in saffron or orange robes and rudraksha malas clap and smile, and one bald man wears a red tilak. A man in white dhoti and shirt bends forward with hands raised near the front of the mat. Brass items and a small hand drum sit on the floor in front, and a dark bag rests at the right edge. Orange and red fabric drapes hang at the top of the room. No candidate for a person is clearly distinguishable from appearance, so identity is left uncertain.2012-09-12July 19 20172017-07-19 +2 copiesA seated congregation of many devotees fills a hall, sitting on colourful striped mats. Most wear white dhotis and white shirts, while others wear orange or saffron cloth and rudraksha malas, and several have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads and bodies. Some devotees have their hands folded in anjali mudra, and a few appear to be clapping. Wooden chairs and wooden doors are visible in the background. No individual can be confidently identified as the a person from appearance alone, so the people are described by role and attire only.2017-06-21A seated congregation of devotees in a hall during a satsang discourse. Foreground men in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas sit with palms pressed together in prayer; several bare-chested young men wear orange cloths and beads. Behind them, rows of seated devotees in white and cream clothing fill the floor, with a few men on wooden chairs at the back. A woman in a white top with a rudraksha mala sits among them. Striped mats cover part of the floor, and an orange-robed figure stands near the far left wall with a large wooden door behind. Several devotees have vibhuti and tilaka marks on their foreheads.2017-07-23October 20 20122012-10-20 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated satsang audience in saffron and white robes, many wearing rudraksha malas and forehead marks of vibhuti or tilak. Several smiling men in the foreground, one at left with a white forehead mark and rudraksha mala over orange cloth, one in the centre-left with an orange garment and rudraksha necklace, and a bald man in white wearing a red mark. Behind them rows of devotees sit on mats beneath golden pillars, with younger attendees in orange in the lower foreground. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2017-07-22September 10 20122012-09-10A large indoor satsang hall where many seated devotees fill the floor and rows of chairs at the back. In the foreground, several young men and boys in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and white tripundra markings on their foreheads sit cross-legged on mats, some with hands folded in namaste. Behind them, rows of people in white clothes with orange shawls sit attentively. A small table with brass pots, lamps and flower garlands stands near the back wall, and a red curtain hangs at the right side.2013-03-06September 10 20122012-09-10August 08 20172017-08-08 +1 copies