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A seated congregation in a hall during a devotional gathering, with many people clapping and pressing their palms together. In the foreground, several shaved-headed young men wear saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas, some with white vibhuti stripes on their foreheads, and a few boys wear maroon robes with gold borders and white tilaks. Behind them, older men in white shirts and red shawls sit on chairs and watch. A large framed printed portrait is not visible. No single figure is identifiable as a person from appearance cues.

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A photograph of a seated congregation at an indoor satsang hall with pale pink walls and a window with red curtains. In the foreground, several saffron-robed sannyasis with white tilaka markings on their foreheads and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged, clapping with hands raised. Behind them, rows of devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, many wearing red-orange shawls, clap and sway along. Young boys in maroon robes with white forehead markings sit in the front row, and a brass plate with offerings rests near the floor. Several men wear glasses and a few wear headphones. The atmosphere suggests devotional singing during a gathering.2013-03-26A seated congregation of devotees at an indoor satsang or talk, many sitting on orange mats. In the foreground, several men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and white vibhuti stripes on their foreheads and arms sit with palms pressed together in namaskar or clapping. Behind them, men and women in white dhotis and white kurtas, some with yellow or white forehead marks, sit attentively, and a few people in the back raise their hands. Two women in orange and white saris are visible in the background, along with a wall with a framed sign. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance in this image.2018-11-22A seated congregation of devotees in a hall during a satsang or discourse. In the foreground, several men wear saffron/orange cloth with rudraksha malas and white vibhuti or chandan marks across their foreheads and arms; the man at right in orange and a bead mala applauds with raised palms, and the man centre with folded hands wears white. Behind them, many more devotees sit in white dhotis and orange robes on orange mats, some clapping and raising hands, with a stage and an orange-draped figure visible further back. No individual is identified as a person.2018-11-22A large indoor gathering of seated devotees on a white tiled floor, with a red curtain and white wall behind them. In the foreground, many young boys and teenagers wear saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, with white sandalwood stripes on their foreheads; several sit with palms joined in prayer. Among them are men in white dhotis and shirts, and some adults in red or maroon robes. Shaved-headed monks in orange robes sit near the front. A green-and-gold ritual brass plate and small offerings lie on the floor near the seated group. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so the scene is described by roles.2013-08-18July 09 20132013-07-09July 17 20172017-07-17 +1 copiesNovember 06 20132013-11-06A crowded indoor hall with many seated devotees, most wearing saffron or orange cloths and rudraksha malas, some in white dhotis and shirts. Several men have sacred ash or paste marks on their bodies and foreheads. Many are clapping or pressing their palms together, and some appear to be listening attentively. A man in the front left in orange with a gold chain and clasped hands sits among them, and a shaved-headed man in glasses in the centre wears orange. The room has wooden doors and chairs along the sides. No single figure stands out as a speaker on stage in this frame.2017-07-05A large seated congregation fills a hall, most men in white dhotis and shirts with rudraksha malas, many with hands raised in namaskar or palms pressed together. In the foreground, young boys and girls in red and saffron robes sit on mats with white vibhuti and tilak marks on their foreheads and arms, some with shaved heads and wooden malas; one girl in orange clothing sits at the left. Small brass vessels and offerings rest on the floor before them.2013-09-13A seated audience of devotees in a bright hall with red-draped tables and white chairs in the background. Many young men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on orange mats, several clapping with palms together. Others wear white kurtas and white dhotis, some with white and red forehead markings. A bald man in white clothes sits on a raised red cushion near the back, and a white-robed figure sits at the top centre. No a person candidate is clearly visible, so the a person field is none.2017-10-07October 29 20162016-10-29A seated group of young saffron-robed sannyasi boys and young men with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads, many with shaved heads and rudraksha malas, clapping and smiling on a red mat in a hall. Behind them, rows of adults in white and orange shawls sit in chairs, some clapping. The setting appears to be an indoor assembly hall with red curtains. A few men in white shirts and a foreign-looking man in a grey jacket appear among the audience.2013-10-19