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Indoor satsang hall with pink-washed walls and framed photographs above. Many seated devotees in orange and saffron robes and rudraksha malas sit on the floor, with several women in white saris and a bald man in white kurta among them. On the right, a figure in long dark-orange robes with long swept-back hair stands speaking into a microphone, a cameraman filming on a tripod nearby.

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A photograph of a hall during an initiation session, with many people seated on orange cloth mats on the floor. Most seated attendees wear orange or saffron sarongs and shawls, with rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces; several have long dreadlocked hair tied back. A standing woman in a white sari with a gold border and an older woman in white garments stand among them. On the right, an ornate gold-and-red chair sits empty, flanked by tripod-mounted cameras, and a large screen shows a figure in the top right corner. A man in white kurta stands at left.2017-11-13November 13 20172017-11-13A crowded indoor hall with a polished floor and carved wooden pillars, where many people sit on orange cloth mats between rows of tall brass stanchions. Most are dressed in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas. A woman in the centre wears an orange robe and has a red mark on her forehead, sitting with her arms wrapped around her knees. Beside her, a woman in a white sari with a gold border tends to a seated devotee, and a man in a white dhoti and shawl bends forward at the right edge. A large dark statue of a dancing deity stands at the upper left near a golden altar.2017-11-13Large indoor hall at an ashram with cream walls, red curtains, ceiling fans and framed deity pictures. Many people in saffron-orange robes sit on orange cloth on the floor, some with rudraksha malas and white markings on their foreheads. A woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala stands at left. Seated at centre-right, a bald man in a grey shirt and a white-robed man with a mala sit among the group, while a long-haired figure in orange sits in front. A tall man in a white shawl with dark hair stands at right near a golden seat, with a backdrop of framed portraits and a screen beyond. Attendees appear to be gathered for a session.2017-11-13November 13 20172017-11-13July 07 20172017-07-07 +1 copiesA large hall filled with seated devotees in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, many with white tilak marks on their foreheads, sitting on orange cloths on the floor during a group session. Foreground figures include a woman in white clothes with a white cloth over her head, eyes closed and hands in prayer, and a man in a white shirt seated among them. In the upper right, a standing figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala gestures toward the seated group, while an attendant in white stands nearby. Along the back wall are framed religious pictures and a deity murti with a trident and figures on a small shrine at left. No clear appearance-based candidate for a person is identifiable, so the standing figure is described only by role.2017-11-13A large indoor hall filled with a dense audience seated on the floor in rows, facing forward. Most devotees wear saffron-orange garments and rudraksha malas, while many older women wear white saris with gold borders. Several women in front have short or cropped hair, and a young girl in the foreground wears an orange top and a small pendant. Pink walls, framed religious paintings and wall-mounted lights surround the hall. Floor mats and cushions are visible, along with a water bottle and a small bag. No identifiable central figure is visible in the frame.2017-07-09A large hall with cream walls, ceiling fluorescent lights and framed religious paintings. Dozens of women and girls in orange saffron robes sit cross-legged on orange mats, many with long braided hair and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Some are conversing or looking toward the front. Gold-painted pillars and a stage with a screen are visible at the back, with people in the far background and at tables on the left. A dense crowd fills the room, with a few people in white and teal clothing at the right.2017-11-13November 13 20172017-11-13A photograph of a seated congregation in a bright hall with pale pink walls and framed pictures, hanging colourful lanterns, and a stage screen in the background. In the foreground, young men and women in saffron-orange robes sit on orange cloth mats, several with white horizontal body markings and rudraksha malas. Some wear orange and yellow headwraps. Behind them, rows of people in white and orange clothing sit on the tiled floor and on red chairs. No single presiding figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this frame.2018-04-30April 19 20182018-04-19 +1 copies