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A seated congregation of devotees fills a temple hall at an evening satsang, facing toward the front. Many wear red-orange shawls and stoles over white, black or patterned clothing; several women wear bindis and some hold their hands together in anjali. Behind them, a man in orange robes stands near a wooden door, and ceremonial tridents hang on the wall at upper right beside carved inscription panels. Near the centre, a bearded man with long hair sits among the devotees in a dark top with a red stole. The scene is dense with attentive participants listening to a teaching.

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March 16 20142014-03-16A seated congregation fills a marble hall at an ashram satsang. In the centre back, several saffron-robed sannyasis sit with trishula-topped staffs and ceremonial rods propped behind them. Many devotees in white and orange clothing, some with red shawls draped over their shoulders, sit cross-legged on the floor, several with hands folded in prayer. A standing man in an orange robe and a man in a grey vest stand near a carved wooden door. Gold railings and a small altar with flowers are visible on the right, and an ornate arch frames the back wall. A printed sign with Hindi lettering hangs by the doorway.2014-03-16A seated group of devotees with palms pressed together in namaskar inside a marble-floored hall with carved wooden doors. Many wear white, cream or orange clothing and red or orange shawls. A man in an orange kurta and orange-and-red shawl sits at left, a man with long dark hair and an orange shawl sits near centre, and a man in a white shirt operates a camera at right. Several women in white and orange sit in front, one with long reddish hair and bangles. A mixed crowd of adults sits on white sheets facing forward. No figure in the frame can be confidently identified as a person.2014-03-16Photograph of a seated satsang gathering with many devotees in white or cream clothing and orange-red shawls printed with text. Foreground and middle figures sit with eyes closed in meditation; a woman in the centre-left with hands joined in prayer wears a cream sari and orange mala beads. Men wear white kurtas with sacred ash markings on their foreheads, and several women wear orange malas. Behind them are golden decorative panels and a monitor on the right. A printed photo copyright line appears in the lower right.2016-10-07March 16 20142014-03-16A seated audience of devotees at an indoor satsang hall with wood-panelled walls and cream upholstered wall panels. Many women wear white clothing with red or orange shawls, and a woman in the centre-left wears a red turban. Some women wear white or purple tops, glasses, and rudraksha or beaded necklaces, and several appear to meditate with eyes closed. Red chairs are visible in the background. No a person candidate is visibly identifiable in this crowd.2014-03-16May 01 20142014-05-01A large seated satsang audience in a warm-lit hall with padded cream wall panels and a wooden pillar on the left. Foreground devotees sit cross-legged on white mats; several women wear white kurtas with red or maroon shawls, some with hands in anjali or eyes closed, and a woman in a blue t-shirt with a red pendant sits centre-front looking ahead. Behind them rows of saffron-robed sannyasis and monastics, some with red or orange turbans and white beards, sit facing forward. Several kumkum or vibhuti forehead marks are visible. No single person can be confidently identified as a person from appearance here.2014-03-20July 15 20162016-07-15A large seated congregation fills a hall with patterned carpet during a satsang. Most attendees sit cross-legged facing forward, many in white kurtas and dhotis with red or orange shawls draped over their shoulders. Several men wear orange or saffron clothing and some have tilak or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. A man in the foreground wears a bright red-orange shirt and rudraksha-style beads, looking attentively ahead, while another in a white shirt holds a phone to his ear. Women in white and red saris sit toward the back, and gold ornate panels decorate the wall behind. A small altar with flowers is visible at the upper left. Some attendees appear to be wearing headphones for translation. The image shows a dense crowd of many dozens of people.2016-07-15A large seated audience fills an indoor hall with white draped chairs, a dark wooden door and red curtain in the background. Most attendees wear white or pastel clothing, many with rudraksha malas and small bead necklaces, and several have reading glasses or are seen in profile. A woman in an orange shawl sits at the upper left, and a woman in orange and a white kurta with red beads sits at the upper right. A man with long dark hair in a light shirt sits centre-left among the rows. Some people sit with hands folded or cheeks resting on hands, and a boy in a grey jacket sits on the lower right. No clearly identifiable speaker or stage figure is visible in the frame.2016-12-07A photograph of a large seated gathering at an Inner Awakening convention session. Many participants sit cross-legged on the floor in white clothes with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders, eyes closed or gaze lowered in meditation. Several women wear yellow or orange sandalwood marks on their foreheads, and one woman in the foreground wears a white and grey head covering with an orange-red cloth. Behind them more seated attendees and red chairs fill a hall with cream walls. No a person is clearly identifiable in the frame.2014-05-20