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Seated meditation in a large hall with rows of devotees on red and maroon mats, most dressed in white kurtas and dhotis. In the foreground a man in white kurta and white pants sits cross-legged with eyes closed and hands folded, wearing a red tilak on his forehead, a gold chain and wrist beads. Beside him a man with a white shawl and rudraksha mala sits in meditation. On the left a bare-chested sadhu with dreadlocks, white tilak and a white cloth draped over his shoulder sits with hands joined, and on the right an elderly man wears an orange cloth and a white shawl. Many participants in the background sit in a similar posture.

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A large seated gathering in white clothing sits on maroon floor mats in a hall, many people facing forward toward a teaching. In the foreground a bald, clean-shaven man in a white kurta with red and beaded wrist bands and a pendant necklace sits cross-legged with his hands clasped, gazing forward. Beside him a young man with long dreadlocked hair, white sacred markings on his face and chest, a white dhoti and a saffron-yellow sash sits on a mat. At the right an elderly man with white hair and a white shawl wears an orange-saffron dhoti. Behind them rows of men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with white tilaka markings, sit attentively.2016-08-28A photograph of a seated congregation at a satsang or discourse, with devotees on an orange cloth. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala sits with eyes closed in meditation, beside a younger shaved-headed man in white with a rudraksha mala and a bangle. Behind them, rows of men in white, cream and beige shirts sit with hands folded or in namaste. A metal railing runs along the top of the frame. Visible text in the bottom right corner reads a copyright credit that is not transcribed.2010-09-02May 18 20122012-05-18November 01 20112011-11-01May 09 20132013-05-09 +1 copiesA large hall of seated devotees in white clothing wearing orange-red lanyards and rudraksha malas, many with eyes closed and palms pressed together in prayer or meditation. Several men in the foreground have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. Small oil lamps and offerings sit on the floor before them, with a red-upholstered gold-trimmed chair and a blue-draped table in the background. No figure resembling a person is clearly visible, so the candidate is absent from the frame.2013-12-16Devotees sit on red mats in a bright hall with red curtains and framed religious pictures on the walls during a satsang. In the foreground a man in white kurta and white dhoti sits cross-legged, wearing a wristwatch and a tilak on his forehead. Beside him a man in white kurta sits with one foot raised and bare feet visible, holding a notepad near a water bottle. Behind them more men in white clothes, some wearing lanyard badges, sit and listen attentively. An orange cloth lies on the floor among the mats, and a few people in the background look toward the front of the room.2013-07-01March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesA seated satsang audience in an indoor hall with white walls and framed portraits. In the foreground, a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a striped rainbow mat with orange cloth bundles beside him. Dozens of men in white ritual clothes and rudraksha malas sit in rows, many with tilak or vibhuti marks. A large screen behind them shows a man with long hair in red and white clothing.2017-04-21A seated group meditation in a hall with people sitting on red floor mats with eyes closed. In the foreground, a man in white with a purple beaded necklace and red tilak sits with hands resting; beside him a man in white with a red sash and an ID badge sits with an open palm. A man in a green collared shirt sits with hands clasped, and a shaved-headed man in white wears a rudraksha mala and a vermilion tilak. Chairs and other seated people in white clothing are visible behind them, and a white plastic bag lies on the mat. No identifiable a person figure is visible in the scene.2013-06-05A large seated congregation of devotees with eyes closed, meditating in a hall during an aushada event. Most wear white kurta-style clothing; a few wear collared shirts or a saffron-orange shawl. Several have vibhuti or tilak marks on the forehead, and some wear rudraksha malas. A cream-and-pink printed badge is pinned to many chests. The foreground is densely packed with people and the background rows fade into a crowd. No a person candidate is visibly identifiable among the figures.2017-09-09 +1 copiesA seated satsang audience sits on a red floor covering in a hall with red curtains behind. In the foreground, two men in white kurta-style clothes sit cross-legged; the man on the left wears black-rimmed glasses with hands clasped, and the man on the right wears a rudraksha mala, a white tilak on his forehead, and sits with hands resting on his knees. Behind them rows of seated devotees in white and dark clothing listen attentively, and small orange papers lie on the floor. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible in the frame.2015-01-31