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A large seated audience of men in plain white shirts and white dhotis sits cross-legged on a red-orange floor mat in a bright hall, facing a stage out of frame. Many wear dark rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and small name badges on their shirts. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt sits with his hands folded, and small brass oil lamps with lit wicks, steel tumblers, a water bottle, open notebooks and coloured plastic containers sit on the mat before them. Rows of attendees extend to the back of the room, where a saffron and white cloth hangs at the right edge.

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November 14 20102010-11-14November 14 20102010-11-14A large seated congregation of men fills a hall at a satsang, most dressed in white shirts and white dhotis with lanyards and name badges around their necks. Several sit cross-legged on blue mats with small brass oil lamps and offerings in front of them, some holding lamps or small dishes. One man in the front row wears a white shirt with a forehead mark, and an older bearded man sits in the middle rows. A deity murti stands in a decorated alcove at the upper right beside a saffron-robed figure, and red curtains hang behind. The floor reflects the seated rows. No single person can be confidently identified as a person from appearance.2010-11-12November 22 20152015-11-22A photograph of a large seated audience at a satsang hall, with many delegates in white and cream clothing wearing lanyard badges, sitting on floor cushions and mats. Several people in the front rows have hands pressed together in anjali mudra or sit in quiet meditation with eyes closed. Warm orange and red drapery forms the backdrop, and a shaft of light falls from the upper right. No speaker is clearly visible in the frame; the focus is on the assembled devotees listening to the talk.2010-12-02A photograph of a large seated audience inside a hall, mostly men dressed in white shirts and white dhotis, sitting cross-legged on the floor on mats and yellow cloth. Many wear white lanyard-style badges and some have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. A rudraksha mala is visible on one younger man in the front row. Framed colourful paintings hang on the wall behind them, and a red-lit alcove appears at the upper right. No speaker or throne is clearly visible in this frame; the audience appears attentive, seated in meditative rows during a discourse or satsang.2016-04-10A large hall filled with seated devotees during a satsang, with many men in white dhotis and white shirts sitting cross-legged on orange and maroon mats. Several young men in white dhotis wear rudraksha malas, and some hold small brass vessels. Women in saris and salwar kameez sit among the crowd, and a few devotees wear dark or colourful shirts. Hanging orange and yellow decorations line the upper edge of the hall, and smoke or incense haze drifts through the air. The frontal dais and deity area are visible at the upper left. The atmosphere is that of an ashram satsang gathering on a morning event.2010-12-26May 08 20132013-05-08A large seated audience fills a hall at a convention, dozens of men in white dhotis and white shirts sitting cross-legged on the floor in rows. Many wear rudraksha malas and identity badges on lanyards. Several hold small plates with offerings, including flowers and fruit. The room has plain pale walls and high windows. No single person stands out as a central figure in this frame.2006-07-30January 02 20162016-01-02A photograph of a large seated congregation inside a hall with green floor matting and striped blue-and-white mats. Many men sit cross-legged in rows, mostly in white shirts and white dhotis, with some in grey or green shirts. A bald man in front wears a white shirt, a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark, and sits with eyes closed. Another man in a white kurta holds his hands in namaste. Each participant has a small name badge on the chest. Bags and small brass items sit on the floor in front, and a banner hangs on the back wall. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame, so this is a satsang gathering of devotees.2012-09-22A large seated audience at a satsang, filling red mats on the floor. Most people wear white dhotis and kurtas, and several have rudraksha malas and tilak marks. A man in a green-grey shirt sits in front with a small boy beside him, and a man in a black polo with a lanyard badge sits at the lower right. In the background a small golden deity figure stands at the top left, and a few people stand near the rear. The scene is a satsang gathering with attendees listening attentively.2013-08-16