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A seated group meditates on a tiled floor in a plain room with cream walls, a white cloth hanging above an orange-draped stand, and an open doorway at right. In the foreground, a man in a red robe with a gold-edged border and a dark beaded rudraksha mala sits with palms together and eyes closed, a vertical mark on his forehead and sandalwood-like marks on his arms. Beside him, a man in an orange robe wears a heavy gold necklace and bead mala and sits with hands clasped. To the left, a bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold border sits with hands folded. Behind them, several men in white shirts and white dhotis sit in meditation, along with a woman in a patterned sari at far left. A white plastic box, a cellphone and a small orange cloth sit on the floor in front.

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A seated group meditation in a bright hall with pink walls and orange curtains. In the foreground, two shaven-headed monastics in saffron-orange robes sit with eyes closed; the left one wears a large gold necklace with a pendant and a gold bracelet, and the one beside him wears rudraksha malas. Behind them, many men in white dhoti-style clothing with maroon-and-gold borders sit in meditation posture, some wearing rudraksha malas, and others stand in the background. Brass lamps and small offering vessels sit on a cloth in front of them.2011-02-02A photograph of a large seated meditation gathering in a hall with pink walls. In the foreground, a bald priest in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with hands clasped, and a younger man in white dhoti and shawl with a striped border meditates with eyes closed and hands resting on his knees. Other participants in white clothing and orange-trimmed sashes sit on red mats behind them. Small offering cups, a plate and a water bottle lie on the floor in front. A purple bird logo appears at the top left corner.2013-05-13May 07 20122012-05-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated meditation or satsang gathering inside a hall. In the foreground, several monastic men in saffron and orange robes sit cross-legged with eyes closed, wearing rudraksha malas. A central man in orange robes with glasses and a red shawl sits with hands resting on his knees, wearing a rudraksha mala and a pendant; a red-and-gold clothed figure in the background and rows of people in white dhotis and white shirts sit behind them. Some attendees have white tilak marks on their foreheads. A pink wall and a framed picture are visible at the top. No clear appearance-based candidate for the teacher is distinctly identifiable, so the seated central figure is described only by role.2013-05-11A photograph of a large seated satsang gathering in a bright hall with pale walls and orange mats. In the foreground, two men sit cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation. The man on the right wears an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, with white tilak markings on his forehead and white stripes on his arms. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti and shawl with a green-beaded mala sits with hands folded. Behind them, rows of devotees in white dhotis and shawls sit on mats, some wearing headphones, with a small oil lamp burning among them and a plate of offerings with red flowers at the lower right. Some people in the background wear orange and red clothing.2011-02-21 +1 copiesPhoto of a seated group of devotees in meditation during a satsang in an interior hall. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl with gold border wears a rudraksha mala and a red bindi, eyes closed. Beside him a man in a white dhoti with gold border and a black rudraksha mala sits with hands folded, eyes closed. Behind them, rows of people in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas sit in meditation, some with white vibhuti stripes on their arms. A wooden door and white walls form the backdrop.2015-11-08A seated satsang gathering in a large marble-floored hall, with a crowd of devotees behind a front row of sannyasis. In the front row, a man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha malas presses his palms together in anjali; the central figures wear saffron-orange robes, rudraksha malas and white tilak marks, with some hands folded in prayer. Behind them, many devotees in white, orange and saffron clothing sit attentively. A distant statue stands near a doorway, and a small white paper cup sits on the floor in front.2015-08-28A seated group of people meditating with eyes closed in a hall. In the foreground, a young man with a red bindi and rudraksha mala wears orange robes and glasses. Beside him, a bespectacled young man in a saffron shawl and red-orange garment sits with eyes closed. At right, a shaved-headed man with white tripundra marks, a red bindi and rudraksha mala wears orange robes. Behind them, men in white clothes with orange lanyards sit in meditation, and an older man in white with glasses sits at far right. The setting appears to be an indoor assembly for an inner awakening class.2013-03-13A seated group of around a dozen shaved-headed men in a hall with a white tiled floor and a maroon curtain at the right. Most wear saffron-orange robes with gold borders and rudraksha malas, while others wear white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls. Their foreheads and arms are marked with white sandal or vibhuti lines. In the foreground a young man in white with glasses and a mala sits beside a seated monk in orange holding a notebook. A small brass lamp and a tray with offerings sit on the floor. Behind them, several youths and boys in dark clothes watch attentively. No one is identified as a person in this image.2013-01-15A photograph of a seated group of men and a few women in a plain indoor hall with a bare white wall and an orange floor covering. In the foreground a shaved-headed sannyasi in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits facing the camera, with white ash marks on his forehead and arms. Beside him another monk in saffron leans forward, and several men in white dhotis with gold borders and red shawls sit near them, some wearing rudraksha malas and white tilak. Behind them, people in white and orange clothing sit on a mat, including a man in an orange shirt and a white-haired woman in light clothing. A black bag and a bundle of orange cloth lie on the floor. No one is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so no candidate is marked.2012-09-12A seated group of men in a hall sits on mats in a ritual or satsang setting. Several wear white dhoti and shawl with yellow borders, while others wear saffron-orange robes and wooden rudraksha malas; some have white sandalwood or vibhuti markings on their faces and arms. A man in front wears saffron robes, glasses and a rudraksha mala, with a pale marking on his forehead. Behind them, other seated devotees and a figure in white sit near red curtains and folding chairs.2011-12-30A photograph of seated devotees meditating with eyes closed in a hall, many in saffron and orange dhotis with gold borders. In the foreground, a bald man with a sandalwood and kumkum forehead mark wears rust-red robes, a thick rudraksha mala and round glasses, hands resting in his lap. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in white robes with a gold border wears a red and brown rudraksha mala and a bead bracelet, also meditating. Several young boys and men in orange and white sit behind them, a satsang-style gathering in a temple-like hall.2015-11-08