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A large seated congregation in an ashram hall, mostly men in white dhotis and shawls with gold borders and rudraksha malas, many with hands pressed in anjali. In the foreground a bald man in white with a rudraksha mala presses his palms together, while a young man with a vibhuti mark on his forehead smiles beside him. Others sit on colourful striped mats; some wear saffron or orange shawls. Several people are shirtless or bare-chested. Behind them is an altar area with a red-draped backdrop and lamps. Photo shows a satsang or meditation session with well over twenty people visible.

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A large seated gathering of devotees in a temple hall during a satsang, most sitting cross-legged on colourful striped mats. Many wear white dhoti-style clothing with orange-and-gold borders and rudraksha malas. Several men in the foreground and middle clap their hands in devotion; one bare-chested man with long grey hair wears white with an orange-bordered cloth and beads. Two young boys in the right foreground watch, and a bald-headed older man in glasses sits at left. Wooden pillars and a bright hall surround the crowd.2017-05-19July 02 20172017-07-02A seated satsang gathering in a hall with cream walls and wooden doors. In the centre, a man with long braided hair, bare-chested except for a white shawl and rudraksha mala, sits with palms pressed together, tears on his face. Nearby devotees wear white dhotis with gold borders, orange robes and rudraksha malas; a bald man in white sits at the right. Around the room many people sit on mats or chairs, some on the back row in white and green. The a person cue is the long braided hair with the shawl and mala, but his face is not visible enough to confirm this. Many people are visible, roughly 40 seated and standing across the frame.2017-07-23A large indoor gathering of devotees seated on the floor in a hall, most wearing white dhotis with gold-yellow borders and rudraksha malas around their necks, many with bare upper bodies. Many are clapping with palms together, some smiling, and several are seated on mats with a glimpse of a red or orange-robed figure among them. The scene suggests a satsang-style assembly; the crowd is dense, filling the frame from front to back.2017-05-27 +1 copiesAugust 08 20172017-08-08 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated congregation on a colourful striped mat in a large hall, with many men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies, some wearing rudraksha malas and sacred ash markings. In the foreground a man with a vertical tilak and a red shawl sits with palms joined, beside a man in white with a rudraksha mala and a bald-headed man in a saffron robe with a rudraksha mala, hands joined in prayer. Behind them, further delegates sit on the floor and on chairs with palms joined in namaskar, while a few people sit at tables toward the back. The mood is one of devotion during a gathering.2017-06-22 +1 copiesA seated congregation of devotees in a hall during a satsang discourse. Foreground men in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas sit with palms pressed together in prayer; several bare-chested young men wear orange cloths and beads. Behind them, rows of seated devotees in white and cream clothing fill the floor, with a few men on wooden chairs at the back. A woman in a white top with a rudraksha mala sits among them. Striped mats cover part of the floor, and an orange-robed figure stands near the far left wall with a large wooden door behind. Several devotees have vibhuti and tilaka marks on their foreheads.2017-07-23A seated group of devotees performs a ritual in a bright hall, many with bare upper bodies, white dhotis with gold borders, and rudraksha malas. Two men in front wear saffron-orange cloths over their shoulders; the foreground man on the left is bald and clasps his hands in anjali, and the one on the right with glasses also wears a saffron cloth and joins palms. Others sit with hands folded or raised in prayer, and their faces bear white sandal or ash markings on the chest and arms. Brass oil lamps, small brass bowls, flower petals and mats fill the floor in front of them. Behind, more devotees sit in rows, some with white turbans and others with grey hair, while a small wooden table and chairs sit against the wall. This appears to be a group puja or satsang in progress.2017-07-23June 25 20172017-06-25Photograph of a seated congregation at a pada puja satsang in an ashram hall, with devotees in saffron and maroon robes, red-orange rudraksha malas and white ritual dress. In the centre foreground a bald man in a white dhoti with gold border and red-brown arm bands sits cross-legged with palms pressed together, smiling. Behind him a man in white with a gold chain and rudraksha mala joins his hands in prayer. On the left, a man in maroon robes and gold-edged yellow shawl sits with hands folded, and puja trays with brass lamps, flowers and offerings are set on low wooden stands on a mat. Metal barrier posts and seated devotees fill the background, some with white forehead markings.2014-08-17A seated satsang gathering inside a hall with red floor mats, where a central group of young people in saffron and orange robes sit cross-legged with hands raised in greeting or devotion. A man in the center wears a saffron dhoti, rudraksha malas and ash markings on his forehead and arms, his palms pressed together. On the right, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a long rudraksha mala and red tilak sits with palms joined. Behind them rows of seated devotees fill the room, several women in saffron and colored saris, a standing man in white robes, and a golden statue or deity figure at the top right near a shrine. Brass bowls sit on the mats in front. Several people are clearly visible, with a larger crowd behind.2016-10-29May 18 20172017-05-18