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Photograph of a large hall where a seated audience listens to a talk, many wearing headphones. Foreground: a shaved-headed man in an orange saffron robe sits at right, and several men in white dhoti and shawl with gold-bordered cloth sit cross-legged on the floor. Many women in white saris and tunics fill the rows behind them. Small plastic containers sit on the floor among the audience. a person not clearly visible in this frame.

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A large hall filled with seated devotees in white clothing, many wearing rudraksha malas, sitting on a polished floor during a satsang. In the front row, a bald man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged with hands folded, beside a man in white with a wrap and rudraksha mala holding a book and a bald man in white with hands joined in prayer. Brass puja plates with flowers, fruit, oil lamps and small bowls are arranged on orange mats in front of them. A camera on a tripod stands at the left edge. Behind them, a crowd of many seated people in white fills the room.2010-10-08A seated assembly of devotees in a hall during a satsang or discourse. In the foreground, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant sits with palms pressed together in prayer, beside a shaved-headed man in white with gold-bordered dhoti and vibhuti on his forehead. Rows of white-clad devotees sit on striped mats behind them, with a few in orange, and more people seated at the back of the hall. Metal stanchions divide the seating area and a red-orange cloth hangs on the left. Many attendees wear white kurtas or dhotis and some carry rudraksha malas. No one is clearly identifiable as a person from the visible cues alone.2012-05-18A large indoor hall with a white tiled floor and orange drapes hanging from the ceiling shows a seated congregation of men and some women in white ritual dress. Most wear white dhotis and shawls with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and each sits on an orange mat before a brass plate with fruit, sweets and small oil lamps, performing a puja. At the front left, a man in an orange robe and orange head wrap sits upright beside the group. A video camera on a tripod stands at the left edge. The scene looks like a formal satsang or puja gathering with a crowd of well over twenty people.2010-09-17A photograph of a large seated audience in a hall at a satsang, with many devotees sitting cross-legged on the floor. In the foreground, a man with a grey-streaked beard wears a white dhoti with gold border and armbands; beside him a younger man in white with a saffron-orange shawl and a rudraksha-style mala. A shaved-headed man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and white forehead markings sits at right, and a bald man in white clothes sits near the centre. Behind them many more devotees in white, orange and teal clothing are seated, with an ornate gold-and-red altar area visible at the upper left. The scene is a crowded devotional gathering, with no clear identification of any individual.2016-10-06Large indoor hall with a polished white marble floor where a crowd of seated devotees sits in rows performing a group ritual with small oil lamps (diyas) lit in their hands. Most men wear white dhoti-style garments with reddish-brown borders and some wear white shirts and light scarves. A few men on the left wear saffron-orange robes and a shaved head. Brass plates with flowers, turmeric and offerings lie on mats in front of them, along with brass lamps and pink and green bowls. Women in white and colourful saris sit farther back, and orange and gold drapes hang from the ceiling. A deity murti is visible at the far right near the back wall. A laptop and cables are on the floor at the right edge.2010-09-17A seated congregation fills a hall, most dressed in white with white or saffron-and-white garments, many wearing rudraksha malas. In the foreground left, a man in a white dhoti and yellow shawl sits on a cushion. Children in striped and yellow shirts sit on an orange cloth at the front of the crowd, and a few women in white saris sit to the upper left. The room has pale walls, a blue panel, and a small wooden cabinet at the top. Many people look toward the front of the room.2010-08-28A photograph of a large indoor meditation gathering with many people seated cross-legged on orange and red mats across a pale tiled floor. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe with a gold-bead necklace sits with eyes closed, flanked by men in white dhotis and shawls, several with rudraksha malas. Brass plates holding offerings and small bowls sit beside them. Behind, rows of seated devotees in white and children fill the hall, with red curtains and a side table at the right.2011-02-20Indoor satsang or puja gathering with a large seated audience on a light tiled floor. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis and white shoulder cloths sit cross-legged with eyes closed or hands folded, some with red-bordered cloths and a rudraksha-style neck cord. Brass and steel trays hold yellow flower petals, fruit and offerings in front of them, with orange mats and a plastic container nearby. Behind them, rows of devotees in white clothing, several boys in colourful shirts, and a woman in a white sari with a yellow border sit attentively. Monks in saffron-orange robes sit near the back, and a few men in white shirts stand at the edge of the hall. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2011-02-18A crowded seated satsang in a hall with peach-coloured walls and hanging orange lanterns. Dozens of men and women in white ritual clothes sit cross-legged on mats, many with rudraksha malas and some with headphones. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in white wears an orange shawl and sits with arms crossed, facing forward. Several men in the front rows wear yellow shawls over white. An orange mat and a striped cushion lie at lower left. No speaker is clearly visible in the frame.2010-09-19February 14 20162016-02-14May 07 20152015-05-07A seated group of devotees during a puja in an indoor hall. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala sits with eyes closed, while beside him men in white dhoti-style garments with red-bordered shawls and white forehead markings sit with palms pressed together in anjali. Behind them, women in yellow and white saris and a woman in a pink top sit on the floor among small oil lamps and offering trays. A few people in the background hold their hands together in prayer. No one in the scene is identifiable as a person from appearance cues.2011-07-29