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A seated congregation fills a hall during a satsang, with many devotees on striped mats in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas and white forehead markings. In the foreground, three men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls sit cross-legged with hands folded in prayer; the central man has a white band across his forehead, white body markings and a long rudraksha mala. Small brass plates with offerings, a kalasha-like vessel and an oil lamp sit on the mat before them.

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A large seated congregation fills a hall during a satsang or puja. In the foreground, two shaved-headed priests in white dhotis with saffron borders sit on mats; one holds a brass plate with a small flame and another holds a brass vessel, while a younger man wears a gold necklace and tilak. Behind them, rows of devotees in white shirts and dhotis, many wearing rudraksha malas, sit cross-legged, some with hands joined in prayer. Brass lamp stands line the hall and striped mats cover the floor.2012-05-13 +2 copiesOctober 10 20102010-10-10May 19 20122012-05-19October 14 20112011-10-14A large seated congregation fills a hall at a Vijaya Dashami satsang. Many men wear white dhotis and shirts with saffron-orange and gold shawls, rudraksha malas and sacred-ash markings on their foreheads. Some are bare-chested in orange and white wraps. A woman in an orange sari with long dreadlocked hair sits near the centre, and a young child sits in the front row. In the background, a red-draped dais and a stage screen display the event. Blue padded mats and hanging ropes line the upper wall. Dozens of people are visible.2017-09-30October 08 20102010-10-08A large seated congregation of men in white ritual clothes fills a hall, many wearing white dhotis and shirts with rudraksha malas and small amber pendants. Several have white sacred ash marks on their foreheads. In the foreground a man in a white dhoti with a saffron-yellow upper cloth and rudraksha bracelets sits with a stern expression, beside a man in white with rudraksha mala and bifocal glasses. On the left a younger man wears a red-orange cloth and white forehead marks. Event badges hang from several necks. A small white pole is visible at the lower left. The crowd appears to be attending a satsang or discourse, though no speaker is visible in frame.2015-11-11July 05 20172017-07-05 +1 copiesA large seated congregation fills a bright hall during a Guru Purnima gathering. Many men wear white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas; several in the front rows are shirtless with orange or saffron cloths and beaded necklaces. A bald man in the lower right wears vertical tilak marks and glasses, hands folded in front of his chest, while others sit attentively. A framed deity portrait hangs on the far wall and framed pictures line the upper walls. No single figure in the frame is clearly identifiable as the swami from appearance alone.2017-07-09June 30 20122012-06-30 +2 copiesA 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 seated group of men in white dhotis and white shawls with red-and-white striped borders sits cross-legged on a white tiled floor in a large hall. Several men have sandalwood or white paste marks on their arms and foreheads. The man in the right foreground wears glasses, a white shawl with orange-gold border and a heavy gold-toned bead necklace, with hands folded in his lap. Others sit with eyes closed in meditation or prayer. Brass lamps, a small brass bowl, a silver-colored container and small offering items sit on mats in front of them. Portraits hang on the wall behind, and a larger seated audience of children and adults in white is visible in the background.2011-09-25