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A large indoor satsang hall where many women sit on red floor mats with palms pressed together in namaste. Most wear white saris with gold borders, several have vermilion or tilak marks on their foreheads, and some wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and bangles. Gold thrones and ornate golden structures with peacock-style umbrellas stand at the far end of the hall, with small deity murti figures visible on the thrones. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in this image.

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A large seated gathering of devotees in a hotel ballroom, mostly women dressed in white kurtas and white shawls with orange-red shawls or stoles over them. Many sit cross-legged on a patterned carpet, some with hands joined in namaste, others with eyes closed in meditation. Rudraksha malas hang at several necks. Plates of offerings and small food items sit on the floor in front, and water bottles and bags are placed among the participants. Some children are seated among the adults. Behind them, people in orange and white stand near pillars. The crowd is dense and fills most of the frame.2013-12-01February 26 20132013-02-26 +1 copiesMay 01 20142014-05-01A photograph of a large seated congregation of women in white and cream traditional dress with gold borders, many wearing rudraksha malas and rust-coloured beaded mala necklaces, with white forehead markings and sandalwood or vibhuti tilaks. Foreground women sit cross-legged with hands in anjali mudra, eyes closed, while others meditate or listen; a child sits at left. The hall has cream walls, wooden doors and a blue-and-white banner in the background. Nothing visible indicates a specific named programme beyond the hall setting.2015-08-09January 01 20122012-01-01A large satsang hall filled with seated devotees for Guru Purnima celebrations. Many women sit on the floor in white and cream saris with orange-red shawls and rudraksha malas, while rows of women in saffron-orange sannyasini-style robes and mala necklaces fill the right side. Some devotees hold small brass items and offerings near their laps. A tall man in white stands at the back among the crowd, and a wall and light fixtures frame the room.2015-07-31September 11 20152015-09-11June 06 20162016-06-06A large group of women seated cross-legged on orange mats in a hall, most dressed in cream and off-white saris with gold borders. Many wear rudraksha malas and small tilak marks, and some have their hands folded in prayer or resting on their laps. A few wear name badges on their clothing. Behind them stand red-draped tables, a wall of dark wood doors, and a white wall. The atmosphere suggests a deeksha initiation gathering with devotees in ritual attire.2018-01-13 +1 copiesA large seated gathering of devotees in an indoor hall during a deeksha initiation session. Many participants wear red blindfolds over their eyes and sit cross-legged on red and orange mats. Most women wear white or cream saris with gold borders, some in orange, green and teal, and several wear rudraksha malas and small pendants. Some participants are children in white shirts and dark trousers, and one girl wears a white top with black polka dots. Name badges hang from many necks. Hanging framed pictures line the wall behind, and a row of seated people fills the foreground. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in this view.2016-06-19A dense seated congregation of devotees fills a hall during a satsang. Many women wear saffron-orange and maroon clothing with rudraksha mala necklaces and white vibhuti marks on their foreheads, while others wear white saris and white garments. Several women in the foreground sit cross-legged on mats, some holding small items, with brass vessels and water bottles nearby. Men in white kurtas sit in the background. The crowd numbers well over twenty people. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this view.2014-07-06 +1 copiesA large seated congregation of women in traditional Indian dress fills the frame during a satsang. Many wear orange and saffron saris and white and cream saris bordered in gold, with rudraksha malas around their necks and long braids decorated with red-brown beads. Several have white or yellow vertical lines on their foreheads. Some sit with hands folded or hold white notebooks, while others look toward the front. Behind them, rows of additional seated people in white and colourful clothing extend into the background, and a few Western-looking attendees in lighter clothing appear among them. The setting is an indoor hall with white chairs visible at the back.2014-06-02