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A seated group of men in a hall, most wearing white dhotis and white shawls with sandalwood or white markings on their foreheads and chests. Many wear rudraksha malas and gold chains. Some have sacred ash and kumkum tilaks. A bearded elder in front wears a white shawl and glasses while others sit with palms pressed together in devotion. Behind them a man in white sits on a raised area near a dark wooden door. Gold stanchions and rows of empty chairs line the foreground.

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September 03 20172017-09-03September 03 20172017-09-03A large seated gathering of men in white dhotis and shawls, many bare-chested, with white vibhuti stripes across their foreheads and sandalwood or ash marks on their upper arms. Many wear rudraksha malas and gold chains. They sit on mats in rows within a hall with pale walls, a wooden door and a yellow wall hanging at left. The central figures in the foreground are attentive, and one older man with a white beard wears spectacles. No single figure is distinctly identifiable as a person, so the a person field is unsure. The scene resembles a satsang or discourse audience.2017-09-03September 03 20172017-09-03A large seated crowd of men in white dhotis and white shirts fills the frame at a satsang hall, many with sacred ash marks and beaded necklaces. A smiling older man in the centre has a white beard, a bare chest and a rudraksha-style necklace, and several men in the foreground wear white and gold-trimmed dhotis. Behind them rows of attendees sit on the hall floor with cushioned seating and a patterned backdrop visible in the distance. The scene suggests a meditation or satsang gathering.2017-05-01A large indoor assembly of devotees seated on the floor in a white-walled hall, most dressed in white dhotis and kurtas. In the foreground, several bare-chested men wear rudraksha malas and pendant necklaces, with sandal or ash markings on their chests and foreheads; one has a tripundra mark. They sit with hands folded in anjali or resting on their chests, eyes closed in meditation, during what appears to be a satsang or puja gathering. Others sit behind them, and a row of people in the background is partly visible. No single figure can be identified as a person from appearance here, and the setting shows a group ritual rather than a central podium.2017-07-03 +1 copiesA large indoor gathering of devotees seated closely together in a hall, many wearing white dhotis and shawls with gold borders and rudraksha malas. Foreground men sit with palms pressed in anjali and hands folded, some with vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. A few men wear saffron cloth. Behind them, a dense crowd fills the hall under white-clad figures, with a wooden doorway at the upper right.2017-07-09A large indoor gathering of seated devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, many bare-chested with rudraksha malas and ceremonial sacred threads, some with white vibhuti lines across the forehead and chest. Several sit cross-legged with hands folded at the heart or eyes closed in meditation, in a pink-walled hall with a red banner behind. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with a red-beaded mala and white horizontal tilak sits with eyes closed, and a man in a white shirt with a white tilak and red mala holds his hands together. Other participants fill the rows behind, and a laminated ID card hangs from a neck cord. No single figure in the front rows is identifiable as a person from appearance.2017-07-03May 26 20172017-05-26July 03 20172017-07-03 +1 copiesMay 18 20172017-05-18A crowded seated congregation of mostly men fills a pavilion with pale lavender drapes. Most wear white dhotis and are bare-chested or in white shirts, with rudraksha or bead necklaces, and some have forehead marks. Several have beards, and a few are shaved-headed. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a red hair flower sits, and orange and green cloth bundles lie on the floor. The scene suggests a listening assembly, with attentive faces turned toward the front. No single figure is clearly identified as a person from the appearance cues shown.2017-05-26