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A photograph of a large seated congregation inside a hall with cream walls, red curtains and colourful woven hangings with orange tassels hanging from the ceiling. Many people sit cross-legged on mats and rugs in rows, mostly men and boys in white kurtas and dhotis, with some wearing striped shirts, polo shirts and jeans. Several men wear lanyards and a few boys have vertical forehead marks. Some people have hands folded in prayer, and a small red tray with offerings sits in the foreground. Framed pictures hang on the walls, and a few people stand near a side table in the back.

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November 25 20102010-11-25October 23 20102010-10-23April 15 20122012-04-15A large indoor hall filled with many seated devotees on mats, most in white or light clothing, some in saffron or orange. Foreground figures sit with hands folded in anjali and eyes closed, while a row of oil lamps glows on the floor. Decorative hanging banners with orange tassels and colourful patterns line the ceiling, and a sunbeam streams in from the right. At the far front, a figure in orange robes is partly visible near a dais. A printed caption-free photo; the seated audience is the main subject.2011-01-23November 20 20112011-11-20A large indoor satsang hall with a light tiled floor and orange draped cloths along the back wall, where a crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on mats. In the foreground, a shaved-headed young priest in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and wrist beads sits before brass puja items, a small oil lamp and a brass plate. Nearby, a boy in a brown tunic and white dhoti sits cross-legged, and others wear white, orange and saffron clothing. The attendees are mostly men and boys in white, orange and peach garments, with several wearing malas. No one in the scene is clearly identifiable as the a person; the person at the front is a priest or devotee.2013-01-01 +1 copiesA large hall filled with seated devotees, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis or trousers, sitting on orange and patterned mats on a pale tiled floor during a satsang. Some wear saffron or orange garments and a few women in saris sit toward the back. Colourful striped fabric banners with orange tassels hang from the white ceiling, and a small golden altar with a deity murti is visible at the far right. Many attendees wear lanyard badges, and a few hold small booklets.2010-11-09May 15 20122012-05-15November 09 20102010-11-09 +1 copiesA large hall with cream walls and hanging decorative banners in orange, blue and white stripes filled with seated devotees on white mats. Many men in white kurta and dhoti sit cross-legged, several wearing rudraksha malas and lanyard-style name badges, and some have shaved heads with tilak marks. Some wear headphones for translation. A few older women in saris sit among the crowd. Their attention is toward the front of the hall, where a satsang session is taking place.2010-09-18A large indoor hall filled with seated people in meditation on orange and red mats, with many shaven-headed young men in white dhoti-style clothing, some with gold-striped borders and beaded necklaces. Several children in colourful shirts sit among them, and brass plates, small bowls, and steel containers lie on the floor in front. A few people in orange and saffron robes are visible on the left, and hanging decorative banners in orange, green and blue drape from the high ceiling. Behind the crowd a tall red and gold backdrop is visible on the right wall. The scene conveys a group guided meditation session in progress.2011-02-20March 24 20132013-03-24