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A seated group of devotees with palms pressed together in namaste during a satsang-style gathering in a hall with orange-painted shelving and rows of silver vessels. In the foreground a shaved-headed priest in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and white tilak sits facing away from the camera. Behind him a man in white kurta with a red bindi and bangles sits with hands folded, and beside him a man with shaved head wears white dhoti-style clothing, a long rudraksha mala and ornate gold bangles, hands folded in prayer. Young boys in maroon and black clothing, some with yellow borders on their garments, sit on mats; a small brass kalasha-like vessel and an oil lamp rest on the floor in front.

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A seated group of devotees in an ashram hall during a satsang. In the foreground, a man with long hair and white sacred ash stripes on his forehead and arms wears a white dhoti with an orange border and sits with palms together. Beside him a younger priest in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with hands folded, and to the right a shaved-headed monk in orange with a mala sits with eyes lowered. Brass puja vessels and small oil lamps rest on the mat. Behind them, many men and boys in black and white clothes, orange lanyards and red or maroon shawls sit closely together, some with hands in anjali, while a man in white stands near the back.2013-02-20A large seated congregation in a hall during a satsang gathering. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe with a wooden rudraksha mala sits facing forward, with white tilak marks on his forehead. Beside him, a young person in a maroon and gold-bordered shawl sits with palms pressed together. Other seated devotees wear black tops and white tilak on their foreheads, and some men wear white shirts and orange shawls. Several people in the back rows wear headphones. A steel water pitcher and small plastic containers sit on the floor near the front. Visible people are seated and listening, with hands joined in devotion. The scene is a sangha gathering.2013-03-03A large indoor hall full of seated devotees during a satsang gathering, many in white dhotis and shirts, with a crowd filling the floor and rows beyond. In the foreground, several young boys and youths wear red-and-gold silk dhotis with rudraksha malas and sacred ash marks on their foreheads and bodies, sitting with palms joined. At the lower right, a man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and white forehead marks claps with raised hands, and a woman in a white sari with gold border sits beside a young girl in red. A cameraman stands on a platform in the background near a stage with framed portraits and flower arrangements. Floor mats and small brass plates with offerings lie on the ground.2013-09-14A large seated gathering of devotees in a bright hall, many with hands folded in namaskar or palms pressed together. In the foreground, a man in an orange-brown robe with a rudraksha mala and gold bangle sits with hands joined, beside a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold border, a rudraksha mala and vertical white tilak. Behind them, rows of boys and young men in maroon and black clothing, some in white dhotis, sit attentively. The men in front have shaved heads and white forehead markings. a person is not clearly identifiable in this frame, so no candidate is confirmed.2013-01-25 +1 copiesA large seated gathering of devotees fills a hall during a satsang. In the foreground, a bald young sannyasi in orange robes and rudraksha malas sits with palms pressed together, with white vibhuti stripes on his forehead. Beside him, several boys in orange and maroon robes sit with white forehead markings, some with hands joined. A woman in an orange sari and rudraksha mala holds a notepad and pen at left. Behind them, rows of men in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing red shawls, sit on red mats, many with hands folded. Red curtains and a pillar frame the hall. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the foreground, so the seated devotees are described by role only.2013-08-18January 22 20132013-01-22A large indoor satsang hall with a crowd of seated devotees on mats, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis, some in orange shawls, with several children in black shirts and white forehead tilak. In the foreground, a shaved-headed priest in an orange robe with rudraksha mala and gold bangle sits with hands folded, beside a young acolyte in maroon and gold-bordered cloth. Brass and metal puja vessels, a small kalasha-style pot and an orange bag sit on the floor. Water containers and a draped offering table with steel vessels appear at the back right, along with red curtains and wood shelving.2013-03-03A seated assembly in a large hall during a Tamil satsang, with many people in white and cream clothes and several in red and saffron garments. In the foreground, a shaved-headed young man in white dhoti and a saffron-coloured monk-like man with a rudraksha mala sit with palms pressed together in devotion. Several boys in red robes with rudraksha malas and white vibhuti on their foreheads sit on red mats. Brass plates with offerings and small cups lie on the floor, and a cameraman stands at the back filming. Many devotees raise their hands in prayer across the room.2013-09-14January 19 20132013-01-19Indoor satsang in a large hall where seated devotees fill the floor. In the foreground, several men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged, some with hands folded or palms pressed together in prayer. Beside them, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls sit with white forehead markings. A open book and small brass puja items such as lamps and bowls rest on a red cloth in front. Behind them, younger boys in dark and red clothing and a few people in white sit attentively. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from the visible cues.2013-01-29September 14 20142014-09-14July 09 20132013-07-09