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A seated crowd in a large hall during a satsang. In the foreground, a woman in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits with hands pressed together in prayer, and beside her a woman with white tilak markings and orange robes holds her hands together. Behind them, young girls in maroon and gold-bordered outfits with rudraksha malas sit with white forehead markings, and a smiling young girl in maroon clothes holds a pink object. Women in white and red saris and orange robes fill the rows behind. No visible a person candidate is present in the frame. Visible people number roughly two dozen.

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July 14 20132013-07-14A large group of women and girls sits closely together on floor mats in a hall, many wearing saffron-orange saris with yellow borders and rudraksha malas, some with white forehead marks. A woman in the foreground centre in orange sari and beads raises one hand while seated, and an older woman at right in orange sari gestures with her hand. Small brass oil lamps and a small offering vessel sit on a mat in front. Others in white and maroon outfits sit behind, with a bright hall and seated attendees in the background. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd.2013-05-19A large seated congregation fills a hall with red curtains during a satsang. Many attendees wear white or red-and-gold clothing, rudraksha beads and orange-and-red shawls, several with white or sandalwood forehead markings. In the foreground a young woman in an orange garment and rudraksha mala sits with eyes closed, and a girl in a maroon-and-gold dress with beads sits beside her. A small child in white sits in the middle of the crowd. Rows of people sit on the floor and chairs behind them, with a few visitors on chairs at the back. No central figure in saffron or a throne is clearly visible, so no identifiable presenter is shown. Roughly fifty or more people are visible.2013-07-18October 29 20132013-10-29 +1 copiesA large seated audience at a satsang hall, mostly women and girls in white and red-maroon clothing with gold trim. In the front rows, young girls wear maroon kurtas with gold borders, rudraksha malas, and white tilak marks on their foreheads, several with palms pressed together in prayer or gesturing with raised hands. One girl in a saffron-orange kurta and mala sits with hands joined. Behind them, adults in white garments and red or orange shawls sit on pink cushions and mats, and a few have blonde or light hair. No speaker or a person candidate is clearly visible in this frame.2013-07-16September 27 20132013-09-27A seated crowd of women at an ashram satsang, many with sandalwood or vibhuti marks on the forehead and rudraksha malas around the neck. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with gold border sits with eyes closed, next to a woman in a maroon sari with gold border and another in a bright orange sari. A woman in a green sari with a conference badge sits center, and a fair-haired woman in a patterned top with a white forehead mark sits left. Several others in white and red saris sit behind them, all facing forward in meditative attention. No identifiable a person is visible.2013-08-02January 15 20132013-01-15A seated group of devotees in orange, red and maroon robes with rudraksha malas gathers in a hall for a satsang or puja. Several women in front wear white or pale vertical tilaka marks on their foreheads and close their eyes, some with hands folded or raised in prayer. Behind them, rows of people in white saris and white clothes sit and listen. A red-and-gold draped figure at the front centre holds offerings near a brass plate. Pale orange and maroon shawls and rudraksha beads are prominent throughout the scene. No figure in this image is clearly identifiable as a person by the required cues, so the central seated devotee is described by role only.2013-10-13A seated crowd of devotees at an ashram satsang or meditation gathering, viewed from the front. Foreground women wear orange and saffron saris with red borders and red-and-gold blouses, several wearing rudraksha malas; one woman in front has white vibhuti marks on her forehead and eyes closed. A young woman with glasses and orange sari sits centrally with hands folded, a girl in orange on the right with eyes closed. Behind them, devotees wear white salwar and white saris, some with white forehead marks and beaded necklaces; a woman with curly hair and vibhuti on her forehead sits among them. Water bottles and a small brass dish are on the floor, and a red carpet covers the hall. No speaker or throne is visible in this frame.2013-03-18April 14 20122012-04-14A large seated audience of women fills a hall at a satsang, most wearing white, orange and maroon robes with rudraksha malas and some with white forehead markings. Several people in the front rows, including a smiling woman in orange with glasses and a white-haired woman in orange sitting cross-legged, look toward the stage with broad smiles. Behind them, framed portraits and a shelf with decorative items line the wall, and a person candidate does not appear clearly in this image.2013-08-18