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A large crowd of men sits closely on red mats under a white marquee for a ritual sitting. Most wear pink or red cloth bands tied over their eyes and are bare-chested with white dhotis, many with white paste markings on their chests, arms and foreheads. Several wear rudraksha or bead necklaces. Some have their hands raised or folded, and a few hold water bottles or papers. Camera cranes, tripods and loudspeakers are visible above, with hanging lanterns and decorative banners along the top of the tent.

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A large crowd of men seated closely together on red mats inside a white tent, mostly dressed in white dhotis and shirts. Many are bare-chested or wear white cloth wrapped at the waist, some with red-orange sashes and sandalwood or kumkum marks on their foreheads. Several wear rudraksha or bead necklaces. Some hold water bottles or sit beside backpacks and bags. Overhead hang colourful bunting strings and decorative lamps, and in the background stand video camera tripods, a boom arm, and a speaker, indicating a filmed satsang or discourse. No single presenter is clearly visible; attendees face forward toward the front of the tent.2017-06-08A large seated audience at an indoor satsang wears orange-red eye masks and rudraksha malas over white, cream and saffron clothing. In the foreground a bald man in white with a rudraksha mala sits beside a man in white who reaches toward him, and a woman in white, a woman in a yellow sari and a woman in red stand out among rows of attendees. Many rows of people behind them also wear masks and rudraksha necklaces.2016-12-07June 08 20172017-06-08December 30 20112011-12-30December 14 20062006-12-14A dense crowd of men seated closely together, most dressed in plain white shirts and white dhotis, some with name badges clipped to their shirts. One man on the left wears a purple eye patch and a red tilak mark on his forehead; a bearded man beside him has a dot on his forehead. Several men in the back and right side are bare-chested with white cloths. The men look toward the front, attentive and seated on mats in an event hall. No single figure stands out as an identifiable presenter, and no one in the image is identified as a person.2017-06-08A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees on red carpet, most wearing white headbands tied over their eyes. Women dominate, wearing white, cream, and coloured saris and salwar kameez in red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. Many sit cross-legged with hands resting in their laps, some holding small plastic bags and water bottles. Red chairs line the back wall, and white-clad figures stand near the stage at the rear. A small camera rig is visible on the right side. Some faces are partly visible; the crowd is too dense to count individually.2009-02-27A large indoor hall with orange and white decor where a dense crowd of devotees sits on the floor in rows. Most women wear white dresses or white saris with orange or saffron shawls and orange garlands around their necks, and several wear rudraksha malas. A few women in the front have long dark hair, and one older woman wears a pink top. In the upper right, a gilded deity murti and an ornate red-and-gold throne sit on a raised platform, with orange banners above. Several men in white and orange robes stand near the stage.2015-09-11December 05 20162016-12-05 +1 copiesIndoor devotional gathering with many people seated on the floor in prayer postures, hands joined in anjali. Most wear orange or saffron robes and rudraksha malas, while several women in white and cream saris and shawls sit in front and along the sides. A seated figure in a red-and-gold embroidered garment and a wrapped head covering sits at left near a camera on a tripod, and a woman stands behind the group. A few men are bare-chested, and a woman with a red-tinted face wears a red top. Framed pictures hang on the wall and a wooden door is visible in the background. No clearly identifiable central figure is distinguishable with confidence.2019-01-01May 10 20172017-05-10A photograph of seated devotees in a ritual hall with a red floor covering. Several men, mostly bare-chested with white and gray ash marks on their foreheads and chests, wear white dhotis and gold chains; many have red cloths tied over their eyes. Two men in the foreground sit cross-legged, one holding his hands together. A bowl of limes sits at right beside a water bottle and orange papers.2017-06-08