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Night outdoor gathering on a dirt ground where a group of women in saffron-orange sarees with rudraksha malas sit and laugh, many with white marks on their faces and arms. Several have lemons or round yellow-green fruits in their hands and wrists. Behind them, seated devotees in white dhotis and orange-and-white garments watch. A standing woman in an orange saree with a rudraksha mala stands at centre. A small brass or steel cup sits on the ground in front. Several onlookers wear glasses and white ritual clothing.

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September 27 20142014-09-27A photograph of a seated congregation at an outdoor satsang, with many devotees sitting in rows on white plastic chairs and mats under a courtyard. Most wear orange saffron shawls over white or pale clothing, and several women wear white tops and lanyards. A man in the upper left wears a purple head covering and an orange shawl. A bare-walled terracotta building and red pillars form the background, and some devotees sit with eyes closed in meditation. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person, so no a person candidate is described.2012-05-03A large seated crowd fills a temple hall for a satsang. Many women wear saffron-orange saris and white garments, with rudraksha malas and sandalwood or kumkum tilak marks on their foreheads. A woman in the centre front has an orange sari and a rudraksha mala, while a woman in white with a lanyard sits nearby. Younger girls in orange sit cross-legged in the foreground, and a water bottle rests on the floor. Ornate golden pillars appear at the left edge of the frame. No single leader is clearly visible in this view.2016-09-16Devotees seated on the floor in a hall perform a ritual with small oil lamps. In the foreground, a woman in a maroon saree with gold border and white forehead markings holds a lamp at left, while a woman in an orange saree with a rudraksha mala holds a lit lamp in the centre. At right, a woman in an orange-brown saree with gold border cradles a brass plate with a flame. Behind them, rows of women and some men in white and maroon clothes hold lit lamps, with a red backdrop behind the crowd. Several people wear rudraksha malas and white vibhuti or chandan on their foreheads. No person is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2013-07-13A large seated crowd of devotees in orange and saffron robes sits outdoors on a pale ground before a red-painted building and green foliage. Many wear rudraksha malas, and several have tilak or forehead markings. Women in the front rows wear orange sarees and kurtas, while people behind wear white and pink clothing. Some hold small brass vessels and mobile phones. A young girl in yellow and white sits at lower left. The attentive gathering suggests a ritual or satsang setting, though no specific ceremony is visible.2016-08-18A woman in a red and gold sari with rudraksha mala and gold necklace holds a black microphone and speaks while seated on the floor. Behind her, several women in saffron and orange clothing with rudraksha malas sit attentively, one with white-haired glasses, another with long dark hair and glasses smiling. A woman in a pink-and-teal sari with a tilak sits at the right edge. Vibhuti tilaks mark several foreheads. The setting is an ashram-style gathering with seated devotees in the background. No a person candidate is clearly visible in this frame.2016-09-30August 08 20172017-08-08September 18 20132013-09-18A dim evening gathering of devotees seated for a satsang discourse. In the foreground, young women and girls sit on the floor in red, maroon and orange saris and robes with rudraksha malas around their necks; one girl has a vibhuti mark on her forehead. Behind them, adults sit on white plastic chairs, several wearing white clothes and red or maroon shawls with event lanyards. Some listeners lean forward attentively, and one man in a yellow shirt sits to the right.2013-07-13A 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.2013-08-18A 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.2013-05-19Seated devotees on a striped mat in a hall, with two women in front wearing saffron saris with maroon blouses. The woman on the left wears a red bindi, rimless glasses and a yellow shawl is seen behind her; she is speaking with hands near her lap beside an oil lamp. The woman on the right wears a saffron sari, a rudraksha mala and a bangle, with hands folded, and a brass kalasha-style vessel and brass lamps are on the floor. Other devotees in white and teal clothing sit behind them, with a child in a red top at the left edge. Lit oil lamps and brass vessels sit in the foreground.2012-06-01