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A large seated audience of women fills a hall for a satsang session. Many wear saffron-orange or white sarees, rudraksha malas, and white tilak marks on their foreheads. Several sit cross-legged on mats in the foreground, some with eyes closed in meditation. Others, dressed in white and orange, watch attentively from rows of chairs at the back. A few wear green lanyards. Wooden lattice panels line the upper wall.

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A photograph of a large seated audience at a satsang, filling a hall with many rows of devotees sitting on the floor. In the foreground, women wear saffron and orange sarees with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings, while others wear white or red sarees and some wear glasses. Several women have eyes closed in meditation with hands folded, and a small brass lamp sits on the floor at the lower right. Further back, more devotees in white and colourful clothing sit attentively, and a banner with a purple emblem hangs at the upper left. No individual is identifiable as a person in this crowd shot.2014-07-06 +1 copiesA large seated congregation fills a hall with rows of women in orange and white saris strung with rudraksha malas, many with vibhuti or kumkum marks, seated before tall yellow pillars and a bright altar at the top. Some wear orange saris, others cream-and-gold saris with gold borders; several have eyes closed in meditation. A distant figure stands near the upper stage, and a large ornate banner with deity imagery is visible at the top left.2017-05-24March 13 20162016-03-13A photograph of a seated congregation at a satsang in a temple-like hall. In the foreground, several young women wear saffron-orange sarees with gold borders and rudraksha malas, with white vibhuti or sandalwood lines across their foreheads; the central woman has her palms pressed together in anjali. Behind and around them, many devotees in white clothing with red lanyard-style cords sit with eyes closed or gaze forward. Ornate gold and red decor and a gilded altar area appear in the background. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in this frame.2015-02-24A large seated congregation fills a hall at a morning satsang, with rows of devotees sitting on mats in front of white pillars. Many women in orange and red saris wear rudraksha malas and forehead marks, and several men in white kurtas and orange shawls sit among them. A woman in a white sari with a dark rudraksha mala works on a laptop in the right foreground. No speaker is clearly visible in this frame; the scene conveys an attentive assembly listening to a teaching.2014-06-02A large seated crowd performs puja in a hall, with many women and girls in saffron-orange saris and white traditional dress, foreheads marked with white tilak. Several hold small brass bells and implements, and a woman in front wears a rudraksha mala and a cream-and-gold sari. Front left, a brass tray with offerings is visible. In the background, a bright stage with golden pillars and illuminated decorations. No single presenter is identifiable as a recognizable central figure in this frame.2017-05-24June 06 20162016-06-06June 01 20142014-06-01July 06 20142014-07-06 +1 copiesA large seated congregation fills a hall during a satsang. Foreground devotees wear saffron and orange saris and shawls with rudraksha malas, many with white forehead markings, sitting cross-legged on the floor. Behind them women in white garments and a few in pink, red and blue sit in rows, several with hands joined in prayer. A blurred gold-ornamented altar or shrine stands at the upper left, with flower arrangements at the back.2015-02-24A large seated congregation of devotees in a hall during a satsang, with many people sitting cross-legged on the floor. Most women wear saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and some have vibhuti or tilaka marks on their foreheads; some wear white ritual clothes with red-brown shawls. A few men in white dhotis sit near the front, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas. Small brass oil lamps and offering plates are set on the floor in front. The scene is crowded with people filling the frame from the front rows to the back of the hall.2017-09-30A large seated congregation fills a hall during a puja-style gathering. Many women in saffron-orange and cream-white saris sit cross-legged on mats, wearing rudraksha malas around their necks, several with vertical sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Brass oil lamps and offerings in trays are placed in front. Behind them, rows of men in white and bare-chested attire sit with tall brass lamps lining the aisle. Some participants wear name badges. The room has white walls and a red-and-gold shrine backdrop at upper left.2017-05-24