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Indoor satsang hall with many seated participants on orange and striped mats, most facing forward toward a front area with a glass-fronted shrine and a deity murti. Foreground children sit cross-legged on orange mats with small brass lamps, steel plates, and plastic food containers in front of them. Adults in white clothes and some in green sit behind, and a few older men in white kurtas sit on striped mats near the front. Colorful striped hanging decorations line the ceiling.

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A photograph of a seated congregation in a bright hall with pink walls and hanging woven tassel decorations. Many children and young boys sit cross-legged on mats in front, some in white, orange, red and striped shirts, with women in saris along the left. Two men in front wear white dhotis with gold borders and a bare upper body or white cloth, one with sacred ash marks on his forehead and a rudraksha-style necklace, seated before a tiered brass oil lamp and small brass puja vessels with flowers. A small child in orange sits at the front left with a printed photograph. A golden altar and deity murti area stands at the back left. Watermarked images show the hall is a satsang gathering.2012-05-12A large hall with polished floor and red chairs hosts a group of children and young people seated cross-legged on mats in rows, many with hands folded in prayer. Brass puja plates with lamps, flowers and offerings sit in front of them. In the foreground at right, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold border sits with folded hands before a small brass plate. Striped and coloured tops are worn by the children, and colourful tassels hang from the ceiling. A golden deity shrine is visible in the background.2012-05-11A large hall with polished white floor filled with seated attendees, many of them children and teenagers in mixed colours, sitting in rows on mats. In the foreground, three men in white dhotis with gold borders sit in meditative pose with ritual plates, oil lamps and offerings laid before them; the central priest wears rudraksha malas, bracelets and a tilak on his forehead, while the man to the right in a white shirt and dark trousers holds small ritual objects. A decorated room with colourful hanging banners and a brass-accented altar area lies behind. Ritual setting consistent with a puja or satsang gathering.2012-05-15April 29 20122012-04-29December 22 20102010-12-22A photograph of a large hall where many people sit on the floor in rows facing a shrine at the far end. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth sit with puja plates, brass vessels and small oil lamps before them. The men in front have their hands joined in prayer, one wearing a rudraksha mala and a sacred thread across his bare upper body. Behind them, a crowd of children and adults in mixed colourful clothing sits attentively. At the back of the room, a gilded ornamental canopy and a gold-coloured throne frame a small deity murti, with orange and red festoon hangings decorating the ceiling. A wooden lectern and red chairs stand near the walls.2012-05-08May 12 20122012-05-12May 12 20122012-05-12A large hall with many seated participants on orange and striped mats during a satsang session. In the foreground, young boys sit cross-legged on orange cloths, some in orange shirts, one in a striped black-and-white shirt, another in a yellow shirt and a red-and-white striped top, with brass plates, small oil lamps, and steel containers of offerings on the floor. Behind them, older men and women in white clothes sit in rows, and a man in a dark green top and another in a white-and-black vest appear near the back. A carry bag rests on an orange mat. The scene reflects a yoga and meditation session. The page refers to a person satsang, but no clearly identifiable a person is visible in this image.2010-12-18April 14 20122012-04-14A seated group of children, teens and several adults sit on mats in a bright hall with polished floors and hanging tassel decorations, pressing palms together in prayer. In the foreground two men in white dhoti and shawl with tilak sit with hands folded, and a tall silver multi-tier oil lamp stands on a mat beside a small offering tray of flowers and cups. A child in orange shirt sits cross-legged with an offering plate. The scene suggests a devotional satsang or puja gathering. Another adult in a light shirt sits near the rear.2012-05-12A large indoor hall filled with seated people in meditation on orange and red mats, with many shaven-headed young men in white dhoti-style clothing, some with gold-striped borders and beaded necklaces. Several children in colourful shirts sit among them, and brass plates, small bowls, and steel containers lie on the floor in front. A few people in orange and saffron robes are visible on the left, and hanging decorative banners in orange, green and blue drape from the high ceiling. Behind the crowd a tall red and gold backdrop is visible on the right wall. The scene conveys a group guided meditation session in progress.2011-02-20