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A large seated assembly in a bright hall with red curtains and wall air conditioners. In the foreground, many boys wear maroon kurta-style tunics with yellow trim and sit on red mats; several have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. Behind them, rows of adults wear white clothes and red or orange shawls. A woman in white sits at the left edge. Near the centre, a man in an orange turban wears a red shawl, and another man in white wears a rudraksha mala. Some people sit with hands folded in prayer. The crowd fills the room, and a few people in the far back sit beside white pillars.

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A large seated congregation in a bright hall with red curtains and white walls fills the frame. Children in maroon and gold-trimmed tunics sit on red cushioned mats in the foreground, many with white forehead markings. Adults wear white kurtas and saffron or orange shawls, and one man in front has a bright orange turban. A bald priest in an orange wrap sits at the lower left edge. Several people wear rudraksha malas and glasses. Microphone stands and wall fans are visible, and a small blue logo sits in the upper left corner.2013-05-20May 20 20132013-05-20A photograph of a seated satsang gathering in a hall with red curtains and white pillars. In the foreground, women and girls in orange and saffron saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on mats. Younger girls in maroon and gold-bordered dresses sit in rows, some with hands folded. Behind them, men and women in white and light-coloured clothing sit on chairs and mats, watching attentively. Small brass vessels and a tray with offerings sit on a mat in the front row. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2013-06-09May 20 20132013-05-20July 21 20132013-07-21May 24 20132013-05-24August 17 20132013-08-17A seated gathering in a bright hall with red curtains and pink walls, a satsang-style assembly of many people sitting on mats on the floor. In the foreground, several shaved-headed men wear saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and white vertical forehead markings, some with hands pressed together in a gesture of devotion. Among them, boys in maroon and red robes with white forehead marks sit close together, and a woman in a red-and-white sari sits at right with palms joined. Behind them rows of people in white ritual clothing fill the room, some clapping. Small brass items and a blue bowl sit on the floor. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues.2013-07-21July 21 20132013-07-21A large indoor gathering of seated devotees in a white-walled hall with red curtains. In the foreground, several young boys and men wear orange and maroon robes, with white horizontal tilak marks on their foreheads and arms, rudraksha malas around their necks, and hands pressed together in anjali mudra. Behind them, rows of men in white shirts and dhotis and women in colourful saris sit with palms joined. Small steel vessels and water containers sit on the floor among the rows, and many participants are seated in front of short white pillars. The scene suggests a satsang or meditation session.2013-09-13A wide photograph of a large hall with pink walls, red curtains and wall-mounted air conditioners, where a crowd of several dozen seated people sits on red mats and white sheets in rows. In the foreground, shaved-headed young men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged beside boys in red-orange cloth and white-clad men. A woman in a blue-and-white sari with a bindi sits near a small brass plate with offerings. Behind them, rows of seated devotees in white and orange fill the room, with a speaker mounted high on the wall and a few people sitting near the back. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the front rows.2013-09-04A large seated congregation fills a hall with pink walls and red curtains, many devotees in white dhotis and kurtas with orange lanyards and folded hands in prayer. In the foreground rows of boys wear maroon tunics with yellow trim and white vibhuti marks on their foreheads, sitting cross-legged. Women in white and green saris sit among them. A framed painting of a standing robed figure hangs on the back wall above the crowd, and a dark-robed person in the left background faces the assembly. The scene suggests a satsang gathering.2013-05-19