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A large seated congregation fills a bright hall with red curtains and white walls, with a framed painting at upper right. In the foreground, several women wear orange and yellow saris with rudraksha malas and bindi-style forehead marks, some with palms raised in gesture. Behind them, rows of girls and children wear maroon tunics with gold trim and gold necklaces, seated on mats. Further back, many people in white and orange garments with orange lanyards sit attentively, some clapping or gesturing. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame, so the a person field is set to none. The scene reads as a satsang or group practice session.

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A 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.2013-05-19October 29 20132013-10-29 +1 copiesA large seated congregation fills a hall with red curtains during a satsang. Many attendees wear white or red-and-gold clothing, rudraksha beads and orange-and-red shawls, several with white or sandalwood forehead markings. In the foreground a young woman in an orange garment and rudraksha mala sits with eyes closed, and a girl in a maroon-and-gold dress with beads sits beside her. A small child in white sits in the middle of the crowd. Rows of people sit on the floor and chairs behind them, with a few visitors on chairs at the back. No central figure in saffron or a throne is clearly visible, so no identifiable presenter is shown. Roughly fifty or more people are visible.2013-07-18September 15 20132013-09-15A large indoor audience sits on the floor of a hall, filling the frame with many rows of people. Most wear white or cream traditional clothing, and many women wear rust-red or orange shawls and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, with white and red forehead markings visible on several. Some participants have their hands pressed together in namaste or clapping, and a woman in the foreground wearing a white and pink sari with a headset microphone smiles and claps. Other people in the rows wear orange robes. Framed artwork hangs on the back wall and there is a blue-white logo in the upper left corner. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse gathering. No single person can be identified as the speaker.2015-08-09July 23 20132013-07-23A large seated audience at a satsang hall, mostly women and girls in white and red-maroon clothing with gold trim. In the front rows, young girls wear maroon kurtas with gold borders, rudraksha malas, and white tilak marks on their foreheads, several with palms pressed together in prayer or gesturing with raised hands. One girl in a saffron-orange kurta and mala sits with hands joined. Behind them, adults in white garments and red or orange shawls sit on pink cushions and mats, and a few have blonde or light hair. No speaker or a person candidate is clearly visible in this frame.2013-07-16A large seated congregation of devotees with palms pressed together in namaskar at a satsang or darshan programme. Many wear red and orange shawls with white or pale clothing, saris and salwar kameez in green, orange, pink and yellow, and red-and-white bindis or forehead marks. Some have orange lanyard cords. A red carpeted aisle runs toward a bright stage at the back where a fire or lamp glows, and a white hall stretches behind the rows.2016-04-23A photograph of a large seated satsang audience in a hall with red curtains and a red-carpeted stage. In the foreground, a woman in orange robes and rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed together, and a young person in orange robes with white forehead markings also sits with hands joined. Around them, rows of devotees wear red and maroon dresses with gold trim, white clothing and orange saris, many with white vibhuti marks and rudraksha malas. Some sit on floor mats and others on chairs. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame, and the stage area is empty.2013-07-18A large seated audience of devotees fills a hall at a satsang or discourse. In the foreground, women in orange and saffron garments, many wearing rudraksha malas, sit on the floor; one in a red sari and another in pink-bordered orange sit closest to the camera. Several women wear white vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads. Behind them, rows of people in white and orange clothing sit on the floor, with men in white kurtas and shirts seated on chairs at the back. A decorated deity murti is visible at the far right edge against a gold backdrop.2016-09-18A large hall filled with seated devotees performing a group puja. Women in orange and saffron saris with rudraksha malas and vibhuti on their foreheads hold small brass oil lamps and kalasha-style vessels, raising their hands in ritual gestures. Behind them rows of people in white and red clothing sit on mats, with girls in red and maroon saris and gold necklaces in the foreground. Red curtains line the back wall, and brass lamps, a small tray, ritual items and a folded white cloth lie on the floor.2013-05-19July 28 20132013-07-28