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A seated crowd of devotees sits on a floor during a satsang-style gathering in a temple hall with gold ornamental carvings in the upper right. Front and centre, a man with short grey hair and a white kurta sits cross-legged with eyes closed and a small red tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha-style necklace around his neck. Behind him, a bald man in white kurta and a neighbouring man in white with a mala sit attentively. To the right, a young man with a shaved head and vibhuti marks wears an orange-saffron cloth and a mala, and several children and young people in white and orange sit nearby. A black shoulder bag rests on the floor in front. Other attendees in white and orange sit throughout the hall. No figure is clearly identifiable as a specific individual from appearance alone.

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September 08 20162016-09-08A large seated crowd of devotees fills an indoor hall with pink walls and framed religious pictures. Most men wear white dhotis and white shirts or are bare-chested with yellow-bordered white cloth, rudraksha malas and white body markings. Several men in front wear saffron-orange cloth and rudraksha malas, one of them with a sandalwood-streaked face. Two young boys in white and orange sit in the foreground. Many people sit with eyes closed or gaze forward in meditation. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues alone.2017-07-05July 05 20172017-07-05July 05 20172017-07-05A seated crowd of devotees fills a bright hall during a satsang session. Most wear white dhotis and kurtas, while several men in the foreground wear red and blue shirts with rudraksha malas and name badges on lanyards. Some sit cross-legged on blue and purple mats, and a few hold or sit beside bags. Among the audience, several saffron-robed sannyasis and men with orange turbans are visible. Framed paintings hang on the wall behind them, and a yellow decorative panel appears at the back.2017-08-26A seated assembly of devotees in a hall during a satsang or discourse. In the foreground, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant sits with palms pressed together in prayer, beside a shaved-headed man in white with gold-bordered dhoti and vibhuti on his forehead. Rows of white-clad devotees sit on striped mats behind them, with a few in orange, and more people seated at the back of the hall. Metal stanchions divide the seating area and a red-orange cloth hangs on the left. Many attendees wear white kurtas or dhotis and some carry rudraksha malas. No one is clearly identifiable as a person from the visible cues alone.2012-05-18A large seated congregation fills a pink-walled hall at a Guru Purnima gathering. Many men sit cross-legged on the floor in white dhotis with gold borders, some bare-chested and wearing rudraksha malas, others in white kurtas, and several in saffron or orange cloths. Several hold their palms joined in anjali while looking forward toward an unseen speaker. A tripod-mounted camera and a large screen stand near the back wall, and framed portraits hang above the doorways. Crowd members are visible throughout the room. No individual is clearly identifiable as a specific person from appearance, so no a person identification is made.2017-07-09October 09 20122012-10-09A photograph of a large seated congregation inside an indoor hall. Most attendees wear white shirts or kurtas with rudraksha malas, and several have vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. In the front row, a man in a white kurta and rudraksha mala sits beside a man with a red shawl and a man in a saffron-orange robe. Behind them, rows of seated devotees fill the space, many in white, with a few in dark or patterned clothing. A figure in a saffron-orange robe sits in the front centre, and a sannyasi-style robe appears among the seated group. No one in the image is identified by face. +1 copiesA seated group of devotees in a hall during a chanting session. In the foreground, a man with a shaved head and rudraksha mala wears a white dhoti with gold border and sits cross-legged. Beside him, a man with glasses and a white-haired man wear white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas. On the left, a young boy wears an orange robe and rudraksha mala. On the right, a man in a dark blue shirt sits on a pink mat. Behind them, rows of men in white shirts and dhotis, some with white or silver hair and forehead markings, and a few women and children sit attentively. A partially visible figure in orange robe is seen at the bottom edge.2016-08-17July 05 20172017-07-05 +1 copiesA large indoor gathering of seated devotees in white dhotis and shirts, many wearing rudraksha malas, sacred ash or vibhuti marks on their foreheads and arms, and some in orange or saffron robes. Men fill the front rows, with a young boy near the bottom edge and bare-chested men among the seated crowd. The hall has pale walls, carved wooden doors and a distant red-toned shrine area.2017-07-05