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A photograph of devotees standing in a large hall during a satsang, many with palms pressed together in prayer. Men wear white dhotis with gold borders and red-orange shawls draped over their shoulders; a few women in white saris with gold borders stand nearby. Several participants wear lanyard badges around their necks. Behind them, tall decorative pillars in red, yellow and green patterns hang from the ceiling, and the floor is covered with white cloth and red mats. No central figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this frame.

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A group of men and women in white dhotis and saris with gold borders and red-and-gold shawls performs a standing ritual on a white cloth in a hall with colourful banners. Several men in front, one bald with a yellow forehead mark, raise hands and step rhythmically while others around them bow, clap or sway. Participants wear green beaded necklaces with name badges. Bright patterned pillars and purple panels decorate the background, with a few seated devotees and water bottles on the floor. Setting suggests a satsang or sadhana gathering.2015-10-13September 18 20152015-09-18December 18 20102010-12-18October 11 20152015-10-11A large seated congregation fills a hall with white floor covering, with devotees in white dhotis and saffron-red shawls over their shoulders, many wearing lanyards and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Several men in the foreground have sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads and some sit with hands pressed together in namaskar. Behind them stands a row of people, and at the back a golden figure of a deity murti is visible on an ornate stand beside a red stage area. Decorative red, yellow and green hanging banners and display panels line the walls. No single figure is clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance, so no identification is made.2015-10-11A photograph of a large hall where a crowd of devotees in white dhoti and shirt with gold-bordered cloth stands in an open ritual dance or movement practice on a white sheet. Many men and women hold their arms raised, some wear red or orange shawls. A cameraman on a tripod films at left. Colourful tall decorative pillars with painted motifs line the room, and chandeliers hang from the ceiling.2015-10-11October 11 20152015-10-11A photograph of a large crowd of men standing indoors in a metal-roofed hall with orange and red striped rugs underfoot. Most wear white dhotis and shirts with red shawls draped over their shoulders, and many wear conference lanyards and rudraksha or bead garlands. A few are bare-chested with gold-bordered white cloth. Orange and white banners and a gilded ornamental structure appear in the background near the back wall. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance; the scene shows devotees and sadhus gathered at a Kumbh Yatra event.2015-09-12October 08 20152015-10-08October 16 20152015-10-16Indoor satsang hall with a large seated gathering on white mats and cushions. A central figure sits on an ornate throne with a trident behind him, dressed in saffron-orange clothing, with a garland and ornaments. Many devotees in white dhotis and white garments with saffron-orange shawls and sashes sit in rows facing him, with some women in white saris and others in colourful patterned cloth. Colourful hanging pennants decorate the ceiling, and a deity murti sits on an altar at the back of the hall, along with framed portraits along the red wall. Orange and green mats lie in the foreground with a water bottle.2015-10-08A photograph of a standing group in an indoor hall with a wood-panelled wall and purple-lit backdrop. Several men and women stand with palms pressed together in anjali, in white dhoti-style clothing with gold borders and red or saffron shawls. A man in front wears a rudraksha mala and a wristwatch, and a younger man at right has long hair, a gold necklace and a gold forehead mark. A woman in an orange saffron sari stands at left, and a saffron flag is visible behind the group. Several others are visible in the background.2015-10-25