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A crowded satsang hall with many devotees raising their hands in a celebratory gesture. In the foreground a woman in white and a young woman in white with rudraksha beads and a brown-wrapped mala stand near the frame edge. Centre, a shaved-headed man in orange robes with white forehead markings and rudraksha malas smiles while raising his hand. Others wear white, orange and green clothing, and some have flower and bead ornaments.

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May 19 20162016-05-19A large indoor satsang gathering with devotees standing and clapping, many with raised hands. In the foreground a woman in a white kurta with a red-and-white shawl claps with her hands together, beside a woman in a mustard-yellow outfit with red shawl and a woman in a white outfit with a red shawl. Behind them a man in an orange-pink shirt raises both arms in an open-hand gesture, and a woman in an orange sari and bindi stands at left. Plain white walls and beige curtains form the background; a few people sit on white plastic chairs at left. The image is a photograph of the crowd, not a screen or print.2016-05-19A large indoor satsang hall filled with seated devotees in white and orange-red attire. Many people raise their hands high, smiling and gesturing. Women wear white sarees with orange-red shawls and beaded necklaces; men wear white kurtas with orange-red stoles. Red cushions and red-draped tables line the room. On the upper right, a large screen shows a figure in saffron-orange robes with a red banner, but this is a screen display, not a physical person, and no identification is made from appearance.2014-08-02A large seated satsang audience in a hall, packed closely together. Many devotees wear white kurtas and saffron-orange shawls, some with red shawls, and several wear rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces. Several people have red or orange tilak marks on their foreheads. Several hands are raised in prayer or gesture, and some faces show open-mouthed chanting or singing. A man in the foreground with a grey-streaked head wears a white shirt and an orange shawl, and a young man with long hair in the foreground wears a red and orange shawl and layered beads. No individual in the crowd is identifiable as a person from the visible appearance.2016-05-19December 11 20152015-12-11A densely crowded hall of devotees in motion, many with arms raised in ecstatic gesture. Foreground figures wear saffron and orange dhotis and shawls, rudraksha malas and white tilak marks on their foreheads. Some wear purple or white clothing, and a man in a pink shirt and glasses stands at right. Behind them, a large crowd in white and green clothing fills the space beneath warm lights and framed paintings on the walls. The scene suggests a satsang or group devotional gathering. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible.2016-10-04A crowd of devotees gathers in a large hall with white draped walls, many with palms pressed together in anjali or hands raised in devotion. In the foreground a bald man in an orange-red embroidered kurta with a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded, and a woman in white sari with a beaded mala stands beside him. Several women in pink, orange, red and blue saris and white tops stand among the crowd, along with a young man in a white shirt. A golden ceremonial object is visible at the right edge, with scaffolding behind. The setting suggests a satsang or darshan gathering.2016-12-12A large crowd of devotees gathered indoors in a satsang setting, many dressed in white with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders. In the foreground, a man in white with an orange-red shawl raises one hand high, and beside him an older man in white wears a rudraksha mala and a round badge. Women in colourful saris and kurtas stand among them, some with hands raised. No a person candidate is clearly visible; the frame shows devotees only, with the presiding figure not in view.2016-05-19A dense crowd of devotees, mostly women, seated and raising their hands in an energetic gesture of devotion. Many wear saffron, orange, red and white garments, and some have red kumkum or tilak marks on their foreheads. A woman in the centre has long dark hair and a pale top, smiling, with a hand raised. A woman on the left wears a multicoloured yellow, green and purple outfit with a lanyard. Several women in the background have white or grey hair and wear glasses. The scene appears to be a large satsang or group initiation gathering. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2016-05-06January 13 20152015-01-13May 19 20162016-05-19A large crowd of devotees gathered indoors at a satsang or sanga session, many wearing white kurtas and orange-red shawls. In the foreground a woman in a multicoloured orange and red patterned top smiles with her eyes lowered, flanked by women in white tunics with orange-red stoles, several raising hands and clapping in devotional ecstasy. Bright stage lights glow in the background. No prominent central figure is clearly visible in the frame.2016-05-18