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A photograph of a seated gathering in a marble-floored hall with golden ornate thrones at the back. Rows of men in white shirts and dhotis sit on green plastic chairs arranged in a circle. At the centre-right, a few men wear saffron/orange robes and rudraksha malas, one holding a microphone stands in white near the top. A man with long white hair and a beard sits in orange wrap among the group. A large screen shows a video at the back, and a portable speaker stands on a stand.

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A photograph of a seated group in a marble-walled hall with green plastic chairs facing a central talk. Many men in white dhotis and shirts sit in rows; a man in a yellow-and-white garment speaks and gestures with one hand, while a man in an orange shirt and dark trousers sits nearby. At right, two men in orange and saffron shawls and malas sit beside a monitor showing a figure on a seat. A shirtless man stands at lower left and others stand near the back. A TV screen at upper right shows a lit scene of a seated figure, and a gilded shrine stands at top right.2012-05-20May 20 20122012-05-20A photograph of a seated congregation in a marble-walled hall facing a small group of saffron-clad sannyasis on green plastic chairs. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis sit in rows, some with their backs to the camera in the foreground. Among the saffron-robed figures, one man in orange with rudraksha beads and a light-coloured wrap sits centrally, appearing to be a sannyasi, while a bearded elder in a brown-orange cloth sits beside him. A standing man in white shirt and dhoti gestures at the front. Golden ornate shrine niches and a large screen with a bright image are visible behind. Identity of any individual is unsure from appearance.2012-05-20A photograph of a seated gathering in a temple hall with polished marble floors and gold-toned walls. Several men wear white dhotis and white shirts, many with orange or saffron shawls. In the centre, three seated figures sit close together: two wear orange robes and rudraksha malas, one with a striped shawl, and a bald man in white kneels or sits nearby; a woman in a pink-orange sari sits at the centre-right. A standing man in white holds a microphone and speaks to the group. Several rows of plastic chairs in green and white face inward, and a flat-screen display shows a bright image behind them. The crowd is seated in a semicircle, and the people occupy most of the frame.2012-05-20A photograph of a seated group discussion in a marble-floored hall with gold-painted ornate shrines and a lit screen displaying an image behind them. Several men in white dhotis and shirts sit on green plastic chairs in a circle, facing inward. Three figures at centre-front wear saffron-orange robes; the one in the middle wears an orange garment with a red-orange mala, and another wears a deep saffron shawl with a mala. A bearded elder in brown-orange cloth sits among them. A standing man in white clothes holds a microphone at the back. The viewer's view is blocked by two men's heads in the foreground.2012-05-20Indoor photo of a seated group in a marble-walled hall with two ornate gold thrones with red cushions at the back, a flat-screen monitor and a rear wall portrait. Seated in front on green chairs are several men in saffron and orange robes; a man in a white dhoti and shawl sits at left, and a bare-chested man with a saffron shawl and beads sits center. Rows of men in white shirts and white dhotis sit on chairs facing them, and a man in white stands near the thrones speaking. A videographer with a camera occupies the lower right corner. Nobody is clearly identifiable as a person by appearance cues here, so no candidate is asserted.2012-05-20May 20 20122012-05-20Indoor photo of a seated group in a marble-walled hall with gold-leaf thrones behind a central deity murti or framed picture. Several saffron-clad sannyasis sit on green plastic chairs in the centre, one wearing orange robes and rudraksha malas, another with a shaved head. A bearded elder in a light garment sits to the right. Many devotees in white dhotis and white shirts with orange shawls fill the foreground and sides, and a man in a white shirt stands at the back holding a microphone. Speakers and a sound system are visible. Roughly thirty people are present.2012-05-20A seated group gathering in a marble-walled hall with two golden thrones at the back, one with a small screen between them showing a lit image. Several men sit in green plastic chairs in a semicircle on a polished floor. Two central figures wear saffron-orange robes with red rudraksha malas, and an older bearded man with long white hair sits in a brown-orange cloth to their right. Others wear white dhoti and shirts, some in yellow or dark polo shirts, and several are clapping or gesturing with hands raised. A man in a white shirt stands at the back, and a speaker sits on each side wall.2012-05-20May 20 20122012-05-20 +1 copiesIndoor satsang hall with warm wood-patterned walls and framed religious pictures on a high shelf at top left. Rows of men sit on green plastic chairs facing a central area, many in white shirts and white dhotis, with some wearing saffron or orange shawls and one in yellow shawl. A bare-chested man in an orange dhoti sits among them. Orange cloths draped over a wall-mounted shelf or backdrop behind the seated crowd. Several men stand along the back wall, and a cameraman with a video camera films from the upper right. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance; the scene shows an attentive audience at a teaching session.2012-05-20A photograph of a seated assembly in a marble-floored hall with gold-framed thrones and a flat-screen display showing a video. Dozens of men in white dhotis and shirts sit on green plastic chairs arranged in a wide circle, while several sannyasis in saffron and orange robes sit near the centre. A man in a white shirt stands at the back holding a microphone, and a bearded elder in an ochre cloth sits among the group. Two sannyasis near the middle wear rudraksha malas, and the room holds gilded thrones at the far end, behind a dais.2012-05-20