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A densely packed audience seated in a dim hall during a satsang, with many devotees dressed in white kurtas and sarees, some with rudraksha malas. In the foreground a woman in a green and red patterned sari wears a heavy gold necklace and closes her eyes in meditation, while a man in white at left looks forward. Behind them rows of attendees, including older men with glasses and a woman in a white sari, watch intently. No single presenter is clearly visible in the frame.

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A dense seated audience fills an indoor hall, mostly devotees in white clothing with some in orange and pink saris. Many wear white kurtas or saris and some have rudraksha or beaded necklaces. Rows of white chairs extend back toward a wooden-panelled wall. Women and men sit close together, most facing forward with attentive expressions, while a woman in white stands near the back. Foreground faces are partly obscured by others. The setting suggests a healing or darshan session with delegates gathered in white.2008-06-22July 19 20162016-07-19A photograph of a large seated audience in an indoor hall, mostly in white clothing. Many women wear white or cream saris with gold borders, and several wear rudraksha-style necklaces and name badges. Men in white shirts sit in the foreground, several wearing eyeglasses. Everyone appears to be seated attentively, some with eyes closed as if in meditation. A banner with partially legible text hangs on the wall behind the crowd.2008-06-22A large seated audience of women and men fills a hall, many dressed in white with orange-bordered cloth, some wearing lanyard ID badges. In the foreground, a woman in a green-and-white floral dress and glasses sits beside an older woman in a cream sari with a maroon shawl and a brown head covering, wearing a rudraksha-style mala. Several attendees rest their hands on their faces or gaze toward the front, listening attentively. The scene suggests a training session in progress, with dim lighting and a crowded floor of participants.2006-10-07A dense, seated audience at a large satsang or discourse hall, mostly women and some men, photographed from the front with foreground faces in soft focus. Many wear white or pastel kurta-style tops and saris, with rudraksha malas around their necks; a woman in the centre wears a purple shawl over a patterned blouse and a name badge, and a woman at right wears a red top with rudraksha and a bindi. Some wear orange shawls and red vibhuti or kumkum marks. Attendees look toward the stage, some with notebooks and a green folder in view. The mood is attentive and focused, with no visible ritual activity.2016-12-21A large seated audience fills a hall at an indoor programme, facing toward the front out of frame. Most attendees wear white or pastel clothing: men in white shirts and dhotis or trousers, women in white, cream, peach and pale blue saris and salwar. Many wear glasses and small identification badges on their chests. Some women wear gold chains and a few wear orange or yellow saris. Curtains and bright ceiling lights line the back wall. The scene resembles a yoga or meditation session.2006-11-26A large seated audience of women fills the frame at a satsang, viewed from the front with grey metal crowd-control barriers between rows. Most wear white or cream saris and salwar kameez with pink, maroon, orange, green and purple borders, plus gold necklaces, bangles, bindis and spectacles. Many have hands folded or rest quietly, with faces attentive and serious. No speaker or dais is clearly visible, and no a person candidate can be identified in the image.2013-07-22A dense crowd of devotees seated closely together at a satsang, photographed from the front with blurred foreground heads. Many women wear white or pastel saris and gold necklaces, one in a teal blouse rests her chin on her hand, and several men in white shirts and light clothing sit among them. No central speaker or throne is clearly visible in this frame.2015-05-31December 23 20172017-12-23A seated audience photographed at an evening programme in a large open hall. Many women and girls in white and off-white traditional dress sit on mats and white plastic chairs in rows. Several wear white saris with gold or coloured borders, some with plaited hair and jasmine flowers, and some wear gold necklaces. One young woman in the foreground wears a white sari and a rosette badge with a green and yellow emblem. Another in the centre wears a teal blouse and a white shawl, with her hands folded in her lap. An older woman in a white sari sits at the right edge. Others wear orange shawls or saffron-coloured garments. Some are smiling and some are looking toward the stage, which is out of frame. Pale cloth and garlanded decorations hang overhead. The people are attentive but none is identifiable as a person in this image.2007-02-15A dense crowd of seated devotees fills the frame at a night ceremony, most dressed in white with white vibhuti forehead markings. A bearded man in an orange-saffron garment and rudraksha-style beads sits centrally among them, and a few women wear saffron and orange shawls. Several attendees wear event lanyards with name badges. In the upper left, a lit brass lamp stand with red flame-shaped bulbs and a golden ornament glows beside the gathering, with yellow marigold garlands along the floor. No clearly identifiable a person figure is confirmed in this crowd, so the central figure is described by role only.2016-01-04A large indoor satsang gathering photographed from the front, with a dense crowd of devotees seated closely together on the floor. Most wear white or cream traditional clothing; several women wear saris and salwar kameez in pastel and red tones, and some wear rudraksha or bead necklaces. Many have eyes closed in meditation or listening. Lattice windows and a high hall are visible in the background, with a few lighting rigs overhead. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame, so the stage area beyond the crowd is not shown.2007-01-01