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Seated group meditation in a large hall with a crowd of devotees behind. In the foreground, a young man with shoulder-length hair wears a white kurta and maroon trousers and sits cross-legged on a pink mat. Beside him, a bearded man in a turquoise shirt, white dhoti and a red-brown rudraksha mala sits with hands resting on his lap. At right, a shaved-headed priest with a white forehead band wears a maroon-and-gold shawl, rudraksha mala and bangles, seated on a green mat with hands resting on his knee. Children in orange and saffron garments sit among the crowd, and a grey shoulder bag and a phone lie on the floor.

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A seated group photo at a large satsang hall with a blurred crowd behind. In the foreground, three men sit cross-legged on pink and magenta mats. On the left, a man with a shaved head and a forehead mark wears an orange-brown dhoti-style wrap, a rudraksha mala and an armband, with a sandal-paste mark on his arm. In the centre, a bearded man in a dark blue shirt wears a brown-red beaded shawl and a rudraksha-style pendant, hands clasped. On the right, a man with long light hair and a red kurta sits with a small red forehead mark. Several devotees in orange and white are visible behind them.2016-09-13 +1 copiesSeptember 13 20162016-09-13 +1 copiesSeptember 11 20162016-09-11September 16 20162016-09-16 +1 copiesA seated satsang audience in a large hall with a light floor and terracotta-coloured mats. In the foreground, a bearded man in a white dhoti and shawl with a red sacred thread and rudraksha-style beads sits cross-legged with a notebook and bag beside him. Next to him, a shaven-headed man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits with his hand near his chin, and another shaven-headed man in saffron robes and beads sits at the right, eyes forward. Behind them, many people in orange, white and red clothing sit listening, with a blurred crowd filling the background. The scene is a discourse or meditation session, with no visible speaker on stage.2016-08-08Seated satsang in a hall with red mats, where many people sit cross-legged and attentive. In the foreground, a man in a dark blue kurta with a rudraksha mala and a pendant sits with hands clasped beside a green bag. To the right, a man with shaved-sided hair wears a white dhoti and shawl with orange borders, a long rudraksha mala, a pendant and armbands, and sits with hands folded. Behind them, devotees in orange and white clothing sit in rows, some with hands folded and children in orange among them. The background shows a warm red-lit wall and a blurred crowd.2016-08-08October 11 20162016-10-11A photograph of a large seated satsang gathering in a hall with red-and-cream walls and a framed picture on the back wall. In the foreground, three men sit cross-legged on red mats with hands in prayer or resting in lap. The man on the right wears a saffron-orange top and white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a red-and-white garland; he has a white forehead mark and smiles. Two men in white kurtas wear red shawls and rudraksha malas. Behind them, many people in white and red clothing sit in rows, several wearing red shawls and rudraksha garlands, with a few kalashas visible in the background.2016-10-07 +1 copiesA large seated congregation fills a hall during a satsang-style discourse, with devotees on red floor mats. In the foreground, a young man in a blue-violet kurta sits beside a young woman in white and cream with an orange shawl, rudraksha mala, and a vermilion forehead mark, eyes closed. Behind them, men in white kurtas wear orange and saffron shawls, forehead tilak marks and rudraksha malas. A man in a striped grey shirt on the right sits with palms joined. Ornate golden shrine decorations and a framed painting appear in the background. Many attendees wear white, orange and saffron.2016-10-11A large indoor satsang hall with cream floor tiles and yellow-gold decor, where a crowd sits on orange and red mats and white cushions. In the foreground, a shaved-headed devotee in white with a red-patterned shawl sits cross-legged beside a man in white kurta with rudraksha mala. A bearded man in a blue shirt and white dhoti wears a forehead tilak and rudraksha mala. At right, a young sadhika in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits with hands on her lap, and a bare-chested sannyasi in an orange wrap sits nearby. Behind them many devotees in white and colourful clothes listen attentively. A large screen shows a glowing deity image, and a golden throne stands at right. Some people wear rudraksha malas, and a few have vibhuti marks.2018-04-15April 01 20182018-04-01 +1 copiesSeptember 06 2916 +1 copies