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A large seated crowd of men in white ritual clothing fills the frame outdoors, many wearing orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders and rudraksha beaded necklaces. Several have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads and some wear name badges on their chests. Many sit cross-legged on a mat, attentively facing forward. Behind them, a gold-coloured palanquin or ornate platform draped in white cloth stands beneath palm trees, with other standing spectators and greenery in the background.

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A large crowd of men in white dhotis and white shirts sits closely packed on the ground outdoors, many wearing orange-red shawls with rudraksha or bead necklaces. Several have white and red forehead markings and some wear name badges. A gold-coloured vehicle or chariot stands at the upper left beside red buildings and green trees, while a man in white stands in the back. In the foreground, a man in white with white forehead tilaka and a red shawl sits beside a small boy in a teal shirt wearing an orange shawl.2015-08-09September 06 20152015-09-06A large seated crowd in white dhotis and white shirts fills a red-carpeted tent during a satsang gathering. Many men wear orange or saffron shawls and red-orange garlands, and several sport white or orange head cloths. Some have sandalwood or vibhuti marks and rudraksha malas. Many sit with hands folded in prayer. Behind them, colourful decorations and pink fabric hang from the tent, with banana plants at the edges. The scene is photographed from the front of the gathering, with no visible speaker or throne in the frame.2015-01-13September 06 20152015-09-06A large seated audience of men in white shirts and white dhotis fills a hall at a satsang or discourse. Many wear long red-orange beaded garlands and some carry orange-and-gold shawls. Foreground figures have vibhuti or tilak marks, a folded-hands namaskar pose and wrist ornaments. The seated rows extend back toward a gilded altar area with golden deity murti, and the hall is bright with white walls. Several hundred people are visible.2015-09-06April 30 20172017-04-30 +1 copiesA large seated audience fills a hall at a Shiva diksha session, with hundreds of men in white dhotis and shirts sitting cross-legged on mats on a pale tiled floor. Many wear red-orange flower garlands, and a few have white or red tilak on their foreheads. Some hold small white bags and lanyard badges are visible. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and dhoti sits with hands folded, and a man in glasses wears a pink shirt. On the right edge, a figure in orange cloth is partly visible. No one stands on a stage in view, and no individual is clearly identifiable as a person.2015-09-05A large seated congregation of men in plain white dhotis and white shirts sits cross-legged in rows at a Shiva diksha event. Many have palms pressed together in anjali mudra and eyes closed, some with rudraksha malas around their necks and ID badges on lanyards. A few wear yellow sashes and one has a shaved head with a white tilak mark. Behind them, a few men wear grey shirts, and a plastic water bottle sits in the foreground. No a person is clearly visible, and the scene shows devotees in meditative prayer.2015-09-05A large seated crowd of men in white dhotis and white shirts fills the frame at an indoor event. Many wear white or orange forehead markings (vibhuti/kumkum) and rudraksha malas. In the foreground a grey-haired man in a pale green shirt looks forward, and a man in a white shirt wears an ID badge on his chest. No a person candidate is visible among the seated devotees; there is no throne or stage figure in view.2016-10-16A photograph of a large seated audience at a satsang, with many men in white shirts and white dhotis sitting closely together on a floor. Several wear rudraksha malas around their necks and name badges with lanyards. One man in the foreground left wears an orange-and-red shawl over his white shirt. Another man in the centre front is bald and smiling, wearing a red tilak on his forehead. A man on the right wears a pink shirt. The room has wooden doors and white walls. The crowd is attentive and seated facing a speaker out of frame.2015-11-21January 13 20152015-01-13A large seated audience of men fills a hall, most wearing white dhotis and shirts with red-brown rudraksha-style beaded garlands and lanyard name badges. Several are shaven-headed or have tilak marks on their foreheads. In the front row, a man in the foreground wears a red-brown beaded garland and a white shirt, and another in a white shirt and dark-rimmed glasses sits to the right. A golden deity murti stands at the upper left, and a woman in a green sari sits near the back. A caption-free photograph of a devotional gathering, with the dense crowd extending to the back of the room.2015-09-05