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A large indoor hall filled with a seated audience of several hundred devotees, many in white dhotis and shirts and others in saffron or orange clothing, with bright red and orange sashes and rudraksha beads. Many raise hands in blessing gestures or press palms together, and several have vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads. Framed devotional portraits hang on the pink walls, and the stage area and a dais are visible in the background. No single person can be identified as a person in the foreground.

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A large seated congregation fills a hall during a satsang or ritual gathering, with hundreds of devotees sitting in rows on the floor. Many wear white dhotis and white shirts, while several younger boys in front wear saffron-orange cloths with gold borders, rudraksha malas, and white markings on their foreheads. A man in the foreground with folded hands sits among the crowd, and a bald man with a white forehead mark and a rudraksha mala sits on the right. Rows of white candles or lamps line the upper background near a large video screen on the wall. A purple-shirted man sits at the left edge.2016-03-07A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing red-orange shawls and sandalwood-paste tilaks on their foreheads, pressing their palms together in namaskar. In the foreground at left, a man in orange and gold robes with rudraksha beads sits with hands folded. Further back, a figure in orange robes sits near a seat beneath a wall of framed pictures and a large screen showing a golden deity. Many people are seated on the floor in rows, with framed photographs on the walls behind them.2015-08-09 +1 copiesA large seated crowd fills a bright hall at a Guru Purnima gathering, with many devotees in white dhotis and shawls, orange and saffron garments, and rudraksha malas around their necks. In the foreground, a young man in an orange cloth and rudraksha beads sits with hands raised near his face, while a man in white with gold-bordered dhoti sits beside him. A foreign man with long pale hair and a white garment sits near the centre. Behind them, rows of attendees in white stand or sit before a large white projection screen and framed devotional paintings on the pink walls. Crowd size is in the hundreds.2017-07-09November 22 20152015-11-22A large seated congregation of men in white dhotis and white shirts fills a hall at a satsang, many with palms pressed together or hands raised in devotion. In the foreground a man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace sits with hands folded. Yellow walls, orange hangings and bright lights frame the room, and a few people stand in the background. The visible crowd is large, with many dozens of people seated across the hall.2013-01-19July 09 20172017-07-09A large indoor hall filled with a seated crowd of devotees, many in orange and saffron cloths with rudraksha malas and white dhotis, some with sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Most sit cross-legged on a tiled floor with hands pressed together in namaskar. At the right edge, a man in white clothes and a dark shawl sits on a chair with his palms joined in front of a small table holding a book; his head is bowed. A tripod-mounted camera stands nearby. Ceiling lights, pink walls and framed pictures line the room, and a red-draped table is at the left edge. Several hundred people are visible.2017-07-09January 08 20172017-01-08July 09 20172017-07-09A large seated congregation fills a pink-walled hall with framed pictures and maroon valances above. Many men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and rudraksha malas sit close together, some bare-chested, several clapping or raising hands. A man in a red-orange shawl sits centrally in the foreground, gesturing with open palms. Camera rigs and a tripod stand at the edges, and a few people in orange wear sit among the crowd. No one is clearly identifiable as a person from the visible cues, so the presence of a candidate is uncertain.2017-07-09Dense crowd of devotees seated and standing in a large hall, many in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange-red shawls and rudraksha malas, hands raised, palms pressed together and clapping. A large screen at upper left shows a distant stage with red-orange tones. Some men wear gold chains and one wears a red head covering. Most faces are turned toward the stage. No single figure can be identified as a person from appearance cues here.2016-05-04A large indoor assembly hall filled with a crowd of devotees seated on red mats, many clapping their hands together in devotion. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a dark rudraksha-style mala and a brown shawl sits with palms pressed together. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti with a golden-bordered cloth and a shawl claps, and another in white with a brown shawl also claps. On the right, an older man in a dark shirt with a brown shawl and a white dhoti folds his hands. Behind them, rows of people in white and saffron-orange clothing fill the hall, with umbrellas hanging from the ceiling and framed pictures on the walls. Ceiling lights and a red display are visible in the background.2016-08-21