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A large seated gathering on red mats and colourful striped rugs, with many devotees sitting cross-legged or kneeling in a yoga-satsang setting. In the foreground a bare-chested man with long matted hair and rudraksha mala beads sits upright, next to a man in white kurta and white dhoti with eyes closed, and a man in cream kurta wearing a marigold garland and an event badge. Behind them devotees in white, saffron and orange kurtas, dupattas and salwars sit in rows, and a child in red lies near a seated man. A blue water bottle rests on the mat. No clearly identifiable central figure is visible in the frame.

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June 06 20162016-06-06A large seated crowd of bare-chested men and some women in white dhotis and cloths, many wearing rudraksha malas and white vibhuti or sandalwood markings on their foreheads and chests, sit on a red floor covering with eyes closed or heads bowed in meditation. A few people in the foreground have hands folded or fingers to their faces. Several visible figures wear wraps and beads, but no single person in front is clearly a person; the shaved and bearded men in the middle and left are devotees. Many people are visible, with several more partially seen at the edges.2016-12-07A 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 seated gathering of men in white dhotis and white shirts sits cross-legged on red mats in a hall with cream walls. Many wear identification badges on their chests. In the foreground, a woman with long grey-streaked hair wears a white dhoti and a white top with gold border, with a beaded rudraksha-style mala around her neck, and sits in meditative stillness. Beside her a man wears an orange-red shawl over white clothing. A bald man in glasses sits at lower right in white. Plastic water bottles and a bag sit at lower left. Several attendees hold small white candles or sticks. The scene suggests a satsang or meditation program with attendees focused forward.2016-01-31A large seated audience fills a hall at a satsang, with many devotees sitting cross-legged on colourful striped mats. In the foreground a bare-chested man with long swept-back hair wears a white and gold shawl, a long beaded necklace and rudraksha-style adornments, sitting upright and attentive. Around him men wear white dhotis and shirts, some with orange or rust shawls, and one man in a green kurta sits with folded hands. Name badges hang from several shirts. The setting suggests a discourse or question-and-answer session.2017-04-02A large seated congregation in a hall during a meditative gathering, with many people wearing white kurtas and dhotis, orange or saffron shawls, and lanyard badges. In the foreground a bald man in white clothes sits cross-legged with hands folded in prayer, a man in a blue top sits to the left, and a boy in a yellow t-shirt sits with a water bottle nearby. A man on the right with long dark hair wears an orange shawl and white attire with eyes closed. Behind them rows of attendees fill the room, with a golden shrine or decorated altar visible in the background.2016-05-06A large seated audience of delegates fills a hall with red floor covering, many wearing orange-saffron shawls over white or light kurtas and saris. Some sit cross-legged on the red mats, others on chairs at the back, with water bottles and bags placed nearby. The crowd is attentive, facing forward toward an unseen stage at the upper right. A small boy in a yellow top sits among the adults. Background shows white and pink draped decor. No single figure is clearly identifiable as the a person from this view.2016-05-15A large seated congregation fills a pink-walled hall at a Guru Purnima gathering. Many men sit cross-legged on the floor in white dhotis with gold borders, some bare-chested and wearing rudraksha malas, others in white kurtas, and several in saffron or orange cloths. Several hold their palms joined in anjali while looking forward toward an unseen speaker. A tripod-mounted camera and a large screen stand near the back wall, and framed portraits hang above the doorways. Crowd members are visible throughout the room. No individual is clearly identifiable as a specific person from appearance, so no a person identification is made.2017-07-09May 09th 20162016-05-09A large seated congregation in a bright hall with pink and cream walls and framed pictures, all sitting on colourful striped floor mats. In the foreground, a shaven-headed man in white dhoti and shawl with yellow borders and rudraksha mala presses his hand to his brow, beside a bearded man in white and gold-bordered cloth with his hands clasped, and a man in white with gold border and folded hands. Behind them many devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas, sit attentively; a man in an orange kurta sits at the front right. A yellow-tipped kalasha-style pillar row and a cushioned seat appear at left.2017-07-15 +1 copiesSeptember 09 20172017-09-09 +1 copiesOctober 08 20152015-10-08