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A large indoor hall filled with many seated and standing people, mostly men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies with rudraksha malas, sitting on the floor in a ritual gathering. In the foreground a smiling man with long swept-back hair wears a white dhoti with gold border, a dark rudraksha mala and bracelets, standing with his hands near his waist. Beside him a bare-chested man with long hair and a red-brown rudraksha mala looks down at a mobile phone. Framed portraits and wall panels decorate the pink walls, and a glowing red-and-white display sits at the left edge. Ceiling lights and ceiling fans are visible.

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July 08 20172017-07-08 +1 copiesAugust 26 20172017-08-26August 26 20172017-08-26May 27 20172017-05-27September 23 20172017-09-23 +1 copiesAugust 26 20172017-08-26A large seated congregation fills a pink-walled hall, many men bare-chested or in white dhotis with gold borders, wearing rudraksha malas. Some wear orange or red shawls and the front rows sit cross-legged facing forward. Framed pictures hang on the walls, and a stage with a backdrop is visible at the far end. Several men in the foreground have shaved heads and rudraksha malas. The page indicates a Guru Purnima event, but the visible scene shows only a seated assembly without a clearly identifiable central figure in frame.2017-07-09July 09 20172017-07-09A photograph of a large seated satsang gathering in a hall, with rows of devotees on colourful striped mats. In the foreground, several men wear white dhoti-style cloth with orange-gold borders, rudraksha malas around their necks, and white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads; some clap and smile. A man in saffron-orange robes with dreadlocks and rudraksha malas sits at left, and a bald man with a white shawl and glasses smiles at right. Water bottles sit near the mats. Behind them, many more participants in white and orange clothing fill the hall. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues in this frame.2017-05-19A large indoor hall with pink walls and a tiled floor holds a dense seated assembly of men in white dhotis and shawls with gold borders, many wearing rudraksha malas. In the foreground a man in an orange-red shawl sits with palms pressed together, and a bald man in dark-framed glasses and a white dhoti sits in front. Several men with bare chests and orange cloths sit among the crowd, and ceiling fans, wall-mounted framed pictures and a large stage screen with a bright image are visible. The scene reads as a satsang or discourse gathering with devotees seated on mats.2017-07-09January 02 20162016-01-02A large seated congregation fills a pink-walled hall during a devotional gathering. Many men wear white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas, while others wear saffron or orange cloth; several have bare chests and some are bald. Some people raise open palms in prayer or clap, and a few sit with folded hands. A tripod-mounted camera or stand is visible near the center, and framed portraits hang on the walls above. No single person is clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance cues, so the central figures are described by role and dress only.2017-07-09