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A seated group of boys and men listens attentively at an indoor satsang or discourse gathering. In the foreground a boy in a red shirt with a rudraksha mala holds an open book on his lap, while beside him a boy in a yellow-and-orange checked vest with a mala rests his chin on his hand. Other boys wear orange and grey shirts, and several have vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. Behind them older men in white dhotis and shirts sit on the floor, and a brass plate with offerings and a small brass lamp sit near the front. The walls are red.

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A seated group meditation session indoors in a room with pink walls and a white wall socket panel. In the foreground, boys sit cross-legged on orange and patterned mats: one in a grey t-shirt with a red tilak on his forehead, one in a yellow t-shirt wearing a dark bead mala, and one in a red shirt with gold bangles. Behind them, several adults in white dhoti-style clothing with red-bordered cloths and rudraksha malas sit with eyes closed or gazing forward, some with shaved heads. Brass plates, a small brass lamp and yellow flowers sit on the floor before them, along with a pink tray and clear plastic containers. A saffron-robed figure sits at the left edge. No one is identifiable as a person by appearance cues, so the candidate is left unresolved.2011-02-20A photograph of a seated group at a pada puja in an indoor hall with pale tiled floor. In the foreground a shaved-headed sannyasi in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with eyes lowered, beside a man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow-bordered cloth. Several boys in casual shirts sit with hands folded, and a few men in white ritual dhotis sit behind. Small trays of yellow flowers and fruit sit on the floor, and a rolled cloth lies near the front. No one here shows distinctive a person cues such as long hair or a crown, so no identification is made.2011-12-14A photograph of a seated group of devotees in a hall with pale pink walls, many with white horizontal tilak on their foreheads. Foreground men wear white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas; a man in the centre wears a blue garment with gold trim and a gold bangle. Children in orange and blue t-shirts sit among them, and a pink plastic basket rests on the floor. Several men wear orange robes. They appear attentive, seated on mats for a satsang or ritual gathering.2011-12-22A seated group of boys and young men sits cross-legged on mats during a puja in a hall. Several wear white tilak or forehead bands and orange or saffron shirts, including a boy in a rust-orange kurta in the right foreground with hands folded. A boy in a khaki shirt sits centrally with eyes closed near a brass ritual plate holding a small ornate lamp. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style brass vessel, flower offerings and small plates are arranged on the floor, with a lit lamp in a clear container at left. Behind them, adults in white and blue shirts sit among rows of attendees and red chairs.2012-05-02January 15 20132013-01-15 +2 copiesA large hall with many seated participants on orange and striped mats during a satsang session. In the foreground, young boys sit cross-legged on orange cloths, some in orange shirts, one in a striped black-and-white shirt, another in a yellow shirt and a red-and-white striped top, with brass plates, small oil lamps, and steel containers of offerings on the floor. Behind them, older men and women in white clothes sit in rows, and a man in a dark green top and another in a white-and-black vest appear near the back. A carry bag rests on an orange mat. The scene reflects a yoga and meditation session. The page refers to a person satsang, but no clearly identifiable a person is visible in this image.2010-12-18A seated meditation session in a pink-walled hall where a row of young boys sits cross-legged on orange and patterned mats. In the foreground, a boy in a grey t-shirt and a boy in a yellow t-shirt with blue jeans sit upright with eyes open and hands resting, while a boy in a red shirt and a boy in white kurta hold their hands in mudra-like poses. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shawls and some shaved-headed men sit in rows, several wearing rudraksha malas. Brass plates with flowers, a brass vessel and a small kumkum plate lie on a cloth in front, with a pink plate on the right. An orange lamp hangs from the ceiling at the top. No figure is clearly identified as a person.2011-02-20November 06 20112011-11-06April 14 20122012-04-14Indoor satsang in a hall with a tiled floor where a large group sits cross-legged on the floor facing forward, most of them boys and young men in colourful T-shirts, including orange, purple, red, green and black, and some in saffron cloth. Brass puja plates with oil lamps, flowers and small brass vessels sit in front of them, and several oil lamps are lit. A few adults sit among them, including a man in a white shirt with glasses and a man in a purple striped polo with a lanyard. A woman in a blue top stands at the back near a whiteboard, and chairs are stacked along the walls.2012-05-12September 16 20112011-09-16October 24 20122012-10-24