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Night photograph of a seated audience in an open hall listening intently to a talk. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari with a white vertical tilak on her forehead rests her chin on her hand; beside her, a woman in glasses holds her hand to her mouth. Behind them, rows of young women and girls sit on the ground in orange, maroon and red saris and salwar kameez, many wearing rudraksha malas, bangles and earrings. Further back, men and women sit on white plastic chairs in white kurtas and shirts, some wearing red-and-gold sashes and event lanyards. A wooden pillar stands at left and the scene is lit by warm electric light.

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July 13 20132013-07-13A dim evening gathering of devotees seated for a satsang discourse. In the foreground, young women and girls sit on the floor in red, maroon and orange saris and robes with rudraksha malas around their necks; one girl has a vibhuti mark on her forehead. Behind them, adults sit on white plastic chairs, several wearing white clothes and red or maroon shawls with event lanyards. Some listeners lean forward attentively, and one man in a yellow shirt sits to the right.2013-07-13Evening satsang gathering in a dimly lit hall where a crowd sits on the floor and in white plastic chairs. In the foreground, many young girls wear orange and maroon saris with rudraksha malas, sitting with hands folded and faces turned upward, attentive. Behind them, men in white shirts and dhotis sit on chairs, and a few people in orange and white stand at the back. Figures are partly visible at the edges.2013-07-13July 13 20132013-07-13A photograph of a seated audience at an evening satsang, mostly young girls and boys in orange and maroon clothing with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, many with palms pressed together in namaste or clapping. Behind them, older adults in white kurtas and orange saris sit on plastic chairs or stand near a pillar. The room is dim and lit by warm artificial light.2013-07-13July 13 20132013-07-13Night-time photograph of a seated group of devotees, mostly young women and girls, in an open hall or pavilion. Many wear maroon and orange-red salwar or sari-style dress with gold trim and rudraksha malas; several clasp their hands in anjali and clap or raise palms. Behind them, men in white kurtas and white dhotis sit on white plastic chairs. A bare arm at the right edge gestures toward the group, and the seated women in the foreground appear to be singing or chanting. Dim lighting and a dirt floor, with a banner-like cloth hanging at the left. The page suggests a satsang setting, but no a person is clearly visible in this frame.2013-07-13Night outdoor gathering of devotees seated on plastic chairs and on the ground, watching something ahead out of frame. Many people wear white kurtas or salwars with red or orange shawls and sashes; children in orange and maroon robes and rudraksha beads sit in the front rows. A man in a white shirt with a red lanyard badge sits near the centre, and a man in a yellow shirt stands at the right edge. Dark background with a few lights, a small wooden platform edge visible at left.2013-07-13July 13 20132013-07-13 +1 copiesA seated crowd of devotees at an ashram satsang or meditation gathering, viewed from the front. Foreground women wear orange and saffron saris with red borders and red-and-gold blouses, several wearing rudraksha malas; one woman in front has white vibhuti marks on her forehead and eyes closed. A young woman with glasses and orange sari sits centrally with hands folded, a girl in orange on the right with eyes closed. Behind them, devotees wear white salwar and white saris, some with white forehead marks and beaded necklaces; a woman with curly hair and vibhuti on her forehead sits among them. Water bottles and a small brass dish are on the floor, and a red carpet covers the hall. No speaker or throne is visible in this frame.2013-03-18July 13 20132013-07-13July 13 20132013-07-13 +1 copies