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A seated satsang gathering in a large marble-floored hall, with a crowd of devotees behind a front row of sannyasis. In the front row, a man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha malas presses his palms together in anjali; the central figures wear saffron-orange robes, rudraksha malas and white tilak marks, with some hands folded in prayer. Behind them, many devotees in white, orange and saffron clothing sit attentively. A distant statue stands near a doorway, and a small white paper cup sits on the floor in front.

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February 02 20132013-02-02Photograph of a large seated congregation at a Nithya Satsang, mostly men in saffron-orange and red robes with gold borders, many with rudraksha malas and forehead tilak. In the foreground, three men sit cross-legged on a white floor with hands folded or one hand raised to the chin, gazing forward. Behind them, rows of devotees in orange and white clothing sit attentively, with a few people in white dhotis and a woman at left. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with pale walls and a light marble floor. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person by appearance, so the a person field is unsure.2016-08-10 +1 copiesDevotees seated on a polished floor perform a puja. In the foreground two shaven-headed men in rust-orange dhotis and shawls sit with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, their bodies marked with white sandalwood or ash stripes. The man at centre wears a dark rudraksha mala and a gold chain. Behind them, many bare-chested participants in orange and white cloth sit in prayer. Brass plates hold banana leaves, flowers, a small oil lamp, a brass bowl and incense smoke rises from the floor. Bright interior lighting and a pink chair appear at the edges.2017-01-11Photograph of a large seated gathering in a bright hall with red curtains and white-clad devotees behind. In the foreground, several saffron-robed young men sit with palms pressed together in anjali, with white vibhuti-marked foreheads and rudraksha malas; one holds an ornate gold bracelet. Brass vessels and small oil lamps sit on red mats before them. The main foreground figures are monastic disciples, and no figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2013-05-11October 06 20142014-10-06A seated group of men and boys in a large hall perform a ritual with brass and steel vessels, small oil lamps and offerings laid on red and orange cloths on the floor. Several shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes with yellow borders, rudraksha malas and white forehead markings sit in front, some holding small bells or ritual items. Behind them, men and boys in white and dark clothing and visitors sit on the floor, with a pillar-lined aisle and a seated crowd further back.2013-01-23January 14 20132013-01-14A seated group of devotees in an indoor hall with pale floor and colourful hanging tassels overhead. In the foreground, a bald man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits with hands pressed together in prayer, and beside him a man in saffron with a mala holds his hands together. To the right, a man in white dhoti with gold border and forehead markings joins his palms. Behind them, boys in maroon and saffron garments and men in white kurtas sit on mats. Offerings including a small brass plate, a cup, and a flower sit on the floor in front, along with an open booklet.2013-01-13February 22 20132013-02-22A photograph of a seated group of men in a hall performing a ritual with hands joined in anjali mudra. Several front-row men wear saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with gold borders, rudraksha malas, white vibhuti or tilak lines on their foreheads and bare upper bodies with gold bangles. Others wear white dhotis and shawls. Small brass oil lamps, brass bowls, a kalasha-style vessel and offering dishes sit on woven mats and a red cloth in front of them. Behind them, a crowd of seated devotees, some in white and black, watch from a pale pink-walled room with tall windows.2013-02-02Devotees sit cross-legged on a polished floor in a bright hall, hands pressed in anjali and eyes closed in prayer. In the foreground, two shaven-headed men in rust-orange cloth wrap their shoulders, with white horizontal tilaka on their foreheads and arms, and rudraksha malas around their necks; one has a red bindi-style mark. Brass bowls, small oil lamps, a lit incense stick and flower petals are set on a pink cloth before them. Behind, more men in orange and saffron garments sit in rows, some bare-chested, and a red and yellow cloth lies to the right. Appears to be a group chanting or puja session. No clear appearance-based candidate is recognizable with sufficient cues, so the identity remains uncertain.2017-01-11A seated man in front of a seated crowd sits with palms pressed together in namaste, his head shaved except for a sandalwood tilak and a red kumkum dot. He wears a rust-red and saffron-bordered dhoti and a shawl with a thick orange-red rudraksha mala draped around his neck, along with a wristwatch, gold bracelet and an earring. Behind him, rows of men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange-red shawls sit on red mats in a hall, most also in namaste, with a framed picture and a yellow-tinted floor visible. Several people in the background sit in prayer, and the scene looks like a satsang or programme gathering.2014-08-23