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A large seated congregation fills a hall with a red floor covering, many men dressed in white dhotis and kurtas with saffron-orange shawls draped over their shoulders. Several participants wear lanyards and badges. In the foreground a bald man with a grey beard and a white-haired older man with a lanyard sit close together, with pink chairs visible at the edges. The gathering suggests a satsang or initiation session.

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May 05 20162016-05-05A large indoor hall with a red carpeted floor is filled with a dense crowd of seated men dressed in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders. Many sit cross-legged on the red floor with water bottles nearby. At the centre-right, one man in a bright saffron-orange robe sits among the white-clad crowd, and a bald man in a white dhoti sits at the lower left. Grey and white partition walls and hanging speakers frame the background.2016-05-05Large indoor hall photographed from the side, packed with seated devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing red shawls and orange-and-white flower garlands, some with white vertical and horizontal sacred marks on their foreheads. Men sit cross-legged on red and colourful mats in rows across the floor. In the background at the upper right, a golden throne-like seat and an ornate golden deity murti are displayed under orange and yellow hanging decorations, with a figure in orange robes seated near them. Metal stage equipment and speakers line the right side of the hall.2015-09-15 +1 copiesOctober 15 20152015-10-15A large seated assembly fills a covered hall, with rows of devotees on red mats wearing white dhotis and kurtas, many with orange or red shawls and rudraksha malas. Several men in front wear gold ceremonial necklaces, and one has white sacred ash markings on his forehead. Two large screens at the top of the frame display the gathering. Hundreds to thousands of people fill the space, all facing forward attentively during the event.2016-05-05September 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesA large seated gathering of men in white dhotis and white shirts with red-and-orange shawls draped over their shoulders, many wearing orange lanyard badges. They sit closely packed in rows, listening attentively, some with glasses, some holding papers. In the background, a banner with Marathi-style text and a portrait hangs above the hall, with lamps and gold-coloured decorations at the edges. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person candidate from the visible appearance, so the a person field is unsure.2015-09-14A large seated congregation fills a hall, most dressed in white kurtas with orange-red shawls and orange lanyards. Many have yellow turmeric or tilak markings on their foreheads. In the front row, a shaved-headed young man in orange-saffron robes wears a long rudraksha mala and sits with hands near his lap, while an older man in white at left rests his chin on his hand. Men in white and red sit cross-legged on white floor coverings, and a bright green stage backdrop appears at upper right. The scene reads as a satsang gathering.2015-05-17A large seated audience fills a hall at a Shiva diksha session, with hundreds of men in white dhotis and shirts sitting cross-legged on mats on a pale tiled floor. Many wear red-orange flower garlands, and a few have white or red tilak on their foreheads. Some hold small white bags and lanyard badges are visible. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and dhoti sits with hands folded, and a man in glasses wears a pink shirt. On the right edge, a figure in orange cloth is partly visible. No one stands on a stage in view, and no individual is clearly identifiable as a person.2015-09-05May 05 20162016-05-05