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Photograph of a seated audience of devotees in white dhotis with gold borders, many bare-chested, several wearing rudraksha malas. Foreground devotees raise or hold smartphones toward a stage. In the background, a figure in saffron/orange cloth stands at the top of a gold-railed platform near red drapery and a low table with orange items. A bald-headed man in the front row wears white and gold, and a man with long dreadlocks in the front right holds a phone showing a photo. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse setting.

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November 12 20162016-11-12A large crowd of shirtless men sits closely packed in a ceremonial hall at night, many with white and ochre sandalwood or paste markings on their chests and shoulders, white or beaded necklaces, and orange or saffron cloth bands tied across their foreheads. Several wear white dhotis or white wraps. Standing figures in white clothing are visible in the background, and green foliage decorates the far backdrop. In the centre a bald, bespectacled man sits with arms resting on his knees, and a bearded man with a rudraksha mala stands out in the middle row. The scene suggests a group ritual session with participants seated on the floor.2016-12-02October 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesJuly 05 20172017-07-05 +1 copiesA seated crowd of devotees fills a hall during a satsang-style gathering, most turned toward the front. Many wear white dhotis and shawls with gold or yellow borders, while others wear saffron-orange cloth, and several wear rudraksha malas. Some hold up mobile phones to record, and two men in the foreground have hands folded in anjali. A tall golden pillar and a wooden stage edge frame the scene, with a large black speaker and a wall display visible behind them. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2017-06-22June 22 20172017-06-22 +1 copiesSeated congregation in a hall with rows of gold-topped yellow poles behind them, attending a satsang-style discourse. Many men in white kurta-style clothes wear rudraksha malas and white or ash forehead markings. In the foreground, a bearded man in white kurta and malas sits cross-legged beside a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala. A man at right wears a white dhoti with gold border, a mala and a pendant. A man at left in a rust-orange garment sits in meditation. Behind them, a row of people sit in quiet attention. There are no visible figures of a person in this image.2017-09-19 +1 copiesApril 22 20142014-04-22A dense crowd seated on the floor at a satsang gathering, mostly men in white dhotis, orange and saffron garments, and rudraksha malas. A young man on the left with long swept-back hair, a tilak and a saffron-and-cream shawl sits attentively, as do an older bald man with a white beard and a bare-chested man in a cream cloth, while a bearded man with a red bindi and white dhoti wears a rudraksha mala. Many people listen intently, and a mobile phone rests on the floor at lower centre. The scene shows a discourse in progress, with the crowd filling the frame.2016-11-02April 01 20182018-04-01January 05 20182018-01-05October 30 20162016-10-30