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A large seated congregation of men dressed in white shirts and white dhotis sits on red mats in a bright hall with cream walls and high windows. Many wear rudraksha malas and several have red or orange shawls draped over their shoulders. Some hold small yellow booklets or papers and a few have hands folded in devotion. In the foreground a bespectacled man with grey hair and a clean-shaven man with a rudraksha mala sit closest to the camera. A small saffron-and-yellow decorated banner hangs from the ceiling at the top of the frame, and a few figures stand near the far back. The seated group appears to be attending a satsang or sangha gathering.

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May 08 20132013-05-08A large seated audience fills a bright hall during a satsang at what appears to be a Kalpataru initiation session. Most attendees wear white ritual clothes and sit cross-legged on mats, some with tilaka or vibhuti marks on their foreheads and ID lanyards around their necks. A man in front wears a dark blue shirt, a man in the foreground wears a white kurta with a pendant, and a young boy in white with a tilaka sits beside them. A man at far left wears a red shirt and rudraksha mala. Among the crowd are a few saffron-clad attendees and several women in white and colourful saris at the back. Gold decorations and a yellow-framed backdrop are visible at the top right, along with a large monitor.2017-08-26A large seated audience fills a hall at a satsang, most people in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing rudraksha malas and small lanyard badges. In the foreground a man with grey hair and glasses sits in white, and a man in an orange-red shawl sits among them. Many attendees look toward the front of the hall, with plastic chairs and an orange-clad figure visible at the back. Numerous people are visible, though many are only partly seen.2014-06-01A large seated congregation of devotees fills a hall during a satsang. Most wear white clothing and sit cross-legged on red and maroon floor mats, many with red-orange rudraksha or prayer-bead garlands around their necks. Several have white ID badges on their clothing. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a red garland looks toward the front, and an older man in white with a red garland sits beside him. Framed pictures and banners hang on the walls, air conditioners are mounted high up, and maroon curtains frame the windows. The seated audience fills most of the frame.2014-08-24A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing lanyard ID badges, sitting cross-legged on the floor in rows facing forward. Some wear rudraksha malas and red-orange shawls. Ceiling lights, framed pictures on the back walls, and a gold-ornamented shrine structure at the right edge are visible. A camera on a tripod appears at the far left. The scene suggests a seated diksha or satsang gathering. No individual leader is clearly visible in the frame.2015-09-05January 31 20162016-01-31June 01 20142014-06-01November 11 20152015-11-11A large indoor satsang hall where many devotees sit cross-legged on a tiled floor, most wearing white dhoti and shirt with rudraksha malas and orange-red flower garlands. Some men in saffron and orange robes sit among them, and one man near the centre wears a red shawl and a white garment. Foreheads bear white vibhuti and tilak marks. No single figure is identifiable as a presenter in this view.2015-08-09A large seated audience fills a hall, with hundreds of men in white dhotis and white shirts packed in rows. Many wear red-orange shawls or saffron-red scarves draped over their shoulders, and several have rudraksha or beaded malas and lanyard badges. Some lean forward attentively, while others look toward the front of the hall where a discourse is presumably taking place. The room has tall white walls, an open doorway at the back, and a purple-and-white emblem in the upper left corner. Most people visible are in the 100+ range.2015-09-06A large hall filled with seated delegates on red floor mats, most dressed in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers with name badges clipped to their clothes. Many hold blue and yellow papers and pens. Some wear rudraksha malas. At the back, golden ceremonial chairs and a gilded throne-like structure stand near red curtains, and framed photographs decorate the walls. No individual at the front is clearly identifiable as a person candidate in this view.2014-09-20A large seated assembly of men in white ritual clothes, white dhotis and shirts, sits on the floor of a hall facing forward. Many wear name badges on their chests and some have rudraksha or beaded necklaces. Several hold or sit near yellow and orange cloth bundles and prayer mats with red and green borders. A bald older man in the foreground wearing glasses and a mustache sits with hands together. The audience appears attentive, as at a satsang or Shiva Deeksha program. No person in the image is shown in an identifiable a person depiction, and the front of the hall is out of frame.2016-01-31