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Large indoor satsang hall with a crowd of several hundred seated devotees on mats and carpets, facing forward. In the front rows, men in white dhotis and orange-saffron robes with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged, some with hands joined in prayer. Women in orange and red saree-style attire sit among them. Walls display framed portraits and banners, and ceiling lights illuminate the hall. The atmosphere is one of focused gathering for a teaching session.

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January 31 20162016-01-31February 19 20172017-02-19July 09 20172017-07-09A large hall with cream walls and framed portraits along the back wall, hung with red and maroon drapes. Several dozen seated participants fill the floor: in the foreground, about five monastics in saffron/orange robes with shaved heads sit on mats before small brass lamps, steel plates of offerings and red and yellow pots, while behind them devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some with white shawls and forehead markings, sit in rows. Plates of food, small lamps and mats are arranged in front of them. No individual's identity is established from appearance; the portraits on the wall are printed pictures, not physical people.2011-09-07July 30 20172017-07-30 +1 copiesA wide photograph of a large hall filled with seated devotees in white clothes and red-and-white garlands, sitting on red mats in rows across a tiled floor. In the foreground at right, two saffron-clad men sit on a red mat, one with a shaved head and rudraksha malas, the other seated cross-legged with arms folded. Ceiling fans and fluorescent lights hang above, with red curtains and framed photographs along the walls. Several people stand near the front left and along the right side.2014-08-23A large seated congregation fills a bright hall, with rows of people in white and saffron clothing sitting on a light-coloured floor with palms pressed together in namaste. In the foreground, a saffron-robed monk with a rudraksha mala sits in the centre, flanked by men in white dhotis and shawls with sandalwood tilak on their foreheads and chest. Many devotees hold their hands in anjali, and several tall white-and-gold candles stand between rows. Framed photographs and a painting hang on the walls behind them. The crowd fills most of the room, with more people standing near the back.2016-01-31A large hall with a polished floor and pale walls hung with framed portraits of deities and saints, red valances above them. Rows of devotees sit on the floor, many in white dhotis and shawls, some in orange robes. In the foreground, several sannyasis in orange saffron robes sit cross-legged on mats with brass plates, lamps and small vessels set before them. Metal stanchions with a ribbon-free rail run across the middle of the hall. Overhead, recessed red-tinged lighting lines the ceiling. A few people in the background wear white and orange, and a small purple logo appears in the top left corner.2011-09-03 +1 copiesA large hall filled with many seated people on striped mats and cushions, facing a stage area at the far end. Most wear orange or saffron robes, and others wear white ritual clothing; several have shaved heads and rudraksha malas. Some sit with their hands folded or in meditative posture, and the room has pink walls with framed pictures and hanging banners. Dozens of people are visible, and the scene suggests a group satsang or meditation session.2017-07-16A large indoor hall filled with a seated audience facing forward, many with hands pressed together in namaste or clapping. Foreground devotees wear saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas, and some men wear white dhotis and shawls. A young man in the front row wears an orange-red kurta, and a man at left wears a red-orange head wrap. Children in orange clothing sit near the front. Framed paintings hang on pale pink walls, and a red curtain and ceiling fans are visible. No single person is clearly identifiable as the a person in this crowd view.2017-01-22A large indoor satsang hall filled with seated devotees, the front rows dressed in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas and forehead markings, others in white. Several in the front row clap with palms together while a man in white dhoti sits at the left edge with hands folded. Framed portraits and banners line the walls, and a stage with a deity image is visible at the far back. The crowd is dense, numbering well over a hundred people.2016-08-13A large hall filled with many seated devotees on mats and cushions, arranged in rows across the floor. Most men wear white dhotis and shirts or are bare-chested with white cloth over the shoulders, while others wear orange, saffron and checked clothing. Some sit cross-legged on pink, red and brown mats with small steel cups and water bottles in front of them. Ceiling fans and rows of lights hang above, with framed photo panels on the walls and a golden seat or palanquin-like structure visible at the far end near a deity murti or framed image. The setting appears to be a satsang gathering.2016-11-11