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A seated congregation fills a marble hall at an ashram satsang. In the centre back, several saffron-robed sannyasis sit with trishula-topped staffs and ceremonial rods propped behind them. Many devotees in white and orange clothing, some with red shawls draped over their shoulders, sit cross-legged on the floor, several with hands folded in prayer. A standing man in an orange robe and a man in a grey vest stand near a carved wooden door. Gold railings and a small altar with flowers are visible on the right, and an ornate arch frames the back wall. A printed sign with Hindi lettering hangs by the doorway.

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March 16 20142014-03-16A seated congregation of devotees fills a temple hall at an evening satsang, facing toward the front. Many wear red-orange shawls and stoles over white, black or patterned clothing; several women wear bindis and some hold their hands together in anjali. Behind them, a man in orange robes stands near a wooden door, and ceremonial tridents hang on the wall at upper right beside carved inscription panels. Near the centre, a bearded man with long hair sits among the devotees in a dark top with a red stole. The scene is dense with attentive participants listening to a teaching.2014-03-16March 16 20142014-03-16July 01 20122012-07-01A seated satsang gathering in a wood-panelled hall, with a large audience sitting on striped cushioned mats in rows. Many attendees wear orange shawls over white or light clothing; a man in the foreground right wears a white kurta with an orange shawl, and a young boy in white with an orange shawl sits at centre front, hands together. A woman on the left wears a white top and a man in the centre wears a white shirt. Brass items and a small offering tray are visible on the floor. A notice on the back wall reads in small print, and a white curtained doorway stands at left. The crowd appears attentive, facing toward the front of the hall.2012-07-15A seated congregation faces a central group of saffron-robed monastics in a temple hall with carved wooden doors and ornate brass railings. Many attendees wear white or saffron-orange shawls and cloth, with women and men sitting cross-legged on striped floor mats. In the centre, several robed figures in orange gather near ceremonial brass items, including tall lamp-like stands. A standing man in orange and another in red stand at the left entrance. The scene appears to be a satsang or discourse gathering. a person candidate is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so no probable identification is made.2014-03-16A photograph of a seated congregation in a marble-walled hall facing a raised area where a saffron-robed figure sits on a red cushion, flanked by other saffron-clad sannyasis. Behind them, golden ceremonial staffs and a brass railing frame a shrine. Devotees sit on white sheets wearing white kurtas, orange and red shawls, and dark clothes; a man in a red shirt stands near the doors on the left. Some people hold phones or bags, and a blonde woman in white sits in the lower right foreground. The setting resembles a satsang gathering.2014-03-16A photograph of a seated audience in a wood-panelled hall at an Inner Awakening program. Rows of mostly women and children sit on chairs and floor cushions, many clapping. A woman in the foreground wears a peach-coloured saree and clasps her hands in greeting, while a child in a blue hooded top sits nearby. Behind them, people wear white and cream clothing, and a woman at the back right has a purple shawl. A window with daylight is visible at the back. No speaker is shown on stage. Printed copyright text overlays the lower right corner.2012-07-01 +1 copiesA large indoor hall with red-and-white striped mats and wood-panelled walls where many seated participants perform a ritual. Most wear white or light clothing and red shawls, and many have their palms pressed together in prayer or hold lit oil lamps. In the foreground, a woman in a red shawl and white outfit lights a small lamp beside a brass thali holding kumkum, flowers and sweets on a white cloth. Several women in white and red sit with papers and bags nearby. A person in saffron robes sits at the far right edge. No clear a person candidate is distinguishable, so this is a group satsang or puja gathering with participants in prayer.2012-09-03March 16 20142014-03-16Large indoor hall with pink walls and a red-and-silver ornate throne on the right, where a figure in orange with long dark hair sits. Dozens of devotees sit cross-legged on mats across the floor, many wearing orange robes and orange head-wraps, others in white clothes with saffron shawls, and several bare-chested men wearing rudraksha malas. A cameraman with a tripod stands at left near a screen showing a live feed. Ceiling fans and framed pictures line the walls.2017-09-23Seated devotees fill the foreground of a hall, many in orange and white clothing, viewed from behind. Ahead, a group of saffron-robed sannyasis sits on a raised platform before a wooden double door with brass fittings and ceremonial staffs. One robed figure in the centre holds a microphone. A man in orange sits on the left side of the platform, and several shaved-headed monks in orange and gold-trimmed cloth sit to the right. Wall panels carry rows of printed text.2014-03-16