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A photograph of a seated congregation on a polished stone floor with warm marble-patterned walls. In the foreground, several men sit cross-legged in white or pale shirts and dhotis, many wearing rudraksha malas, some with white vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads. A man in dark glasses and a grey-haired man with a white beard sit in the centre, attentive and looking forward. Behind them, more seated devotees and two standing men in white shirts, one with a mala, look on. A small child sits at right. The people appear to be listening to a discourse. No deity murti, throne or speaker is visible in the frame, and no identifiable a person candidate is clearly present.

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A photograph of a seated congregation during a satsang or meditation session, with many men sitting cross-legged in rows and most with eyes closed. Several wear white shirts and dhotis, one in a white kurta with hands pressed together in namaste at left, and others in dark shirts or colourful t-shirts. Many have tilak or vibhuti marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Yellow-orange and cream walls and a pillar frame the hall. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person; the front-row men appear to be devotees.2012-05-20 +1 copiesA seated audience fills a hall at a satsang or discourse, with men in white shirts and mundu-style white clothing sitting cross-legged on blue-striped mats. Several wear rudraksha malas; one man at left has white vibhuti marks on his forehead and wears a black shirt. A man in the centre background stands in saffron-orange robes near the back wall. Others stand along the walls, and cardboard boxes and saffron cloth hang at the upper right. The page indicates a Bhagavad Gita talk, but no a person candidate is clearly identifiable in this crowd.2012-05-27 +1 copiesMen seated on striped floor mats in rows behind metal railings during a discourse, listening attentively. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white dhoti sits cross-legged, holding a green plastic bag. Others wear collared shirts, checked shirts and glasses, some with rudraksha malas and tilak marks on their foreheads. At the upper right, a man in an orange-saffron robe with a beard and glasses sits among the audience, but his face is not clearly enough visible to confirm identity, so no a person identification is made. Pale yellow and marble walls form the backdrop.2012-05-25 +1 copiesA seated congregation of men fills the floor of a hall with a warm stone wall behind them. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti sits with his hands resting on his knees, and beside him a man in a white shirt and dhoti holds a folded paper. Behind them, a man in a lavender shirt holds a small booklet, and further back men in white, checked and maroon shirts sit close together, some with vibhuti marks on their foreheads. A man in dark sunglasses sits near the centre. Bags and a cushion are visible on the floor. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2012-05-17 +1 copiesMay 17 20122012-05-17 +1 copiesNovember 29 20112011-11-29A photograph of a seated congregation of men in a hall during a satsang session. They sit cross-legged on blue-and-white striped mats along a pale yellow wall with marble trim. Most wear white shirts and white or cream dhotis; one man in the foreground has white vibhuti marks on his forehead, a red kumkum dot and a dark shirt with a rudraksha mala. A man in the centre-right wears an orange shawl over a white shirt, and a man in a light green checked shirt wears a rudraksha mala. Eyes are mostly closed in meditative stillness. Orange curtains hang at the top of the frame. No speaker or a person candidate is visible.2012-05-24A photograph of a large seated audience inside a hall during a satsang or discourse. Men in white dhotis and shirts sit on striped mats and cloth, with several men in orange shawls at the back and women in colourful saris along the left. A few men wear rudraksha malas. Metal barrier poles stand in front of the rows.2012-05-19 +1 copiesJune 17 20122012-06-17A photograph of a seated congregation in a plain yellow-walled hall during a satsang gathering. In the foreground, men in white shirts and white dhotis sit cross-legged on striped mats, several wearing rudraksha malas. A bald elderly man with white hair at left sits beside a basket of bananas and fruit wrapped in a pink cloth. Behind them, rows of men in white shirts and some in orange clothing sit attentively on the floor. Orange and patterned cloth hangs on the right wall, and a small blue sign is mounted above. No one is identifiable as a person in this frame.2012-06-17 +1 copiesA seated congregation of men in white shirts and white dhotis sits on striped mats in a hall during a satsang. Many have their hands joined in anjali, and several wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces with pendants. A man in the foreground with a forehead vibhuti mark and glasses holds his palms together. A boy in white with a beaded mala sits near him. Behind them, rows of older men sit on chairs and mats, and a red-and-orange cloth hangs on the pillar at right. No central speaker is clearly identifiable in the frame.2012-05-12 +1 copiesA seated group of around twenty people in white ritual clothes sits on a polished cream floor in a hall with patterned brown wall panels. Several women wear white saris with green beaded lanyards, and men wear white dhotis and shirts with green lanyards. Older men in front wear red-orange shawls and have white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Some participants hold bags, and a man in white sits at the far left edge. Their attention is directed forward.2015-10-01