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A photograph of a seated congregation in a bright white hall with rows of blue plastic chairs and mats on the floor. In the foreground a young man with glasses, a short beard and a turquoise shirt sits with eyes closed and a dark pendant necklace. Behind him, older men in white dhotis and shirts sit with hands joined in prayer, and an elderly man in an orange robe presses his palms together. Two framed devotional pictures hang on the wall at the back, and a figure in white stands near them. The room is filled with dozens of attendees in a satsang or meditation setting.

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A large seated congregation fills a hall during a satsang, with many men in white shirts and white dhotis sitting cross-legged on mats. Several wear rudraksha malas and small identification badges on lanyards. One bearded man at the centre wears glasses and a white shirt, another in a purple striped shirt sits to the right, and a man in a yellow shirt and checked lungi sits near the front. Many attendees appear to be gesturing or listening attentively, and the hall has pillars and a bright open doorway in the background. There is no clearly visible speaker or throne in the frame.2012-09-22November 01 20152015-11-01A packed hall of seated devotees, mostly men in white shirts and white dhotis, sitting on the floor in rows facing forward toward an unseen speaker. Several wear name badges on lanyards. A few in darker or coloured clothing are scattered among them, including a man in a blue shirt and a man in a yellow shirt. Some have closed eyes and appear to be in meditation or listening, and one man wears a red tilak mark on his forehead. Bags and bundles lie on the floor between rows.2016-04-10September 23 20122012-09-23April 10 20162016-04-10A 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 copiesJune 17 20122012-06-17Men 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 large seated crowd of devotees fills a hall with polished floors, many men in white shirts and dhotis or trousers, some in striped shirts and a red t-shirt with a pendant. Most sit cross-legged with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, faces toward the front. Behind them, more people stand with hands folded, and warm yellow and orange lights and decorative hangings line the back of the hall. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this view.2010-10-24A 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 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 copiesApril 14 20122012-04-14