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Photograph of a large seated congregation in a hall, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis, many wearing rudraksha malas and ID lanyards. Foreground devotees in striped and checked shirts sit close to the camera, one with a tilak on his forehead. Several people raise hands in the back rows. At upper right, a figure in white robes stands near the doorway. Walls are pale pink and white. Satsang gathering setting.

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March 07 20162016-03-07August 24 20142014-08-24A 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 crowd of men in white ordinary clothes sits and stands on striped mats inside a bright hall with yellow walls and colourful fabric hangings. Many are wearing rudraksha malas, some raise hands and smile, and a man in a light blue shirt and glasses in the foreground grins toward the camera. Several people in the back stand and gesture. No single presenter is clearly identifiable, and no one in the frame is shown in clear saffron or ornate attire.2012-05-13A crowded indoor hall of seated men listening to a satsang, mostly in white or cream shirts and dhotis. In the foreground a man in a light blue checked shirt looks to the side, and a young man in glasses sits beside a man in a white shirt with a lanyard. Several men in the middle row wear white kurtas and some have mala-style beaded necklaces. An orange banner hangs on the back wall beside red curtains. No speaker is clearly visible in the frame.2013-09-28November 01 20152015-11-01A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees on striped blue and white mats, most in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, many wearing rudraksha malas and white identification badges on lanyards. Some sit on a green mat at left and others watch from a balcony railing above. Loudspeakers stand on tall stands at the right and left, and the pillared hall has high windows and ceiling fans. The gathering appears to be a satsang or sarva darshan session, with attendees facing forward toward an unseen stage.2012-09-20A 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 in a hall attends a satsang. Dozens of men in white shirts and white dhotis sit cross-legged in rows, many wearing rudraksha malas. Some younger attendees have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads, and one man on the left wears a white headband. A man in a blue polo shirt sits at the right. Men stand at the back and a cameraman is visible near the top center. A yellow wall and a poster are behind the crowd. No central speaker is clearly visible in this frame.2013-01-19November 01 20152015-11-01September 20 20122012-09-20April 23 20152015-04-23