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A large seated audience of women fills a temple hall for a satsang. Most wear saffron, orange, and white saris and kurtas, with some in pink, teal, and maroon. Several wear white or red tilak marks on their foreheads, and many have rudraksha malas or ornate necklaces. The front rows sit cross-legged on the floor while others sit on chairs at the back. Brass lamps and an ornate golden deity shrine glow in the background at the front of the hall. Faces are mostly calm and attentive, with eyes closed or gazing forward. No single leader is clearly visible in the frame.

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August 21 20162016-08-21Seated devotees fill the floor of a hall during a satsang gathering. Many women wear orange and red saris and kurtas, with rudraksha malas and kumkum on their foreheads, while others wear white, cream and pink saris. A young child in white sits among them. Some attendees use phones and others sit with hands folded. Behind the rows, a few men stand near a gilded altar area and a photographer works at the back, and a soft-lit interior with a warm glow surrounds the scene.2016-09-16August 21 20162016-08-21A large seated congregation fills a hall during a satsang. Foreground devotees wear saffron and orange saris and shawls with rudraksha malas, many with white forehead markings, sitting cross-legged on the floor. Behind them women in white garments and a few in pink, red and blue sit in rows, several with hands joined in prayer. A blurred gold-ornamented altar or shrine stands at the upper left, with flower arrangements at the back.2015-02-24September 23 20162016-09-23December 09 20152015-12-09A photograph of a large seated audience at a satsang, filling a hall with many rows of devotees sitting on the floor. In the foreground, women wear saffron and orange sarees with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings, while others wear white or red sarees and some wear glasses. Several women have eyes closed in meditation with hands folded, and a small brass lamp sits on the floor at the lower right. Further back, more devotees in white and colourful clothing sit attentively, and a banner with a purple emblem hangs at the upper left. No individual is identifiable as a person in this crowd shot.2014-07-06 +1 copiesAugust 21 20162016-08-21A large seated congregation fills a hall during a satsang, most women in white, orange, and yellow saris or churidar sets, many with rudraksha malas, gold necklaces, and white or red forehead markings. Many have palms pressed together in namaste or hands raised. A woman in the front centre wears a white top with a black rudraksha mala and a red bindi, with hands folded. At the upper back, a figure in a saffron robe stands near the stage, and a man in orange and white stands among the seated rows toward the top. A large screen above shows a deity image, with framed photographs on the right wall. The crowd is dense and fills the frame.2017-02-16A photograph of a seated congregation at a satsang in a temple-like hall. In the foreground, several young women wear saffron-orange sarees with gold borders and rudraksha malas, with white vibhuti or sandalwood lines across their foreheads; the central woman has her palms pressed together in anjali. Behind and around them, many devotees in white clothing with red lanyard-style cords sit with eyes closed or gaze forward. Ornate gold and red decor and a gilded altar area appear in the background. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in this frame.2015-02-24A large indoor hall filled with a seated audience of women, many sitting cross-legged on the floor and watching toward the front. Several wear white or cream clothing with rudraksha malas, while others wear orange, red and saffron garments; some have white tilak marks on their foreheads. A woman in the foreground wears a red top with a white shawl, and a brass-coloured post is visible at lower right. Near the top right, a pink-lit screen shows figures, and a serving counter with metal containers stands along the back wall.2017-09-21 +1 copiesLarge seated assembly of women in orange and white clothing inside a bright hall with pink walls and framed pictures. Many wear rudraksha malas, and some sit on woven mats with small bags and bottles beside them. Foreground devotees in orange saris and tops listen attentively, with a girl in orange sitting at the front. A distant figure sits at the far back of the hall, but no clear candidate for a person is identifiable from appearance, so no identification is made.2017-07-09