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A large seated satsang audience fills a hall, with many devotees sitting cross-legged on white sheets in white kurtas and dhotis with red-orange shawls draped over their shoulders. Several people in the foreground wear rudraksha malas and forehead markings; a young child sits near a man with long hair and a red shawl. Some women in saffron-orange robes sit at the left, and a few people in western clothing are scattered through the crowd. Blue yoga mats, bags and red cloth bundles lie on the floor. A blue banner with a white dove-like emblem hangs at the upper left. Most attendees look forward attentively or with eyes closed in meditation. No central speaker or throne is clearly visible in the frame.

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May 17 20152015-05-17A large seated congregation fills a hall during a satsang, with many devotees in white kurtas and dhotis wearing red shawls or stoles. Several men in front have white ritual clothes with rudraksha malas and one shaved-headed man wears a white tripundra on his forehead. Behind them, a raised stage holds musicians with harmonium and microphones, and women in white sit among rows of seated attendees. Orange-robed sadhus sit to the left, and a cream and red floor carpet with flower petals lies near the front. Recessed ceiling lights and pillars frame the room.2014-07-19July 04 20152015-07-04July 04 20152015-07-04A photograph of a large seated congregation on white sheets in a hall with patterned gold wall panels and tall windows. Most attendees wear white clothing with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders, and several have orange-red cloths on their laps. Some men have shaved heads, one wears a vertical orange-yellow tilak on his forehead, and a man in the lower right has white ash marks across his brow and wears a lanyard badge. Many are seated cross-legged in meditation or satsang, with eyes closed or gazing forward, while others wear mixed-colour clothing. The crowd fills the room, and the frontal sitters are clearly visible.2015-07-19May 12 20152015-05-12May 10 20152015-05-10A large hall filled with seated devotees on white and red floor mats during a ritual session. In the foreground, several men in saffron and orange robes with red-orange sashes and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged, some with yellow-painted foreheads and bare shaved heads. Other participants wear white dhotis or kurtas with red shawls. Brass plates, small lamps and offerings in silver bowls sit before them. Further back, rows of people in white and red garments fill the room, with a stage area and purple patterned wall panels behind. A banner with a portrait is partly visible at left. No candidate can be confidently identified by appearance.2014-05-18May 14 20142014-05-14A large indoor satsang hall where a crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on white floor mats. Many wear white kurta-style clothing with red-orange shawls draped over their shoulders, and several wear rudraksha malas. In the front-left, a musician in white plays a harmonium and others sit behind a red-draped dais with small musical instruments. Orange marigold garlands line the floor edge, and a bald devotee in the foreground has white vibhuti tilak marks on his forehead and arms. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible among the seated devotees.2014-07-19A large indoor satsang gathering of devotees seated on the floor and on chairs in a hall. Most wear white kurta-style clothes with red-orange shawls draped over their shoulders. Some hold small notebooks or sit cross-legged, and a woman in the front left has her palms pressed together in namaskar. Oriental rugs and a few bags lie on the floor, and a golden deity murti stands on a table near the back right. The crowd is seated and focused, with several people in the foreground, some with rudraksha malas visible. No specific speaker is clearly shown in frame.2014-07-20May 05 20152015-05-05