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Photograph of a seated congregation filling a stone-pillared hall, with a large brass trishula standing among them. Many devotees sit close together on the floor and along a low stone ledge, including women in saris and salwar kameez in yellow, orange, blue and green, a man in a grey shirt with a tilak on his forehead, a bald man in white with an orange shawl in the foreground, and a man with long dreadlocks in white. Water bottles, a steel flask and a white mug sit on the ledge, and a brass deity murti and oil lamps are at the left. Roughly thirty people are visible. No one is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so the figures are shown as devotees in the crowd.

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A photograph of a crowded seated satsang audience inside an ornate temple hall with carved orange-brown pillars and a golden trident-topped finial. Many devotees sit on the floor and on low benches, facing left toward an unseen speaker. Foreground figures include a man in a grey shirt with a red-orange shawl, a bald man in orange, a woman in a bright patterned top, and a woman in a yellow sari and a green blouse. Others wear saffron, pink, and white saris and kurtas. Water bottles and a steel jug sit on a ledge at right, and a small table holds brass items at left.2016-11-07A large crowd of devotees sits and stands closely packed inside a temple hall, facing toward a stage area that is not clearly visible. Many people are seated on the floor in front, with men in shirts and kurtas, women in saris and kurtas, and several young girls in orange and saffron clothing near the right. Some people in the back stand in white and cream garments. Two red-and-white cylindrical containers sit near the back of the hall, and a few figures wear saffron or orange tones. Several people in the foreground wear casual clothes, including a man in a blue shirt, a woman in a navy top, and someone in a bright orange cap. The scene conveys a congregational gathering such as satsang or darshan.2016-04-16A large seated crowd fills the foreground of a temple hall, with devotees sitting shoulder to shoulder facing forward toward an unseen focal point. A man in a white collared shirt with glasses sits near the centre, a woman in a navy top and a woman in a bright blue top are in the lower right, and a man in an orange garment sits at the lower left. Several people wear white, cream and saffron clothing. On the upper left, a golden deity murti stands beside a red-orange figure, and two red-and-white containers sit near the back of the hall.2016-04-16A large, densely packed crowd of seated devotees fills a tent-like hall, many women and young people in saffron, green, red and white clothing. A trumpeter in orange garments plays a brass horn at left beside a stone-carved figure, and a golden cow and gilded ornamental statues stand in the background. Plastic water bottles and steel cups sit on a table at left. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person; the seated audience faces the front of the hall.2016-04-16November 07 20162016-11-07A large seated audience fills the frame in a hall with red curtains and white draped walls, viewed from behind the rows. Many attendees wear white, yellow, blue and orange-saffron garments, with some women in saris and salwar, and some men in white kurtas and rudraksha-style necklaces. A man in a white shirt sits near the centre, and a standing figure in white appears at the top left beside a camera tripod. The crowd appears attentive, listening to a discourse.2016-12-07A large seated crowd fills the foreground of a temple hall, with many people facing toward a raised stage at the top of the frame. Men and women in white, cream, blue, teal, and saffron-orange clothing sit close together, several with their hands pressed together in greeting. Behind them, a few women in white sarees and red-and-white striped drums or containers stand near a dais, and a painted pillar with red and white bands frames the left side. The scene reads as a satsang or temple gathering, with attendees attentively watching the front.2016-04-16A photograph of a large seated audience inside a hall at an ashram event. Many devotees sit on cushions and folding chairs, most wearing headphones for translation. Women wear white, cream, yellow, teal and saffron-orange saris and salwar kameez, and a few men in white kurtas are visible. A woman in an orange top stands near the left background, and an orange drape hangs behind her beside a wall with a gold-framed deity mural. A projection screen is mounted at the top. Many attendees appear to be non-Indian visitors seated among Indian devotees. The image is a densely packed crowd scene; no individual presenter is clearly visible on stage.2011-12-04A large seated congregation fills the frame, viewed from behind and at a slight angle, with many devotees sitting closely together on the floor at a satsang or discourse. Women wear saris and salwar kameez in pink, blue, green, lavender and multicolour prints, with braided and bunned hair, and a few wear white shawls or headscarves. Several men in white kurtas sit at the right edge, one with a ponytail, and a fair-haired woman in pink gazes upward. Some participants look toward the front.2016-12-07October 01 20162016-10-01A large seated gathering of devotees fills the foreground and middle of a tented hall, facing a stage area. Many attendees wear saris and salwar kameez in green, pink, orange, red and blue, and several young women have long braids. A few Western-looking participants in white and grey tops sit among them. Behind them stand golden bull statues and a golden decorated structure with red drapery. No individual with clear a person cues is visible.2016-04-16April 05 20172017-04-05