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A large indoor satsang hall with a tiled floor and ceiling fans, where a crowd of devotees sits cross-legged in rows. Most wear white clothes, many with blue and white beaded malas around their necks, and several sit with palms pressed together in prayer. In the foreground, a man in an orange robe with a gold necklace sits facing the seated group beside a brass puja tray holding small bowls, a plate of fruit and a stack of papers. Behind them a person in white stands near a speaker and a sound mixer by a wooden podium, and a woman in white sits at the left edge. A navy backpack lies on the floor to the right. Watermarked archive photo.

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A large hall filled with seated devotees during a Pada Puja ritual. In the foreground, women in white and saffron-orange sarees sit on mats, hands pressed in anjali, with brass puja plates holding flowers, fruit, lamps and kumkum in front of them. Many devotees wear white clothes with yellow or red shawls. Behind them, rows of white-clad people sit cross-legged in meditation or prayer. A video camera on a tripod stands at the right edge. Deity murtis are visible along the far right wall.2010-09-19A large seated group of devotees sits cross-legged on the floor of a hall with cream walls and recessed ceiling lights, eyes closed in meditation. Most wear white kurtas or shirts with rudraksha malas and matching identity lanyards. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and grey trousers holds his hands in his lap, and a woman in a white outfit with a lanyard sits nearby. A red stacked chair stands at the left wall.2008-06-09A photograph of a seated congregation in a hall with cream walls, ceiling fans and a window air conditioner. Many devotees sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, mostly in white clothes, with some women in white saris bordered with coloured stripes and a woman in a pink top. Several wear rudraksha or beaded malas and blue identification lanyards. Some have eyes closed in meditation. A bald man in white at the lower right holds his hands in prayer, and a man with a grey beard in white sits near the left edge. No individual in the frame is identifiable as a person from appearance, so no candidate is marked.2008-06-09A large seated group of devotees fills a plain hall with white walls, exposed beams and ceiling fans. Most are dressed in white, with red and white beaded mala necklaces; some women wear pastel saris and salwar outfits. They sit cross-legged with hands folded or eyes closed, as if in meditation or satsang. At the back, a figure in an orange robe with long dark hair stands beside a video camera on a tripod, appearing to film the gathering. Several other white-clad people stand along the walls, and a wall-mounted light glows at the left.2007-07-24Indoor hall with grey walls and plain concrete pillars where a large seated crowd, roughly 100 people, sits on a bare floor. Most wear white clothing and red or white beaded necklaces. In the foreground, a woman in white with a red bead mala sits with hands folded, and a woman in a white and pink sari sits with hands clasped. A standing figure in a saffron-orange robe holds a camera near the back right, and another person in orange stands at the left edge. A white-clad figure at the far right raises an arm. Ceiling fans and fluorescent lights are visible overhead.2007-07-24A large seated group of devotees fills a hall, mostly women and some men, dressed in white and orange-red saris and dhotis with rudraksha malas. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari and another in white hold orange cloths, while a woman in a cream sari with rose petals before her keeps her hands folded in prayer. A brass puja thali, small brass and steel vessels, rose petals, and a framed photo rest on an orange cloth and a patterned carpet. Behind them, a red-draped table, microphone stands and a gilded deity murti stand against a backdrop, with a banner visible at the top of the room. Many people sit in meditative or devotional posture.2014-07-20A satsang hall with a large seated audience of devotees in white clothes and lanyards, many sitting cross-legged on a white tiled floor, some with eyes closed in meditation. In the foreground at right, a figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange garment and faces the crowd; the figure's back is turned, so identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, and the person is best described as a sannyasi giving satsang. A microphone on a boom stand is positioned in front of the seated group. Behind them, a standing person in white with an orange shawl stands near a tripod-mounted camera, and rows of people fill the room. Walls are yellow with ceiling fans and recessed lights, and a small bird logo appears in the upper-left corner.2008-06-09August 24 20142014-08-24A photograph of a large hall where many people sit cross-legged on orange and blue woven mats during a meditation or japa session. Most wear white clothing, and several hold rudraksha or prayer beads while their eyes are closed. Some women wear coloured saris, one woman in the foreground wears a dark red top, and a young woman in an orange top sits near the right. Notebooks, water bottles and handbags lie on the floor, and orange cloth and stacked mats are visible behind the group.2010-02-09 +1 copiesA large hall filled with seated devotees in white clothing, many wearing rudraksha malas, sitting on a polished floor during a satsang. In the front row, a bald man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged with hands folded, beside a man in white with a wrap and rudraksha mala holding a book and a bald man in white with hands joined in prayer. Brass puja plates with flowers, fruit, oil lamps and small bowls are arranged on orange mats in front of them. A camera on a tripod stands at the left edge. Behind them, a crowd of many seated people in white fills the room.2010-10-08October 11 20102010-10-11A large satsang audience seated on white sheets inside a white tent, with many devotees in white clothes and brown or rudraksha-style malas around their necks. In the foreground a woman in a white sari sits with hands folded, a woman in purple lower garment and rudraksha mala sits beside a woman in an orange top, and a girl in white with an event badge sits at left. Several people wear lanyards and name badges. Orange cushions and a red bag lie on the floor. The frontal stage area and any teacher are out of frame, so no a person candidate is visible.2015-07-02